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Man charged with attempted homicide, arson at Brownsville home

A Fayette County man was charged with attempted homicide after he allegedly hit a woman in the head and face with a tire iron on Tuesday. Anthony Boyer, 46, broke into the Brownsville home of Shannon Shields just before 3 a.m., state police alleged, and pushed a couch in front of the door so ...

Peters Township council considers changes to recreational scheduling policy

At its next meeting, Peters Township council will consider a resolution to change the policy for scheduling recreational activities at the municipality’s facilities on Sunday mornings. Currently, Peters does not allow activities at its fields before noon on Sundays. Earlier this month the township’s parks and recreation board voted to recommend that council eliminate that policy due to increased participation in youth sports. “This has been in place the entire time that I’ve been here,” said Township Manager Paul Lauer. “It has been reconsidered a couple times. Council did not want to interfere with families who desire to attend church services on Sunday as a ...

Army Corps closes access to Yough Lake as Great Crossings Bridge reemerges

The Great Crossings Bridge that wowed hordes of visitors last year when the early 19th-century span emerged from the murky Youghiogheny River Lake is making an encore this fall, although the federal government’s shutdown could hamper the public’s ability to see it this time around. Thanks ...

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Dillon’s late goal lifts Bentworth girls to first WPIAL title

PITTSBURGH – As the seconds ticked down on regulation any shot on goal was going to be a good one, especially in rainy conditions. Brielle Dillon proved that. Dillon put what seemed to be an innocent shot toward goal that skipped on the wet turf at Highmark Stadium and went right between ...

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Blue Jays take 3-2 World Series lead back to Toronto

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Trey Yesavage set a World Series rookie record with 12 strikeouts, and the Toronto Blue Jays opened Game 5 with back-to-back homers in a 6-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday that moved them within one win of their first championship since 1993. Davis ...

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Moessner brothers lead Bentworth boys to WPIAL three-peat

PITTSBURGH – Bentworth boys soccer finished off its WPIAL three-peat Thursday night and who else would be at the center of it? The Moessner brothers. Ryan and Adam Moessner have been leading the charge for the top-seeded Bearcats all season and factored in on each goal in a 3-1 win over ...

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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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Too old to trick or treat?

Q: Am I too old to trick or treat? My gram says I am, my mom says “I don’t care what you do as long as I don’t need to drive you somewhere that night” and my dad says, “You’re old enough to make up your own mind. You decide.” So, I’m asking you. Is 16 too old? I love costumes. I ...

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