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Uniontown man pleads guilty to federal firearms charges

A Uniontown man pleaded guilty in federal court to charges of possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon. Greg Corbin, 21, pleaded guilty Monday before U.S. District Judge Scott Hardy to two counts of violating federal firearms offenses, U.S. Attorney Troy Rivetti announced earlier this week. Despite a previous felony conviction, Corbin had knowingly possessed a firearm and ammunition twice, prosecutors said — once in April 2025, and again that June, when he was arrested on a federal firearms charge. Corbin’s prosecution stemmed from an investigation by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Corbin will remain in custody pending his ...

Uniontown council member charged with fraud

A Uniontown City Council member faces criminal charges after being accused of receiving almost $7,000 in state food and heating benefits while not reporting income over a nearly two-year period. Trace Thomas, 34, was arraigned before Judge Jason Cox Thursday morning on a count of fraudulently ...

AAA advises drivers to be cautious during deer season

With deer season right around the corner, AAA is reminding motorists to remain alert behind the wheel as deer activity increases during the fall and early winter months. Jim Garrity, director of public and legislative affairs for AAA East Central, said the organization typically sees an ...

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Sports

Path to Acrisure

Every WPIAL high school football team’s dream is to play for a district championship at Acrisure Stadium, home of the Pittsburgh Steelers. Three area teams are two wins away from that goal. Belle Vernon, California and Beth-Center all advanced to the quarterfinals with first-round ...

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Frazier upsets District 9 champion Clarion Limestone

Frazier was facing a dire situation with a 7-1 deficit in the fifth set on the road in their PIAA Class 3A first-round girls volleyball playoff match Wednesday night. District 9 champion Clarion Limestone had its vocal home crowd behind and seemed like it was on its way to complete a comeback ...

Beth-Center, Washington football rivalry goes way back

The intensity went up. Excitement built and focus was sharpened. That was the week leading up to a football game between Beth-Center and Washington high schools starting in the 1970s, hitting its peak in the 1980s and meeting in the WPIAL playoffs the one and only time in ...

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OP-ED: Listening to silence for personal development

People talking without speaking. People hearing without listening. And no one dared … Disturb the sound of silence. – “The Sound of Silence,” Paul Simon Sometimes an idea for an essay comes from unusual places and at unexpected times. Such was the case this week. After hearing a ...

Outdoors

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From Italy to Croatia, warming climate threatens prized white truffles

ALBA, Italy (AP) — Guided by the beam of a flashlight, Tino Marolo follows his dog Stella through the darkness of a Piedmont woodland, searching for one of Italy’s most prized culinary treasures hidden beneath the soil. In the hills around Alba, home to the world’s most famous white ...

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