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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.

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 ...

Canonsburg turns out for Oktoberfest

Thousands of attendees from across the region traveled to Canonsburg for three days of Bavarian-flavored fun this weekend. The Greater Canonsburg Chamber of Commerce hosted the 28th annual Pennsylvania Bavarian Oktoberfest starting Friday and continuing through Sunday, with dozens of local ...

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Always getting the call right was Hunnell’s goal

Charlie Hunnell once did something few football officials or sports arbiters would do. He changed his call. Hunnell, a Waynesburg native and West Greene High School graduate (1961) was named to the WPIAL's 2026 Hall of Fame Class. This guy is special in many ways. Charles Evans Hunnell ...

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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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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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Opinion

Op-Ed: Rather the ‘saving’ America, the SAVE Act is about voter suppression

For months, President Trump and his administration have been fixated on one issue. Unfortunately, it has nothing to do with ending the war in Iran or with the affordability of groceries and gasoline. The president’s primary goal this spring and summer has been the passage of the Safeguard ...

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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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