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Man rescued from burning Charleroi house

CHARLEROI – A man was flown to a Pittsburgh hospital after being rescued from a burning house Thursday morning in Charleroi. Charleroi fire Chief Robert Whiten Jr. said the call came in at about 10:50 a.m. for a fire at the 2 ½ -story structure at 1004 McKean Ave, which spread next door to ...

Burgettstown teen drowns in Ohio River

A 13-year-girl from Burgettstown drowned in the Ohio River in Weirton, W.Va., Monday evening. According to a press release issued by Weirton police, first responders were dispatched at about 6:55 p.m. to the Veterans Memorial Bridge, where the youth, identified on social media as Reese ...

EQT sues Morgan Township over vehicle restrictions on local roads

A major natural gas drilling company is suing a township in Greene County after the municipality barred its heavy hauling equipment from using local roads to access work sites, although an agreement is apparently in the works to resolve the dispute. Attorneys for EQT Production Co. filed the ...

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Meadows notebook: Key, American Winner finally immortalized

By John Sacco For the Observer-Reporter newsroom@observer-reporter.com The late Bob Key was a significant owner and his stable was a force at The Meadows, and nationally, for many years. He also kept local trainers and drivers busy with work in taking care of his homebred ...

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Zero tolerance: Pirates complete series shutout sweep of Cardinals

By John Perrotto Associated Press PITTSBURGH — Mitch Keller pitched seven innings, Isiah Kiner-Falefa hit a two-run single in a four-run eighth and the Pittsburgh Pirates shut out St. Louis over a three-game series, winning 5-0 Wednesday to extend their winning streak to a season-high ...

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Dodgers, Tigers each get 3 All-Star starters

Dodgers, Tigers each get 3 All-Star starters NEW YORK (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers will have three fan-elected starters in the All-Star Game, with first baseman Freddie Freeman and catcher Will Smith joining designated hitter Shohei Ohtani as winners in final ballot totals announced ...

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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

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Make smart swaps for heart-healthy meals

(Family Features) Rising food costs can make healthy eating a challenge for many families. In fact, a poll conducted by Research America found about 60% of Americans cite the cost of healthy food as their single biggest barrier to achieving better nutrition. "Food is deeply rooted to family ...

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