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Fayette man charged with aggravated assault

A Fayette County man is accused of firing at a vehicle during an unauthorized traffic stop in Bullskin Township Thursday afternoon. Daniel Swope, 25, of Acme, is accused of firing three rounds at the back of a car after several people had blocked its path east on Kreinbrook Hill Road, the complaint said. Troopers from the Pennsylvania State Police Uniontown barracks responded around 3:46 p.m. Thursday. The driver, Corey Keslar, told police another man had also thrown rocks at the vehicle. Keslar said he had been inside the car when the shots were fired, and subsequently fled the scene because he feared for his life, court paperwork stated. He described the gun as a black ...

Corrections

In the Ben Franklin Junior High School fourth quarter honor roll, seventh-grader Andrew Kochis was omitted from the highest honors list. An article in Tuesday's edition on the Fayette 250 Kids Fest listed an incorrect contact phone number. Those seeking more information may call 724-550-4037.

Father of murder victim talks about grief, possibility of parole

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – On a February day back in 1996, Dave Neese’s eyes welled, as he regarded his newborn daughter with a whisper and awe. “Hey, baby girl,” he said, gently brushing Skylar’s cheek. “It’s me. I’m your daddy. Happy birthday.” On a February day back in 2014, ...

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Into the Hall: Bill Buehner

Bill Buehner was born into a family of athletes and eventually made a name for himself in sports. The 1987 Laurel Highlands graduate was a three-sport star in high school who went on to be a four-year starter in football at Tulsa. Now he is regarded as one of Western Pennsylvania's top high ...

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WVU stomps Troy in rematch to reach CWS Final Four

OMAHA, Neb. – The ball drifted into the afternoon air inside Charles Schwab Field, carrying with it about 134 years' worth of hopes, dreams, near misses and never-even-closes. When it landed 395 feet later, Gavin Kelly had himself a home run to remember. West Virginia had itself a trip ...

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Lowe, Reynolds spark Pirates to comeback win over A’s

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Brandon Lowe hit a tiebreaking homer in the ninth inning, Bryan Reynolds went deep from both sides of the plate and the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied from an early four-run deficit to beat the Athletics 6-5 on Tuesday night. Reynolds finished with four hits, ...

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OP-ED: Changing the direction of U.S. labor

Memorial Day, a day set aside to honor fallen veterans, is a red letter day for American labor - literally. On Memorial Day 1937, union blood was spilled in Chicago, when 10 were killed and nearly a hundred protesters were injured during a steelworkers' strike rally. It was a tragic, ...

Outdoors

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Nature through art

This goes a long way back into the past, but it’s the only way to introduce a story that grows timelier and more relevant today. It’s the story of the Ned Smith Center for Nature and Art in Millersburg, Pennsylvania. Older readers who read Pennsylvania Game News magazine (official ...

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