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Higher expectations

Patrick Gallagher faces …

Patrick Gallagher faces a changing landscape in education and lofty expectations when he takes office as the chancellor at Pitt.
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Locked out

The Arizona Diamondbacks …

The Arizona Diamondbacks knocked around Pirates left-hander Jeff Locke in the middle innings and pulled away for a victory.
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Gone to pot

State taxpayers paid …

State taxpayers paid for Sen. Daylin Leach and 3 aides to travel to Denver to assess how legalization of marijuana is working in Colorado.
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Getting crafty

Pittsburgh Brewing Co. …

Pittsburgh Brewing Co. takes a step forward in the suds business with Block House Brewing, a newly launched craft-beer brand.
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Going down

The iconic Bayer …

The iconic Bayer sign on Mt. Washington, dearly in need of refurbishment, will no longer bear the name of the pharmaceutical company.
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Fire victim’s ex-boyfriend jumps from Tarentum Bridge

By Liz Hayes 2:30 a.m.

Two distraught families waited on either side of the Tarentum Marina on Thursday night while …

Two cars strike horse near Fayette fair

Joe King ends 28 years as Pittsburgh firefighters’ president

Zappala disputes public safety director’s statement on police ID policy

Improving Internet skills focus of Strip District event

Notorious killer Baumhammers granted public defender

Man who recruited the homeless to cash forged checks at PNC sentenced

Rossi: Buying trust is a must for Pirates

By Rob Rossi

The Pirates still don’t have Pittsburgh’s trust. That probably isn’t fair, but it’s true — …

Steelers rookie says Sam, his former roommate, has changed

Pirates’ attempts to bolster roster at deadline a fruitless endeavor

WVU’s Holgorsen: Freshman Henry `ahead of curve’

QB Grady earns high marks for playoff-bound Power

LaBar: Big week for future of WWE & TNA

Pro runners go extra mile prior to Downtown Pittsburgh event

Highland Park author Martin knows her audience

By Rege Behe

When asked if she tries to achieve anything with each of her novels, Nancy Martin …

90-year-old funeral director gets up to 12 years in shooting death

Heyl: Belated edition of ‘Dear Eric’

‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ blasts Marvel in a different direction

Liberty Tunnel set to close; other highway projects around Pittsburgh also to start

Shooting investigation leads to large marijuana grow in Monessen

After 4 attempts, forensics experts finally make it to Ukraine plane crash site

EPA talks on pollution limits trigger protests, arrests Downtown

Steelers aim to create more turnovers this year with speedier defense

Extra cash? Carnegie’s waterfront mansion in Florida is up for grabs

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Liberty Tunnel set to close; other highway projects around Pittsburgh also to start

By Bobby Kerlik
The orange cones just keep coming for commuters. PennDOT announced that the inbound Liberty Tunnel will close Tuesday night for nearly three weeks around the clock as crews paint the tunnel. The tunnel closure will begin at 8 p.m. and …

Fire victim’s ex-boyfriend jumps from Tarentum Bridge 2:30 a.m.
Joe King ends 28 years as Pittsburgh firefighters’ president
Zappala disputes public safety director’s statement on police ID policy
Pitt’s new chancellor Gallagher to continue broad role at school

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Westmoreland

Sewickley Township fraud case reopens old wound for New Stanton woman

By Bob Stiles

Mary Lou Peden picked up a newspaper on Tuesday and read a story about a man whose name she can’t forget. “I was sick,” Peden said on Thursday. The Tribune-Review …

Fraud case reopens old wound
Latrobe woman charged in deadly standoff claims coercion
Separate trials sought in fatal Murrysville DUI
Judge OKs Jeannette Glass sale
Ex-cop from Irwin gets jail for drug sales while posing as officer

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Business

It’s lights out for Bayer sign on Mt. Washington

By Alex Nixon

Bayer Corp. will no longer pay to have its name in lights on Mt. Washington. The Robinson company said Thursday it didn’t renew a 21-year-old contract with Lamar Advertising for …

EPA talks on pollution limits trigger protests, arrests Downtown
Investor helps Anchor Hocking’s parent win reprieve from lenders
Trib 30 index drops nearly 5%
Judge OKs Jeannette Glass sale
U.S. stocks slump as earnings disappoint

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Arts & Entertainment

‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ blasts Marvel in a different direction

By The Associated Press

Despite its flawless superhero pedigree, there’s always been apprehension about “Guardians of the Galaxy.” Since the president of Marvel Studios first teased the possibility of making a movie based on …

‘Guardians’ a galaxy of summer fun
Review: ‘Get On Up’ revives the funk, and James Brown
Highland Park author Martin knows her audience
Wiz Khalifa’s life not the same, but he’s still having fun
‘Bangerz’ tour a long way from ‘Hannah Montana’ for Miley Cyrus
Get back to roots at AmeriServ Flood City Music Festival

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Lifestyles

First Draft: Iron City recognizes need to get crafty

By Chris Fleisher

The taste of youth is a sharp dose of cinnamon, laced with boozy vanilla and caramel sweetness. Or so the latest offering from Pittsburgh Brewing Co. would have you believe. …

Extra cash? Carnegie’s waterfront mansion in Florida is up for grabs
Fashion FYI: Handbag designer Patricia Nash at Pittsburgh Mills
Satisfy your sweet tooth in Pittsburgh with treats from ethnic bakeries
Healthy Eating: A Mediterranean twist to tuna salad

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Featured Commentary

A fond memory

By Vinnie Malec
Around 1987, I worked at the Veterans Administration Medical Center at Highland Drive in Pittsburgh. As a social worker, I was assigned to develop and administer the homeless program for veterans who had come home from the Vietnam conflict. These …