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Three Fayette schools briefly locked down

Three schools in the Uniontown Area School District were locked down Thursday morning while police searched for an individual experiencing a mental health crisis. State police said the crisis involved a man from South Union Township, but did not specify what occurred. Shortly before 10 a.m., state police posted to social media that schools in the area would be locked down. Affected by the lock down were Uniontown High School, Hatfield Elementary School and Hutchinson Elementary School. The individual was located and the lock downs lifted after about 30 minutes.

Less than one week to go in Give-A-Christmas fundraiser

Total: $5,612 Goal: $10,000 As Christmas Eve approaches, so does the end of the Give-A-Christmas campaign. Unfortunately, the fundraiser to support local units of the Salvation Army is still shy of its $10,000 goal. Still, campaign mascot Sparkle the Christmas star was ...

Potential data center dominates conversation in South Strabane

Despite the topic not appearing on the agenda, South Strabane residents turned out in big numbers Tuesday to voice concerns about a potential AI data center in the township. The public comment portion of Tuesday’s meeting lasted nearly an hour, with discussion focusing mostly on the CNX ...

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Reports: Chicago-based group nearing deal to buy Penguins

A family-owned, Chicago-based investment company is closing in on a deal to purchase the Pittsburgh Penguins from Fenway Sports Group. Multiple outlets, including Victory Sports and ESPN, citing anonymous sources, reported Wednesday that the Hoffmann Family of Companies is nearing the ...

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WVU is casting a wide net while recruiting because of the size of West Virginia

West Virginia signed a lot of players during the early signing period. Forty-nine high school and junior college players signed their letters of intent, which was the most in the county. Rich Rodriguez said he’d have a big class, and he wasn’t lying. WVU’s class didn’t come from one ...

Bringing it back

YORK RUN — Fayette County has seen its fair share of solid wrestling throughout the area over the years, but due to a decrease in participation and other challenges, the dual meets have dwindled and several teams have focused on individual attention. Albert Gallatin and Laurel Highlands ...

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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 ...

Outdoors

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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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