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From student to teacher: How Pennsylvania’s stipend program helped one woman achieve her dream
“Without a student teacher stipend, I don’t know how I would have been able to gas up my car, put food on the table for my kids, and get the classroom experience I needed to complete my certification.”
Most coaches use schools like Robert Morris as a launching pad. For Andy Toole, it’s become home
A full decade-and-a-half since he was promoted to replace Mike Rice at the age of 29, Andy Toole will lead Robert Morris to the NCAA Tournament for...
‘Anybody can play’: Reading Roller Derby team stresses community, inclusivity
The Reading Roller Derby team, which has its first game of the season on Sunday, is one of 19 Pennsylvania teams competing in The Women’s Flat Track Derby Association.
Scott Perry isn’t holding town halls. His constituents did one anyway, aiming ire at Trump, Musk
Hundreds of Scott Perry’s constituents packed a Perry-less town hall to vent their frustrations with President Donald Trump and Elon Musk. Perry hasn’t held an in-person town hall since 2019.
9 interesting facts about the PA-born pretzel paradise, Auntie Anne’s
Be careful reading these facts about Pennsylvania-born Auntie Anne’s, the biggest soft pretzel company in the world, because you might just find yourself on the way to the mall to satisfy a soft pretzel craving.
Trump administration suspends $175 million in federal funding for Penn over transgender swimmer
The University of Pennsylvania has been facing an Education Department investigation focusing on its swimming program. That inquiry was announced last month immediately after President Donald Trump signed an executive order intended to ban transgender athletes from competing in girls and women’s sports.
Pregnant and stranded: One lawmaker wants to lower the number of maternity care deserts in Pennsylvania
Nearly 12.4% of women in Pennsylvania lack access to a birthing hospital within a 30-minute drive. The national average is 9.7%.
Federal cuts to CISA programs make elections less secure, Pennsylvania’s Al Schmidt warns
In a letter to the homeland security secretary, Pennsylvania’s top election official cited the critical help local election officials have gotten...
Majority control of Pennsylvania House hinges on special election in steel region near Pittsburgh
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania’s special election next week will determine whether Democrats or Republicans will control the state House, a glimpse of voter sentiment in the swing state that helped return President Donald Trump to the White House.
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FORGE at Pitt: Empowering refugees amid policy shifts
FORGE at Pitt aids Pittsburgh refugees through education, advocacy, and mentorship, navigating challenges amid shifting U.S. immigration policies.
10 Oscar-winning films set or shot in Pennsylvania
On Sunday, the 97th Academy Awards will honor the best films of 2024. To get you in the spirit, we’ve put together a list of Oscar-winning films with ties to the Keystone State.
Gov. Shapiro says the Trump administration has unfrozen billions in grants and loans
More than $2 billion in federal funding that the Shapiro administration had identified as either frozen or held up by an unspecified review was now accessible to state agencies.
Massive fire breaks out at Pennsylvania aerospace manufacturer, prompting shelter-in-place order
The fire broke out at SPS Technologies in Jenkintown on Monday and witnesses said there was an explosion and flames could be seen inside the warehouse.
Daughter of slain Pennsylvania couple arrested with leader of cult-like group
Michelle Zajko was a person of interest in the killings of her parents, 71-year-old Richard Zajko and his wife, 68-year-old Rita Zajko, on Dec. 31, 2022 in their Delaware County home.
