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Daylight saving time got you feeling beat? You’re not alone

Are you feeling extra exhausted after the weekend? A likely explanation could be your body’s response to the daylight saving time switch, according to Dr. Brian Lamb, internal medicine physician at Allegheny Health Network. From Saturday night into Sunday morning, an hour of sleep was lost — to offset the...
Understanding what’s driving long covid is still largely a mystery to doctors

For Sean Carey, long covid proved fatal. Carey contracted an early strain of covid in July 2020 when he and his wife, Meghan, lived in Daytona Beach, Fla. “He had pain that was too inhumane to live with,” his wife said. “He had tremors that were like lightning bolts going...
‘I want to live’: Long covid patients battle debilitating symptoms in Western Pa.

Covid-19 stole Lisa Merlo’s lungs, limbs — and nearly her life. But it wasn’t done. The 57-year-old West Deer resident continues to cope with the disease’s latest attack on her body: long covid. Merlo said she was told she had a 20% chance of living after a covid diagnosis in...
‘It doesn’t feel real’: Pittsburgh carpenter’s apprentice attends State of the Union as Jill Biden’s guest

Samantha Ervin-Upsher kept getting calls recently from a Washington, D.C., number. She assumed they were spam and didn’t answer or call back. But Monday, she finally picked up, and she’s glad she did. Turns out, it was the White House — yes, that White House — with an important question...
‘I’m going to die’: Woman recounts bear attack in her Butler Township backyardVideo

When the bear tackled her, Lee Ann Galante’s face cracked against a cement slab in her backyard. “I’m screaming and screaming and screaming — ‘Someone help me!’” It was one of two or three times a black bear knocked her down during an attack Tuesday night behind her Butler Township...
Pittsburgh ties its record high temperature Monday

On a typical early March day, riding the zipline at Murrysville Community Park would mean risking frostbite. Thanks to southern winds, however, there was no chance of that Monday, as Pittsburgh tied its record high temperature for the date, meteorologists said. As of 4 p.m., the thermometer had hit 74...
Police investigate sexual assault near Pitt’s campus

Pittsburgh police and the University of Pittsburgh police are searching for information related to a sexual assault that occurred early Sunday morning. A female was sexually assaulted at approximately 2:10 a.m. on the 200 block of Melwood Avenue, and the perpetrator displayed a knife, struck her in the face and...
Woman dies in 3-vehicle crash on West End Bridge

A woman was killed early Saturday in a three-vehicle crash on the West End Bridge, according to Pittsburgh police. She was dead when medics arrived at the scene, according to a news release from a Pittsburgh Public Safety spokesperson. The release did not give the victim’s age or any other...
‘Makes me feel special’: Leap Day means true birthday festivities for people born on Feb. 29

Celebrating Heather Willey’s birthday is a rarity. She was born on Feb. 29 — Leap Day. The last Leap Year fell in 2020. Willey celebrated her birthday at a Penguins game. Then the covid-19 pandemic struck. “I’m a little worried to see what will happen this year,” Willey said. Being...
‘Are you sitting down?’: Couple loses wedding reception venue after Monroeville DoubleTree closure

AJ Denne’s grandmother called her Tuesday afternoon, prefacing the call with the question: “Are you sitting down?” She automatically assumed her grandma, who lives in Wilkins, had won the lottery. No such luck. Instead, Denne, 28, of Jacksonville, Fla., was about to receive news that would upend her upcoming wedding...
What Reddit going public means for the social media platform

Reddit has made its IPO filing public ahead of the social media company’s entrance to the U.S. stock market in March, as reported by Reuters. An IPO, or initial public offering, means shares of a private company are made available to the public for the first time — and the...
AT&T cellular service returns to customers across the nation

Wireless service has been restored for all AT&T customers affected by the nationwide cellular outages on Thursday, according to NBC News. The cause of the outage is still unknown, NBC News said. Federal Communications Commission is investigating, with help from the FBI and Department of Homeland Security, NBC News reported....
‘The Bachelor’ fans react to Joey Graziadei’s season, predict hometown dates

With hometown dates less than two weeks away, Season 28 of ABC’s “The Bachelor” is heating up. Four contestants will get to show the bachelor around their hometowns and introduce him to their families. Fans took to the X social media platform to express their opinions on Joey Graziadei —...
Student pushes for ‘seat at the table’ with Pittsburgh Public Schools board

Allderdice High School senior Pavel Marin hopes part of his legacy gives students a voice with the Pittsburgh Public Schools Board of Directors. A resolution to establish the role of student board representative was put on hold during January’s board meeting. Marin is frustrated by the delay. He’s been pushing...
Kansas City shooting elicits social media reactions, calls to action

During the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl celebration and parade on Valentine’s Day, gunfire erupted — leaving one dead and over 20 injured, including children, according to the Associated Press. The AP reported the shooting occurred despite the presence of more than 800 police officers in the building and nearby....
Online dating brings success, horror stories to Pittsburgh-area residents

Emily Fisher was dating a man in 2022 when his self-described “best friend from childhood” came to visit for the weekend. The “friend” was actually another girlfriend. “It was just so crazy,” said Fisher, 24, of Beaver. “I was like, ‘Maybe this is a joke.’ ” The relationship’s abrupt conclusion...

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