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Redstone Township parents accused of keeping children in ‘dungeon’

A Redstone Township couple was arrested Wednesday after allegedly keeping their five children in a room that police said “functioned as a dungeon.” The children of James Kahl, 65, and Carly Kahl, 41, were forced to spend part of the day and all of the night in the bedroom, which their ...

Canonsburg progresses on flood protection program

An inspection of the Chartiers Creek area conducted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers determined Canonsburg Borough is doing what is needed to protect the creek banks, council learned at its meeting Tuesday. “For the last several years we have been in an unsatisfactory position, so the ...

PennDOT to reveal Layton Bridge replacement project at open house

There might finally be a light at the end of the tunnel for the long-awaited project to permanently replace the 126-year-old Layton Bridge near Perryopolis. After years of historical reviews and studies examining the local bat population, the state Department of Transportation later this month ...

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W&J starts with new QB but ‘best receivers in the country’

By John Sacco For the Observer-Reporter newsroom@observer-reporter.com Kellen Stahl has waited his turn to be Washington & Jefferson’s quarterback. He backed up a record-breaking quarterback (Jacob Pugh), biding his time. What awaits him this season is a challenging schedule and ...

Cawley gives Waynesburg somebody to build around

By John Sacco For the Observer-Reporter newsroom@observer-reporter.com Zayne Cawley has clearly established himself as a top running back in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference and in NCAA Division III over the past two seasons But his aim is not a rushing championship, it is a PAC ...

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Rodgers brushes off revenge narrative ahead of opener

By Will Graves AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — If Aaron Rodgers is looking to gain a measure of revenge against the New York Jets a few months after being cut for the first time in his professional life, he's keeping it to himself. Yes, Rodgers is looking forward to Sunday's trip to ...

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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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Is too much screen time hurting kids’ development?

It’s back-to-school time, and this past summer’s hot weather may have kept you cooped up inside with air conditioning more than usual. That could lead to kids spending more time with electronics and in front of TV screens. Now, research published in both JAMA Pediatric and Psychology ...

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