<p>Today's Pittsburgh newscast includes these stories:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.post-gazette.com/news/education/2025/12/17/pittsburgh-public-schools-budget-tax-increase/stories/202512170118">PPS approves 2026 budget with 2% tax hike.</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wesa.fm/sports/2025-12-18/chicago-investment-pittsburgh-penguins-sale">Hoffmann family nears purchase of Penguins from Fenway Sports.</a></li><li><a href="https://www.publicsource.org/ed-gainey-single-term-achievements-pittsburgh-mayor/">Gainey’s one-term legacy: bridge collapse, housing, budget fights.</a></li><li><a href="https://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-local/2025/12/17/pittsburgh-council-theresa-kail-smith-retirement/stories/202512170076">Longtime Councilor Kail-Smith retires, calls for political middle.</a></li><li><a href="https://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/news/2025/12/18/rk-mellon-two-startups-social-impact.html">RK Mellon backs Zegenex and Untapped.</a></li></ul>

Today's Pittsburgh newscast includes these stories:PPS approves 2026 budget with 2% tax hike.Hoffmann family nears purchase of Penguins from Fenway Sports.Gainey’s one-term legacy: bridge collapse, housing, budget fights.Longtime Councilor Kail-Smith retires, calls for political middle.RK Mellon backs Zegenex and Untapped.

<p>Today's Pittsburgh newscast includes these stories:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.post-gazette.com/news/education/2025/12/17/pittsburgh-public-schools-budget-tax-increase/stories/202512170118" rel="noopener noreferrer">PPS approves 2026 budget with 2% tax hike.</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wesa.fm/sports/2025-12-18/chicago-investment-pittsburgh-penguins-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer">Hoffmann family nears purchase of Penguins from Fenway Sports.</a></li><li><a href="https://www.publicsource.org/ed-gainey-single-term-achievements-pittsburgh-mayor/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Gainey’s one-term legacy: bridge collapse, housing, budget fights.</a></li><li><a href="https://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-local/2025/12/17/pittsburgh-council-theresa-kail-smith-retirement/stories/202512170076" rel="noopener noreferrer">Longtime Councilor Kail-Smith retires, calls for political middle.</a></li><li><a href="https://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/news/2025/12/18/rk-mellon-two-startups-social-impact.html" rel="noopener noreferrer">RK Mellon backs Zegenex and Untapped.</a></li></ul>

Friday, Dec. 19: Schools Budget + Penguins Purchase + Gainey, Kail-Smith Reflections

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Friday, Dec. 19: Schools Budget + Penguins Purchase + Gainey, Kail-Smith Reflections