{"id":267616,"date":"2026-08-18T17:12:10","date_gmt":"2026-08-18T17:12:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/267616\/"},"modified":"2026-08-18T17:12:10","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T17:12:10","slug":"epic-from-pittsburgh-airport-is-up-for-tsa-cutest-canine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/267616\/","title":{"rendered":"Epic from Pittsburgh airport is up for TSA Cutest Canine"},"content":{"rendered":"

Epic the yellow Lab from Pittsburgh’s airport is in final four of TSA Cutest Canine Contest<\/p>\n

\"Lily<\/a>PITTSBURGH \u2014<\/p>\n

The Transportation Security Administration’s annual Cutest Canine Contest is down to a final four, and one of the pups in the running is from Pittsburgh.<\/p>\n

Epic is a yellow Labrador retriever who works at Pittsburgh International Airport. He’s going up against Ember from Orlando International Airport.<\/p>\n

Voting is open until noon Wednesday on the TSA’s social media platforms.<\/p>\n

If Epic wins, he will take on Xaro from St. Louis or Bolt from Dallas-Fort Worth in the finals.<\/p>\n

The winner of the 2026 Cutest Canine Contest will be announced on Aug. 26, which is National Dog Day.<\/p>\n

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