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Nurses At Pittsburgh Hospital Vote To Authorize Strike
Hundreds of nurses at a Pittsburgh hospital have approved a potential walkout. Patch provides the details here.
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Eric Heyl, Patch Staff
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Patch Pittsburgh Field Editor Eric Heyl has three decades of experience as a reporter, editor and columnist. From 1999 to 2016, he was the lead metro columnist for the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, where his work won numerous national, state and local awards. He's the former president of the National Society of Newspaper Columnists and current president of the National Society of Newspaper Columnists Education Foundation, which provides scholarships to collegiate newspaper columnists. Heyl lives in Pittsburgh with his wife and two daughters.
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Pittsburgh FBI Office Warns Of Scammers' Threat
The FBI is embarking on a new public awareness campaign to try to halt the growing number of online scammers nationally.
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Popular Pittsburgh News Anchor Suffers Medical Emergency
A veteran Pittsburgh radio news anchor is recuperating after suffering a medical emergency on Monday. Patch provides the details here.
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Pittsburgh Getting New Healthy Food Eatery
A new restaurant featuring an array of healthy dining options is about to open in Pittsburgh. Get the details here.
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Pittsburgh-Area Town To Host Inaugural Banana Eating Contest
The Western PA town where the banana split was invented is holding what appears to be the nation's first banana eating contest.
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More McKnight Road Lane Closures On The Way
Traffic headaches are about to begin once again along McKnight Road. Find out here what you can expect.
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Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium Mourns Loss Of Northern Elephant Seal
Ellie Mae, the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium's beloved seal, has died.
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Pittsburgh Police Officer Injured When Struck By Car: Latest Update
A robbery suspect struck a Pittsburgh police officer with a vehicle on Tuesday. Patch provides the latest details here.
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2nd Pittsburgh Girl In 3 Days Dies In Bike-Car Crash
A Pittsburgh-area girl died Tuesday night after being struck by a vehicle while on her bike.
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Pittsburgh Police Officer Struck By Car
A Pittsburgh police officer was injured by a vehicle Tuesday afternoon while trying to arrest a suspect. Get the details here.
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Pittsburgh-Area Man Collects $1M PA Lottery Jackpot
A Pittsburgh-area man can provide a million reasons why people should play the Pennsylvania Lottery. Patch provides the details here.
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Popular Pittsburgh-Area Pizza Parlor Closing After 40 Years
The owner of a suburban Pittsburgh pizzeria is closing his shop after a four-decade run. Patch provides the details here.
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Daughter Of Tom Cruise, Katie Holmes Begins College In Pittsburgh
Katie Holmes helped daughter Suri Cruise move into Pittsburgh's Carnegie Mellon University over the weekend.
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Evergreen Community Park In Ross To Host Neighborhood Day
It's almost time for the annual Neighborhood Day festivities at Evergreen Community Park. Patch provides the details here.
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Pittsburgh Mayor Vows Improvements At Site Of Girl's Bike Death
Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey is vowing a thorough investigation into the death of Courtney Carter, who was struck by a car while on her bike.
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Pittsburgh-Area School District Teachers Authorize Strike
Teachers in a suburban Pittsburgh school district have voted to allow their union leaders to call for a strike.
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SWAT Team Converges On Pittsburgh Residence
A SWAT team was summoned after reports that an armed man had barricaded himself in a Pittsburgh home. Patch provides the details here.
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Fatal Pittsburgh Home Depot Lot Shooting Blamed On Attempted Gun Sale
Police believe a man's attempt to sell a gun in a Pittsburgh-area Home Depot-Giant Eagle parking lot led to his shooting death.
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$1 Million-Winning Lottery Ticket Sold In Western PA
A Western Pennsylvania lottery retailer sold a $1 million-winning ticket. Get the details here.
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Rash Of Pittsburgh Airport Gun Seizures Continues
The Transportation Security Administration intercepted another handgun at Pittsburgh International Airport on Sunday.
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