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Mother, 6-year-old girl injured in Route 18 crash in Chartiers Township

A mother and her 6-year-old daughter were injured Sunday night in a single-vehicle rollover on Route 18 in Chartiers Township. The woman was driving in the 1600 block of Henderson Avenue about 8:45 p.m. when she lost control of her car and struck a pole before rolling over, Chartiers Township police said. The 27-year-old Washington woman, who was not identified by police, was taken by ambulance to UPMC Mercy hospital in Pittsburgh, while the girl was flown by medical helicopter to Children’s Hospital. The severity of their injuries was not released, but police said both were stable Monday afternoon. Route 18 in the area was closed while police investigated the crash and crews ...

Smith Township reports rash of weekend thefts, vehicle break-ins

Smith Township police are warning residents in northern Washington County to be vigilant after the department received numerous calls over the weekend for a rash of suspicious activity. Police said they were called Sunday morning to investigate several incidents in the Burgettstown and ...

Washington advances flagpole, tennis court projects

Washington City Council approved motions regarding grants that will finance two maintenance projects during its meeting last week. If awarded, the grants will resurface the 10 tennis and pickleball courts to modern playing standard and overhaul the frontage of Washington City Hall. The first motion Thursday reallocated $270,000 of previously awarded Redevelopment Authority of the County of Washington funding to satisfy a required local commitment match for a $770,000 Department of Community and Economic Development Greenways, Trails, and Recreation Program grant. According to City Administrator Rich Cleveland, work on the courts will begin sometime in spring 2027, depending on how ...

Suspected middleman in Rostraver strip mall killing waives homicide charges

The alleged middleman in the murder-for-hire plot at a Rostraver Township shopping plaza more than three years ago waived his preliminary hearing and will now stand trial along with the co-defendant accused of ordering the hit. Tuan M. Dang appeared Monday before District Judge Wayne Vlasic in ...

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Skenes takes no-hitter into 7th as Pirates topple Rockies

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Paul Skenes allowed two hits over eight masterful innings to help the Pittsburgh Pirates toppled the Colorado Rockies 3-1 on Tuesday night. The reigning National League Cy Young winner carried a no-hitter into the seventh while retiring 18 of the first 19 batters he faced. ...

Wild Things hit 3 more home runs but lose series opener

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – A Pittsburgh native and former standout player in the WPIAL haunted the Wild Things Tuesday night. Mark Black, who was the WPIAL Class A Player of the Year during his scholastic days at Serra Catholic, was a triple shy of hitting for the cycle and sparked Evansville to an ...

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C-M back on track, wins playoff opener

McMURRAY - Don't look now but Canon-McMillan's softball team is out of its slump and ready to cause trouble in the WPIAL playoffs. The Big Macs went toe-to-toe against Mount Lebanon for four innings, neither giving up nor scoring a run. The Big Macs burst open Tuesday's playoff game with four ...

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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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Put the grill to work

As we head toward sunny days, it's time to think about cooking outside. Grilling can keep the house cool while offering delicious, juicy meat and charred vegetables. This Grilled Chicken Bundt recipe that lets the grill do the work for you. For more time-saving family dinner ideas, visit ...

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