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Today's riddle: Why are crows so alert and curious? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Man wanted for armed carjacking, simple assault arrested by SWAT, police in Pittsburgh (wpxi.com) — Pittsburgh police and SWAT arrested 19-year-old Jayon Pridgen on Pritchard Street in Sheraden, where they say they also found an illegal ghost gun. He was wanted in connection with an armed carjacking in Chartiers City and a separate simple assault charge, and is now being held in the Allegheny County Jail.
2. 'He was a paradigm shifter': The legacy of Freddie Fu (post-gazette.com) — Pittsburghers connected to sports, medicine, or Pitt will recognize Dr. Freddie Fu's enormous impact on local athletes and UPMC's sports medicine program. This tribute traces how his innovative ACL techniques, mentoring of surgeons, and work with teams like the Steelers and Panthers reshaped care here and kept stars like Andrew McCutchen on the field.
3. Legendary QB, hard-nosed special teamer become Pittsburgh's newest Odd Couple (postguam.com) — In Pittsburgh, Steelers special-teams standout Ben Skowronek has formed an unlikely but close friendship with veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers, bonding over shared humor, film study, and long conversations. Their connection highlights Skowronek's growing role as a smart, physical contributor on special teams and offense, and offers fans a glimpse into the locker-room chemistry shaping this season.
4. Ferguson scores, Pitt defense holds on to beat UCF, 12-7 (newser.com) — Pitt's defense clamped down at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, holding UCF to just 206 total yards and 20 rushing yards in a soggy 12–7 win. Damon Ferguson Jr. powered the Panthers' only touchdown while filling in for injured playmaker Ja'Kyrian Turner. The victory moves Pitt to 2–0 heading into Thursday's nationally televised ACC home opener against Syracuse.
5. Pittsburgh Pirates Star Oneil Cruz Allegedly Hired Fixer to Pay Families of Crash Victims (foxbangor.com) — Pittsburgh Pirates standout Oneil Cruz is under renewed scrutiny after a ProPublica report alleged he used a fixer to pay families of three people killed in a 2020 crash in the Dominican Republic, potentially influencing the legal outcome. The Pirates say they addressed the matter years ago based on available information, while Cruz continues a strong season at the plate for Pittsburgh.
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