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UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh named among nation's top 10

UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh has been named to the U.S. News & World Report Best Children's Hospitals Honor Roll for 2026-27. The recognition places it among the nation's top 10 pediatric hospitals. UPMC Children's is now tied for the No. 1 rank in Pennsylvania and tied for No. 1 in the mid-Atlantic Region, and earned national rankings in all 11 pediatric specialties that are evaluated by U.S. News & World Report. "Every day, our team comes to work with a singular purpose: to give children the healthiest, brightest future possible,” said Diane Hupp, president, UPMC Children’s Hospital. "Being named to the U.S. News Honor Roll and recognized among the nation's ...

Nearly $8 million in state LSA grants awarded to local projects

The latest round of Local Share Account grant funding through the Commonwealth Financing Authority has distributed almost $8 million in funding to local projects, including marquee construction efforts in Washington County. Under Pennsylvania law, tax revenue from gaming activity supports both ...

NextEra holds open house for $13B Fayette County power plant proposal

Hundreds of people turned out for an open house in Brownsville Tuesday night about a proposed $13 billion power plant in Fayette County. The 3.75-gigawatt East Riverside Energy Center would be located in Luzerne Township at the former site of the Isabella Mine. “I think part of our ...

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Penguins begin camp with raised expectations

CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP – Sidney Crosby seems at peace with his contract status as his 22nd season with the Pittsburgh Penguins begins. Same goes for teammate Erik Karlsson, though for slightly different reasons. While both future Hall of Famers are entering the final year of their current ...

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Pitt improves to 3-0, grinds its way past Syracuse

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Damon Ferguson Jr., La'Vell Wright and Mason Heintschel ran for touchdowns, and Pittsburgh continued its perfect start with a 27-13 win over Syracuse on Thursday night. The Panthers (3-0, 1-0 ACC) piled up 245 yards rushing against the Orange (1-2, 0-1) to make Pat ...

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Pirates avoid sweep by beating Brewers

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Konnor Griffin hit a two-run single to key a five-run second inning and Henry Davis tacked on a two-run homer to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates over the NL Central champion Milwaukee Brewers 7-4 on Thursday and avoid a three-game sweep. Milwaukee, a major league-best 95-58, ...

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Op-Ed: Tariffs can be like barriers that isolate an economy

A tariff is a tax imposed on imported goods, and it sits at the center of how nations manage trade, protect industries, and shape economic strategy. At its core, a tariff raises the price of foreign products entering a country. This makes imported goods less competitive compared to domestic ...

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Bbright gives children in Thailand and beyond hope of an education

A mission trip to Thailand in 2019 brought Brenda Tenison of Peters Township face-to-face with a need. The trip was to assist at Faith House, a home and school for young women fleeing violence in Myanmar (formerly Burma). “One of the things that I realized on that trip, and on all of the ...

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