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Suspect in slaying of Rostraver Township woman headed to trial

The fiance of a Rostraver Township woman often glared angrily at the suspect accused of killing her as he testified about finding her body the afternoon of April 11. Dorian Coral Jeri-Greene, of Bowie, Md., appeared at the Westmoreland County Courthouse Thursday for his preliminary hearing on ...

Eighth W.Va. flood victim found

An eighth casualty has been confirmed in Saturday’s flash floods in Ohio County, West Virginia, Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced Wednesday morning. During a press conference, Morrisey said an unidentified male was found dead. His name will be released once next of kin is notified. Morrisey ...

Flood victim recalled as caring, outgoing

A Connellsville man said his family is numb, trying to process the death of their mother to this weekend’s devastating flooding in Wheeling, W.Va. Javier Datiz Jr. said his mother, Lisa Marie McMasters, tried to escape from her flooded home by floating on a garbage can with her dog Tucker. ...

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Wild Things sweep twinbill at Evansville

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Rookies Dominc Puccetti and Andrew Herbert combined on a four-hit shutout as the Wild Things blanked Evansville 1-0 Thursday night in the first game of a Frontier League doubleheader at Bosse Field. Washington won the nightcap 8-6 by overcoming a four-run deficit, scoring ...

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Pirates win in 10, gain split of DH at Detroit

DETROIT (AP) — Isiah Kiner-Falefa hit a two-run single in a four-run 10th inning, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Detroit Tigers 8-4 for a split of a doubleheader Thursday. The Tigers won the first game 9-2 behind four RBIs from Riley Greene. Pinch-hitter Ke'Bryan Hayes led off the ...

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Pirates and Tigers rained out, to play split doubleheader

DETROIT (AP) — The scheduled game between the Detroit Tigers and Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday night was postponed due to the forecast for inclement weather. Heavy rain hit the Detroit area early Wednesday afternoon, and with heavy storms expected during the evening, the game was called ...

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OP-ED: Homer City: The end of one era, dawn of the next

It is a somber sight to see towering smokestacks fall. They serve as monuments to a past era, symbols of industry and progress – until they are no longer needed. Last month, the demolition of the Homer City Generating Plant in Indiana County marked the end of a once mighty, coal-fired power ...

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Dormont store dedicated to sustainability and zero waste

DORMONT–It would take most of us a year, maybe, to get through one of those jumbo boxes of 200 tall kitchen trash bags you can buy at a big box store. It would take Marty Smyczek 400 years. Smyczek has been so diligent about leading a life that produces minimal waste that it took him two ...

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