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The lone Pittsburgher on the Pittsburgh Maulers continues chasing his dream in new USFL

PITTSBURGH — At 25, soon to be 26, Arnold Tarpley III acknowledges that some people ask him why he's still chasing his NFL dream. They don't intentionally try to doubt his journey or put him down, "but they hint at things."

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Easter weekend of gun violence in America as three mass shootings leave 31 injured

The shootings in South Carolina and Pittsburgh came after a year of surging murder rates have put crime at the centre of US politics

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Pirates start slow, stage another late rally to top Nationals, 5-3

PITTSBURGH — Whether it’s the result of a shortened spring training or some unusually brisk temperatures for this time of year, the Pirates have made a habit out of slow starts and playing from behind during the first nine games of this season.

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US rocked by 3 mass shootings during Easter weekend; 2 dead

The three shootings in South Carolina and Pittsburgh left two minors dead and at least 31 people injured.

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2 killed, many injured in shooting at Airbnb party in Pittsburgh, police say

PITTSBURGH — Two people were killed and several more were injured in a shooting at a home in Pittsburgh’s East Allegheny neighborhood early Sunday in what the mayor called a “senseless loss of life.”

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Two boys killed, eight others injured in shooting at party in Airbnb rental

Approximately 200 people, many of them juveniles, were at the party in Pittsburgh

The Independent UK

2 minors dead, 9 wounded in shooting at Pittsburgh party

The shooting happened during a party at a short-term rental property where there were more than 200 people inside, police said.

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2 minors dead, 9 wounded in shooting at Pittsburgh party

Authorities say two minors are dead and at least nine others wounded in an early morning shooting at a Pittsburgh house party

The Independent UK

U.S. hit by 3 mass shootings over Easter weekend

The 2 who died at the Pittsburgh house party were "male victims, both juveniles," authorities said.

Axios

Michael Chavis, pitching and defense help Pirates secure another win

PITTSBURGH — It’s only eight games into the season, but the Pirates have already enjoyed a crash course on what’s possible when you get competent pitching. And it doesn’t matter how it comes. Just keeping the other team remotely in check allows the offense to do its thing.

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Gerry Dulac: As life goes on, Steelers have decisions to make at quarterback

PITTSBURGH — The tragic death of quarterback Dwayne Haskins, who became one of the most well-liked players in the locker room in just a short period of time, has rocked every level of the Steelers organization, from the players and coaching staff to the front office and building personnel.

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Mitch Keller can't right the ship, Pirates bats go quiet in 7-2 loss

PITTSBURGH — In the last two games before Friday, the Pirates had staked their opponent a lead in the first inning before climbing back to win.

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Raiders met with Pittsburgh CB Damarri Mathis on a pre-draft visit

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Vogelbach, Contreras star, as Pirates overcome slow start to top Nationals, 9-4

PITTSBURGH — Lunch time Tuesday featured news that the Pirates had avoided an arbitration hearing with their best player, signing Bryan Reynolds to a two-year contract worth $13.5 million. It ended with a victory that was even more unlikely, especially after an ugly first inning.

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Trotz scratches Oliver Wahlstrom as Islanders fall to Penguins

PITTSBURGH — Barry Trotz’s simmering concern over Oliver Wahlstrom’s play came to a boil on Thursday when he scratched the young forward for the Islanders’ 6-3 loss to the Penguins, replacing him with Kieffer Bellows.

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Funeral, memorial services planned for Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins

PITTSBURGH — Services will be held next week in honor of Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins, who died Saturday morning after being struck on a Florida interstate.

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Ben Gamel, Ke’Bryan Hayes fuel offense as Pirates take win over Cubs

PITTSBURGH — Former red-bearded Pirate Colin Moran made a habit of homering in home openers, doing so in three straight seasons from 2018-2020. Perhaps the current red-bearded Pirate, outfielder Ben Gamel, can claim the next day as his.

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Why the Carly Simon, Bob Marley shows at the Stanley in Pittsburgh became historic

PITTSBURGH — It’s been well-documented that Bob Marley played the final concert of his brilliant career at the Stanley Theater in Pittsburgh.

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Ron Cook: Steelers now face unenviable task of switching focus to business

PITTSBURGH — I can only imagine the sad scene Monday at the Steelers' South Side headquarters. It was the first day for everybody — the front-office staff, coaches, scouts, support people and some of the players — to gather together since the shocking death Saturday morning of Dwayne Haskins.

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Sustained offense an issue for Pirates in home-opening loss to Cubs

PITTSBURGH — It would have been hard to script a better day for the return of baseball on the North Shore. Clear skies and a temperature of 66 degrees at game-time. An announced attendance of 34,418 that was both bigger than expected and enough to generate some legitimate buzz in…

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Cubs’ Drew Smyly shuts down Pirates; Seiya Suzuki homers twice in win

Smyly made his Cubs debut Tuesday in Pittsburgh.

Los Angeles Times

The country's first paramedics were Black. James McDaniel wants to tell their story onscreen

LOS ANGELES — "In every human endeavor there's a person of color smack dab in the middle of it," says actor James McDaniel. "I could go on forever talking about people of color we don't know about who have done extraordinary things."

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Q&A: Mark Wenner looks back on 50 years of The Nighthawks

PITTSBURGH — Mark Wenner discovered the blues while he was in high school in Bethesda, Maryland, and started messing around with harmonica, in part, because of a 1965 recording of “Born in Chicago” by the Paul Butterfield Blues Band.

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This mindful eating plan aims to boost brain health

PITTSBURGH — Laura Ali has helped countless clients fine-tune their diets to promote healthy eating habits in her three decades as a registered dietitian and culinary nutritionist, 16 of them in a clinical setting at the Cancer Institute at UPMC, now Hillman Cancer Institute.

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Will gas prices change your travel plans? Probably not

PITTSBURGH — The latest survey by AAA found 80% of Americans questioned said they would make changes and drive less due to the high price of gas.

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