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Man who filmed woman in UPMC Greene bathroom gets probation

A UPMC Greene employee who used his cellphone to secretly film inside a women’s restroom at the hospital was sentenced to two years probation after pleading guilty Wednesday. Under the plea agreement, Daniel Rose, 46, of Vestaburg, must also perform 50 hours of community service, continue mental health treatment, and pay a $1,000 fine. He is also barred from contact with the victim. “I somewhat reluctantly accept the plea agreement … this is highly concerning behavior,” said Greene County Court of Common Pleas Judge Jeffry Grimes. The 80-minute video, filmed in May, began with Rose placing the phone in the vent and later showed a co-worker using the bathroom. After an ...

Mt. Pleasant, McDonald moving ahead with regional police department

The communities of McDonald and Mt. Pleasant Township will take the next step in merging their police departments next week, though the unified agency is likely still months away from operating. The Northern Washington County Police Department Commission will hold its first meeting at 6 p.m. ...

Monessen man pleads guilty to lesser charge for gunfight outside Charleroi house

A Westmoreland County man accused of firing his gun at another person outside a house party in Charleroi more than two years ago pleaded guilty to lesser charges and was sentenced to jail. Samuel Valle, 21, of Monessen, appeared Tuesday morning at the Washington County Courthouse and pleaded ...

Greene ADA: Plea in the works for man accused of impersonating official

Plea negotiations are continuing for a Mount Morris man accused of harassing people at a neighboring property while impersonating a public official. A plea agreement covering that incident and four other cases involving Richard Long, 45, should be finalized by the time of the next hearing in ...

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College basketball roundup: Clarion deals Vulcans first PSAC loss

Justice Easter scored 21 points and Clarion made 12 three-point field goals as the Golden Eagles defeated California 81-75 Wednesday night, handing the Vulcans their first loss in PSAC play. Clarion (4-5, 9-8) went 12-for-28 from behind the three-point line. None of its long-range baskets was ...

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Steelers begin preparing for life after Tomlin

By Will Graves AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH — Art Rooney II sensed Mike Tomlin might be ready for a change. Nineteen years doing any job is a long time, let alone in the white-hot spotlight that comes with coaching the Pittsburgh Steelers. So when Tomlin walked into Rooney's office on ...

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High school wrestling: Trinity wins, sets up section showdown

Trinity rode three technical falls, one pin and four forfeits to a 51-12 victory over Waynesburg on Wednesday, setting up a showdown between the Hillers and Canon-McMillan next week for the section title. Trinity won all but three weight classes (one no match). Grant Nalepka-Heyman (145) had ...

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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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New study: majority of menopause sufferers don’t seek treatment

A new Mayo Clinic study finds nearly three-quarters of women ages 45 to 60 surveyed experience menopause symptoms that greatly affect their daily life at home and at work. The data also shows those menopause symptoms remain undertreated despite available help. More than a third of the ...

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