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One injured in Menallen Township shooting

A West Virginia man who allegedly shot his former employer Thursday morning was charged with attempted homicide and denied bond. Fayette County District Attorney Michael Aubele described Grant Headley, 29, of Maidsville as a disgruntled ex-employee of Route 51 Auto & Truck Parts in ...

Mysterious light in sky likely from rocket launch

While many Southwestern Pennsylvania residents were looking skyward Tuesday night to catch a glimpse of the Perseid meteor shower, a mysterious light captured their attention, prompting the question: What did I just see? The bright, glowing light seen gliding across the sky around 10:30 p.m. ...

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 ...

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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 35 ...

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 ...

Mustangs bring down Falcons in boys golf, 215-225

Kayden Smith took medalist honors with a 2-over-par 38 to help Laurel Highlands open its season with a 215-225 victory over visiting Connellsville in Section 2-3A boys golf action at Uniontown Country Club on Wednesday. Sevi Vecchiolla followed Smith with a 39 and the Mustangs also got a 42 ...

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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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Bear aware

Outdoor excitement can arise as a surprise. Last week, I enjoyed an experience I’d wanted to undertake for a long time. I took a course at Touchstone Center for Crafts in the mountains near Farmington. The course was in botanical illustration, a blend of art and science in which ...

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