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Longtime KDKA meteorologist, journalist Emery retiring

Some, when contemplating the notion of retirement, change their minds, much like the weather. The idea can run hot and cold. Not Kristin Emery. When she decided to retire from her journalistic and broadcasting career – which includes a lengthy stint as a meteorologist – she was as ...

Kids take part in Peters Township Fishing Derby

Children cast out their fishing lines into Peters Lake Park Saturday morning for the Fishing Derby. The event was organized by the Peters Township Department of Parks and Recreation and McMurray Rotary. From 10 a.m. to noon, kids tried to catch as many fish as they could. Prizes were handed ...

McDonald police identify vandalism suspect

The McDonald Police Department has identified a vandal who is suspected of breaking a police car window in April. According to a post on the department’s Facebook page, Jacob Matthew Tigner, 30, of McDonald, is facing a charge of institutional vandalism. According to online court records, ...

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Rams on rise, believe they can contend for playoffs

By Bill Hughes For the Observer-Reporter newsroom@observer-reporter.com MONONGAHELA – For Robert Heller and the Ringgold High School football program, one year has made a lot of difference. When Heller was hired to return to take over his alma mater as head coach in January of 2024, ...

South Fayette looking for postseason success

McDONALD – South Fayette owns six WPIAL football titles. The Lions won two championships at the Class A level in 1936 and 1964; a pair of back-to-back banners in Class 2A in 2013 and 2014 and the latest in 2018 in Class 4A. However, since the Lions moved up a classification to 5A, they ...

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Cubs rally past Pirates to take weekend series

By Jay Cohen AP Baseball Writer CHICAGO — Dansby Swanson hit a tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the eighth inning, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 on Sunday in the rubber game of the weekend series. Pete Crow-Armstrong and Ian Happ each had two hits for Chicago, which ...

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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 ...

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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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