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Federal, state, county and municipal offices will be closed Friday in observance of Independence Day. The U.S. Postal Service will deliver mail on Friday, and post offices will be open July 3, but no mail will be delivered on Saturday, July 4.

Union Township man accused of indecent assault of girl at grocery store

A Union Township man with a history of inappropriately touching young children is accused of indecent assault after he allegedly touched one girl’s chest under her shirt and followed other children around at a local grocery store. Dustin Arch Deshong, who is already listed on the state police Megan’s Law website for separate indecent assault convictions more than a decade ago, was charged last week with indecent assault of a child and multiple stalking counts for separate incidents in late May and early June. A couple was grocery shopping at Giant Eagle in Union Township on May 31 with their two young children and a friend’s daughter when a man began following the girls in the ...

Washington County public transit announces holiday hours

Freedom Transit’s Washington Transit Center will be closed on Friday in observance of Independence Day. Fixed-route and shared-ride services will operate normally on Friday. On Saturday, July 4, 2026, fixed-route bus service will not operate. Shared ride service will be available until 5 p.m. To schedule shared ride trips for Friday, Saturday and Monday, please call 724-223-8747 by noon on Thursday. For more information on public transportation in Washington County, visit freedom-transit.org or call 724-223-8747.

Main Street Farmers Market cancels Thursday event for extreme heat

Residents will have to find another place to shop for their favorite fresh fruits and vegetables this Thursday, as the Main Street Farmers Market in Washington has canceled its weekly vendor event in the face of scorching temperatures. Market President Tracee Malik said this is the first time ...

Beck-Ringland Tavern closes brewery in Scenery Hill

When Brian Allen thought about purchasing the dilapidated Beck-Ringland Tavern in Scenery Hill more than a decade ago, the roof was caving in and the building was condemned and on the verge of collapsing. Allen said his wife, Kathy, wasn’t sure why he wanted to save the old tavern, but he ...

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Bullpen woes are no joking matter for Pirates

Comedy Relief was a non-profit charitable organization that would raise funds decades ago with popular comedy shows featuring big-name funnymen, and funnywomen, that were televised by HBO. I’m reminded of those Comedy Relief shows these days every time the Pirates make a call to their ...

Phillies beat Skenes and Pirates as Turner hits 3-run homer

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Trea Turner hit a three-run home run during a five-run second inning, Bryce Harper's misjudged double scored two runs in the fourth, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat struggling Pittsburgh ace Paul Skenes and the Pirates 10-6 on Wednesday night. Skenes (6-8) lasted four ...

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Penguins get Robertson – not that one – and Skinner goes to Winnipeg

Stuart Skinner is heading to Winnipeg as the carousel of goaltenders moving around the NHL picked up steam Wednesday with the start of free agency. Skinner agreed to terms on a two-year contract worth $7.5 million with the Jets, who have been listening to trade offers for three-time Vezina ...

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Let's not foot this bill Pennsylvania taxpayers already provide Gov. Josh Shapiro with one of the most beautiful official residences in the nation. The Governor’s Residence in Harrisburg recently underwent more than $30 million in renovations and security improvements, and it is protected ...

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Study: 1 in 10 adults reports heavy drinking, obesity

A new study led by a researcher at UPMC in Pittsburgh found that 1 in 10 U.S. adults reports both heavy drinking and obesity. Both are on the rise across the country, and the study published this spring in JAMA Internal Medicine examines how often these risk factors overlap and how clinical ...

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