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North Strabane man accused of bludgeoning dogs with hammer

A North Strabane man is accused of bludgeoning two dogs with a hammer – killing one and severely injuring the other – before discarding them in the trash. Daniel Bruce McCullough, 73, was charged Wednesday by North Strabane police with two felony counts of aggravated animal cruelty and two ...

Grist House pursues new horizons in Collier

A structure built more than a half-century ago amid the trauma of Cold War politics has been transformed into a site specializing in cold brews. Grist House Craft Brewery owners celebrated the long-anticipated grand opening at their Collier Township location – called Grist House Command. ...

Connellsville teacher charged with sexting former student

A Connellsville Area Middle School teacher was jailed Friday after being charged with exchanging explicit photos and texts with a 14-year-old former student. The investigation into Ashley Mongell, 30, began after the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children sent a tip to the ...

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W&J’s rally fall short at Hampden-Sydney

Washington & Jefferson thought it had the game-tying touchdown late in the fourth quarter, but a holding penalty nullified it and Hamden-Sydney held on for a 38-31 win Saturday. Marc Conti caught a 5-yard pass from Kellan Stahl with 11 seconds remaining, which would’ve cut the lead to ...

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Nationals rally past Pirates to take weekend series

WASHINGTON (AP) — James Wood scored the go-ahead run from first base when center fielder Oneil Cruz misplayed Dayton Lile's eighth-inning double, and the Washington Nationals overcame a three-run, first-inning deficit to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 on Sunday. Pittsburgh (65-85) finished ...

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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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