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Carmichaels man arrested following altercation at high school

A Carmichaels man was arrested Thursday after he allegedly refused to leave the local high school and fought with police officers. Cumberland Township police charged Jack Douglas Trackemas, 63, with felonies of aggravated assault and disarming a law enforcement officer. He also faces ...

Cumberland Township woman accused of animal cruelty

An officer with the Humane Society of Greene County charged a woman Thursday after two dogs were found living in unsafe conditions in her home. Lois Pust, 52, of Cumberland Township, faces felonies of aggravated cruelty to animals, as well as misdemeanor charges of cruelty to animals and ...

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High school basketball: Chartiers-Houston girls remain perfect in section play

Ava Kolovich had one of her best games of the season, scoring 19 points and sparking Class 2A Section 3 leader Chartiers-Houston to a 48-21 girls basketball victory over host Bentworth Monday night. The win makes Chartiers-Houston 3-0 in section play and 9-2 overall. Bentworth slipped to 2-2 ...

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After 31 seasons, Bertagnolli retires as Cal’s softball coach

CALIFORNIA – Rick Bertagnolli, who coached the women’s softball program at PennWest California for 31 years and guided the Vulcans to a pair of NCAA Division II national championships, announced his retirement Monday. The stunning move comes six weeks before California is scheduled to ...

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Steelers are running in place, with no solution in sight

By Will Graves AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH — T.J. Watt checked his phone, stuck his hands in his pockets, took a breath and looked up, girding himself for the questions he knew would come. Eight years into his pro career, the Pittsburgh Steelers star linebacker has become all too ...

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OP-ED: What will Oz and Kennedy bring to health care?

Before transitioning from music to health care, as a student, we learned about the works of composers like Igor Stravinsky, Arnold Schoenberg, and Bela Bartok. These men contributed uniquely to the evolving musical landscape with their creative works. Schoenberg, for example, revolutionized ...

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Study shows most pregnant women at risk for iron deficiency

A new study is shedding light on iron deficiency in pregnancy, which can lead to serious complications for both mother and baby. Research shows most pregnant women are at risk for iron deficiency, with 4 out of 5 becoming iron-deficient by their third trimester. The study, recently published ...

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