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Uniontown man faces drug, firearm charges

Adrian Ross, 34, of Uniontown, was charged by the Fayette County Bureau of Investigation Friday with manufacturing, delivery or possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance; prohibited possession of a firearm; possession of a controlled substance; and use or possession of drug ...

Monessen road reopened after sinkhole repaired

State Road in Monessen is reopened for traffic, according to Mayor Ron Mozer. The road was closed between Route 906 and Pennsylvania Avenue earlier this week due to a sinkhole caused by mine subsidence, which created a 12- to- 15-foot deep hole measuring about 10 by 15 feet in the surface area. That prompted Mozer to issue a local disaster emergency declaration Tuesday, which enabled the city to procure services and materials without the required bidding procedure.

Washington firefighters begin constructing new training center in the city

One by one last weekend, Washington firefighters began stacking commercial shipping containers onto one another in the first steps to create a new training center that will offer the department a chance to practice and drill right in the city. Construction started with the firefighters ...

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Marist is perfect fit for South Fayette’s Oldaker

When asked what separated Marist in her recruiting process, Ryan Oldaker summed it up with just a few words. “Honestly, everything about it,” she said. When you know, you know. And Oldaker knew Marist, a Division I school in upstate New York, was where she wanted to continue her ...

Wild Things split twinbill with Florence

When playing a doubleheader, the goal always is to win two games but any team will settle for one victory. After all, sweeps are difficult to accomplish. The Wild Things had to be content with one victory Sunday against Florence, and they had a guy who goes by the name Three deliver their ...

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Bringing the heat: Skenes strikes out 9 in 6 innings as Pirates blank D-backs

Associated Press PITTSBURGH — Paul Skenes struck out nine and gave up three hits in six innings, Oneil Cruz and Ke'Bryan Hayes drove in two runs each, and the Pittsburgh Pirates shut out the Arizona Diamondbacks for the second straight game, 6-0 on Sunday. According to the Elias Sports ...

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OP-ED: Eighteen holes of fun … or not

They built a golf course all around my grandparents' house. The 18th fairway nearly cut through their backyard, and until we put wire grates over the windows, flying glass and golf balls were a common threat. Dad attempted to play golf a few times. As a little kid, he had fallen off a horse. ...

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Picture-perfect paradise

As one who grew up in central New Jersey, I was embarrassed at how little I knew about the southernmost community in the Garden State – Cape May. I had passed through the area on several occasions, but never did a deep dive into its many offerings. That all changed during the first week ...

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