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State AG urges caution for human trafficking risk during draft

State and local law enforcement are preparing for a potential uptick in criminal activity as a result of the upcoming 2026 NFL Draft, which is estimated to bring over half a million people to western Pennsylvania this week. According to a statement released by state Attorney General Dave ...

Two charged with burglarizing Peters Township self-storage facility

Two men from Allegheny County are accused of burglarizing a self-storage facility in Peters Township over the weekend and attempting to steal gold and jewelry before a woman caught them in the act and called police. Peters Township police said they were called to Tar Self Storage at 3054 Washington Road shortly after midnight Sunday and found David Michael Wasky using a lock cutter trying to get into lockers located in the interior area of one of the storage buildings, according to court documents. After Wasky was arrested, he told officers that he was there with another man, Brandon Lawrance Babjack, and he gave a description of what he was wearing, police said. As officers ...

Two women arrested in North Strabane prostitution sting sentenced to probation

Two women accused of helping to run a prostitution ring through two spas in North Strabane Township pleaded no contest Monday to lesser charges and were each given probation. Saizhu Ouyang, 50, of McKeesport, and Ying Luo, 53, of Houston, Pa., both appeared before President Judge Valarie ...

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High school softball: West Greene gives Simms his 300th career victory

Emmaline Beazell was on base four times and drove in three runs, helping West Greene to a 17-2 victory over host Avella in a Class A Section 2 softball game Tuesday that earned Pioneers coach Bill Simms his 300th career victory. West Greene (8-2, 11-4) took advantage of 18 walks by Avella ...

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Tomlin joining NBC’s pregame show, AP sources say

Mike Tomlin is going from the glare of an NFL sideline to the glare of television lights. The former Pittsburgh Steelers coach will join NBC's "Sunday Night Football" coverage as a pregame analyst, two people briefed on the move told The Associated Press on Tuesday. The people spoke on ...

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High school baseball: McGuffey’s Griffis throws 1-hit shutout

Logan Griffis tossed a one-hit shutout, sparking McGuffey to a 7-0 win over Waynesburg in a Class 3A Section 4 game Tuesday that was played in Carmichaels. Griffis walked one and struck out seven. The lone hit for Waynesburg was a single by C.J. Corwin to lead off the fourth inning. Wyatt ...

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A second chance for Blue Skies

Periodically, a news story comes across my iPad that I just can’t stop thinking about. This story started like this: “On February 21 police officers were dispatched to a bar.” That opening line drew me in almost as fast as “A Florida man ..." “The caller was the bartender,” and ...

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Create your own portable energy booster right at home

Protein bars are a convenient energy booster that’s easy to carry. That portability makes protein bars a go-to for outdoor enthusiasts who enjoy activities like hiking that burn lots of calories. Though it’s easy to pick up a protein bar at the store, it’s also possible to make your own ...

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