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Penguins Defenseman Kris Letang 'Out Indefinitely' After 2nd Stroke: NHL Penguins Defenseman Kris Letang 'Out Indefinitely' After 2nd Stroke: NHL
Penguins Defenseman Kris Letang 'Out Indefinitely' After 2nd Stroke: NHL The Penguins defenseman Kris Letang is out indefinitely after suffering a second stroke on Monday, Nov. 28, according to an announcement by General Manager Ron Hextall to the National Hockey League on Wednesday. The 35-year-old father of two is "not experiencing any lasting effects of the stroke and will continue to undergo a series of tests over the next week. There will not be any further updates to his condition until all testing is completed and a medical plan is in place," as stated in the Penguins' release to NHL.  "Kris reported symptoms to the training staff on Monday and was i…

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Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey Has COVID-19 Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey Has COVID-19
Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey Has Covid-19 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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Ex-NFL Player's Pregnant Daughter Shot Dead In PA Ex-NFL Player's Pregnant Daughter Shot Dead In PA
Ex-nfl Player's Pregnant Daughter Shot Dead In PA Former NFL and Penn State football player Brandon Short's pregnant daughter was shot and killed on Monday, local police say. Karli Short, 26, of McKeesport (Allegheny County) was found with a gunshot wound to her head by first responders on the 300 block of 25th Street, police said. Karli ShortKarli Short (Facebook photos) She was pronounced dead at the scene. No arrests had been announced as of Tuesday, authorities said. Brandon Short currently lives in London and is a retired Goldman Sachs business analyst. He took to social media to express his grief, posting the following on Faceboo…

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TV Star, Dauphin County Coroner Graham Hetrick Speaks Out Against Masks, COVID-19 Vaccines TV Star, Dauphin County Coroner Graham Hetrick Speaks Out Against Masks, COVID-19 Vaccines
TV Star, Dauphin County Coroner Graham Hetrick Speaks Out Against Masks, Covid-19 Vaccines The Dauphin County Coroner has repeatedly spoken out against masks and COVID-19 vaccines, including pushing the local school board to avoid mandates. Graham Hetrick has worked as the Dauphin County Coroner since 1990 and starred in "The Coroner: I Speak For The Dead" for three seasons. Recently he has been speaking for the living, denouncing both medical masks and coronavirus vaccines to the media and a local school board. While at a press conference on Aug. 10 for a gruesome triple homicide-suicide fire in Steelton, Hetrick briefly spoke about his beliefs, saying wearing a mask harms y…

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