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Trial opens for Smith Township father accused in son’s death

Prosecutors claimed in opening statements Monday that the Smith Township father on trial for allegedly violently shaking his son made “chilling” statements about preparing to do just that in the days before the child’s death, while his defense attorney told jurors that the fatal injuries ...

Nursing home workers call on Valley West for negotiations, transparency

Nursing home workers and union representatives criticized Valley West-owned facilities for not coming to the bargaining table and for not providing necessary supplies for workers during a press conference ahead of a scheduled three-day strike. Workers from the 10 Valley West facilities, ...

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Pegg scores 5 TDs but DeHoet maintains TD Club lead

It’s pick your poison with the Albert Gallatin football team this season. Opponents who chose to try to halt the Colonials’ strong inside ground game, led by Tee Guesman, are likely to get burned on the outside by Adam Pegg. Focus on stopping Pegg from getting to the corner and that opens ...

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Tomlin downplays rested, healthy, first-place Steelers’ situation

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers didn't play a down last weekend. Their early hold on the AFC North strengthened anyway. While the Steelers rested up following the first regular-season game in Dublin, Ireland — a milestone win over the Minnesota Vikings that boosted them to 3-1 ...

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WVU wide receiver Singleton Jr. removed from roster

West Virginia lost a player during the bye week. Slot wide receiver Oran “ManMan” Singleton Jr. is no longer listed on WVU’s roster and is no longer with the program. He was ruled out against BYU, according to the availability report, and was questionable on the first report. The only ...

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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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