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Hillside slide repairs close Route 19 near Waynesburg

A section of Route 19 just north of Waynesburg was closed in both directions Monday so construction crews can spend the next two months repairing a hillside slide, although the closure was a surprise to some motorists who came upon the blockade earlier this week. The initial slide in Franklin ...

Washington teen wanted in shooting arrested in Pittsburgh

A Washington teenager charged in a shooting last month was arrested in Pittsburgh Thursday. Washington County District Attorney Jason Walsh confirmed that Tristan Lassic was taken into custody following a standoff with a SWAT team serving an arrest warrant around 5:30 p.m. Lassic was in a home ...

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Reynolds’ two-run triple helps Pirates rally past Reds

Associated Press PITTSBURGH — Bryan Reynolds had a two-out, two-run triple in the eighth inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied to beat the Cincinnati Reds 3-2 on Friday night. Isiah Kiner-Falefa drew a one-out walk off Tony Santillan (1-4), and Tommy Pham singled with two outs to put ...

Pitching and Parris carry South Hills over Bronx

South Hills had good pitching and defense for seven innings and good hitting for one. It was a winning formula. Four South Hills pitchers combined on a five-hitter and Johnny Parris drove in three runs – two in a three-run third inning – as the Host Area champion defeated The Bronx, N.Y., ...

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High school golf: South Fayette wins TRICADA

Led by medalist Brady Newman, South Fayette won the Class 3A team title at the TRICADA golf championship Friday at Nemacolin Country Club. Newman shot 3-under par 69 to lead the Lions who shot 380, besting Peters Township by one stroke. Canon-McMillan finished third at 397. Camden Reyes of ...

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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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