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Herm Suplizio was appointed as the city manager of DuBois in 2010, giving him a wide swath of powers over the day-to-day operations of the government. Now, he faces sweeping corruption charges for allegedly stealing more than $600,000 from public accounts.
https://t.co/LrbQaQUEG7

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About 4 million Pennsylvanians live in environmental justice areas, which are often challenged by poor air quality, old housing and infrastructure and limited transportation as a result of a history of disinvestment.
https://t.co/7yyraM1TPD

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A growing number of states – including Pennsylvania, New Mexico and Massachusetts – are using tax forms to point people toward lower-cost health coverage available through state insurance marketplaces. @Sarah_Boden
has the details:
https://t.co/Bt97k4bR1K

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Tai is beginning to make a name nationally as a magician who goes beyond sleight of hand, card tricks and mind reading. Rather, @ODriscoll1bill reports magical elements are weaved into a show combining audience interactions, monologue and performance art.
https://t.co/k2XwzRz9GJ

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Allegheny County will receive $10 million from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to purchase four new electric buses as part of an effort to improve local air quality. @jillianforstadt reports the buses will serve PRT routes in the Mon Valley.
https://t.co/cF1aWGGlic

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Police from the University of Pittsburgh and the city police bureau responded to a series of calls about an active shooter on Pitt's campus late last night.

The school said in an early morning tweet those calls were 'unfounded.'
https://t.co/vNq44unP55

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Also @marylee_will talks with @NPRKelly about Mary Louise Kelly's memoir about balancing work, life and family: “Not quite sure what I was writing or where this was going to land, and it ended up being writing a year of my life in real time."

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Older adults of color who don’t qualify for supplemental Medicaid insurance experience more cost related barriers to care than white peers which can create worse health outcomes. I talk w/ @PittPubHealth's @eric_t_roberts at 9A & 730P on @905wesa & https://t.co/7JzmHTgO5w

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At Pitt, Adam Lowenstein is a professor of English and Film and Media Studies. @ODriscoll1bill reports he’s internationally recognized for his focus on horror films and their cultural impact.
https://t.co/NXk5VlDbNH

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Carnegie Museum of Natural History scientists have identified a new species that lived more than 300-million years ago. @Sarah_Boden reports fossils of Melanedaphodon provide an early example of a land vertebrate with teeth adapted for eating plants.
https://t.co/FkZxCZcbeI

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Local feral cat colonies are beginning to enter “kitten season,” a period of warmer months where feral litters become more common. In response, local animal welfare organizations are encouraging trap, neuter, vaccinate, and release programs.
https://t.co/i6ps4MYOa9

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At least 38 elementary schools in north-central Pennsylvania have closed over the past decade, forcing students and staff to adapt to more crowded schools, longer commutes, and larger class sizes.
https://t.co/GS9WyyQsy3

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East Palestine residents are worrying about the health impacts of vinyl chloride exposure after the derailment. A similar accident occurred 10 years ago in Paulsboro, N.J., and some residents there are still worried about how it has affected their health.
https://t.co/tD2szgWHgU

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In his May 28 visit to Heinz Hall, @ODriscoll1bill reports Porter will front a five-piece band and perform songs from throughout his career, including tunes from “Kinky Boots” and 10 songs from his forthcoming album, “The Black Mona Lisa.”
https://t.co/i6TnKkkYpT

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Democratic Sen. Bob Casey will seek a fourth term in office, bringing the power of incumbency and unmatched name recognition in Pennsylvania politics to his party’s defense of a seat in a critical presidential battleground state.
https://t.co/rSynSD8xjG

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While the number of home loans given increased, @jillianforstadt reports only 7% of all dollars loaned in 2021 went to residents in Pittsburgh’s majority-Black neighborhoods, while 90.3% went to majority-white neighborhoods.
https://t.co/EbrknzcEOv

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The poll shows County Treasurer John Weinstein and City Controller Michael Lamb are in a pitched battle for the lead. @CPotterPgh reports state Rep. Sara Innamorato is in third.
https://t.co/1hGpmKL0z3

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Esmirna Jiménez's work is an example of what culturally-competent tax services could look like for a segment of the population that isn’t often thought of when it comes to tax time. https://t.co/wvfMHA57aw