Study: Offspring misperceive, reject parents’ party affiliation

Fewer than half of the offspring examined in the study both knew their parents’ party affiliation and chose to affiliate with that party.

TRAFFIC: Weekend work planned on Parkway East, Parkway West

The first full Parkway East closure begins at 11 tonight, about an hour after the fireworks display ends Downtown as part of Light-Up Night.

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  Parkway East weekend closure begins tonight

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  Your guide to Pittsburgh's 2015 Light Up Night

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  Bus routes will be affected by Light Up Night

Despite injuries, Mike Munchak has Steelers offensive line humming

The offensive line has weathered the loss of center Maurkice Pouncey and left tackle Kelvin Beachum and emerged as a solid group.

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  Ron Cook: Steelers not afraid to say those two words -- Super Bowl

Penguins notebook: Johnston now OK with hit on defenseman Olli Maatta

Mike Johnston says freakish circumstances led to Olli Maatta’s injury more than original hit from Minnesota’s Nino Niederreiter.

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  Flurry of goals helps Penguins hold off Avalanche, 4-3

Apartment, retail project proposed in Oakland for students

A New York development company is proposing an $85 million residential and retail project in Oakland designed to appeal mainly to students.

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  Pitt student’s study on Oakland traffic patterns sparks citywide safety effort

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  One-third of college grads plan to move back home, study finds

Kmart resurrects the Blue Light Special

The campaign, is part of a larger effort to bring back the fun in shopping, attract more families and reestablish the Kmart brand.