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Carmichaels man charged with aggravated assault

A Carmichaels man is in jail after allegedly attacking a man with a handgun and shooting at him with an empty chamber Thursday. Witnesses said Alexander Watson, 31, hit Brendon Patitucci in the back of the head with a revolver shortly before 11 a.m. as Patitucci was fighting with another man outside 44 Cumberland Village in Carmichaels on Thursday, according to court documents. Watson had arrived at the residence with another man in a gold SUV trailing Patitucci’s ex-girlfriend, who was returning his vehicle to him, according to the criminal complaint. Patitucci told police he had gotten into an argument with the other man over an incident involving his ex-girlfriend before ...

Washington County to host flood recovery resource event

The Washington County Department of Public Safety has partnered with the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency to bring a wealth of flood recovery resources together in a two-day event. Hundreds of county residents have reported losses since four flash floods roiled the area throughout ...

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As his 22nd season begins, Crosby showing no signs of slowing down

PITTSBURGH – It is the next-to-last day of September on the eve of Sidney Crosby's 22nd season. His team's opener across the state in Philadelphia less than 36 hours away looms. And there the longtime Pittsburgh Penguins captain is on a random early fall Tuesday, doing what he has always ...

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High school notebook: PT’s Froelich goes 2-for-2 in cross country

Peters Township sophomore Katie Froelich is taking well to cross country. A state track champion in the 1,600 and 3,200 meters as a freshman, Froelich has entered two cross country events in her life and has won both. Froelich bested a field of 210 runners to win the Class 3A girls portion of ...

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Croftcheck brought winning determination to Carmichaels, WVU

Tom Croftcheck was one of those athletes that teammates and coaches would want on their side. The vibe was positive. The effort was unquestioned. The will to win was apparent and infectious. "Tommy is one of the most competitive guys I ever played ball with," said Larry Kumor, a Uniontown ...

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OP-ED: The time to get AI right is now

As recently as early summer, artificial intelligence, or AI, was far from the center of public concern or worry. Now, it's at center stage, though to many it remains a mystery. During a recent class reunion, a friend confided that AI was a head-scratcher. "I don't know anything about it," he ...

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Dine and donate event The next dine and donate day for Mon Valley Paws will take place at La’Eda’s Restaurant, 1723 Grand Blvd., Monessen, on Sept. 29. La’Eda’s will share a portion of the sales from 4 to 8 p.m. with Mon Valley Paws. Mon Valley Paws volunteers will be on hand with a ...

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