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Pittsburgh area hospitals named among region's best

UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside Hospital has been named the second-best hospital in Pennsylvania in U.S. News & World Report's annual rankings. The hospital also was named the best in the Pittsburgh metropolitan region, and earned national rankings in 10 areas, including cancer, psychiatry, and rheumatology treatment. This year's 37th edition of Best Hospitals, released Tuesday, evaluated nearly 4,500 medical centers across 14 adult specialties and 23 procedures and conditions and recognized top-performing hospitals across the United States based on patient outcomes, including survival rates, preventable complications, and patient experience. Five other hospitals in the Pittsburgh ...

Washington Township residents hit by repeated flooding

Washington Township residents are seeking solutions after flooding from heavy rains on the Fourth of July left many of them with thousands of dollars in damages. More than 50 homes have notified the township of problems, particularly in the area of Linn Drive, said James Tamasy, who serves as ...

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Schedule quirk halts W&J-Waynesburg football series for 2026

LATROBE — For the first time since 1989, Waynesburg and Washington & Jefferson will not play each other in football this fall. It is a scheduling quirk in a growing Presidents' Athletic Conference, which now stands at 12 football teams with the addition of Saint Francis. With only ...

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Brewers’ Harrison dominates Pirates as Skenes loses again

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Kyle Harrison struck out the final eight batters he faced, William Contreras homered and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-2 on Wednesday night. Harrison (9-2) gave up one hit and one walk while striking out 10 in five innings in his first start since ...

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Penguins sign 23-year-old Koivunen to 8-year deal

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Penguins made a significant investment in their future on Thursday, signing forward Ville Koivunen to an eight-year contract worth $4 million annually. Koivunen, 23, was a restricted free agent. The deal signals Koivunen is an important part of the ...

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Op-Ed: Rather the ‘saving’ America, the SAVE Act is about voter suppression

For months, President Trump and his administration have been fixated on one issue. Unfortunately, it has nothing to do with ending the war in Iran or with the affordability of groceries and gasoline. The president’s primary goal this spring and summer has been the passage of the Safeguard ...

Outdoors

Mountains are a metaphor for life

Just like life, mountains have peaks and valleys ups and downs. On July 13 of this year retired doctor Art Ulene became the oldest person to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro in Africa. July 13th was his 90th birthday and it is the day he reached the summit at 19,341 feet above sea level. He and his ...

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