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Pa. American Water customers to receive settlement credit

Pennsylvania American Water has applied a fourth credit to water customer accounts from settlements with manufacturers of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The latest $7.10 credit, applied on Oct. 12, brings total PFAS-related settlement refunds to nearly $44 per customer. The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) approved the company's PFAS Litigation Universal Credit Rider, which allows the company to provide PFAS settlement proceeds to customers. A credit of $6.13 was issued in July. The nearly $44 in PFAS settlement credits distributed to water customers is equivalent to about 15 days of water service for a typical residential customer. Last year, Pennsylvania ...

Rep. Kuzman faces Altemara in 39th state House race

EDITOR'S NOTE: This is one in a series of stories featuring key races in the upcoming Nov. 3 election. Two-term incumbent Republican state Rep. Andrew Kuzman of Elizabeth Township is facing a challenge in the Nov. 3 general election from Democratic candidate Dylan A. Altemara of Elizabeth ...

Former McKeesport man faces trial in fatal Washington shooting

A former McKeesport resident will be tried for a fatal shooting that happened in Washington a little more than a year ago. Karl Kevin Sullivan II, 37, is facing a charge of criminal homicide in the shooting death of 20-year-old Jullian Lassic in the early hours of Oct. 11, 2025, in an alley in the 100 block of North Main Street. Sullivan also faces other charges, including aggravated assault, recklessly endangering another person and receiving stolen property. At a preliminary hearing Thursday before Magisterial District Judge Kelly Stewart, Washington County Senior Deputy District Attorney John Friedmann presented evidence placing Sullivan at the scene of the shooting. While there ...

Local schools given awards from Pittsburgh Community Food Bank

Eight school districts and two community centers in Washington and Fayette counties have been given honors by the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank for their efforts in helping ensure children have enough to eat. In Fayette County, the Connellsville, Southmoreland, Frazier and Uniontown ...

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Rising to the challenge

Jamarie Walker had to be helped off the field midway through the fourth quarter after being tackled near the sidelines. A few minutes later he produced a major blow to Fort Cherry. Walker scored on a 10-yard run with 5:11 remaining in the game, which gave the Prexies a two-score cushion ...

California edges Beth-Center to win TCS

FREDERICKTOWN - This is becoming a habit for the California Trojans. For the second year in a row, the Trojans wrapped up the Tri-County South Conference title, this time with a 22-20 squeaker over Beth-Center. The Beth-Center Bulldogs (9-1) came up on the losing side of the scoreboard for ...

McGuffey runs its way to a playoff berth

CLAYSVILLE – Coach Nate Parry’s McGuffey Highlanders have come a long way in a short period of time. After suffering through two consecutive winless seasons, the resurgent Highlanders are on their way back to the WPIAL playoffs by virtue of their 56-27 win Friday over ...

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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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Trick-or-treat!

Trick-or-treat will be held Saturday, Oct. 31, at the following times: Washington County Buffalo Township: 6-8 p.m. Cecil Township: 6-8 p.m. Chartiers Township: 6-7:30 p.m. East Washington: 5-7 p.m. Hanover Township: 5-7 p.m. Jefferson Township: 5-7 p.m. Monongahela: 6-8 p.m. North ...

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