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Norwin School District did not address ‘racially hostile environment,’ Department of Education says
The U.S. Department of Education says Norwin School District did not do enough to address a racially hostile environment nearly three years ago. Now, the district has agreed to follow a seven-point plan to make sure it’s following the law.
For Pittsburgh Jews, attack anniversary adds to an already grim October
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jewish communities everywhere reacted with horror at last year’s Oct. 7 attack by Hamas on Israel, but the approaching one-year commemoration of the assault hits home particularly hard in Pittsburgh’s Jewish community, which already marks a grim anniversary each October. It was here on...
Dormont Borough playgrounds closed indefinitely due to needed safety upgrades
DORMONT, Pa. (KDKA) -- Playgrounds in Dormont will be closed until further notice so that the borough can make necessary safety upgrades. The borough shared the news about closing the playgrounds on Thursday saying that the three programs will be closed for the safety of the community's children. Borough Councilperson Amie Downs said that Dormont's insurance carrier told them Thursday that they would no longer insure the playgrounds because of safety issues at each of them. She says that the borough is working to quickly find a resolution and will be sending out more information in the near future. The sign outside the wooden...
Pa. city a great spot for foodies: ‘Unique culinary experiences’
Merriam-Webster defines the word “foodie” as “a person having an avid interest in latest food fads.”. And this city in Pennsylvania is quite the hotspot for such folk. WalletHub — which, according to its “About Us” page, “is an award-winning personal finance company that empower consumers to lead financially healthy lives” through “a number of services and tools” — published a report Monday covering the “Best Foodie Cities in America” for this year.
Map shows where the best autumn colors are in Western Pennsylvania
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — October is here, and if you're looking to squeeze some leaf peeping in this weekend, Southwestern Pennsylvania is the best place to be.According to the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation's second weekly fall foliage report, the leaves haven't changed too much from last week because of a stable day-to-day weather pattern. The recent wet and moderate temperature pattern has also offset the acceleration of color change.While the Pittsburgh area has seen recently, it's been a very hot and dry summer. KDKA First Alert Meteorologist Mary Ours says when there's not enough rain, leaves may look dull or brown. To...
Chester hopes to get adopted from the Beaver County Humane Society
(Pet of the week is a regular feature seeking homes for dogs and cats that are at the Beaver County Humane Society) Hello there, I’m Chester. I’m a fun and cuddly guy looking for my forever home. I am 1-year-old and neutered, but you should know that this isn’t my first time at the...
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