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Erie nurse donates part of her liver to a stranger. Why she did it
Only certain organs can be donated by a living person. The kidney is the most common, followed by part of the liver, a lobe of the lung, and sections of the pancreas and intestine, according to organdonor.gov.
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World’s Largest Rubber Duck to host Pittsburgh tailgate
The 61-foot-tall inflatable yellow duck, nicknamed “Mama Duck,” and her 10-foot baby duck companion will roost on land outside Wolfe LLC’s corporate office at 10 Foster Plaza in Green Tree.
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Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins have surprised everyone but themselves with playoff return
After beginning the season with modest expectations, the Penguins morphed into one of the NHL’s biggest surprises by finishing a strong second in the Metropolitan Division to return to the playoffs following a three-year absence that at times felt far longer.
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Playoff party time in Philadelphia! Flyers, fans rejoice at long-awaited return to postseason
The Flyers’ season caught fire when they won three straight road games against the Anaheim Ducks, Los Angeles Kings and San Jose Sharks and they ended the season on an 18-6-1 tear that propelled them to 98 points and into third place in the Metropolitan Division.
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2 Bucks County men plead not guilty in alleged Islamic State-inspired bomb attempt outside New York mayor’s home
Emir Balat, 18, and Ibrahim Kayumi, 19, entered the pleas during a brief appearance in federal court in Manhattan.
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QVC prepares for bankruptcy protection in the era of influencers, TikTok and Temu
According to an annual report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the company said that it intends to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas after reaching a restructuring agreement with creditors.
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Pennsylvania losing pot revenue to neighbors as legalization efforts stall
With all but one neighboring state having legalized recreational marijuana for adult-use, proponents often point to the revenue these states rake in from their own residents—and visitors from Pennsylvania—to push the case for legalization.
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2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh: What to know before you go
The NFL Draft is expected to draw more than 500,000 fans to Pittsburgh April 23-25.
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Central Pa. Bhutanese community responds to ICE detentions
Harrisburg and the surrounding area is home to over 50,000 Nepali-speaking Bhutanese refugees.
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Get a sneak peek of Pennsylvania’s best spring & summer festivals
Plan to fill your spring and summer weekends with these festivals in Pennsylvania.
