Locals Head Off To See Pope In Philadelphia
Dozens of people from the Pittsburgh area are headed to Philadelphia to pray with Pope Francis this weekend.
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Dozens of people from the Pittsburgh area are headed to Philadelphia to pray with Pope Francis this weekend.
Downtown Philadelphia streets are largely deserted a day before Pope Francis' visit.
This morning, a large group packed up and left Pittsburgh for their trip to see the pope in Philadelphia.
The pope's visit to the United States is a huge deal for the Catholic church and it appears some local parishes are hoping to capitalize on all the attention.
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Mike Tomlin stepped down as head coach of the Steelers after 19 seasons with the team.
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The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday took on two cases challenging states that bar transgender athletes from participating on sports teams that align with their gender identities. One of them involves a student from West Virginia. Lauren Linder reports.
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A Westmoreland County taxidermist is under investigation by the Pennsylvania State Police.
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