A pediatric surgeon goes above and beyond to make sure his young patients aren't scared before surgery. A man sets a world record with his trips to Disneyland. Plus, heartwarming videos you need to see. … [Read more...] about The Uplift: A super surgeon and a passionate park-goer
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Man accused of stabbing his wife to death during Bible study
Castillo whispered something into Woodhull's ear and then pulled out a knife and stabbed her repeatedly, the complaint said. … [Read more...] about Man accused of stabbing his wife to death during Bible study
Pitt men’s swim and dive struggles to stay afloat in NCAA championship
The championship season is starting to heat up, as the NCAA Division I Men’s Swim and Dive Championship began on March 22 and will continue until Saturday. The competition kicked off with 21 schools competing in the finals for the 200 medley relay and 800 medley relay. But the Pitt swim and dive overall performance in the first two events did not lead to a high ranking. Session … [Read more...] about Pitt men’s swim and dive struggles to stay afloat in NCAA championship
Column | Pitt targets proven commodities women’s basketball head coach search
Pitt women’s basketball’s 2023 campaign (10-20, 3-16 ACC) came to a close after a 71-53 ACC Tournament loss to Clemson — their 13th double-digit defeat of the season. Only two days later on March 3, University of Pittsburgh Athletic Director Heather Lyke announced that she relieved head coach Lance White of his duties. Despite the coaching change, Lyke shared kind words for … [Read more...] about Column | Pitt targets proven commodities women’s basketball head coach search
State Department facing “unprecedented demand” for passports, Blinken says
A record number of passports — 22 million — were issued in 2022. The State Department is "on track to break" that record in 2023. … [Read more...] about State Department facing “unprecedented demand” for passports, Blinken says