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McDonald police chief returns to work amid investigation into shooting incident

The chief of police in McDonald returned to work Wednesday in an administrative capacity while there is an investigation into whether he was justified in shooting a man in the arm earlier this month. Timothy Motte confirmed Wednesday he had been off the job immediately following the Oct. 3 ...

Data center project announced for Greene County

A large-scale data center is being proposed for Greene County. The Bryn Mawr-based Essential Utilities announced it is partnering with energy supplier International Electric Power of Pittsburgh on the 1,400-acre project, which is anticipated to go online in early 2029. In a statement ...

Driver flown following one-vehicle crash in Charleroi

A driver was taken to Pittsburgh by helicopter after driving through a barrier and flipping the vehicle Tuesday night. Charleroi Fire Department Chief Robert Whiten Jr. said crews were called at about 8:50 p.m. to the 900 block of McKean Avenue. Whiten said the road had been closed off due ...

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West Greene’s Whyte commits to Kent State

By Jonathan Guth For the Observer-Reporter newsroom@observer-reporter.com WhileWest Greene competes in the PIAA’s smallest classification in most sports, Pioneers senior Colin Whyte is a big-time wrestler after coming into his own last season when he placed fourth in the state in Class ...

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Yamamoto throws 3-hitter as Dodgers beat Brewers for 2-0 NLCS lead

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitched a three-hitter for the first postseason complete game in eight years as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Milwaukee Brewers 5-1 on Tuesday night to extend their lead in the National League Championship Series. Teoscar Hernández and Max Muncy each ...

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Anaheim’s late power-play goal beats Penguins

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Chris Kreider scored his second power-play goal in his Ducks home debut with 1:27 to play, and Anaheim beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-3 on Tuesday night for its 10th consecutive victory in home openers. Cutter Gauthier and Drew Helleson also scored and Lukas Dostal ...

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OP-ED: Random thoughts about man’s stupidity

I am only 18 months away from turning 80, and truthfully, the way things are going, if seven more of my classmates pass away, I could end up being the valedictorian of my high school class. One thing I’ve consistently observed in life is the ongoing display of consistency that humankind ...

Living

Treatments for Parkinson’s disease are advancing

Parkinson's disease currently affects nearly one million Americans with no specific known cause and no cure. Treatments have come a long way over the past few decades focusing on managing symptoms and improving quality of life through medication, surgical options like deep brain stimulation, ...

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