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How Pitt's Bio Forge kept a New York-based biotech startup's presence in Pittsburgh
2+ hour, 8+ min ago (308+ words) WPXI How Pitt's Bio Forge kept a New York-based biotech startup's presence in Pittsburgh PITTSBURGH " A successful partnership between Pitt's Bio Forge subsidiary and a New York-based biotech startup has kept the latter in Pittsburgh. In an interview with the…...
Pennsylvania State Police offering reward for info on decades-old unsolved murder of local nurse
1+ hour, 46+ min ago (323+ words) WPXI Pennsylvania State Police offering reward for info on decades-old unsolved murder of local nurse Pennsylvania State Police Troop B in Uniontown continues its investigation into the homicide of Elizabeth "Betty Jane" Berquist, who went missing on Dec. 17, 1977. Her remains…...
America 250: July 4th by the numbers
2+ hour, 34+ min ago (236+ words) It has been 250 years since the colonies declared their freedom from Great Britain and once again, as it has done for more than two centuries, Americans will come together in their communities to celebrate. Wallet Hub has crunched the numbers…...
Mechanic killed when bus he was working on ran over him at Westmoreland County garage
1+ hour, 55+ min ago (153+ words) WPXI Mechanic killed when bus he was working on ran over him at Westmoreland County garage PITTSBURGH " A mechanic was killed while he was working on a bus at a garage in Westmoreland County. The call for the incident at…...
Eos Energy secures $125 M in new funding for independent power venture
2+ hour, 22+ min ago (226+ words) WPXI Eos Energy secures $125 M in new funding for independent power venture Eos Energy Enterprises Inc. announced an additional $125 million worth of investments for Frontier Power USA, which is expected to launch as an independent venture. The company is in…...
Survey: Pittsburgh is second-best sports city in the United States
2+ hour, 14+ min ago (151+ words) WPXI Survey: Pittsburgh is second-best sports city in the United States PITTSBURGH " The people have spoken, and they consider Pittsburgh to be one of the best sports cities in America. The Sports Business Journal, along with Civic Science conducted a…...
Captain America" to the rescue: Twins" prospect aids fainting youth during national anthem
3+ hour, 17+ min ago (377+ words) ST. PAUL, Minn. " "Catch me now, I'm falling," was a lyric from the Kinks' 1979 song, "Captain America." The lyric was appropriate on Tuesday, as the Minnesota Twins' top prospect -- nicknamed Captain America -- caught a young fan who was falling. Walter…...
Portion of T's Red Line to close for rail crossing replacement
3+ hour, 59+ min ago (116+ words) PITTSBURGH " Pittsburgh Regional Transit announced it will temporarily close a part of the T's Red Line for rail crossing replacement. The Red Line will be closed from Monday, July 6, through Sunday, July 12, between Alabama and Hillsdale avenues in Dormont. During…...
Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce wedding set for Friday at Madison Square Garden, AP reports
6+ hour, 41+ min ago (463+ words) A law enforcement official briefed on the security plans for the event spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to publicly discuss the events. Security will be tight for the private, two-day event. On…...
Jillian Cardarelli reveals breast cancer diagnosis
4+ hour, 45+ min ago (251+ words) Country music star Jillian Cardarelli has shared with her fans that she has been diagnosed with breast cancer. Her life's trajectory changed on a dime only a few weeks ago. She was celebrating her five-year wedding anniversary with husband Brian…...