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Professor Of Pediatric Radiology Indicted For Child Porn:
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A University of Pittsburgh Doctor and Professor Of Pediatric Radiology has been indicted on child pornography charges, according to a release by the US Department Of Justice on Wednesday, Sept. 4. Dr. Ashok Panigrahy, 53, of Pittsburgh, was caught transporting "material depicting the sexual exploitation of a minor in interstate commerce, as well as possessed material depicting the sexual exploitation of a minor," in Nov. 2022, as stated in the USDOJ release. The material included images of the raping of children under the of 12 and/or prepubescent, according to federal court documents obt…
Lifestyle
Pennsylvania Native Most Googled Person In World In 2023
The top Google search trends of 2023 have been released and they reveal that a famous Pennsylvania tops the list of most searched for person. No, it's not Taylor Swift, it's 25-year-old Buffalo Bills safety and McKees Rocks native, Damar Hamlin. Hamlin was both the most Google searched in the US and globally in 2023. His name began to trend less than 24 hours into the year when he went into cardiac arrest during a live televised game on Jan. 2. He was out the rest of the season. Twitter/@HamlinIsland In August, he returned to the field and played against his hometown team, t…
Obituaries
ID Released For Boston Woman Killed By Shark In Bahamas
Bahamian officials have identified the Boston woman who was killed on Monday, Dec. 4, by a shark while she was paddleboarding off the coast of a five-star resort. Lauren Erickson Van Wart, age 44, was killed while playing in the ocean with a family member, the Royal Bahamas Police Force announced on Tuesday, Dec. 5. Related: Boston Woman Killed By Shark In Bahamas RBPF Spokesperson Sergeant Desiree Ferguson said in a news conference the couple were about a mile from the five-star Sandals Royal Bahamian Resort when she was attacked. #BREAKING - The victim of yes…
Schools
Best Colleges In PA: Website Releases 2024 Rankings
The grades have been posted. Just in time for the 2023-24 school year, Niche.com has released its list of best colleges in Pennsylvania. In fact, several universities in the Commonwealth also made the popular ranking site's list of best colleges in America — with UPenn coming in at No. 7 (click here to read up on how the list was compiled). The top 10 universities in Pennsylvania according to Niche are: No. 1. University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia No. 2. Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh No. 3. Swarthmore College No. 4. Villanova University No. 5. Haverford College No. 6. Le…
Obituaries
UPitt Pharm Student Lindsay Heck Dies Suddenly At 25 Years Old
A 25-year-old doctor of Pharmacy died suddenly in Pittsburgh in December, just before her father was rushed to the ICU, loved ones say in a GoFundMe campaign. Dr. Lindsay Ann Heck, 25, died unexpectedly from an unknown cause on Dec. 20, 2022, as stated in her obituary. A best friend, hurdle buddy, and one of the most genuine people I’ve ever met….. rest easy Linds ❤️ Posted by Morgan Manglaviti on Friday, December 23, 2022 She was known as "the light of everyone’s life" with a "smile (that) lit up a room, and her laughter was contagious. She was a loyal friend and trusted confidante t…
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PA's Damar Hamlin Of Buffalo Bills Collapses, Monday Night Football Game Postponed
Defensive back Damar Hamlin, a Pittsburgh College graduate and McKees Rocks native out of Pennsylvania, suffered a terrifying injury that postponed a Monday Night Football game between his Buffalo Bills and the hometown Cincinnati Bengals. Roughly six minutes remained in the first quarter when Hamlin, 24, made an open-field tackle on Bengals wideout Tee Higgins, who'd caught a pass while headed across the middle of the field. Higgins's helmet appeared to hit Hamlin square in the upper chest area. Hamlin got up -- and seconds later fell onto his back without moving again. Replays were broa…
Police & Fire
Nine People Hurt In Head-On Bus Crash Near UPitt Campus: Police
Nine people have been hurt in a bus crash involving a Jeep near the University of Pittsburgh campus, authorities say. Emergency crews were called to Allequippa Street and Sutherland Drive near the Petersen Events Center on Pitt's campus in Oakland on Wednesday, Nov. 9 around 11 a.m., according to emergency dispatchers. Upon arrival, authorities learned the crash involved a Jeep crossing over the center line, striking a Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus, Pittsburgh Public Safety officials say and PRT police told WTAE. The majority of the injuries were minor but the bus driver suffered knee…
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Pennsylvania Supreme Court Chief Justice Max Baer Dies At 74
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Chief Justice Max Baer died overnight at his home near Pittsburgh, just months before hitting the mandatory retirement age of 75, officials announced Saturday, Oct. 1. His cause of death was not mentioned, and the court issued the following statement: "Pennsylvania has lost a jurist who served the Court and the citizens of the Commonwealth with distinction. Chief Justice Baer was an influential and intellectual jurist whose unwavering focus was on administering fair and balanced justice. He was a tireless champion for children, dev…
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These Pennsylvania Colleges Ranked Among Best In America
Pennsylvania boasts the fifth-largest city in the US and is third for the most four-year, degree-granting schools— with over 150 schools, an astounding 99 of which have ranked among the top 1,500 on the US News & World Report's 2022-2023 Best Colleges. The University of Pennsylvania was the highest ranking placing seventh overall, tieing with John Hopkins University in Baltimore. Here are the top nine best colleges in Pennsylvania among the top 250 in the country: University of Pennsylvania Carnegie Mellon University Lehigh University Villanova University University o…
Police & Fire
Central PA Dealer Wanted In Victim's 2020 Overdose Death: Lehigh DA
An arrest warrant has been obtained for a 29-year-old woman accused of providing the drugs that killed a 30-year-old man in 2020, various news outlets say citing the Lehigh County District Attorney's Office. Natalia Hellriegel, of Ephrata and Catasauqua, was charged this week with drug delivery resulting in death and related offenses regarding the overdose death of Dominic Anthony, of Lehigh Township, the DA's office reportedly said in a release. Anthony and Hellriegel appear to be friends on Facebook, where Hellriegel announced just days before her arrest warrant that she's been clean…
Sports
NJ Soccer Star Turned Investment Banker Moves To Pittsburgh Amid Engagement To QB Fiancée
You can take the girl out of New Jersey... Garden State native Amy Paternoster has declared herself a Pittsburgh resident. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Amy P (@amypaternoster) The 22-year-old Princeton University grad and soccer star, who is engaged to Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett, made the announcement last week on Instagram. "Officially a resident but still need Maps to get anywhere," she captioned the album. "I’ll show you around ❤️," her future hubby quipped back. View this post on Instagram …
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Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey Has
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The Mayor of Pittsburgh has announced that he has COVID-19. Mayor Ed Gainey tested positive for COVID-19 and is in isolation at home as of Friday morning, according to a release from the city. Gainey is fully vaccinated and boosted, according to the release. He has only been experiencing minor symptoms, the mayor's office explains. Gainey will be fulfilling his duties from home as he follows recommended guidelines from the CDC and Health Department, according to the mayor's staff. “I’m thankful for the protection provided by the vaccine and boosters and I hope my diagnosis can serve as …
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Passport-Less PA Polyglot Documents Walk From Ukraine To Poland On TikTok
What does a 20-something who’s never traveled alone before do when they want to become a journalist and are interested in learning firsthand about the tensions between Russia and Ukraine? Manny Marotta, 25, of Pittsburgh, decided to fly to Ukraine and experience what impending war is really like. I feel bad for my parents: their son has made a unilateral and impulsive decision to go document the current most dangerous place on earth. The next 30 days are going to be a nonstop heart attack for them. But I can’t wait to prove them wrong when I come home safely. — Manny Marotta (@MannyMar…
Sports
NBA Star Gets Closure With Conviction Of Dad's Killer In PA
The father of NBA and University of Pittsburgh star DeJuan Blair, was killed — and his killer has been convicted, authorities said. Posted by Greg Blairsr on Monday, December 3, 2012 Blair’s father, Gregory Lamont Blair Sr., 45, of Pittsburgh, was shot dead during an argument with Dilon Bartifay, then 32, over a woman waiting for a Lyft in the 900 block of Center Avenue in Wilkinsburg around 10:25 p.m. in Nov. 16, 2019, according to court documents. Blair Sr. was pronounced dead from the shots to his head, at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital at 11:15 p.m., but had yet to be identified at the…
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7 Pennsylvania Universities Ranked Among Top 500 In The World By US News
U.S. News & World Report has released its most recent rankings of the world's best colleges. Seven Pennsylvania universities were ranked among the top 500 in the world. The calculations were based on a university's global research reputation, publications, citations, international collaboration, and more, the website says. The following Pennsylvania universities are among the top 500 on the list: 13. University of Pennsylvania: Philadelphia, PA 42. University of Pittsburgh: Pittsburgh, PA 80. Penn State University: State College, PA 102. Carnegie Mellon University: Pittsburgh, PA …
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PA Man Loses Vaccinated Father, Unvaccinated Son In 36 Hours To COVID
A Pennsylvania man is mourning the loss of both his father and his son who died within 36 hours of each other, according to CNN. Pittsburgh-area restaurateur Alan Collins Jr. told them his father, Alan Collins Sr., 72, died on Sept. 28 at a Pittsburgh hospital, and his son, Alan David Brown Sr., 35, died Sept. 29. Brown Sr. was unvaccinated and "still deciding what to do," Collins Jr said to CNN. Collin’s father had been vaccinated and had recently taken his booster shot. His father had a kidney transplant a few years ago and it might have weakened his immune system, CNN reported. Hi…
Lifestyle
‘Tragic Loss:’ Easton Residents, Businesses Rally To Support Daughter, 4, After Mother’s Death
Northampton County residents and businesses alike are coming together to support the 4-year-old daughter of local mother Meghan Shearin Danielsons, who died unexpectedly on August 28. A resident of Easton, Danielsons was a former dancer who graduated from the University of Pittsburgh, according to a memorial event created in her honor by her parents, owners of Quadrant Book Mart & Coffee House. “She was a bright light in our life with a loving and caring nature who entertained us with endless chatter,” the event page says. “We will miss her smile, her silliness and the love she brought…
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