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Union Township man accused of indecent assault of girl at grocery store

By By Mike Jones

A Union Township man with a history of inappropriately touching young children is accused of indecent assault after he allegedly touched one girl’s chest under her shirt and followed other children around at a local grocery store. Dustin Arch Deshong, who is already listed on the state police Megan’s Law website for separate indecent assault convictions more than a decade ago, was charged last week with indecent assault of a child and multiple stalking counts for separate incidents in late May and early June. A couple was grocery shopping at Giant Eagle in Union Township on May 31 with their two young children and a friend’s daughter when a man began following the girls in the ...

Four charged with animal cruelty in Greene

Four people are accused of aggravated animal cruelty and related crimes after they allegedly kept dozens of animals — some of which were found dead — in filthy conditions without adequate food in Greene County. Charges were filed Friday with Judge Thomas Ankrom against Timothy Cook, 21, of Marianna; Patricia Brungardt, 51, and Streame Chrest, 24, both of Creekside; and Thomas Brungardt, 44, of Derry. The investigation dates back to February, when a state police trooper from the Waynesburg barracks was called to a garage in Cumberland Township where a dead dog was found inside a towed vehicle. The vehicle, which troopers noted to have a “foul odor of decomposition, feces and ...

Rockets' red glare!

Fireworks have been a part of Fourth of July celebrations since the first time Independence Day was commemorated on July 4, 1777. Both Boston and Philadelphia shot off fireworks that day, and in the 249 years since, fireworks and the Fourth of July have been tightly bound together. With the ...

Haitians, Syrians face deportation after SCOTUS ruling

They have started small businesses and work in factories, the healthcare industry, and other occupations: Thousands of Haitians and Syrians in Southwestern Pennsylvania are living under protected legal status. Now, They now may have to return to their home countries. A U.S. Supreme Court ...

City gathers to celebrate Uniontown's Founding Day

Uniontown's Main Street and Storey Square hosted Founding Day this year, celebrating the city's establishment 250 years ago, in line with Independence Day. Activities included live music, food trucks, vendors, a presentation on Uniontown's significance with the Underground Railroad and free ...

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Faust has been PONY’s ultimate utilityman

Editor’s note: This is part of a series about the 75th anniversary of PONY Baseball and Softball, leading up to the Pony League World Series in August at Lew Hays Pony Field. Terry Faust’s life in baseball is a matter of family, persistence and great passion for the game. Born without a ...

Wild Things hit 2 grand slams, rout Evansville

EVANSVILLE, Ind. — Jeff Liquori and Cole Fowler each hit a grand slam, Andrew Czech smacked his 100th career home run and the Wild Things won a hit-filled game over the Evansville Otters, 23-10, Tuesday night in a series opener at Bosse Field. The 23 runs tied the franchise record for runs ...

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Wheeling in jeopardy of losing Penguins affiliation

WHEELING, W.Va. — For nearly three decades, the Wheeling Nailers and Pittsburgh Penguins have shared one of the longest-running affiliations in professional hockey. Now, that relationship appears to be in doubt. The uncertainty surfaced Thursday when David Hoffmann, founder and chairman of ...

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Let's not foot this bill Pennsylvania taxpayers already provide Gov. Josh Shapiro with one of the most beautiful official residences in the nation. The Governor’s Residence in Harrisburg recently underwent more than $30 million in renovations and security improvements, and it is protected ...

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Surprise guests with grilled bananas

Grilling enthusiasts know there’s no limits when it comes to foods that can be improved when cooked over an open flame. The unique flavor profile of foods cooked on the grill is impossible to match, and that’s perhaps one reason why grilling devotees are willing to try their hand at ...

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