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When Brian Allen thought about purchasing the dilapidated Beck-Ringland Tavern in Scenery Hill more than a decade ago, the roof was caving in and the building was condemned and on the verge of collapsing. Allen said his wife, Kathy, wasn’t sure why he wanted to save the old tavern, but he ...

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Residents will have to find another place to shop for their favorite fresh fruits and vegetables this Thursday, as the Main Street Farmers Market in Washington has canceled its weekly vendor event in the face of scorching temperatures. Market President Tracee Malik said this is the first time ...

They have started small businesses and work in factories, the healthcare industry, and other occupations: Thousands of Haitians and Syrians in Southwestern Pennsylvania are living under protected legal status. Now, They now may have to return to their home countries. A U.S. Supreme Court ...

A sizzling Fourth of July

Multiple consecutive days with temperatures in the mid- to upper 90s and "feels like" temperatures around 100 degrees are forecast for Southwestern Pennsylvania this week, as residents prepare to celebrate America’s 250th birthday on July 4. According to the National Weather Service in ...

Rockets’ red glare!

Fireworks have been a part of Fourth of July celebrations since the first time Independence Day was commemorated on July 4, 1777. Both Boston and Philadelphia shot off fireworks that day, and in the 249 years since, fireworks and the Fourth of July have been tightly bound together. With the ...