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Pennsylvania ER visits among the nation's longest

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A color-coded U.S. map shows the average wait time in emergency rooms from Oct. 1, 2024, to Sept. 30, 2025. The U.S. median was 153 minutes. 

Time spent in hospital emergency departments

Data: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services; Map: Jim Sergent/Axios

"Star Wars" vending machine stunt awakens Pittsburgh's ire

What to do in Pittsburgh this September 

Dolly Parton corn maze opens near Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh renters are paying more for less

Bar chart shows the average size of new apartments, ranging from 1,156 square feet in Tallahassee, Fla., to Seattle at 645 square feet. The U.S. average is 910 square feet.

Average size of new apartments

Data: RentCafe.com; Chart: Jim Sergent, Axios


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