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Homer City plant will boost local power supply

A new gas plant in Homer City will power data centers and add energy to the grid.

News

A new Western Pennsylvania power plant will not only power a gargantuan <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="data center" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2025/12/18/pennsylvania-data-center-expansion" data-vars-content-id="33d0a673-f13b-460b-b801-52070c42baf1" data-vars-headline="Homer City plant will boost local power supply" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2025/12/18/pennsylvania-data-center-expansion" target="_self">data center</a> campus, it will actually add electricity generation to the region&#x27;s much strained grid.Why it matters: Data centers are <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="putting pressure on the electrical grid" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2025/09/30/data-centers-grid-electricity-costs-pittsburgh" data-vars-content-id="33d0a673-f13b-460b-b801-52070c42baf1" data-vars-headline="Homer City plant will boost local power supply" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2025/09/30/data-centers-grid-electricity-costs-pittsburgh" target="_self">putting pressure on the electrical grid</a>, contributing to surging demand and rising prices for electricity.

Cursive mandate hits Pa. schools in April

Cursive is making a comeback in Pennsylvania classrooms.

Cursive is making a comeback in Pennsylvania classrooms this April under a new state law.Why it matters: Spending valuable class time teaching students to put pen to paper is a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="nationwide" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/des-moines/2024/07/25/cursive-makes-a-comeback" data-vars-content-id="bae64e4c-bcc9-4613-a3ef-cb4f5b452887" data-vars-headline="Cursive mandate hits Pa. schools in April" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/des-moines/2024/07/25/cursive-makes-a-comeback" target="_self">nationwide</a> <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="trend" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/atlanta/2025/06/25/cursive-writing-returns-to-georgia-classrooms" data-vars-content-id="bae64e4c-bcc9-4613-a3ef-cb4f5b452887" data-vars-headline="Cursive mandate hits Pa. schools in April" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/atlanta/2025/06/25/cursive-writing-returns-to-georgia-classrooms" target="_self">trend</a>, despite students using computers for a growing share of assignments.

We tried PNC Park's new 2026 food

From chipped ham fries to vegan empanadas, here's what to try and skip.

Food and Drink

🤤 Come hungry to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="PNC Park" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2026/03/19/north-shore-plaza-opens-pnc-park" data-vars-content-id="4ce3863c-5b02-41c3-8633-4fae3df61e8a" data-vars-headline="We tried PNC Park&#x27;s new 2026 food" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2026/03/19/north-shore-plaza-opens-pnc-park" target="_self">PNC Park</a> this Friday.⚾️ The intrigue: The Pirates <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="unveiled their concession lineup for 2026" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2026/03/18/pirates-new-pnc-park-food-2026-season" data-vars-content-id="4ce3863c-5b02-41c3-8633-4fae3df61e8a" data-vars-headline="We tried PNC Park&#x27;s new 2026 food" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2026/03/18/pirates-new-pnc-park-food-2026-season" target="_self">unveiled their concession lineup for 2026</a>, with a mix of savory surprises, sweet pastries and inventive yinzer comfort foods.

The Silly Goose opens Downtown

A viral gift shop opens with playful finds and local art.

Business

The goose is loose in Pittsburgh.The big picture: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="The Silly Goose Unapologetic Gifts &amp; Novelties" data-vars-click-url="https://sillygoosegifts.com/?srsltid=AfmBOorH-gOYsDo8OVmsmQ7itVGFTUCAI60DaljBLlMWYKhHk4J3I4yV" data-vars-content-id="73c8a4d8-19a1-48ad-ba37-fc5356e1539c" data-vars-headline="The Silly Goose opens Downtown" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://sillygoosegifts.com/?srsltid=AfmBOorH-gOYsDo8OVmsmQ7itVGFTUCAI60DaljBLlMWYKhHk4J3I4yV" target="_blank">The Silly Goose Unapologetic Gifts &amp; Novelties</a>, a playful indie gift shop with a fast-growing <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="online following" data-vars-click-url="https://www.tiktok.com/@thesillygoosejimthorpe" data-vars-content-id="73c8a4d8-19a1-48ad-ba37-fc5356e1539c" data-vars-headline="The Silly Goose opens Downtown" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@thesillygoosejimthorpe" target="_blank">online following</a>, opened its first Western Pennsylvania storefront on Saturday.

Root for local pups in the Puppy Bowl

Four Pittsburgh rescue puppies will hit the gridiron this year.

Culture

Before all eyes are on New Orleans for Super Bowl Sunday, four Pittsburgh pups will hit the gridiron to compete for the famed Lombarky trophy in <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Puppy Bowl XXI" data-vars-click-url="https://www.discovery.com/shows/puppy-bowl/see/2025/pb-xxi-gallery" data-vars-content-id="fc42f367-6ec4-40dd-8140-55cc5f1cdcdc" data-vars-headline="Root for local pups in the Puppy Bowl" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.discovery.com/shows/puppy-bowl/see/2025/pb-xxi-gallery" target="_blank">Puppy Bowl XXI</a>.Why it matters: The endearing call-to-adopt Super Bowl spinoff puts animal rescues on a national stage and boosts shelter adoption rates, organizers say.