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Health officials and commentators in Pennsylvania are asking what lessons their state should draw from the measles outbreak in Texas, which has become one of the largest in the United States in recent years. The discussion, highlighted by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, centers on vaccination rates, public health preparedness and how to prevent a similar spread in Pennsylvania communities.
- 2Pirates fall on walk-off homer after nearly spoiling Verlander's farewell●The Pirates come a strike away from spoiling Justin Verlander's farewell, losing on a walk-off homer
Justin Verlander's farewell game nearly turned into a Pittsburgh celebration: the Pirates were one strike away from spoiling the occasion before losing on a walk-off home run. The dramatic finish drew wide attention, with fans and commentators focusing on both the emotional send-off for the veteran pitcher and the crushing way Pittsburgh let the game slip away.
- 3UPMC doctor murder suspect now charged in Wilkinsburg sexual assault●UPMC doctor murder suspect now facing charges for Wilkinsburg sexual assault
The suspect in the killing of a UPMC doctor is now facing additional charges related to a sexual assault in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania, according to WPXI. Prosecutors have filed the new charges while the murder case remains pending, adding a second serious accusation against the same defendant and drawing attention across the Pittsburgh region.