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Second victim of Clairton Coke Works explosion identified

The office of the Allegheny County medical examiner identified a second man who was killed in an explosion at the Clairton Coke Works factory Monday morning. According to the medical examiner, 52-year-old Steven Menefee died at the scene of the blast. Menefee’s hometown was not provided. At ...

Safety first: Youngsters learn the do’s and don’ts of riding the bus

The children of Little Legends Daycare, many for the first time, did something that will become second nature in their lives for years to come: take a ride on a school bus. And, they learned how to do it safely. Just outside their day care at the East End United Community Center in ...

From shopping to shade, ways to reduce electric costs

With electric rates going up and the increased usage that comes with battling a muggy summer, local customers are seeing higher bills. But there are strategies people can use to compensate, both in choosing their providers and reducing the power they use. The latest hikes took effect June 1, ...

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Uniontown Run Club not limited to runners

The name of the club may be a tad confusing when the group’s Facebook page states, “Runners and walkers are welcome,” but Uniontown Run Club founder Joe Carei decided to shorten the name just a bit. Carei, who has been involved in running as an advocate, coach and participant for over ...

Catching up with … Russ Moore

Russ Moore is well into his fifth decade of being a football coach and has had plenty of successful seasons along the way. One year that will always stand out for Moore is 1999 when he guided Waynesburg Central to its only WPIAL championship. Currently the offensive line coach at Waynesburg ...

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Magnificent Mason

For those who follow high school sports in the Uniontown area, Mason Zeigler may be remembered for making a shot from three quarters across the gym in a Laurel Highlands’ game against rival Uniontown in 2011. Fast forward 14 ½ years and Zeigler is still making big plays, but on the race ...

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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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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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