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Pittsburgh woman accused of impersonating nurse in multiple counties

State police accused a Pittsburgh woman Monday of using the stolen identities of registered nurses to pick up shifts at multiple health-care facilities in Southwestern Pennsylvania. Shannon Nicole Womack, 39, faces felony charges of corrupt organizations, endangering the welfare of a ...

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, ...

Death of Charleroi man under investigation

The Charleroi Regional Police Department is investigating the death of a man who was found on a borough street Sunday night. Washington County Coroner Timothy Warco identified the man as 33-year-old Duvanet Esperance of Charleroi. According to a Washington County 911 supervisor, Esperance was ...

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Rookie, in his first professional at-bat, delivers for Wild Things

CRESTWOOD, Ill. – Sebastian Rodriguez pitched seven strong innings for his first win of the season, and rookie Cole Fowler hit a tiebreaking pinch-hit two-run single in the eighth inning as the Wild Things defeated Windy City 5-2 Tuesday night. Rodriguez (1-1), a former standout at Point ...

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Though small, Wedlock Blue Chip could net big payoff in Adios

By John Sacco For the Observer-Reporter newsroom@observer-reporter.com Sometimes it is truly better to be lucky than good. Ask Roland Mallar, trainer of Adios finalist Wedlock Blue Chip. At the Harrisburg yearling auction in 2023, Mallar spotted the smallish horse while it walked ...

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Pirates double their fun, beat skidding Tigers

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Spencer Horwitz, Bryan Reynolds and Tommy Pham each had three hits and two RBI, and the Pittsburgh Pirates hit eight doubles in an 8-5 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night. Horwitz hit a two-run double in the second inning to open the scoring. The Pirates, who ...

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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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