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Fayette DA investigating possible excessive use of force against inmate

The Fayette County district attorney’s office is investigating whether corrections officers at the county jail used excessive force in restraining an inmate who ended up having to go to the hospital for his injuries. District Attorney Mike Aubele said he doesn’t believe the investigation ...

Peters elementary teacher accused of public drunkenness in class

A Peters Township elementary schoolteacher is accused of leaving building while going to the liquor store one day last week and later becoming so intoxicated she had to be helped out of her classroom bathroom. Katharine Viviano, 50, of Venetia, was cited by Peters Township police with summary ...

Chartiers Township advances park project

Chartiers Township residents are one step closer to enjoying an updated Arnold Community Park. The township board of supervisors discussed the project during its monthly workshop meeting on Tuesday, where Chartiers officials detailed its status. According to township Manager Jodi Noble, the township is working with engineers from Gateway Engineers to revise the scope of work to cut costs. The township recently received a $240,000 grant from the state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources to install a new baseball field, trails and parking at Arnold Community Park, which would represent a substantial facilities upgrade. According to Noble, the upgrades would make the upper ...

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Rodgers vs. Bowles should be quite a chess match

TAMPA, Fla. – Todd Bowles will have to be quite creative to surprise Aaron Rodgers. Known for his complex defensive schemes and disguising his blitz packages, Bowles and his Tampa Bay Buccaneers are facing an elite quarterback who has seen everything in a distinguished NFL career. Rodgers ...

Touchdown pass in final minute caps Avella’s comeback

MAPLETOWN - Chas Rush threw a 25-yard touchdown pass to Caleb Amaismeier with 42 seconds remaining, giving Avella an 18-14 come-from-behind win over Mapletown in a Class A Tri-County South game Friday night. It was the second time this season that Avella and Mapletown played, and this time it ...

South Fayette demolishes Laurel Highlands, 69-0

UNIONTOWN - Aayden Wright ran for 216 yards and three first-quarter touchdowns, Braeden Plasko tossed a pair of TD passes to Owen Keener and South Fayette demolished winless Laurel Highlands 69-0 in a Class 4A Big Six Conference game Friday night. The Lions remain unbeaten in conference play ...

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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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