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Route 40 reopens after fatal crash

A stretch of Route 40 has reopened after closing as a result of a two-vehicle crash that killed one person Tuesday morning. According to a Washington County 911 supervisor, the crash occurred at about 5:10 a.m. near Route 40’s intersection with Valleyview Road. One person was reported dead ...

One killed in Springhill Township crash

A McKeesport man was killed in a three-vehicle crash in Fayette County Sunday night. The crash between a motorcycle and two cars occurred on Morgantown Road in Springhill Township about 6:39 p.m., according to a state police report. David Lesko, 34, who was riding a 2009 Yamaha motorcycle, ...

Oakdale man charged in animal cruelty case arrested in Washington County

Allegheny County sheriff’s deputies arrested a man in Washington County on animal cruelty charges over the weekend. According to a press release from the sheriff’s department, deputies arrested Joshua Humes at about 6 a.m. Saturday after tracking him to a trailer in Bulger. Humes, 36, of ...

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Belle Vernon ousted from Legion Region 6 tournament

ROSTRAVER TOWNSHIP — Belle Vernon was back in the game against Connellsville on Sunday night when the sky opened. With Connellsville holding a 2-1 lead, rain started to fall, and because of poor field conditions, the game was suspended and resumed Monday afternoon with Belle Vernon batting ...

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Skenes and 3 relievers blank Tigers

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Paul Skenes allowed three hits over six efficient innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Detroit Tigers 3-0 on Monday night. Skenes (5-8), who last week became the first pitcher to start the All-Star game in each of the first two years of his career, struck out six, ...

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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. ...

Living

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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