Back To School 2020: The New Normal Amid The Coronavirus Pandemic
As students begin the school year, some are attending classes in-person, some are utilizing remote learning, and some are using a hybrid model combining the two.
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As students begin the school year, some are attending classes in-person, some are utilizing remote learning, and some are using a hybrid model combining the two.
College campuses are being forced to go online as COVID-19 cases rise with the return to school and now comes concern about K-12 students as their classes resume.
The butterflies were flying in the classrooms and in the bedrooms as teachers and students gathered for the new school year in the Carlynton School District.
Central Catholic football star Elliot Donald, a Pitt recruit, has opted out of playing in the upcoming season, citing Coronavirus concerns.
Beginning on Monday, Pittsburgh Public Schools will provide grab-and-go meals for families through the first nine weeks of the school year.
Deer Lakes School District will start its school year on Monday, August 31.
Pittsburgh Public Schools will not be welcoming students back to class on Monday morning.
The Uniontown Area School District will participate in fall sports.
Pittsburgh Public Schools has delayed the start of the upcoming school year to September 8.
North Hills School District alerted families on Saturday afternoon that a student in the high school has a presumed positive case of COVID-19.
As students return to campus, they're pleading with their fellow students to follow the guidelines so that they can stay there.
The first day of school for Mars Area students has been pushed back to September 8.
No matter where students in Woodland Hills are learning this school year, the district is making sure they are fed.
A number of local schools will get a piece of the $17 million in funding the state will provide for historically underserved students.
No matter what age you are, the first day of school can bring anxiety.
Parents in the Pine-Richland school district rallied on Monday in support of their kids and other student athletes.
Students in the Fox Chapel Area School District will head back to class today. But for those atten in person, some extra supplies will need to be packed -- and it may not be what you're thinking.
The Beaver Area School Board will hold a public meeting on Monday evening.
The Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association has voted to begin the fall sports season on Monday.
Pittsburgh Public School families showed up right outside of Heinz Field Friday morning for a "Back to School" event to get their kids ready for the upcoming school year.
Back to school season also means allergy season for many students and one pediatric allergist says during the time of COVID, a plan is essential.
With so much of school moving to remote learning due to the pandemic, college students find themselves at a crossroads.
Many retailers are starting the recovery process after the coronavirus lockdowns, and the NRF expects an uptick in spending for back to school.
Penn Trafford is now using a hybrid model for high school students.
1,500 families will be getting free internet service thanks to a partnership between the Housing Authority of Pittsburgh and Comcast.
Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity will seek the Republican nomination to challenge Gov. Josh Shapiro's reelection bid in 2026.
High temperatures are expected to be in the low 80s.
The first day of school has been postponed from Tuesday until Wednesday.
John Shumway was in the crowd recently to ask fans what brings them out to the ballpark.
The shooting happened around 11:15 p.m. on Sunday night along Walnut Street.
Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity will seek the Republican nomination to challenge Gov. Josh Shapiro's reelection bid in 2026.
High temperatures are expected to be in the low 80s.
The first day of school has been postponed from Tuesday until Wednesday.
John Shumway was in the crowd recently to ask fans what brings them out to the ballpark.
The shooting happened around 11:15 p.m. on Sunday night along Walnut Street.
Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity will seek the Republican nomination to challenge Gov. Josh Shapiro's reelection bid in 2026.
The moves come as federal agents and National Guard troops have begun to appear across the heavily Democratic city after President Trump's executive order earlier this week.
President Trump announced the news on Truth Social hours after meeting with Russian president Vladimir Putin in Alaska.
President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a high-stakes summit in Alaska, but the talks did not yield a ceasefire in Ukraine.
President Trump and Russia's President Vladimir Putin held a rare meeting Friday at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska.
Shayna, known for her popular TikTok account, Saving With Shayna, joined us to share her ultimate list of back-to-school deals.
Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday has joined a national effort to crack down on robocalls.
Billionaire Mark Cuban was back in the Pittsburgh area, as he announced a new partnership with Giant Eagle.
It's no secret that for many people, they wait until the last minute for back to school shopping.
Back-to-school shopping season is in full swing. We broke down how to shop smart before the first bell rings.
We'll miss our beloved Team PTL members, Patty and Steve! We wish them all the best in retirement!
That's a wrap for this week on PTL!
If you're looking to invite a unique guest to your final summer pool party, Merveda the Mermaid is available in western Pennsylvania! Team PTL's Daisy Jade gets to know the aquatic attraction!
What's summer without a little bit of outdoor competition? Team PTL has a little bit of friendly fun thanks to Yinz Bounce N'AT!
If you're still looking for some last-minute summer fun, you can head to DelGrosso's Park in Altoona, and that's where we find Team PTL's Daisy Jade learning about all the fun they have to offer!
The Shuman Juvenile Detention Center reopened last summer with the promise of taking serious juvenile offenders off the street.
Amid questions surrounding Pittsburgh's budget challenges, the two candidates for mayor shared what they think needs to be done.
Is Pittsburgh headed for a budget crisis, or is it already in crisis?
At the end of the last school year, Brownsville Area School District put a ban on all wearable technology.
Experts are examining the potential connection between air quality in the Mon Valley and student absenteeism.
Several parks across the Pittsburgh area will now have equipment for any cardiac emergencies that may take place.
The Allegheny County Health Department detected West Nile Virus in more samples this week and will now treat several neighborhoods.
This weekend's distribution continues an effort that has led to a steady decline in rabid raccoons in Allegheny County over two decades.
Low levels of the bacteria that causes Legionnaires' disease were detected at the county's South Campus in Mohnton, Pennsylvania.
Police in West Virginia shot and killed a man who became violent in a hospital emergency room and produced a knife.
John Shumway was in the crowd recently to ask fans what brings them out to the ballpark.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
Pete Crow-Armstrong and Ian Happ each had two hits for Chicago, which had dropped four of five before a 3-1 victory Saturday.
Saturday's contest was the only home preseason game of the 2025 season.
Teddy Bridgewater throws two first-quarter touchdowns, leading the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to a 17-14 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers in a preseason game.
The company announced the layoffs as part of a comprehensive cost reduction plan due to reduced sales.
Grant Bar and Lounge in Millvale is for sale.
Ten restaurants in Pittsburgh earned prestigious awards from Wine Spectator for their world-class wine selections.
After only three years, Midland Innovation and Technology Charter School is closing its doors.
Mario Lemieux and Ron Burkle sold the Penguins in 2021 for $900 million and the team could be worth double that price now.
If you looked closely at the sidelines of Saturday's Steelers preseason game at Acrisure Stadium, you may have spotted actor Nicholas Hoult.
The Oscar-nominated actor famously played arch-villain General Zod in "Superman" and "Superman II."
Taylor Swift's upcoming album release and her love of all things orange isn't lost on her fans — or businesses clamoring for a piece of the action.
The Little Italy Days festival in the heart of Pittsburgh's Bloomfield neighborhood is Italian heaven.
Swift joined "New Heights" alongside Travis Kelce, opening up about their relationship, buying back the master recordings of her first six albums, Easter eggs and her upcoming album.
It's been clear for a while that the team is going to miss the playoffs, but there are still nights when 30,000 fans show up at PNC Park.
The first day of school has been postponed from Tuesday until Wednesday.
Get the latest weather forecast from KDKA First Alert Meteorologist Ron Smiley!
Students will be able to get free haircuts, hairstyles, and manicures as well as free school supplies and other essentials.
State Police troopers are investigating a deadly shooting that happened late Sunday night in Ellsworth Borough.
Spaun made a thrilling 64-foot birdie putt to win the U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club.
It was a wet and rainy day at Oakmont Country Club for the third round of the U.S. Open.
Oakmont continued to flex its muscles against the world's best at the U.S. Open on Friday.
The 125th playing of the U.S. Open got underway Thursday morning at Oakmont Country Club.
The best golfers in the world are at Oakmont Country Club preparing for the U.S. Open.
