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Veteran Mt. Lebanon sportswriter publishes Pens book

Dave Molinari has witnessed the Pittsburgh hockey club hoisting the Stanley Cup five times and chronicled their championship experiences in frenzied fashion – crafting and filing a news article within a half-hour of the team’s ascents to the pinnacle. Now, for a 43rd season, he is covering ...

Fourth Street Foods closing could be disastrous for immigrants

The potential closure of a Mon Valley frozen food processing plant will create a “territorial disaster” for the 252 workers – many of them immigrants – who are employed there, according to a Pittsburgh immigration attorney. Facing a lawsuit for allegedly defaulting on $90 million in ...

Felonies withdrawn against driver charged in fatal Donegal Township crash

A man charged in a fatal 2024 crash in Donegal Township saw the most serious felony counts withdrawn following his preliminary hearing Thursday. Jubal Wallace Osborn, 20, of Industry, Pa., appeared before Judge Curtis Thompson and pleaded guilty to summary traffic violations of disregarding a ...

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Pitt dominates Syracuse for third straight win

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Quarterback Mason Heintschel ran for one score, Kenny Johnson returned a punt 66 yards for another, Trey Butkowski kicked three field goals and Pittsburgh beat Syracuse 30-13 on Saturday night. Pitt (5-2, 3-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) won its third straight with true ...

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Gronowski leads Iowa rally past Penn State

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa quarterback Mark Gronowski rushed for a career-high 130 yards and two touchdowns, and Kaden Wetjen scored the go-ahead touchdown on an 8-yard run with 3:54 to play, as the Hawkeyes defeated Penn State 25-24 on Saturday night. Gronowski had just nine carries, but ...

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Jarry, Penguins shut out San Jose

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin each had a goal and an assist, Tristan Jarry stopped 31 shots for his 22nd career shutout, and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the San Jose Sharks 3-0 on Saturday night. Anthony Mantha also scored for the Penguins, who improved to 4-2-0 ...

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OP-ED: Random thoughts about man’s stupidity

I am only 18 months away from turning 80, and truthfully, the way things are going, if seven more of my classmates pass away, I could end up being the valedictorian of my high school class. One thing I’ve consistently observed in life is the ongoing display of consistency that humankind ...

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Treatments for Parkinson’s disease are advancing

Parkinson's disease currently affects nearly one million Americans with no specific known cause and no cure. Treatments have come a long way over the past few decades focusing on managing symptoms and improving quality of life through medication, surgical options like deep brain stimulation, ...

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