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Charleroi police arrest man accused of assault

Charleroi Regional Police Department arrested a man over the weekend after he was accused of assaulting his girlfriend. Isaiah James Lee Banks, 29, of New Kensington, faces a felony charge of strangulation, and misdemeanors of simple assault and endangering the welfare of children. According to the criminal complaint, on Friday Banks' girlfriend reported to police that Banks had punched and choked her while she was holding their child. Charging documents state that police saw pictures of the injuries and that the alleged victim had redness around her neck and on her face. Banks was arraigned Saturday morning before District Judge Mark Wilson, who sent him to the Washington County ...

Fire destroys Ronco house

Amid frigid temperatures and biting wind chills Tuesday, firefighters in Fayette County battled a house fire that destroyed the residence and left several people homeless. Crews were called to 606 Meadow St. in the Ronco neighborhood of German Township and found the house engulfed in ...

Local teacher Righteous Among the Neighbors honoree

Over the past 25 years, Dr. Meg Pankiewicz has been fiercely committed to making the world a better place. The Canon-McMillan High School English teacher, who holds a doctorate in Holocaust studies, teaches a semester-long elective course on Holocaust and genocide studies, and worked to ...

Region sees most accumulation in single day since ‘Snowmageddon’

Nearly a foot of snow fell across southwestern Pennsylvania throughout the day Sunday, making it the most accumulation over a single day in nearly 16 years. The National Weather Service measured 11.2 inches of snow at Pittsburgh International Airport – making it the 21st snowiest day on ...

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High school basketball: Jefferson-Morgan wins, improves to 17-1

Seniors Jeremiah Robertson and Dayten Marion combined for 36 points as Jefferson-Morgan remained in the hunt for the Class 2A Section 3 title with a 50-39 victory over visiting West Greene on Tuesday night. The win improves J-M to 10-1 in section and 17-1 overall. The Rockets have won five in ...

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McCarthy comes home to coach the Steelers

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The tears started early for Mike McCarthy. Really early. Considering the setting, it was hard to blame him. There the kid who grew up rooting for the Pittsburgh Steelers from his family's home in the city's Greenfield neighborhood was on Tuesday, sitting on dais wearing a ...

Sports Vault: Phil Mary met all expectations as wrestler, coach

by John Sacco Contributing writer Phil Mary was not going to sneak up on anyone. His wrestling prowess and abilities were known as a young wrestler. “I remember telling (the late) Tom Teagarden at a junior high tournament about Phil,” said Tim Mousetis, who coached Mary in junior high ...

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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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Start the day with a better-for-you breakfast

Whether you're preparing to power through workouts or recharging for a day of play, a filling, satisfying breakfast is a fitting way to start the morning. Shaking off the sleepiness can begin with the meal of your dreams, one that's loaded with complex carbohydrates, electrolytes, antioxidants ...

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