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Washington man charged in stabbing

Washington police responded to a stabbing in the city Saturday afternoon. Police said they were called to the 100 block of Hall Avenue shortly after 2:30 p.m. and found the alleged victim “bleeding profusely" from multiple stab wounds he had suffered moments earlier. According to court ...

Teen accused of stabbing cousin at Ringgold youth football game

A “falling out” between cousins allegedly led to Sunday afternoon’s stabbing at a youth football game at Ringgold’s Joe Montana Stadium in Carroll Township. A Ringgold School District police officer said he was helping to provide security at the game when he noticed a commotion in the ...

Enough is Enough

Dunbar Park was filled Saturday night with people, emotions, and bubbles. It was all part of a candlelight vigil to honor Renesmay Eutsey, the 9-year-old-Dunbar girl found dead Thursday. This vigil came on the heels of one held Friday night at Franklin Memorial Methodist Church in ...

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Orioles walk off Pirates in 11th

BALTIMORE (AP) — Samuel Basallo hit an RBI single in the 11th inning that was initially ruled a foul ball to give the Baltimore Orioles a 3-2 walk-off win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday night. Basallo's popup to left grazed off the glove of left fielder Tommy Pham, landed on the ...

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Crosby understands why trade talk surrounds him

By Stephen Whyno AP Hockey Writer LAS VEGAS — Sidney Crosby is well aware of the trade talk swirling around him, now that he and the Pittsburgh Penguins have gone three seasons without making the playoffs. Going into another at age 38 with little realistic hope of the team contending, ...

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40 years ago, it was trials and tribulations for Pirates

By John Sacco For the Observer-Reporter newsroom@observer-reporter.com The team was full of unmotivated malcontents, has-beens and floundering players. In 1985, the Pittsburgh Pirates were one of the worst teams in Major League Baseball. The Pirates finished 57-104 and in last place in ...

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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

Is too much screen time hurting kids’ development?

It’s back-to-school time, and this past summer’s hot weather may have kept you cooped up inside with air conditioning more than usual. That could lead to kids spending more time with electronics and in front of TV screens. Now, research published in both JAMA Pediatric and Psychology ...

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