Meghan Wilson's impossible dream to be doctor comes true

Meghan Wilson chats with her personal aide, Laura Leigh Watson, 20, on their way to a meeting at the School of Medicine in April.

Meghan Wilson's impossible dream to be doctor comes true

A 1996 skiing accident left Meghan Wilson with quadriplegia. On Monday, she'll graduate from Pitt's School of Medicine with an M.D./Ph.D.

Trail to Pittsburgh Democratic mayoral primary began with a twist

Trail to Pittsburgh Democratic mayoral primary began with a twist

The Pittsburgh mayoral race attracted a shifting cast of characters, including longtime politicians and a political neophyte.


Funding for GED drops, but more need diplomas

Funding for GED drops, but more need diplomas

Funding has shrunk for GED instruction and literacy programs as more people sign up and the test is revised.


The Fortunate 50: Top execs in region averaged $6.7 million in 2012

The Fortunate 50: Top execs in region averaged $6.7 million in 2012

For the third year, Mylan's Robert Coury is the Pittsburgh region's top paid executive: $28 million, up 31 percent from last year.


Wheel Mill: One man's vision turns Homewood warehouse into indoor bike park

Wheel Mill: One man's vision turns Homewood warehouse into indoor bike park

The massive, hand-crafted facility is hoping to outlast other short-lived skate parks by focusing on bicyclists.




Penguins eye fresh approach

Penguins eye fresh approach

Penguins hope to counter the Senators' desperation with some of their own in Game 3 Sunday night in Ottawa.


Colleges, universities slow to offer multiyear athletic scholarships

Colleges, universities slow to offer multiyear athletic scholarships

Until 2011, athletic scholarships had to be renewed annually. NCAA schools now can offer four-year deals but few schools do so.



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Fan clubs keep the flame alive for stars fading from memory

Fan clubs keep the flame alive for stars fading from memory

Whether founded out of loneliness, obsession or as part of a long-ago publicity stunt dreamed up by a studio flack, some fan clubs endure.


'The Autistic Brain': Temple Grandin says, 'Think Across the Spectrum'

'The Autistic Brain': Temple Grandin says, 'Think Across the Spectrum'

What if people with autism and their families could see their diagnosis as a gift and not a curse?



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Pennsylvania landowners can get cash on spot for mineral rights

The companies represent varied investors and bring a level of speculation typically found on Wall Street to the farmlands.


Primary 2013: Pittsburgh mayoral contenders spend final days 'mobilizing'

With primary day fast approaching, the candidates for mayor are hitting the ground running, hoping to secure much-sought-after votes.



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Sharing a passion for food

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Wheel Mill: One man's vision turns Homewood warehouse into indoor bike park

Wheel Mill: One man's vision turns Homewood warehouse into indoor bike park

The massive, hand-crafted facility is hoping to outlast other short-lived skate parks by focusing on bicyclists.


Blue Ridge high: The pleasures of Roanoke beckon

Blue Ridge high: The pleasures of Roanoke beckon

Even before steam locomotives rolled into the heart of Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains, this picturesque town was happening. It still is.



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IRS office in Cincinnati had its issues

Interviews paint a more muddled picture of an understaffed outpost where the alleged targeting of Tea Party groups is said to have happened.


Trail to Pittsburgh Democratic mayoral primary began with a twist

Trail to Pittsburgh Democratic mayoral primary began with a twist

The Pittsburgh mayoral race attracted a shifting cast of characters, including longtime politicians and a political neophyte.



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Choose Wagner ... and other qualified candidates on Tuesday

The Post-Gazette editorial board recaps its 18 endorsements for the May 21 primary, leading off with Jack Wagner for mayor of Pittsburgh.


One BIG IDEA for Pittsburgh's next mayor

One BIG IDEA for Pittsburgh's next mayor

The Post-Gazette asked people from various walks of life to offer the next mayor of Pittsburgh (whoever that might be) one big suggestion...



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