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Trooper struck by vehicle on Route 28 listed in fair condition
The Leader Times
Feb 04According to a release issued by Kittanning state police, Sgt. Kenneth Markilinski, 50, of Ford City, "is doing better and is receiving treatment at UPMC Presbyterian." »
Bayer opens electric-car charging station
Pittsburgh Business Times
Feb 01Bayer Corp. opened an electric vehicle charging station at its U.S. headquarters in Pittsburgh, one of only eight such stations within 100 miles of Pittsburgh. The charging station is located near Bayer's EcoCommercial Building and is open to Bayer emp... »
Burn survivors return to thank UPMC staffers at annual event
TribuneReview News
Jan 30Still bearing the scars of those wounds, Barbara Morgan and about 75 other burn victims and their families returned to UPMC Mercy, Uptown, to thank the staff who helped heal them and to inspire each other. »
Hunter accidentally shoots companion at Fawn gas station
Today's TribuneReview
Jan 29The victim was flown to UPMC Presbyterian in Oakland, where he was undergoing surgery, Fawn police Chief Tim Mayberry said. The victim's injuries were not thought to be life-threatening. »
Highmark, UPMC tied for lead in 'green' competition
Today's TribuneReview
Jan 28In the Pittsburgh Green Workplace Challenge's large-company category (at least 1,000 workers), Highmark and UPMC are tied. »
Latest Blog Posts in Detail
Kirby Wilson's family releases statement
NFL From The Sidelines
Jan 17The family of Steelers running back coach Kirby Wilson released this statement today:“Mr. Kirby Wilson remains in critical condition in the Trauma Burn Center at UPMC Mercy in Pittsburgh. In addition to burns sustained over 45 percent of his body, he h... »
The flaw in the logic ...
Cognitive Dissonance In Pittsburgh And Beyond
Dec 23This Sally Kalson column appeared Sunday, when it was well worth commenting on. But today's decision by both UPMC and Highmark focuses more attention on the conflict. Yes there was a Ruth Ann Dailey bit of lunacy about preferring a Romney-Rubio ticket ... »
Random n’at
That's Church
Dec 221. Shout out to the black Toyota Rav 4 who was doing a good 50 mph before slamming on his brakes the moment his front bumper entered the Squirrel Hill Tunnel. You ARE the tunnel monster. Oh, that’s gonna be a shirt. 2. I forgot to mention my latest pos... »
If you don’t have, give.
That's Church
Dec 01When I agreed to co-chair this year’s Community Human Services Holiday Gift Card Drive, whose goal is to provide 550 of Pittsburgh’s needy and/or homeless with a holiday gift, allowing them the dignity to choose for themselves what they’d most like or ... »
Fire
That's Church
Nov 22Yeah, yeah, yeah. Thanksgiving Hiatus. Schmanksgiving Schmiatus. Sid came back and dear Lord, what in the hell was that? Scoring on his first shot since January? What even? Who even does that?! Are we stuck in a Disney movie called Miracle 2? If so, ca... »