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Monongahela woman dies in weekend house fire

A 75-year-old woman died in a house fire over the weekend in Monongahela. The fire at the home at 502 Warne Ave. Extension was reported to Washington County 911 by a passerby at 10:49 p.m. Saturday. Initially, the home was believed to be vacant, according to a news release issued by the Washington County coroner's office. The state police fire marshal discovered the remains of Linda Pankiewicz while investigating the cause Sunday morning, the coroner said. Two firefighters suffered minor injuries while fighting the fire at the house located off the Cemetery Hill section of Route 88. Both were treated at local hospitals and released. Firefighters remained at the scene for almost five ...

Some parts of region are vulnerable amid measles outbreak

The blue has been ominously spreading west on the map, like an enemy army advancing. The map is the one that the Pennsylvania Department of Health maintains to track the statewide measles outbreak. Each county where there is a reported case is shaded in blue, with counties that have an ...

Bentleyville police chief, ex-treasurer launch civil suit against borough

Bentleyville Police Chief Richard Young and former Treasurer/Secretary Tammy Stamm have launched a civil suit against the municipality and six borough officials, claiming the borough published false and defamatory statements against the two saying they had misused public funds. Young and Stamm filed a praecipe for writ of summons to initiate the lawsuit Aug. 10 in Washington County Court of Common Pleas. Their attorney, William Labovitz, said filing a writ stops the clock on the statute of limitations. As of now, he is still discussing with his clients whether they will proceed with a formal complaint laying out their claims. “We have not committed to doing it,” he said ...

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Pitt seeks escape from ACC’s mushy middle

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pitt football has been stuck in the mushy middle of the Atlantic Coast Conference since winning the league title in 2021, going 16-16 in league play over the last four years. If Pitt wants to escape it in 2026, it will depend largely on how big of a step forward quarterback ...

High school notebook: South Fayette’s Beinecke chooses Virginia Tech

One of the top local girls soccer players has made her college decision. South Fayette junior Gabby Beinecke committed to Virginia Tech earlier this month. Beinecke was a key member of the Lions’ state championship team last year, alongside her then freshman teammate Silvi Rossi as a ...

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Deadline looming for Steelers to re-sign Porter Jr.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Omar Khan said cornerback Joey Porter Jr. knows how the club feels about him. The team, however, doesn't feel strongly enough to adjust its long-held standard of not negotiating during the season in hopes of getting something done. While ...

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Op-Ed: Tariffs can be like barriers that isolate an economy

A tariff is a tax imposed on imported goods, and it sits at the center of how nations manage trade, protect industries, and shape economic strategy. At its core, a tariff raises the price of foreign products entering a country. This makes imported goods less competitive compared to domestic ...

Living

Leader of Touchstone Center for Crafts stepping down

Lindsay Ketterer Gates, who has led Touchstone Center for Crafts in Farmington for eight years, will be stepping down next Monday. Ketterer Gates has led the nonprofit arts and crafts organization for eight years. Pam Komar, Touchstone’s development director, will become the interim ...

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