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Route 88 reopens in Charleroi

After a portion of the road collapsed three months ago, Route 88 in Charleroi was reopened to traffic last week. The Aug. 28 collapse resulted in worker Vincenzo Lopez being trapped chest-deep in dirt for about five hours in the 800 block of McKean Avenue, also known as Route 88. Lopez, of ...

Potential data center dominates conversation in South Strabane

Despite the topic not appearing on the agenda, South Strabane residents turned out in big numbers Tuesday to voice concerns about a potential AI data center in the township. The public comment portion of Tuesday’s meeting lasted nearly an hour, with discussion focusing mostly on the CNX ...

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Dry needling common around NFL

By Jay Cohen AP Sports Writer LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Arizona Cardinals tight end Trey McBride heard about what happened to Pittsburgh Steelers star T.J. Watt — and McBride plans to continue his weekly dry-needling sessions. "It's something I do frequently. I've never had an issue like ...

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Senators hand Penguins 7th straight loss

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Linus Ullmark made 24 saves for his first shutout of the season, Brady Tkachuk scored twice and the Ottawa Senators beat the Pittsburgh 4-0 on Thursday night to extend the Penguins' losing streak to seven. David Perron and Claude Giroux also scored, with Perron ...

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Retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle killed in North Carolina plane crash

STATESVILLE, N.C. (AP) — A business jet crashed Thursday while trying to return to a North Carolina airport shortly after takeoff, killing all seven people aboard, including retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and his family, authorities said. The Cessna C550 erupted into a large fire when it ...

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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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Flying high: Frazier High School student earns private pilot license

When Ethan Roebuck was a young boy, his grandfather introduced him to aviation. The Frazier High School senior said they often talked about military planes and the golden age of flight. Before his grandfather passed away, he made a request of Roebuck’s mother: make sure Ethan took a flight ...

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