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Driver accused of leading police on rush-hour chase through Peters, North Strabane

A Carroll Township man is accused of leading police on a chase in Peters Township and North Strabane during Friday evening’s rush hour while briefly driving the wrong way on Route 19 and later crashing into at least two police cars. A state police trooper was driving north on Route 19 near Linden Road about 5:15 p.m. when he noticed a vehicle matching the description of a wanted man, who was identified in court documents as 55-year-old Frank Cope Jr. Police attempted to stop Cope, but he continued driving north on Route 19 before turning onto Galley Road and then cutting through a parking lot leading to Waterdam Road, according to court documents. Police said Cope then turned left ...

Canonsburg seeks grant funds for McBurney project

Canonsburg and Chartiers Township are moving forward with a joint application to Washington County’s Local Share Account grant program in hopes of securing essential funds for a crucial flood resiliency project. Canonsburg Borough Council approved a matching funds contribution up to $15,000 ...

Community calendar

Retirees meeting AFSCME Retiree Local 8402 will meet at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13, at Sarris Library, Canonsburg. Dine and donate A Mon Valley Paws dine and donate event will take place throughout the entire month of October (Thursday-Sunday) at Felicia’s Restaurant, 450 Schoonmaker Ave., Monessen. The spaghetti dinner includes salad, bread, meatballs and coffee or a soft drink. Call 724-314-6571 to purchase tickets. Tickets are also available at the MVP Office located in the Pet Supplies Plus-Belle Vernon store. For additional information, please visit our website, monvalleypaws.com. Clemente talk Westminster Presbyterian Church will hold its free speaker series from 7 to 8 p.m. ...

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TJ hands Trinity boys soccer its first loss

A free kick goal by Thomas Jeferson from 30 yards ended Trinity’s hopes for an undefeated season. Six minutes into the second half, Thomas Jefferson’s Jacob Surrena put the free kick on target from the left side and it bounced between the legs of Trinity keeper Joel Young’s legs and ...

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Gold standard: PT girls win 5th straight WPIAL golf championship

BELLE VERNON – Dynasty? Did somebody say dynasty? Synclaire Stroyne did and she has the numbers to back up her declaration. Peters Township won its fifth consecutive WPIAL Class 3A team golf championship – and sixth in seven years – Tuesday at sunny and wind-swept Cedarbrook Golf ...

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Penguins’ road trip begins with loss to Chicago

CHICAGO (AP) — Teuvo Teravainen and Roman Kantserov scored two goals apiece, and the Chicago Blackhawks topped the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-3 on Tuesday night in Connor Bedard's first game of the season. Spencer Knight made 24 saves as Chicago improved to 1-1 on a seven-game homestand. Patrick ...

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Opinion

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 ...

Living

Rain gardens help handle today’s downpours

Scientists say we should expect more extreme weather events, which can often mean heavy rain and floods. One way to protect your garden and yard is to create a rain garden. Rain gardens are depressed beds planted with thirsty native perennials and shrubs. Situate them in a spot where water ...

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