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‘Mission on the Mon’ raises $11,500 for Cancer Bridges

For the fifth straight year, Judy Caves and friends swam for charity in the Monongahela River, and this year’s “Mission on the Mon” was a success. The Mt. Lebanon woman, along with Jennifer Petyk of South Fayette, Juston Dutta of Squirrel Hill and Libby Ernharth of Fox Chapel, swam five ...

Waynesburg council OKs new police firearms

The Waynesburg Police Department will become the latest organization to move away from Sig Sauer P320 pistols after reports from around the country of the gun going off without the trigger being pulled. At a special meeting Tuesday night, the council voted to spend up to $12,600 from the ...

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MLB is calling up its first female umpire

By Ben Walker and Ronald Blum AP Baseball Writers NEW YORK — Jen Pawol is set to become the first woman to umpire in Major League Baseball when she works games this weekend between the Miami Marlins and Atlanta Braves. Pawol will work the bases in Saturday's doubleheader at Truist Park ...

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Giants score twice in the ninth inning to rally past Pirates

By Wes Crosby Associated Press PITTSBURGH — Dominic Smith hit a go-ahead double in the ninth inning, and the San Francisco Giants rallied for a 4-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday. Jung Hoo Lee hit a one-out double down the right-field line off Dennis Santana (3-4). Smith, ...

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Rodgers open to playing in Steelers’ preseason opener

Associated Press LATROBE — Aaron Rodgers believes the new-look Pittsburgh Steelers offense is starting to figure things out. The veteran quarterback says he's even open to showcasing how far it's come in Saturday's preseason opener against Jacksonville ... if coach Mike Tomlin ...

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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

Why summer heat can trigger migraines

Rising temperatures can mean rising pain for many people, as summer heat can often trigger the onset of migraine headaches. As temperatures climb, so do migraine episodes, with heat, humidity and dehydration being some of the most common reasons for the start of a migraine during the summer ...

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