13-year-old Faizan Zaki wins 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee

Faizan Zaki, 13, was a favorite to win this year's Scripps National Spelling Bee and was last year's runner-up.

• May 29, 2025

Pittsburgh-area eighth grader makes it to Scripps National Spelling Bee semifinals

A Pittsburgh-area eighth grader has advanced to the semifinals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee.

• May 28, 2025

Hampton Middle School 8th grader heading to Scripps National Spelling Bee

An eighth grader at Hampton Middle School is representing the Pittsburgh area at the Scripps National Spelling Bee.

• Mar 25, 2025

Upper St. Clair student wins Western Pa. Spelling Bee for third time

Ranna Parchuri attends Fort Couch Middle School and is the first three-time champion since 1999.

• Mar 26, 2024

Florida teen Dev Shah wins 95th Scripps National Spelling Bee

The 14-year-old won the bee by correctly spelling the word, "psammophile."

• Jun 1, 2023

Something Good: This kid can spell!

A local student is headed to the national spelling bee!

• Mar 7, 2023