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Donora homicide suspects renew attempt to disqualify DA from prosecuting case

Attorneys for two defendants facing capital murder charges in the fatal shooting of a Donora convenience store worker in February 2021 are renewing their push to have the Washington County district attorney’s office removed from prosecuting the homicide case. Devell Christian’s attorneys ...

Annual Pittsburgh airport auction returns as online event

Online bidding has started for Pittsburgh International Airport’s annual auction. Thousands of items are available, including used airport maintenance equipment, decommissioned vehicles, jewelry, electronics, and more. To view the lots available and to make a bid, visit https://bid.joerpyleauctions.com/ui/auctions/149124. Bidding ends on Monday beginning at 5 p.m., with one to three lots closing every three minutes. All sales are final. There will be no exchanges or refunds. This year’s auction will be online only. Over 1,000 items will be auctioned – including a Cartier women’s watch, Louis Vuitton hat, PlayStation 4, Toca hand percussion drum, jewelry, sunglasses, ...

‘Train Gang’ closes up former Crown Center location

As Washington Crown Center continues its transformation into Franklin Crossroads Park, the Train Gang of Washington County has packed up its display. For eight years the group had its elaborate display of trains and a miniature downtown Washington set up in the mall. Visiting the display was ...

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PT girls settle for silver in PIAA team golf

Observer-Reporter STATE COLLEGE – The Peters Township High School girls golf team’s run of state championships ended Wednesday – barely. The Indians, seeking a PIAA three-peat, placed second in the one-day team championships that were held on the Blue course at the Penn State Golf ...

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Kotelnicki committing to changes for PSU

By Travis Johnson Associated Press STATE COLLEGE (AP) — Offensive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki can't explain Penn State's futility so far this season. But he has learned a hard lesson that might still benefit the Nittany Lions as they continue their bye week soul-searching before visiting ...

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Revenge not motivation for Rodgers against Packers

By Will Graves AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH — Aaron Rodgers wants to beat the Green Bay Packers, sure. But only because that's his job. There will be nothing personal at stake for Rodgers when he stands inside Acrisure Stadium on Sunday night and sees the team he led so successfully for ...

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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

Treatments for Parkinson’s disease are advancing

Parkinson's disease currently affects nearly one million Americans with no specific known cause and no cure. Treatments have come a long way over the past few decades focusing on managing symptoms and improving quality of life through medication, surgical options like deep brain stimulation, ...

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