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Ex-caregiver accused of stealing more than $3K from Greene man

The former caregiver for an intellectually disabled Greene County man is accused of siphoning more than $3,000 from his bank account over a four-month period this winter. Meghan Cox, 34, of Clarksville, allegedly stole the money from Charles Durbin’s Chime banking account and transferred it to herself via Cash App. Durbin, who recently suffered a stroke, found unauthorized transfers to Cox after he was admitted to the hospital in January, according to court paperwork. As caregiver to the 64-year-old Durbin, Cox had access to his accounts and passwords, police said. An investigation by Waynesburg police found 36 transactions from Durbin’s account between Oct. 8 and Feb. 5 not ...

MVAA awarded grant for scholarship program

Mon Valley Academy for the Arts (MVAA) was awarded a Creative Sector Flex Fund Grant from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts The $5,000 grant, administered by the Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council, will be used to continue and strengthen MVAA’s Empower a Rising Star (EARS) Music Scholarship program. The EARS program provides access to high-quality music instruction for children and young people who might not otherwise be able to afford lessons. The Creative Sector Flex Fund is designed to help organizations remain adaptable, sustainable and responsive. For more information about the scholarship program or to learn how to support Mon Valley Academy for the Arts, visit ...

Donora man charged for physically abusing children

Donora police charged a man Monday for physically abusing his two children. Akash Maurya, 26, of Donora, faces felony charges of endangering the welfare of children and misdemeanor simple assault charges. According to the criminal complaint, Maurya has been in India since Sunday, and there is an active warrant for his arrest. Sabrina Yinger, Maurya's wife, contacted police Feb. 7 to report the abuse, which occurred at their home in the 900 block of Thompson Avenue. One video from March 2025 she provided to investigators allegedly shows Maurya grabbing their son by the head, pushing him to the ground and kicking him. The son is described in court records as being younger than 6 years ...

Local shops, restaurants overcome challenges during boil advisory

“In wine there is wisdom, in beer there is freedom, in water there is bacteria.” While Benjamin Franklin probably never actually uttered that famous quote, it still rang true this past weekend as local restaurants, coffee shops and drinking establishments battled through a nearly 60-hour ...

Reward offered for information on Uniontown homicide suspect

The Pennsylvania State Police are offering a $2,000 reward for information leading to the apprehension of a Connellsville teen charged with criminal homicide. An arrest warrant was issued for Braedon Dickinson, 18, after he allegedly shot and killed Lemaur Thompson Jr. on Dunlap Street in ...

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O-R Athlete of the Week: Haylie Lamonde, South Fayette

Name: Haylie Lamonde Grade: Senior School: South Fayette Sport: Basketball Lamonde’s week: With it being Senior Night, last Monday’s game with Chartiers Valley was already special, but getting to 1,000 points was the cherry on top for Lamonde. She only needed two points to hit the ...

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GM says McCutchen ‘will always be a Pirate’

BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) — Pittsburgh Pirates general manager Ben Cherington said the team "will never shut the door" on potentially finding a role for Andrew McCutchen, a longtime cornerstone of the franchise. The Pirates on Monday reached an agreement with veteran slugger Marcell Ozuna on a ...

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Run and gun: Charleroi thrives with unique offense

CHARLEROI – At a postgame meal after a loss against Southmoreland last season, Charleroi boys basketball coach Joe Dunn posed an idea to his team. He approached them about overhauling their style of play and adopting a “run-and-gun” type offense created by former Loyola Marymount coach ...

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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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Homemade chicken soup is ideal for cold and flu season

Cold and flu season arrives each year, whether we want it or not. Though there might be little people can do to avoid catching a cold or coming down with the flu, certain approaches can make it easier to get through a bout with either illness. Flu vaccinations have been found to lessen the ...

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