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Flight 93 Memorial gets $2 million injection
A Washington fundraiser headlined by former presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush, and House Speaker John Boehner brought in $2 million on Tuesday for …
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Connector boosts Port Authority ridership
Port Authority of Allegheny County's light-rail ridership soared 30 percent in April compared with April 2011 on the strength of heavier-than-anticipated use of the North …
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Sandusky renews effort to have charges thrown out
HARRISBURG -- Jerry Sandusky again asked a judge to throw out the child sexual abuse charges against him on Wednesday, arguing that some counts are …
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No charges in arrest of black teen, DA reveals
Allegheny County District Attorney Stephen A. Zappala Jr. will not charge three Pittsburgh police officers accused of beating a Homewood teenager, ending a second criminal …
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New citizen recounts trek to freedom
Daudi Hamadi Abdalla's journey to citizenship crossed strife, hunger and oceans, and while each of the 37 people who became Americans on Wednesday in Pittsburgh …
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Bear — baited with doughnuts — captured in West Deer
The three bears have been roaming the area recently, but this time, one of them was caught when they ate someone else's food. (Spoiler alert: …
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Nationals’ LaRoche continues to torment Pirates
WASHINGTON — Adam LaRoche haunted the Pirates on Wednesday with three hits, including a solo homer and a three-run double, to power the Washington Nationals …
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Health panel urges asthma control
Asthma controlled Liz Sandhagen's life for about 20 years. It put her in the hospital for at least a week 30 times. When her future …
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No charges in arrest of black teen, DA reveals
Allegheny County District Attorney Stephen A. Zappala Jr. will not charge three Pittsburgh police officers accused of beating a Homewood teenager, ending a second criminal …
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EDMC: Party's off at for-profit juggernaut
Even in a city that prides itself on higher education, Pittsburgh's largest learning institute will let its golden anniversary pass Wednesday without a public celebration. …
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For-profit grads struggle
Kasey Oliver's student loan burden grows daily between her online visits to a website that tracks how much she owes for a 2009 bachelor's degree …
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Pirates option Presley to Indianapolis
WASHINGTON — A week ago, Alex Presley lost his grip on a starting job. He also lost his roster spot Wednesday and was sent to …
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Nationals’ LaRoche continues to torment Pirates
WASHINGTON — Adam LaRoche haunted the Pirates on Wednesday with three hits, including a solo homer and a three-run double, to power the Washington Nationals …
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City schools special education funding cut
Despite trimming funding for special education programs by nearly 4 percent next year, Pittsburgh Public Schools officials say changes have been implemented to help meet …
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Armored car slaying suspect headed back to Pittsburgh
A Dravosburg man arrested in Florida for an armored car slaying and robbery is apparently on his way back to Pittsburgh. A federal prisoner database …
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Hospitals win another ruling in meal break lawsuits
A federal judge ruled today that employees of the Pittsburgh Mercy Health System Inc. will have to pursue their claims individually for unpaid overtime and …
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Man rescued after fall in McConnells Mill State Park in Lawrence County
A Beaver County man was injured this afternoon in a fall from the top of Kildoo Falls in McConnells Mill State Park in Lawrence County. …
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Nationals’ LaRoche continues to torment Pirates
WASHINGTON — Adam LaRoche haunted the Pirates on Wednesday with three hits, including a solo homer and a three-run double, to power the Washington Nationals …
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Pirates option Presley to Indianapolis
WASHINGTON — A week ago, Alex Presley lost his grip on a starting job. He also lost his roster spot Wednesday and was sent to …
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Kovacevic: Sports hero? No outranking Sgt. Olson
DALLAS — We’re all guilty of elevating sports to a level they’ll never deserve, of equating them with life-and-death issues like war. You know, the …
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Chat live with Dejan Kovacevic tomorrow
Tribune-Review columnist Dejan Kovacevic will hold his weekly chat with readers about Pittsburgh sports at noon tomorrow. Readers can begin submitting questions at 6 a.m., …
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Central Catholic wins first-round matchup on walk-off
Cole Carlino walked to the plate with the bases loaded, no outs and dreams of a walk-off hit to secure Central Catholic a first-round playoff …
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Walks haunt Plum baseball team in 1st-round defeat
Coaches constantly preach to their pitchers about giving up walks. But three Plum pitchers combined to yield eight walks — with four of those baserunners …