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Two more Charleroi parents charged for poor living conditions

Charleroi police charged two more parents who were living with their children in a building without running water or sewage. Lucner Joseph, 43, and Navilia Norazier, 40, were each charged last week with felonies of endangering the welfare of children. Joseph and Norazier were living at 515 McKean Ave. with their four children. It is the same building where 40-year-old Jackson Alexis and 27-year-old Roldy Noel were living with two children. Their children were allegedly using a bucket to go to the bathroom. According to the criminal complaint, the building was recently condemned and police were “conducting a follow up.” Charging documents state that officers found Norazier in ...

Rest stop scammers plead guilty in Westmoreland

A group of seven men who robbed motorists at rest stops in 2023 pleaded guilty Monday. According to a press release from state Attorney General Dave Sunday, the men pleaded guilty to five counts of third-degree felony robbery, and a Westmoreland County judge sentenced them each to at least three months in prison. Charged in the case were John Black, 41, Wendell Compton, 57, Robert Murphy, 73, Darrell Noel, 41, Robert Chandler, 47, Adam Smith, 41, and Danny Williams, 51. The men are all from Cincinnati, Ohio, except for Compton, who is from Knoxville, Tenn. In April 2023, the group targeted truckers and other drivers at the Pennsylvania Welcome Center in Donegal Township, a truck stop ...

Washington man accused of assaulting police officer

East Washington police charged a man with a felony of aggravated assault Saturday after he was accused of assaulting a police officer while being arrested. Tyler Alan Lash, 30, of Washington, also faces misdemeanor charges of endangering the welfare of children and resisting arrest. According to the criminal complaint, at about 11 p.m. police were called to the 100 block of South Wade Street for a report of two men fighting. Charging documents state that police found Lash's vehicle with two children under the age of 9 in the backseat. The car was off, and it was about 36 degrees outside. According to the complaint, Lash fought police while they attempted to detain him and injured an ...

Lawmakers largely support military action against Iran

Even as several polls suggest Americans have a mixed to negative view of the American war against Iran, U.S. Rep. Guy Reschenthaler and both of Pennsylvania’s U.S. senators have expressed support for the military strikes that started Saturday. Reschenthaler, a Republican whose district ...

Special elections in Pennsylvania cost taxpayers millions

This article is made possible through Spotlight PA’s collaboration with Votebeat, a nonpartisan news organization covering local election administration and voting. Sign up for Votebeat's free newsletters here. If it feels like Pennsylvania voters are constantly going to the polls, ...

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Sports

Veteran pitcher Foster returns to Wild Things

Kobe Foster, the ace of the Washington Wild Things pitching staff, is coming back for a fifth season. The club announced Tuesday it had agreed to terms with the veteran left-hander Foster on a contract for 2026. Foster, 27, is the Wild Things’ all-time leader in wins (30), innings pitched ...

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Pitt fires embattled women’s basketball coach Verdi

PITTSBURGH — Pitt fired women's basketball coach Tory Verdi on Tuesday, ending a three-year tenure in which the Panthers struggled to find success on the court and Verdi potentially ran into trouble off it. Athletic director Allen Greene announced the decision shortly after the Panthers ...

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After winning WPIALs, South Fayette girls aim to defend state title

The trophy case at South Fayette keeps getting new additions courtesy of the girls basketball team. On Friday the Lions won their fourth WPIAL title in five years with a 57-38 victory over Thomas Jefferson in the Class 5A championship at Petersen Events Center. South Fayette has won WPIAL ...

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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 ...

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Easy meals to prepare during Lent

Lent has long been a season of tradition and reflection, and most who observe it do not consume meat on Fridays. If preparing seafood feels intimidating, try starting with dishes that are easy, familiar and approachable. For example, One-Pot Creamy Shrimp Scampi features a velvety sauce, ...

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