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Monongahela business launches fundraiser for explosion victims

A Monongahela business launched a fundraiser to benefit employees of the U.S. Steel Clairton Works after Monday’s explosion at the plant that killed two and injured at least another 10. Michelle DeHosse, owner of Sparkles by Shell, will have a number of items available for purchase, with all ...

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Pennsylvania Western University’s brand-new curriculum in artificial intelligence is creating a lot of buzz. The PennWest Center for Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies was launched in April with the vision of preparing students, faculty and community partners to innovate and ...

Alleged Fayette shooter said argument with former boss involved $60K in tools

A West Virginia man charged with the attempted homicide of his former boss told police he had gone back to his workplace to retrieve $60,000 in tools belonging to him, which he believed the boss intended to destroy, according to a criminal complaint. Grant Headley, 29, of Maidsville turned ...

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Chartiers-Houston seeking continued progress

HOUSTON – When Chartiers-Houston coach Dan Lis looked back at last season, he thought maybe went a little overboard trying to be perfect with every little detail. It was his first time as a head coach and there was progress made going from a winless 2023 to three wins last year, but he ...

Wild Things give up 5 in 8th, lose, 7-4

QUEBEC CITY – Kendall Simmons, the No. 8 hitter in the lineup, smacked a game-tying home run in Quebec’s five-run eighth inning and the Capitales went on to 7-4 come-from-behind win over the Wild Things before 4,297 Saturday night at Stade Canac. Washington led 3-2 entering the bottom of ...

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Charleroi already winning numbers game

By Bill Hughes For the Observer-Reporter newsroom@observer-reporter.com CHARLEROI – One of the key aspects new Charleroi football coach Scott DeUnger wanted to hit upon when hired to take over the program was to build roster numbers back up during his first year. Last season, the ...

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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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