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Car crashes into Washington home

Washington Police are investigating after a car struck the house at 315 Ridge Ave. just after 1 p.m. Thursday. No one was injured, but what appeared to be the porch area of the home sustained significant damage. The car appeared to have minimal damage and was towed from the scene by Whitey's ...

DA appeals dismissal of homicide case against co-defendant in Donora killing

District Attorney Jason Walsh, who is already facing a challenge to his pursuit of the death penalty against homicide defendants, is appealing the recent decision by a Washington County judge dismissing all charges against a co-defendant in a capital murder case. Walsh filed an appeal Aug. 8 ...

Donora man charged for allegedly assaulting juvenile

Donora police arrested a man Wednesday morning after he was accused of choking a 14-year-old. Andrew Thomas Herron, 38, of Donora, faces felony charges of strangulation, unlawful restraint and a misdemeanor of simple assault. According to the criminal complaint, at about 12:20 a.m. Wednesday ...

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Wild Things lose 7th straight, fall in 10 innings

The Wild Things’ frustration with its maddening losing streak, and some power hitting by the middle of Evansville’s batting order, could be measured by the velocity of a Kobe Foster fastball that plunked the Otters’ Stephen Paolini during the third inning Thursday night. The pitch came ...

Wild Things look to separate from Mississippi in playoff race this weekend

Just when you thought the Wild Things would have no head-to-head matchups that hold significant meaning during the stretch drive of the Frontier League season because they do not play Central Division leader Lake Erie, along comes a losing streak and a weekend series against the Mississippi ...

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Pitt is hoping a little continuity can go a long way

By Will Graves AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH — Pat Narduzzi girded himself for a steady stream of knocks at his door during the offseason with players popping in to tell the longtime Pittsburgh coach they were considering entering the transfer portal. The stream, however, turned out to be ...

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OP-ED: Random thoughts about man’s stupidity

I am only 18 months away from turning 80, and truthfully, the way things are going, if seven more of my classmates pass away, I could end up being the valedictorian of my high school class. One thing I’ve consistently observed in life is the ongoing display of consistency that humankind ...

Living

Ohiopyle tops list of ‘great value stays’

With breath-taking scenery, dozens of trails for biking and hiking, and wildlife spread over more than 20,000 acres, Ohiopyle State Park ranked first among state parks across the U.S. for “great value stays” The HomeToGo 2025 State Park Index ranked the top 100 parks on affordability, ...

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