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Washington man charged in break-in, theft

Washington police arrested a man last week after he was accused of breaking into a neighboring apartment and stealing several pairs of shoes. Nicholas Jacob Lesjak, 42, of Washington, was charged Friday with a felony of burglary and misdemeanor charges of theft by unlawful taking, criminal ...

Man jailed after threatening woman with gun

Monongahela police arrested a man Sunday after he was accused of using a firearm to hold a woman against her will. John Steven Chmiel, 46, of Monongahela, faces a felony kidnapping charge and several misdemeanors of unlawful restraint, terroristic threats, simple assault, reckless endangerment ...

Peak peeping

Leaf peepers will be given a new tool to plan their autumn sojourns throughout Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) is launching a redesigned weekly fall foliage report on Sept. 25. It will feature regional updates, photos and tips to help ...

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Pirates snap Reds’ 5-game win streak

CINCINNATI (AP) — Oneil Cruz hit a two-run homer and the last-place Pittsburgh Pirates beat the wild-card chasing Cincinnati Reds 4-2 on Tuesday night. Cincinnati entered the game tied with the New York Mets for the third NL wild card. The Reds own the first tiebreaker over the Mets with a ...

Three in contention for WPIAL girls golf titles

Observer-Reporter BEAVER – Three local girls golfers are within striking distance of the lead after the first round of the WPIAL Class 3A and 2A Championships that were held Tuesday at Seven Oaks Country Club. Defending Class 3A champion Ellie Benson of Peters Township is in second place ...

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MLB will use robot umpires in 2026

By Ronald Blum AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK — Robot umpires are getting called up to the big leagues next season. Major League Baseball's 11-man competition committee on Tuesday approved use of the Automated Ball/Strike System in the major leagues in 2026. Human plate umpires will still ...

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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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