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Two-vehicle crash kills one in Greene County

A South Carolina man was killed in a two-vehicle crash in Greene County after his motorcycle collided with a tractor-trailer on Interstate 79 about 2 miles from the West Virginia border, police said. Graham Wunderley, 57, of Clover was driving south on I-79 in Perry Township on Monday when he lost control going around a curve, according to state police. At 4:43 p.m., he crossed the median into northbound traffic, hitting the tractor-trailer. Wunderley was pronounced dead at the scene at 5:31 p.m., Greene County Coroner Gene Rush said in a release. The coroner’s office said no further information would be available until after an autopsy. There were no other injuries in the ...

Greene County man accused of putting 1-month-old son in ICU

A 1-month-old Greene County boy is in critical condition after his father allegedly physically and sexually assaulted him. Zachary Bryte, 26, of Washington Township, was arrested and charged with attempted homicide Sunday after his son was hospitalized with a series of injuries an intensive ...

Think ‘gig’

In Southwestern Pennsylvania, a subtle yet persistent transformation is underway as the "gig economy" — a sector characterized by short-term, flexible, on-demand jobs — continues to reshape local employment patterns. This shift reflects a broader nationwide trend toward flexible work ...

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Sports

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Holcomb’s journey back after a gruesome knee injury is almost over

By Will Graves AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH — Cole Holcomb listened patiently and politely shook his head. No, the Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker isn't interested in reliving the gruesome knee injury that forced him to miss a season-and-a-half. Living through it once was punishment ...

Wild Things show fight in extra-inning win

Over the course of a 96-game Frontier League season, most teams are guaranteed to win 30 games and lose 30. It’s what you do in the remaining 36 games that separate the playoff teams from the ones who will be watching, and not playing, baseball in September. Among those 36 games will be ...

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Opinion

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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 ...

Living

Sew interesting: Fayette County Fiber Festival returns to the fairgrounds

Whether fiber is woven into the fabric of your life, or you’re “yarn”ing to learn more, the Fayette County Fiber Festival is for you. Held at the Fayette County Fairgrounds on June 7, the festival will include about 40 vendors, offering small-batch, hand-dyed yarn, fiber tools, ...

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