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One killed in 13-car pileup on interstate

A 13-car pileup on the flyover ramp from Interstate 79 to Interstate 70 killed one person Thursday evening. According to Washington County Coroner Timothy Warco, 64-year-old Jamie Doreen Wiles, of Wheeling, W. Va., was declared dead at the scene. The South Strabane Fire Department said in a ...

On the hunt for a deal

Shoppers lined up (and bundled up) looking for the best Black Friday deals at the Nike store at Tanger Outlets in Washington. “This year we have bigger, better deals than we’ve ever had before,” said Megan Hindes, director of marketing for Tanger Pittsburgh. The outlets will have a ...

Holly jolly season

The last of the Thanksgiving leftovers are gone and thoughts have turned to celebrating the Christmas season. Parades, tree-lighting ceremonies, carriage rides and plenty of other activities await folks of all ages. Among the first up is Small Business Saturday, observed every Saturday after ...

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Sports

Winter sports primer: South Fayette girls set to defend state title

Last year the South Fayette girls basketball team might have shocked some people when it took down four-time defending champion Archbishop Wood in the PIAA Class 5A title game. The Lions won’t be sneaking up on anybody this year. With what they’re returning, they seem as primed as any ...

Football feast: PT meets defending champ Bishop McDevitt in PIAA semifinals

If your football team is practicing on Thanksgiving that means you’re doing something right. This year in particular, a Thanksgiving morning practice is reserved for a select few, because the holiday is a little later than usual. Only 24 teams in the state of Pennsylvania have one this ...

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Strong 3rd period pushes Penguins past Sabres

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Bryan Rust and Kevin Hayes scored in the third period and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-2 on Wednesday night to snap a two-game losing streak. Hayes tapped in Erik Karlsson's pass from the top of the crease with 7:26 remaining to give Pittsburgh a 3-1 ...

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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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Community briefs

Jefferson United Methodist Church is holding a soup sale on Friday, Dec. 5. Soups available are vegetable, ham and bean, potato or wedding, and the cost is $10/quart. The soups must be ordered in advance before Wednesday, Dec. 3 by calling 724-883-2161. They can be picked up between noon and 1 ...

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