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Pirates’ offensive resurgence suddenly looks like more than just smoke

PITTSBURGH — It may have been tough to see through the cloudy haze that enveloped Pittsburgh throughout the day on Wednesday and well into the night. But if you squinted hard enough, peering through the smoke, you saw that productive offense had returned to the North Shore.

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Pittsburgh synagogue killer has extensive history of mental illness, defense expert testifies

A neurologist says a gunman who massacred 11 worshippers at a Pittsburgh synagogue has schizophrenia and epilepsy

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'I still want to be here': Pirates' Andrew McCutchen addresses report of possible trade scenario

PITTSBURGH — Pirates fans probably didn't need another reason to laugh or smile after Tuesday's 9-4 victory against the Padres at PNC Park, but Andrew McCutchen provided one anyway, cracking a joke in light of an absurd trade rumor from Monday that involved the franchise's most popular player in decades.

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Air quality plummets as Canadian wildfire smoke stretches across the Midwest

Chicago saw its air quality plummet, while other cities including Detroit, Milwaukee and Pittsburgh were experiencing unhealthy air quality levels.

WEKU

Detroit, Chicago and the Midwest blanketed by wildfire haze from Canada

Smoke from Canadian wildfires is smothering U.S. cities like Detroit, Chicago and Pittsburgh. Air quality warnings are in effect across the Midwest as officials warn of hazardous conditions.

WEKU

Jason Mackey: Examining which LSU star makes most sense for Pirates atop MLB draft

PITTSBURGH — The NCAA baseball season ended Monday night with LSU topping Florida in Game 3 of the College World Series. Now comes the real intrigue, at least locally.

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Where to see fireflies in Pittsburgh and how you can help keep their lights on

PITTSBURGH — About half of Allegheny County Parks field programs on fireflies are booked up and the 11th Pennsylvania Firefly Festival Nights in Forest County Kellettville is sold out again.

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Pirates enjoy long-awaited offensive outburst during route of Padres

PITTSBURGH — When the San Diego Padres clustered five hits and scored three runs in the top of the second inning on Tuesday night, it felt like another disastrous night looming for the Pirates.

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Doctors give mixed testimony on whether tests show brain damage in the Pittsburgh synagogue killer

Jurors considering a death sentence for Pittsburgh synagogue killer Robert Bowers heard mixed testimony from doctors about whether medical scans showed any significant brain damage — a central point of contention in his lawyers’ strategy to spare his life

The Independent UK

Ron Cook: MLB is bursting at the seams with young stars, exciting storylines

PITTSBURGH — Remember when the Pirates were the talk of baseball? When the sport buzzed about their shocking 20-8 start? It seems like a lifetime ago now, doesn't it? The Pirates have gone 15-34 since. They have turned back into laughable losers.

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US lawyers in Tree of Life mass shooting weigh the death penalty

Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty for Robert Bowers, accused of the deadliest anti-Semitic attack in US history.

Al Jazeera

Trying to save his life, lawyers for Pittsburgh synagogue gunman argue he is mentally ill

Jurors who convicted the gunman in the deadliest antisemitic attack in U.S. history are hearing arguments on whether he should be put to death

The Independent UK

Looking back at the career of Steelers LB Clark Haggans

Let's look at some of the highlights from former Steelers linebacker Clark Haggans.

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Pirates’ offense remains quiet during 4-0 loss to Cubs, as losing streak reaches season-high 8

PITTSBURGH — Four hours before the Pirates would host the Cubs for the second game of their series at PNC Park, team president Travis Williams was giving a tour through the team’s revamped clubhouse store along Federal Street.

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The tree of life has been a powerful image in Jewish tradition for thousands of years – signifying much more than immortality

After weeks of wrenching testimony, jurors delivered a guilty verdict June 16, 2023, for the gunman who killed 11 worshippers in a Pittsburgh synagogue in 2018 – the deadliest antisemitic attack in U.S. history. The next phase of the trial will focus on sentencing, and whether Robert Bowers should face…

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Jason Mackey: After Henry Davis debuts, will Pirates keep dipping down to the minors for help?

PITTSBURGH — The two ovations actually sounded somewhat similar, Andrew McCutchen leading off the first inning and Henry Davis two frames later. Although they were drafted 16 years apart and several genres separate their choices in walkup music, the importance of McCutchen and Davis to this franchise is hard to…

Chicago Tribune

Paul Sullivan: Adbert Alzolay growing more comfortable as the Chicago Cubs’ de facto closer

PITTSBURGH — Back in spring training when the Chicago Cubs’ bullpen picture was still fuzzy, manager David Ross said he never felt the need to label anyone as his closer.

Chicago Sun-Times

Almost-perfect Cubs fall in homestead finale to Orioles

Next up: Three games in Pittsburgh before it’s off to London to face the Cardinals.

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Ron Cook: In time of optimism, 2023 Steelers offer plenty of reasons for hope

PITTSBURGH — Hall of Famer-to-be Patrick Peterson does the "All Things Covered" podcast with his cousin, former Steelers Super Bowl champion Bryant McFadden. He tells McFadden he loves Mike Tomlin, loves his new teammates, loves playing for the Steelers and loves their chances of making the playoffs and competing for…

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Police: West Virginia basketball coach Bob Huggins charged with DUI, blew .21 during stop in Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH — Bob Huggins, West Virginia University’s men’s basketball coach, was charged Friday with driving under the influence stemming from an incident on Pittsburgh’s North Side.

Sports Illustrated

West Virginia Shouldn’t Give Bob Huggins Another Chance After Latest Controversy

The Mountaineers men’s basketball coach was arrested for driving under the influence in Pittsburgh on Friday night.

Sports Illustrated

West Virginia Shares Statement After Bob Huggins’s DUI Arrest

The Hall of Fame coach was pulled over in Pittsburgh's Allegheny West area Friday evening.

Sports Illustrated

West Virginia Coach Bob Huggins Arrested for DUI in Pittsburgh

A Robert Huggins of Morgantown, W.Va., age 69, was arrested and charged with DUI after failing field sobriety tests in Pittsburgh Friday.

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Fair (catch) or not, new NFL rule puts special teams jobs in jeopardy

PITTSBURGH — Steelers return specialist Gunner Olszewski has made more than $3 million since entering the NFL as a return specialist in 2019, but now he and other players like him across the league are wondering how much longer they'll have jobs.

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Gunman found guilty on all charges in Pittsburgh synagogue massacre

PITTSBURGH — A jury of seven women and five men convicted Pittsburgh synagogue shooter Robert Bowers of all 63 charges against him Friday after less than 4½ hours of deliberation.

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