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Washington teenager charged in shooting

Washington police have charged a teenager as an adult in connection with the shooting of a man multiple times Tuesday morning. Tristan Lassic, 16, of Washington, faces felony charges of attempted homicide, aggravated assault and escape, as well as misdemeanors of possession of a firearm by a ...

Greene man attests to importance of organ donation

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – WVU Medicine Transplant Alliance is joining Donate Life West Virginia in recognizing West Virginia Donor Day today. The date, Aug. 1, serves as a powerful reminder: Just one organ donor has the potential to save up to eight lives and heal as many as 75 more through tissue ...

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With all due respect

Umpires take their fair share of abuse and Joe Volpe has been involved in plenty of disagreements over the years. Despite that, there’s no more respected umpire in the Fayette American Legion Baseball League or the Fayette County Baseball League than Volpe. That respect extends far beyond ...

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Award-winning Abi

The accolades keep on piling up for Abi Hugh, which started with her being selected as the Great Forest Division Player of the Year on Wednesday. Hugh, who played for the Pittsburgh Riveters in its inaugural season, received more good news on Thursday when she was named to the second team of ...

At the buzzer

There is no buzzer or horn that signifies the end of a professional soccer match, but Charles Ahl came as close as you can to a shot “at the buzzer” when he headed in his first professional goal on the final play of Tuesday’s match that helped the Pittsburgh Riverhounds draw Miami, 1-1, ...

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Angry, disappointed fans wait and wait

On a summer evening in Milwaukee, with his team mired near the bottom of the National League, Pirates' manager Bobby Bragan emerged from the dugout mid-game. Bragan headed toward the umpires. Strangely enough, he was sipping from a small drinking carton. Moments earlier, the brash Bucco ...

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Weather agencies in turmoil

The weather forecast for summer and perhaps our future is in. The weather, like the agencies responsible for forecasting what’s ahead, is in turmoil and this could enhance any disasters as they unfold. Knowing and preparation are necessary if we are to be ready for the next Big One. ...

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