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February 28, 2025

Hiker rescues pup from abandoned coal pit after frigid weeklong search in Pennsylvania

POTTSVILLE (AP) — A Pennsylvania hiker had followed his dog off a mountain trail this week when he glanced toward a deep coal pit below and saw a tail move

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