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Woman stabbed in Washington

A woman was stabbed early Monday morning in the 900 block of Jefferson Avenue in Washington, city police said. The woman, whose identity was not released, suffered non-life threatening injuries in the incident that occurred about 1:15 a.m., although Washington police did not say whether she was taken to a local hospital for treatment. Police said the stabbing was an “isolated incident” and there is no threat to the public. No one was arrested as of Monday afternoon and police did not say if they had any suspects as they continued to investigate the stabbing.

Coroner seeks information

The Washington County coroner’s office is seeking information on Denise Wisneski, who was born Nov. 11, 1963, and died Sept. 6 at UPMC Washington Hospital. Information on potential next of kin should be directed to the coroner’s office at 724-228-6785.

Canonsburg turns out for Oktoberfest

Thousands of attendees from across the region traveled to Canonsburg for three days of Bavarian-flavored fun this weekend. The Greater Canonsburg Chamber of Commerce hosted the 28th annual Pennsylvania Bavarian Oktoberfest starting Friday and continuing through Sunday, with dozens of local ...

Allenport man killed by train

An Allenport man died Friday after he was hit by a train in the borough. Anthony Michael Chilzer, 43, was pronounced dead after he was struck by a Norfolk Southern train in Allenport about 5:10 p.m., according to Washington County Coroner Timothy Warco. According to the release from Warco's office, Chilzer was hit while attempting to cross the tracks near Bridge Street in Allenport on his motorized wheelchair. He was pronounced dead at the scene. A video recorded by a nearby rail enthusiast shows that the legally required warning signals and crossing gates were both active when Chilzer attempted to cross the rail intersection, the coroner's office said. Warco was assisted at the ...

Springhill Township adopts data center, power generation ordinances

The three members of the Springhill Township Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a pair of ordinances restricting data centers and associated fossil fuel power facilities during a Thursday night meeting, capping a monthslong effort to regulate the high tech industry in rural southern ...

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Sports

Black cloud remains over Wild Things in postseason

During the seventh inning of Game 5 in the Wild Things’ Midwest Conference finals series against Evansville on Sunday, dark clouds – the kind that have been all too familiar in Washington over the past month – filled the sky above EQT Park. Rain began falling, but not hard enough to stop ...

State track champ Froelich a fast learner in cross country

Peters Township’s Katie Froelich won two WPIAL and PIAA track titles as a freshman in the 1,600 and 3,200, but she had never tried cross country before this year. Needless to say she was a fast learner. In her cross country debut in the Red, White and Blue Classic at White Oak Park on Sept. ...

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Steelers find themselves at an early season crossroads

PITTSBURGH – Aaron Rodgers hasn't lasted 22 years in the NFL out of pure luck. The most sacked quarterback in history knows how to take a hit. So moments after getting drilled by all 231 pounds of New England linebacker Christian Elliss running at full speed in the second quarter of what ...

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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 ...

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Community calendar

Dine and donate The Friends of the Belle Vernon Public Library are holding a dine and donate event at 1933 Grill in North Belle Vernon on Sept. 22 from 4 to 9 p.m. A portion of your food and beverage bill will go to support the Friends programs at the library. For more information, call the ...

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