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Texas man charged after allegedly abandoning his puppy in the departures area of Pittsburgh International Airport

Labrador puppy was running free outside departures before police rescue

The Independent UK · Mar 24

Who was Gautham Rajanikanth? Indian-American student missing in Pittsburgh confirmed dead, family launches fundraiser

A tragic end has come to the search for 17-year-old Indian-origin student Gautham Rajanikanth, who had gone missing earlier this week in Pittsburgh.

The Times of India · Mar 21

Pittsburgh’s air pollution estimated to claim 3,000+ lives per year − and EPA rollbacks aren’t helping

In October 1948, a thick haze rolled into Donora, Pennsylvania, a steel town in the Monongahela Valley, south of Pittsburgh. For five days, toxic fumes from a zinc smelter – a plant that turns zinc ore into pure zinc metal – poured out of the factory’s stacks, became trapped in…

The Conversation · Mar 19

Haitian Immigrant Daphy Michel Dies After ICE Released Her Alone, Far From Home — Her Family Is Still Waiting for Answers

The death of Daphy Michel, a 31‑year‑old Haitian asylum seeker found unresponsive at a bus shelter days after her release by US immigration authorities, highlights concerns about systemic issues in immigration procedures.

International Business Times UK · Mar 14

How the Emerald Isle shaped the Steel City – Pittsburgh’s rich Irish history

Downtown Pittsburgh will turn green on Saturday, March 14. Tens of thousands will line Grant Street for the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade, one of the largest celebrations of its kind in the country.

The Conversation · Mar 13

Head priest caught on camera stealing $1,000 worth of items from Walmart, police say

The head priest of Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in downtown Pittsburgh is facing charges after being accused of stealing more than $1,000 in baseball cards from a Walmart

The Independent UK · Mar 11

Trauma patients recover faster when medical teams know each other well, new study finds

When a trauma patient enters the emergency department, their potential for survival often depends on what happens within the first minutes after their arrival. After studying trauma resuscitation teams at UPMC Presbyterian in Pittsburgh, the largest major trauma center in Pennsylvania, it’s clear that trauma teams aren’t organized ahead of…

The Conversation · Mar 4

Former Pitt Star Rashaun Jones' Murder Trial Takes Dramatic Turn As Prosecution Rests

The murder trial of former University of Pittsburgh football player Rashaun Jones enters a critical phase as the prosecution rests its case.

International Business Times UK · Feb 26

AI’s growing appetite for power is putting Pennsylvania’s aging electricity grid to the test

The rapid growth of data centers that support artificial intelligence is reshaping how electricity systems operate across the United States.

The Conversation · Feb 25

Pittsburgh nurses are fighting for better staffing ratios — and the research backs them up

Since nursing contract negotiations heated up in January 2026 at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital in Pittsburgh and at UPMC Altoona, the debate shifted from standard wage disputes to a more fundamental question of patient safety: the nurse-to-patient ratio.

The Conversation · Feb 25