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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 ...

Man accused of road rage incident while riding ATV in Union Township

A man is accused of using his all-terrain vehicle to chase four people riding in a UTV side-by-side along wooded trails near Finleyville before slamming into their off-road vehicle in an attempt to crash them. Monongahela police charged Matthew Michael Zayac with four felony counts of aggravated assault and four misdemeanor charges of reckless endangerment, along with two counts of criminal mischief following the incident shortly after 8:30 p.m. Sunday. Police said the four people were riding in their UTV in woods behind a neighborhood near Route 88 in Union Township that was on private property, but where they previously had permission to use when Zayac approached them on his ATV and ...

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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Wild Things desperately seeking victory

It’s now or never for the Wild Things, and history is on the side of never. Washington, which resided in first place in the Frontier League’s Central Division for the final 100 days of the regular season, is now on the brink of elimination in the Midwest Conference finals after losing 12-3 ...

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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, ...

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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Opinion

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 ...

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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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