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Woman stabbed in Washington

A woman was stabbed early Monday morning in the 900 block of Jefferson Avenue in Washington, city police said. The woman, whose identity was not released, suffered non-life threatening injuries in the incident that occurred about 1:15 a.m., although Washington police did not say whether she was taken to a local hospital for treatment. Police said the stabbing was an “isolated incident” and there is no threat to the public. No one was arrested as of Monday afternoon and police did not say if they had any suspects as they continued to investigate the stabbing.

With little fanfare, new COVID-19 vaccines are now available

Newly formulated COVID-19 vaccines are available? You didn’t know that? You’re not alone. The updated vaccines for COVID-19 started being shipped out in late August with little fanfare, and the shots are designed to combat the XFG variant that is now the dominant strain of the ...

Washington County hit by flash floods

Residents of municipalities across southern Washington County had barely begun to recover from flood damage from a storm in early September when another intense rainstorm brought flash flood conditions to the county on Sunday morning. The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning ...

Coroner seeks information

The Washington County coroner’s office is seeking information on Denise Wisneski, who was born Nov. 11, 1963, and died Sept. 6 at UPMC Washington Hospital. Information on potential next of kin should be directed to the coroner’s office at 724-228-6785.

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Back in the plans: Martin shifts into convincing role

UNIVERSITY PARK – Penn State running back Quinton Martin Jr. admitted he was a little discouraged after not getting any carries against Temple. But he decided not to sulk over it. "That's part of life," Martin said Saturday. "Not everything happens the way you want it to." On the four-hour ...

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Pirates blank Cardinals for 5th straight win

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jared Jones allowed one hit over seven dominant innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates inched closer to the franchise's first winning season in eight years with a 2-0 win over St. Louis on Tuesday night. The hard-throwing Jones (5-6) retired the first 16 batters he faced ...

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Melillo seeks signature win in Little Brown Jug

In search of a signature stakes win, Melillo enters Thursday's $650,000 Grade 1 Little Brown Jug at the Delaware (Ohio) County Fair poised for a big performance. Melillo will have to best three others from his own stable – Al Papi, Frantic Hanover and Watch ’Em Win – from Burke Racing ...

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Op-Ed: Tariffs can be like barriers that isolate an economy

A tariff is a tax imposed on imported goods, and it sits at the center of how nations manage trade, protect industries, and shape economic strategy. At its core, a tariff raises the price of foreign products entering a country. This makes imported goods less competitive compared to domestic ...

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Bar Foundation hosts ‘Bourbon, Boots & Bling Comedy Night Fundraiser’

The Washington County Bar Foundation invites the community to its upcoming Bourbon, Boots & Bling Comedy Night Fundraiser on Saturday, Oct. 3, at the Main Pavilion at the Washington Park. This Western-themed evening promises a high-energy mix of stand-up comedy, music, rustic dining, and ...

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