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Pittsburgh-Area's Best High Schools Ranked
Niche has ranked the area's top high schools. Is your community's school on the list? Find out here.
Eric Heyl, Patch Staff
Eric Heyl, Patch Staff
- Pittsburgh, PA
Patch Pittsburgh Field Editor Eric Heyl has three decades of experience as a reporter, editor and columnist. From 1999 to 2016, he was the lead metro columnist for the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, where his work won numerous national, state and local awards. He's the former president of the National Society of Newspaper Columnists and current president of the National Society of Newspaper Columnists Education Foundation, which provides scholarships to collegiate newspaper columnists. Heyl lives in Pittsburgh with his wife and two daughters.
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Pirates Makes Major Decison On 2026 Manager
The Pirates have made a decision on whether or not to retain Pittburgh native Don Kelly as manager.
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Steelers Player Reportedly Mugged, Robbed Before Ireland Game
The Steelers' game Sunday apparently was not without incident, as a player reportedly was mugged and robbed. Get the details here.
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Top 10 Pittsburgh Neighborhood Restaurant Gems Ranked
You might not know many of these eateries. But the people who dine at them rave about them, according to OpenTable.
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4 Dead In PA House Fire
Four people died Sunday in a blaze in a Pennsylvania community. Patch provides the details.
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Pittsburgh Plates: City's Most Popular Restaurants, 2 Eateries Closed
Time to satisfy your appetite for Pittsburgh's latest bar and restaurant news.
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Pittsburgh Restaurant Chain Expanding
A growing Pittsburgh restaurant chain has announced the upcoming opening of a new location. Patch provides the details.
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Pittsburgh Mall Getting Major Upgrades
A Pittsburgh mall is getting major renovations. Patch provides the details.
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Ross Park Mall Getting Major Upgrades
A Pittsburgh mall is getting major renovations. Patch provides the details.
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Starbucks Closing Dozens Of Stores: These PA Locations Doomed
Starbucks is getting leaner by shuttering hundreds of stores worldwide, including some in Pennsylvania.
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Pittsburgh Woman Slams Infant Onto Ground: Police
A woman is in custody after allegedly publicly throwing an infant onto the ground.
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Late-Night Pittsburgh Shooting: Latest Info
Police are probing a late-night shooting in a Pittsburgh neighborhood. Get the details here.
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Ross Park Mall Welcomes Multiple New Retailers
At a time when many malls have empty storefronts, Ross Park Mall continues to add retailers. Patch provides the details.
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Health Department Closes Another Pittsburgh-Area Restaurant
The Allegheny County Health Department has shuttered a popular Pittsburgh eatery. Get the details here.
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Giant Eagle To Make Major Changes To Its Stores
Giant Eagle has announced a bevy of alterations as to how it does business. Patch provides the details.
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$100 Million Project Announced For Pittsburgh Area
A Pittsburgh-based company is making a huge investment in the area. Patch provides the details.
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Baldwin HS Football Team Pleads For Mercy From Opponents
A Pennsylvania high school football team wants its foes this season to take it easy on them.
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PA HS Football Team Pleads For Mercy From Opponents
A Pennsylvania high school football team wants its foes this season to take it easy on them.
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Woman Dies In Suburban Pittsburgh Crash
A deadly crash involving multiple vehicles occurred in a Pittsburgh-area community on Thursday.
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Gun Seized At Pittsburgh International Airport
A traveler attempted to get a gun through a Pittsburgh International Airport security checkpoint.
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