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Fire damages St. Ann Church in Waynesburg

Parishioners arrived at St. Ann Church in Waynesburg on Sunday morning expecting Mass, but were instead turned away by signs announcing all services and events were canceled after fire ripped through a children’s area and caused smoke damage elsewhere in the building. Firefighters from ...

Public pools ride a wave of summer weather ups and downs

For some area pools, the early rain and cooler temperatures provided a setback to the start of the swim season until summertime heat moved in during late June along with drier weather. June precipitation recorded by the National Weather Service (NWS) at the Pittsburgh International Airport ...

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Ohtani homers but Dodgers stumble late in loss to Pirates

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Tommy Pham and Jared Triolo each drove in two runs, and the Pirates spoiled a big night by Shohei Ohtani to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 9-7 on Tuesday night. Ohtani hit his 100th home run with the Los Angeles Dodgers and had a pair of doubles. Ohtani hit a solo shot off ...

Rookies could be key for Wild Things against Gateway

The first thing you need to know about Wild Things rookie center fielder Ben Watson is the guy can hit. He has a track record that shows as much. In college, Watson made the unusual leap from Division III to Division I baseball and did so seamlessly. Then it was on to the MLB Draft League and ...

Tomlin expects Heyward will be ‘chomping at the bit’ to play

By Will Graves AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH — Mike Tomlin isn't worried about All-Pro defensive tackle Cam Heyward's "hold in" being a factor when the Pittsburgh Steelers open the season Sunday at the New York Jets. Heyward is seeking a reworked deal coming off one of the best seasons of ...

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OP-ED: Random thoughts about man’s stupidity

I am only 18 months away from turning 80, and truthfully, the way things are going, if seven more of my classmates pass away, I could end up being the valedictorian of my high school class. One thing I’ve consistently observed in life is the ongoing display of consistency that humankind ...

Living

Ohiopyle tops list of ‘great value stays’

With breath-taking scenery, dozens of trails for biking and hiking, and wildlife spread over more than 20,000 acres, Ohiopyle State Park ranked first among state parks across the U.S. for “great value stays” The HomeToGo 2025 State Park Index ranked the top 100 parks on affordability, ...

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