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Local Army vet fighting for his life in ICU, daughter says Legionnaires" disease is to blame
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (406+ words) A longtime employee at the Pittsburgh VA Medical Center was hospitalized with Legionnaires" disease, according to his daughter. "I honestly didn't even think that he was going to live to see this week " it was that bad," Ashley Jones told…...
Five men charged in alleged plot to attack White House UFC event
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (345+ words) The Department of Justice (DOJ) charged five men connected to an alleged plan to attack and kill government officials and others attending the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Freedom 250 event at the White House on Sunday. The defendants are identified as…...
Iranian Americans plan protests and watch parties ahead of team's World Cup opener
5+ day, 8+ hour ago (729+ words) Iranian Americans are torn over Iran's participation in the World Cup, as some community members plan to watch Monday's match and others plan to protest outside the stadium where the team will play. A rally is planned for outside the…...
Lawsuit by the Yosemite ranger fired after hanging giant transgender flag is dismissed
5+ day, 12+ hour ago (421+ words) A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by a former Yosemite National Park ranger who was fired after flying a giant transgender pride flag from a rock wall that looms over the California park's main thoroughfare. Video interview with…...
'June is like my Christmas': 4 The Record celebrates Pride Month in Pittsburgh
6+ day, 13+ hour ago (182+ words) 4 The Record host Carlos Flores celebrates Pride Month by speaking with Jeff Freedman and Jim Sheppard, co-creators of QBurgh On Sunday morning, 4 The Record host Carlos Flores sat down with QBurgh co-creators Jeff Freedman and Jim Sheppard as we marked…...
Westmoreland County farm making preps for Luke Bryan Farm Tour, its first-ever concert
1+ week, 1+ day ago (564+ words) Country music star Luke Bryan is coming back to Westmoreland County this September. Thousands have already bought tickets for his Latrobe stop on his 2026 farm tour. However, the venue he's playing in Unity Township is about to host its first…...
Dodgers defeat Pirates for series win at PNC Park
1+ week, 2+ day ago (300+ words) Pittsburgh rookie catcher Rafael Flores Jr. hits first career home run Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani hit his 13th homer of the season before leaving the game due to left knee inflammation and Los Angeles beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-6 on Thursday…...
Bigfoot Festival coming to the Pennsylvania Wilds this weekend
1+ week, 2+ day ago (113+ words) If you're interested in learning more about Bigfoot, there's a festival for you this weekend. The annual Forest County Bigfoot Festival will take place June 12-14 in Marienville, about a two-hour drive from downtown Pittsburgh. A Bigfoot hunt, a Bigfoot calling…...
Pa. lawmakers want to revise Megan's Law to include juvenile sex offenders
1+ week, 2+ day ago (678+ words) Megan's Law is a federal law that allows the public to have access to the whereabouts of registered sex offenders. However, since 2012 in Pennsylvania, that hasn't applied to juvenile offenders. Several state lawmakers from Westmoreland County gathered Thursday to express…...
Pirates face Shohei Ohtani, look to stop 4-game losing streak
1+ week, 3+ day ago (277+ words) Dodgers: Shohei Ohtani (6-2, 0. 74 ERA); Pirates: Jared Jones (1-0, 4. 82) Los Angeles Dodgers (43-24, first in the NL West) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (34-33, third in the NL Central) Pittsburgh; Wednesday, 6: 40 p. m. Dodgers: Shohei Ohtani (6-2, 0. 74 ERA, 0. 79 WHIP, 67 strikeouts); Pirates: Jared Jones (1-0, 4. 82 ERA, 1. 61 WHIP, 10 strikeouts) Dodgers -198, Pirates +164; over…...