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Urwin’s petition rejected by DiSalle

Robert W. Urwin failed to show former judge Paul Pozonsky was high on cocaine during Urwin’s trial in the 1977 murder of 16-year-old Mary Gency, another Washington County judge ruled.That finding was part of Judge John F. DiSalle’s ruling, filed Wednesday, denying a petition by Urwin, 60, ...

Former Monongahela pharmacist gets probation in drug-smuggling case

A former Monongahela pharmacist was sentenced Wednesday to three years of probation for illegally purchasing prescription drugs from a supplier in Canada.As part of the sentence U.S. District Judge Cathy Bissoon handed down, Jeffrey A. Markovitz of Clairton was fined $15,000 and ordered to ...

Road in Elizabeth Township will close for nearly two months

The Allegheny County Department of Public Works announced Rock Run Road in Elizabeth Township will close at 9 a.m. Wednesday due to the replacement of Wildcat Run Bridge No. 9, 100 yards east of Williamsburg Drive and adjacent to Butler’s Golf Course.Traffic heading east on Rock Run Road will ...

No vote on proposal to disband Brownsville Police Department

Brownsville residents with blue ribbons on their lapels packed the Sons of Italy Hall Tuesday night to voice their concerns about a proposal to disband Brownsville Police Department.At last month’s meeting, borough council voted 4 to 3 to advertise an ordinance to disband the department. The ...

Cal grad students get $1.9 million grant

A group of California University of Pennsylvania graduate students was awarded a $1.9 million federal grant for a project that intends to enhance the health of rural residents.The grant, from the Health Resources and Services Administration, will benefit students in the counselor education and ...