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Pittsburgh area hospitals named among region's best

UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside Hospital has been named the second-best hospital in Pennsylvania in U.S. News & World Report's annual rankings. The hospital also was named the best in the Pittsburgh metropolitan region, and earned national rankings in 10 areas, including cancer, psychiatry, and rheumatology treatment. This year's 37th edition of Best Hospitals, released Tuesday, evaluated nearly 4,500 medical centers across 14 adult specialties and 23 procedures and conditions and recognized top-performing hospitals across the United States based on patient outcomes, including survival rates, preventable complications, and patient experience. Five other hospitals in the Pittsburgh ...

Washington Township residents hit by repeated flooding

Washington Township residents are seeking solutions after flooding from heavy rains on the Fourth of July left many of them with thousands of dollars in damages. More than 50 homes have notified the township of problems, particularly in the area of Linn Drive, said James Tamasy, who serves as ...

Lasting impact: W&J professor's career spanned 53 years

After 53 years of teaching, mentoring thousands of students, leading research projects, cheering on sports teams, and referencing 1970s television shows during lectures, Washington & Jefferson College psychology professor Dr. Michael Crabtree has retired. And it seems everyone who met ...

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Schedule quirk halts W&J-Waynesburg football series for 2026

LATROBE — For the first time since 1989, Waynesburg and Washington & Jefferson will not play each other in football this fall. It is a scheduling quirk in a growing Presidents' Athletic Conference, which now stands at 12 football teams with the addition of Saint Francis. With only ...

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Brewers’ Harrison dominates Pirates as Skenes loses again

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Kyle Harrison struck out the final eight batters he faced, William Contreras homered and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-2 on Wednesday night. Harrison (9-2) gave up one hit and one walk while striking out 10 in five innings in his first start since ...

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Penguins sign 23-year-old Koivunen to 8-year deal

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Penguins made a significant investment in their future on Thursday, signing forward Ville Koivunen to an eight-year contract worth $4 million annually. Koivunen, 23, was a restricted free agent. The deal signals Koivunen is an important part of the ...

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OP-ED: Abraham Lincoln: ‘From these honored dead’

The Civil War brought tremendous suffering. The death of Robert J. Brownfield is illustrative. Cpl. Brownfield of Fayette County was shot in the arm near Spotsylvania Courthouse in Virginia. Forgotten or simply overlooked, he went unattended for a full day. Taken first to Fredericksburg, ...

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Elk cam fires back up

As Pennsylvania’s elk rut approaches, wildlife enthusiasts can once again experience one of the most anticipated natural events in the state. The Pennsylvania Game Commission’s Elk Cam will go live on Saturday, Aug. 1 and will bring all the sights and sounds of the bugling bulls to your ...

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