Pittsburgh-Area High School Evacuated Due To Bomb Threat

Students at the school were evacuated and then dismissed early due to the bomb threat.

Joan Gabel Announced As Pitt's New Chancellor, Becomes First Woman In Pitt History To Lead University

Joan Gabel, the University of Pittsburgh's new Chancellor, will be the first woman to lead Pitt in its more than 200-year history.

University Of Pittsburgh Appoints First Female Chancellor

Joan Gabel will be the first woman to lead the university since its founding in 1787.

Pgh. School District Scuttles Plan For Permanent Weekly 1-Hour Delays

Pittsburgh Public Schools were considering a controversial scheduling plan that apparently riled many parents.

Need A Prom Dress? Allegheny County Has A Free One For You

Allegheny County's Department of Human Services is giving away new and gently used prom dresses to eligible high school students.

Ex-Pitt Student Gets Doctorate Degree 50 Years After Starting Studies

A British man realized his goal decades after beginning it at the University of Pittsburgh.

Portion Of Fire-Damaged Pittsburgh-Area High School To Be Demolished

It's unclear when Elizabeth Forward High School will reopen after last weekend's fire.

Pittsburgh-Area High School Significantly Damaged In Fire

The high school will be closed indefinitely, the district superintendent said.

Franco Harris Pittsburgh Promise Memorial Donations Rolling In

People have been donating to the Promise, a scholarship fund for city students, since the legendary Steelers star died in December.

PA's Public School Funding Violates Student Rights, Judge Rules

The current school funding system harms students in poorer school districts, according to a Commonwealth Court ruling.

12 PA Districts Hid Money To Justify Unnecessary Tax Hikes: Audit

Auditor General Timothy DeFoor says a dozen districts are participating in "a shell game" so they can raise property taxes.

New Bill Would Mandate PA Schools Start After Labor Day

A lawmaker is preparing a bill that would mandate that the academic year for the state's 500 districts could not begin before Labor Day.

PA District Authorizes School Police Use Of Semiautomatic Rifles

Another Pennsylvania school district has approved semiautomatic weapons for potential use by its police officers.

Rodent Problem Plagues Western PA Elementary School

The school switched to remote learning earlier this month after dozens of students left because of illness.

PA School Standardized Test Scores Lag Behind Pre-Pandemic Levels

The latest PSSA test score results are considerably lower than those before the COVID-19 outbreak.

PPS Leaders To Discuss Harmful Legislation Proposal

House bill 1532, 'Teaching Racial and Universal Equality Act' is aimed at curtailing teachers from educating about Critical Race Theory.

William J. Cleary Court Unveiled At Serra Catholic High School

Last year, the school renamed the court after Cleary, who retired following the 2021 season.

Several Pittsburgh Universities Rank Among World's Best: U.S. News

Find out here which Pittsburgh universities made it onto U.S. News and World Report's prestigious ranking of the world's best universities.

Penn State Cancels Proud Boys Founder Talk After Protests

The threat of violence compelled Penn State to cancel a talk scheduled by Proud Boys founder Gavin McInness.

New Campus Recreation Center At Pitt Expected To Make Getting Up Cardiac Hill Easier

One of the main goals of the facility, which will be located on O'Hara Street is to provide a connection between middle and upper campus.

Western PA School District Information Hacked

Other school districts may be targeted by the hacking group Vice Society, law enforcement and cybersecurity experts warn.

PA Could Pass Law To Stem Book-Banning Tide

A state legislator wants to make it more difficult for school boards to arbitrarily ban books from school classrooms and libraries.

Pittsburgh-Area's Top School Districts And Teacher Salaries: Niche

See what the average teacher salaries are in the Pittsburgh area's top school districts as ranked by data analysis company Niche.

FNB Donating $1 Million To Pittsburgh Promise Student Scholarship Fund

First National Bank's parent company made the announcement on Thursday.

These Are Pittsburgh Area's Best High Schools: Niche

Data analysis company Niche has ranked the high school highly in its just-released ratings.

Pitt Labs Abuse Animals In 'Extremely Negligent' Experiments: PETA

Monkeys were strangled and killed, viruses were injected freely, and animals were thrown out while still alive, PETA says.

Mars Area School Board Set To Revise District's Health And Safety Plan

This week, the Mars Area School Board is expected to revise the district's health and safety plan.

Wayne Walters Named Permanent Pittsburgh Public Schools Superintendent

Walters has worked for the district for more ​than 30 years. He took over as interim superintendent last fall after Anthony Hamlet resigned.

Pittsburgh Schools Remain Watchful After Modified Lockdown

Pittsburgh Public Schools were on a modified lockdown Wednesday; four schools had an additional lockdown during a shooting investigation.

Penguins: DeSmith Out For Remainder Of Playoffs, Jarry 'Day To Day'

Penguins goalie Casey DeSmith is out​ for the remainder of the playoffs, Coach Mike Sullivan said. All-Star Tristan Jarry is 'day to day.'

No Phones At This Pittsburgh-Area High School Next Year: Reports

Students will store their phones and electronic devices in a special pouch​ that the school board will buy for each student, a report said.

These Are Pittsburgh Area's Best High Schools: Niche

Pittsburgh-based data analysis company Niche has released its list of the best high schools in the country and the state.

Duquesne University Adds Three New Women's Varsity Sports Teams

The university is hoping to launch the women's triathlon team by the fall of 2023.

Mars Area High School Hires Eric Kasperowicz As School's Next Football Coach

Former Pine-Richland football coach Eric Kasperowicz will be back on the sidelines in the WPIAL this coming fall.

University Of Pittsburgh Chancellor Patrick Gallagher To Exit

Gallagher, 59, a former federal official, has headed Pitt since 2014.

Pittsburgh-Area Students Treated After Eating Drug-Laced Food

Several middle school students in a Pittsburgh-area school district had to be rushed to the hospital after ingesting "drug-laced edibles."

Amazon CEO's Ex-Wife Gives $10 Million To Pittsburgh Nonprofit

MacKenzie Scott, the ex-wife of Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, has given Pittsburgh-based Pressley Ridge $10 million.

These Are PA's Best Value Colleges: Study

A new SmartAsset analysis lists the colleges and universities in Pennsylvania that provide students the most value for their money.

Parents Blast Gateway School Board After Man Gets Into Girls' Bathroom

Brian Mintmier allegedly lied his way into Ramsey Elementary in Monroeville, went to a girls’ bathroom, and recorded a 10-year -old student.

Pittsburgh-Area School Principal Gets No Confidence Vote

Teachers have sent school directors in a Pittsburgh-area district a letter indicating no confidence in the school principal.