Penguins eye clincher tonight against Senators

Brooks Orpik shoots the puck during practice today.

Penguins eye clincher tonight against Senators

With a 3-1 series lead, the Penguins have the opportunity to finish a playoff series at home for the first time since 2008.

Portland, Peduto and progressive politics: Pittsburgh is poised for creative new ideas

Columnist Tony Norman writes that Bill Peduto's primary victory pushes Pittsburgh to the verge of still-greater national status.


Carrie Furnace tours restarting

Carrie Furnace tours restarting

Tours of the historic blast furnace in Rankin will begin Saturday, giving a firsthand look at the region's one-time industrial might.


Allegheny County Councilman Drozd cries foul in election loss

Allegheny County Councilman Matt Drozd will quit the Republican Party and run an independent write-in campaign to keep his North Hills seat.


Review finds Pennsylvania's new bike safety law not closely enforced

Review finds Pennsylvania's new bike safety law not closely enforced

Pittsburgh police have issued no citations for violation of a new law requiring motorists to give bicycles a four-foot buffer when passing.




This weekend: Karl Lukitsch and Autobahn bring more German culture to Penn Brewery

This weekend: Karl Lukitsch and Autobahn bring more German culture to Penn Brewery

Karl Lukitsch and Autobahn will be putting the oomph into the oom-pah music at the North Side venue.


Movie Review: 'Fast & Furious 6' is overloaded with action and actors

Movie Review: 'Fast & Furious 6' is overloaded with action and actors

It's fast, furious and getting crowded in this franchise with good drivers, bad drivers and moves stolen from Flying Wallendas playbook.



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Plum schools adopt preliminary budget that would lay off 23 teachers

The school board voted to OK a plan that would include the teacher layoffs and cut programs to fill a $1.48 million budget gap.


Memorial Day travel will be mostly free of roadwork

More than 30 million people will be on the road for the holiday weekend, the unofficial start of summer.



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Downtown Pittsburgh will host several big events in June 2013

The Three Rivers Arts Festival, the reopening of the fountain at Point State Park, a jazz festival and trail dedication are highlights.


Review finds Pennsylvania's new bike safety law not closely enforced

Review finds Pennsylvania's new bike safety law not closely enforced

Pittsburgh police have issued no citations for violation of a new law requiring motorists to give bicycles a four-foot buffer when passing.



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Sharing a passion for food

Sharing a passion for food

PGPlate is all about our passion for great food, drink and company. Pull up a chair and join us!


Cranberry-based rue21 agrees to $1.1 billion buyout offer

The clothing retailer will shop of the offer from Apax, one of its investors, for 40 days. The deal's termination fee is about $10 million.


UPMC-Highmark rift may hit care costs

UPMC-Highmark rift may hit care costs

It is becoming clearer how much it could cost Pennsylvanians if UPMC and Highmark really do end up parting ways. And it looks expensive.



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Worm in the Apple: Senate hearing shows why tax laws must change

Corporate avoidance of taxes is the best argument for why tax laws need to be changed.


Kid stuff: Celiac disease shouldn't be stricken from shows

A successful online petition targeting Disney is not a victory for kids with celiac disease in the long run.



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