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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

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

A sky-shattering boom rips across Ohio and Pennsylvania, leaving terrified residents scrambling to figure out what just happened

A sky-shattering boom ripped across Ohio and Pennsylvania this Tuesday morning, leaving residents startled and scrambling for answers, a phenomenon that NASA has now confirmed was caused by a meteor. The cosmic visitor entered our atmosphere at around 9 AM local time, creating a sonic boom that truly jolted people…

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Pittsburgh schools plan switch to remote learning when football fans flood the city for annual NFL draft

City officials anticipate up to 700,000 visitors traveling to Pittsburgh for the multi-day event at the end of April

The Independent UK

Indian-American student Gautham Rajanikanth missing in Pittsburgh; police end search without answers

The search for 17‑year‑old Gautham Rajanikanth, a high school student from South Fayette Township in the Pittsburgh area, has officially ended, authorities said.

The Times of India

Haitian asylum seeker found dead in Pittsburgh bus shelter days after release by ICE

Daphy Michel, who escaped Haiti with temporary humanitarian protections in 2022, is second immigrant to die on the streets after leaving DHS custody in recent weeks

The Independent UK

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.

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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

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

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

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

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

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

Texans, Steelers, Falcons Reveal QB Plans at NFL Combine

General managers addressed their rosters with the new league year kicking off on March 11. Plus, Lamar Jackson’s contract extension and more news updates.

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After a 32-hour shift in Pittsburgh, I realized EMTs should be napping on the job

At 7 a.m., roughly an hour before the end of my shift as a paramedic in Pittsburgh, my colleague and I were dispatched to a patient who was violently vomiting and not alert. We arrived within 10 minutes, grabbed our gear and approached the front door.

The Mary Sue

‘His ex got a job there or something?’: Man’s luggage goes missing at Airport — only for his socks and underwear to show up on the conveyor belt

You could have never anticipated this one. In a video currently going viral on TikTok, uploaded by user @laysuperstar, her brother, Hugh, can be seen receiving the biggest shock of his life while waiting for his luggage at the Pittsburgh airport, forcing them to seek out customer service.

The Mary Sue

Man awaits his luggage at the conveyer belt in Pittsburgh but sees his underwear and socks coming out one by one: ‘IM CRYING’

We’ve all stood at the baggage carousel, praying our luggage is the first one to slide down the ramp. But for one traveler at Pittsburgh, what came through the ramp wasn’t a suitcase at all. It was their wardrobe arriving in a slow, humiliating parade of individual items.

The Conversation

New dietary guidelines prioritize ‘real food’ – but low-income pregnant women can’t easily obtain it

The federal government’s message in its new Dietary Guidelines for Americans, released in January 2026, couldn’t be simpler: “Eat real food.”

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The Independent UK

Federal agency flags safety shortcomings that 'exposed' workers to explosion at US Steel plant

A federal safety agency investigating an August blast at a U.S. Steel plant near Pittsburgh that left two workers dead says it found safety shortcomings that “exposed” employees to the explosion

The Independent UK

Takeaways from AP and Public Source's report on pollution and safety issues at Pittsburgh coke plant

Last year, an explosion at U.S. Steel’s Clairton Coke Works outside Pittsburgh killed two U.S. Steel workers and injured 11 others, including contractors

The Independent UK

After deadly explosion at US Steel mill outside Pittsburgh, maintaining safety now falls to Nippon

Last year, an explosion at U.S. Steel's Clairton Coke Works outside Pittsburgh killed two U.S. Steel workers and injured 11 others, including contractors

The Independent UK

Six former players sue major college basketball program over coach’s alleged ‘harassment’

University of Pittsburgh says the lawsuits ‘are without merit and will be vigorously defended’

The Mary Sue

‘Chipotle, count your days’: Pittsburgh man furious with online order walks in to complain, ends up getting mansplained

If you’ve ever placed an online order at Chipotle, you know the drill. You pay the “convenience” tax, hit the “double protein” button like you’re winning a jackpot, and pray to the burrito gods that you don’t get skimped. Well, one Pittsburgh man just lived through our collective nightmare. And…

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Joe Manganiello and Caitlin O'Connor quit Los Angeles due to crime

Joe Manganiello and Caitlin O'Connor left Los Angeles due to “crime” and find their shared hometown of Pittsburgh much safer.

Sports Illustrated

Mike McCarthy to Hire Another Ex-Green Bay Staffer As Steelers OC

It's a Green Bay reunion in Pittsburgh.

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