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First responders updated on Washington County’s emergency radio project

The new emergency radio system for first responders in Washington County is on track to be up and running by early 2027, according to the project manager overseeing its implementation. Dozens of emergency responders from across the county attended an hour-long session Tuesday night at the ...

Greene County residents voice concerns at data center open house

Residents near the area of a proposed data center complex in Greene County talked with local officials, as well as representatives from the power and water companies serving the site, at an open house on the project Tuesday night. Dubbed Project Hummingbird, the complex will span 1,400 acres ...

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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Sports

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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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Penguins send Wild to 5th straight loss

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Bryan Rust had a goal and an assist, Tristan Jarry made 26 saves and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat Minnesota 4-1 on Thursday night to hand the Wild their fifth straight loss. Rust's tip-in of Ryan Shea's long pass from the point broke a 1-1 tie 6:29 into the third. Ben ...

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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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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

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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