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Army Corps closes access to Yough Lake as Great Crossings Bridge reemerges

The Great Crossings Bridge that wowed hordes of visitors last year when the early 19th-century span emerged from the murky Youghiogheny River Lake is making an encore this fall, although the federal government’s shutdown could hamper the public’s ability to see it this time around. Thanks ...

Docs who rock: Washington physicians part of Up Past 10 alternative rock band

One night a week, seven guys meet up in a soundproofed Bethel Park garage, pick up their instruments, and start to play. In their professional lives, two of them – Dr. Howard Goldberg and Dr. Michael Faust – are physicians at UPMC Washington, in roles where patients and colleagues depend ...

Floating along: Kayak launch latest improvement at Wisecarver

Greene County Commissioner Jared Edgreen described the Wisecarver Park and Reservoir as a “small amenity that will have a large impact in our community.” The newest upgrade to heighten that impact was celebrated Monday morning with a ribbon-cutting for the new kayak launch at the park, ...

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Perno played at MSG, but never forgets his time at Uniontown

Dana Perno has played in some of the most popular venues, including the “World’s Most Famous Arena,” but when the 1975 graduate of Uniontown Area High School reflects on his basketball career, playing for Abe Everhart at Uniontown always comes to mind. “I had the opportunity during my ...

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DiSora among 4 returning Riveters for 2026 season

Before Natalia DiSora heads south to Wake Forest to begin her collegiate career, the Upper St. Clair product will play a second season for the Pittsburgh Riveters SC in 2026. DiSora, 18, has lived in Upper St. Clair her entire life, but the senior at Upper St. Clair High School is a frequent ...

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Home cooking

Pittsburgh had to settle for a draw in its final regular-season home match last Saturday against Phoenix Rising FC, but the Riverhounds had reason to celebrate after word came that they would host a home playoff contest in the USL Championship Eastern Conference Quarterfinals. Pittsburgh’s ...

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OP-ED: A fact-based look at America’s violence problem

Every time a high-profile shooting makes headlines, America relives the same cycle: shock, outrage, and the inevitable chorus of demands to ban “assault weapons,” defund the police, blame political opponents, and spend more federal money in cities. But these slogans conceal more than they ...

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Best and worst places to live

AccuWeather, the independent weather provider service, published an article last week showing the FEMA Risk Maps ranking every county in the United States for their susceptibility to natural disasters, including hurricanes, floods, droughts, winter storms, extreme heat and cold, high winds ...

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