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In 1942, Loyalhanna Dam went into operation while Pittsburgh factories produced wartime steel and the army relied on 54,000 pigeons. 84 years later, the dam has prevented more than $658 million in flood damage and its cranes are getting a major overhaul

Two 64-ton cranes at Loyalhanna Dam are receiving a major overhaul after eight decades of service. These aging machines manage massive steel gates for flood control in Westmoreland County. The rehabilitation addresses lead paint, asbestos, and outdated electrical systems on the cranes. Pigeons nesting in the machinery presented an unexpected…

The Economic Times

Pittsburgh woman checks into Marriott at 2:30 am. Then she frantically calls the hotel’s elite hotline for help: ‘wouldn’t give me a mobile key’

She had to wait outside for 40 minutes.

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Steelers-Packers Kalshi Market Flips for Pittsburgh

The Steelers line on Kalshi is now favored over the Packers ahead of Thursday's preseason game.

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Earth, Wind and Fire postpone gig with Lionel Richie after member suffers 'medical emergency'

Earth, Wind and Fire were set to support Lionel Richie at his Chase Center show in San Francisco on Thursday (06.08.26) as part of his Sing A Song All Night Long Tour.

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How new SNAP restrictions could hit Greater Pittsburgh’s food access and economy

Food assistance is one of the most effective tools for fighting poverty in America. New federal rules are testing that reputation.

The Conversation

How ICE and a data center turned a small Pittsburgh suburb into a civic battleground

Springdale is a small town near Pittsburgh that is facing tensions over immigration enforcement and a new data center

The Independent UK

Family to sue US government after Haitian woman froze to death following ICE release: Report

The family of a 31-year-old Haitian immigrant who froze to death after being released by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Pittsburgh is preparing to sue the federal government and multiple other entities, according to a report by The Guardian.

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Family to sue after woman released from ICE custody froze to death

Exclusive: Daphy Michel, from Haiti, was dropped off in Pittsburgh in 20F temperatures wearing summer clothes

The Guardian - US

‘She showed love for everyone’: how did Daphy Michel end up frozen to death in a Pittsburgh bus shelter?

Haitian immigrant with mental illness found dead after ICE released her in 20F weather wearing summer clothes

The Guardian - US

Severe storms battered Pittsburgh twice as often as usual this spring – a meteorologist explains why

It’s no secret: This year has been a bad one so far for severe thunderstorms around Pittsburgh. In fact, it has been quite an active season throughout the Ohio Valley and a large part of the Midwest.

The Conversation

Takeaways from the AP's report on the legacy of Pittsburgh Rabbi Jeffrey Myers

Rabbi Jeffrey Myers is retiring from the Tree of Life Congregation in Pittsburgh

The Independent UK

Eight years after deadliest antisemitic attack in US history, Tree of Life rabbi bids farewell

Rabbi Jeffrey Myers is retiring from Tree of Life Congregation in Pittsburgh, which he led through the aftermath of the deadliest antisemitic attack in U.S. history

The Independent UK

All The Last of Us Part 1 safe code combinations

Where to find all the safes and codes in The Last of Us 1

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What Allegheny County’s new court-ordered mental health treatment program can and can’t do

Pittsburgh-area courts have a new tool for people in mental health crisis: the power to order treatment instead of incarceration or hospitalization.

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Chinese AI model takes US tech industry by surprise with abilities rivalling Claude, ChatGPT

The newest Kimi K3 model from Beijing-based startup Moonshot, run by a Pink Floyd-loving entrepreneur who earned his doctorate in Pittsburgh, appears to be catching up to the best versions of Anthropic's Claude and OpenAI's ChatGPT.

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Pittsburgh wants to tax skill games – but the real question is whether to limit them

Anyone who has bought gas or a lottery ticket in Pennsylvania lately has probably seen one: a glowing machine in the corner that promises cash payouts.

The Conversation

Pittsburgh’s new romance bookstores sell more than happily-ever-afters

“I’m looking for a book where …” has become a defining phrase of BookTok, TikTok’s massive community of readers and book influencers.

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200 years after his birth, controversial composer Stephen Foster still sings to America’s contradictions

The 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence happens to also coincide with the 200th birthday of composer Stephen Collins Foster.

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Should you swim in Pittsburgh’s rivers? A water researcher breaks down the answer

In May, newly drafted Pittsburgh Steelers offensive guard Gennings Dunker amused Pittsburgh residents during a news segment, asking whether it was OK to swim in the rivers or eat the fish he planned to catch.

International Business Times UK

Hypothermia Death Masked as 'Homicide' of Woman in Pittsburgh's Cold Sparks Debate, Family Plans to Sue ICE

A Haitian asylum seeker died from hypothermia after being released from ICE custody, prompting scrutiny over the agency's handling of vulnerable detainees. Her family plans to sue ICE.

Latin Times

Death of Haitian Woman Released by ICE Ruled Homicide After Fatal Hypothermia, Family Eyes Legal Action

According to the medical examiner, she was a vulnerable adult suffering from untreated severe mental health issues and faced a significant language barrier when she was released from custody

The Independent UK

Asylum seeker’s death ruled a homicide after she was found dead in Pittsburgh bus shelter following release by ICE

An attorney representing her family said he expects her relatives to sue ICE in connection with her death

The Conversation

Most Pittsburgh-area communities are losing residents – here’s why that might be OK

Few city planning concepts are as sacrosanct as the idea that growth is good and decline is bad.

Sports Illustrated

The Pirates’ ‘Gas Company’ Is the Hardest-Throwing Pitching Staff Ever

Pitchers who throw 100 mph have tripled over the last seven years in the majors. Pittsburgh has gathered the most impressive collection of flamethrowers.

The Independent UK

Pittsburgh mayor hits back at Morgan Wallen’s claim he spoke to city officials before concert cancelation

Mayor Corey O’Connor claims Wallen did not contact his administration before canceling his concert

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