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

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 ...

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 ...

Summer meal programs for children underway

With the cost of groceries rising and inflation reaching 4.2%, its highest level in three years, families who rely on school meals for their children face a challenging time now that school is out for summer. The Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank and the Greater Washington County Food ...

America at 250: The age of innovation

Editor’s note: This week marks the final chapter in our three-month series of exploring America at 250 years old through the lens of some of the most important national events that took place in our communities. The way we build things, the way we travel, the way we protect ourselves, the ...

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Sánchez wins 10th as Phillies blank Pirates

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Cristopher Sánchez returned to form after a couple of shaky outings, allowing only three hits in seven innings as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-0 on Tuesday night. Sánchez (10-3) struck out nine and walked only two in becoming the first ...

Canon-Mac wrestler Solomon ready to take on the world

Marlee Solomon conquered the state of Pennsylvania in girls wrestling twice. Then she went to the USA Nationals and proved she’s one of the best in the country. Now she’s ready to take on the world. Solomon, who will be a senior at Canon-McMillan, will represent Team USA in the U20 ...

Chesick hired as PSAC’s new commissioner

The final day of June was Tuesday, and the first day in 33 years that Steve Murray didn’t have to worry about anything involving the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference. Murray retired Tuesday as commissioner of the PSAC. It was a mostly thankless but rewarding job that he held for 29 ...

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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 ...

Living

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How to up the flavor of grilled fare

Foods cooked over an open flame are a staple of summer. Whether you’re looking to avoid heating up the house by using the stove on a summer weeknight or hosting a backyard barbecue for family and friends, a grill is a go-to at dinnertime once the weather warms up. Grilling imparts a uniquely ...

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