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U.S. News ranks Pittsburgh universities among 2025′s top 100
The waiting is over. U.S. News & World Report has released its 2025 rankings of the top national universities and liberal arts colleges and western Pennsylvania schools are represented among the top 100 in both categories.
Kennywood’s Phantom Fall Fest voted as Best in Nation
WEST MIFFLIN, Pa. — Phantom Fall Fest at Kennywood is very cutesy, very squirmy, very 10Best! Kenywood Park’s annual Halloween event celebrates it’s 22nd season with a nomination as one of the Best Theme Park Halloween Events in USA Today’s 10Best Reader’s Choice Awards. Kennywood is now calling on visitors from in and around the […]
Neighbors say speeding a big problem on their Whitehall street, pushing for changes
Neighbors in one Allegheny County neighborhood want drivers to slow down. People who live on Spring Valley Drive in Whitehall Borough say cars speed up and down their street all day long, and they’re worried someone will get seriously hurt.
'Gold Over America' gymnastics show designed by Western Pa. native
Sep. 26—Mark Swanhart doesn't mince words when it comes to the U.S. gymnastics team, which came home from this summer's Olympic Games with nine medals, including three golds. "They're rock stars," said Swanhart, a Cambria County native and Point Park University dance major with more than 25 years of experience creating entertaining shows in sports, live stage, dance and film. Swanhart has ...
Laurel Business Institutes: Celebrating 114th Graduation
Laurel Business Institute held graduation on September 19th, 2024, at the State Theater in Uniontown, PA. Opening comments were given by Nancy Decker, President and CEO of Laurel Institutes, “Graduation is a time of new beginnings and we are always excited to celebrate this time with you because we know that it took hard work and dedication for you each to get here,” says Decker.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Sept. 26, 2024
Sep. 27—High schools Cross country Thursday's results Boys Division II Section 3 Carlynton 15, Keystone Oaks 50 Seton LaSalle 15, Keystone Oaks 50 Seton LaSalle 18, Carlynton 37 Section 5 Belle Vernon 19, Steel Valley 32 Belle Vernon 15, Southmoreland 50 Belle Vernon 15, Brownsville 50 Girls Division II Section 3 Keystone Oaks 27, Carlynton 28 Keystone Oaks 15, Seton LaSalle 50 Carlynton 15, ...
Program provides nutrition information and resources to Pittsburgh-area school districts
WASHINGTON, Pa. (KDKA) — Food Helpers, the home of the Greater Washington County Food Bank, is getting ready for its major fundraising event, The Taste Tour of Washington County, which will benefit programs for elementary school students. One of the programs is the Little Moochi Program, which provides nutrition information and resources to Pittsburgh-area school districts. One component is an app, designed by students at Carnegie Mellon University, that takes a gaming approach to healthy eating so kids develop lasting habits. Volunteers visited the Charleroi Elementary Center, including Terry Vessels from Food Helpers. "The Moochi program is a nutritional education-based...
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