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Donora woman charged with arson

Donora police charged a woman with arson after she was accused of lighting clothing on fire during an argument with her boyfriend. Tamara Ann Stewart, 64, of Donora faces felony charges of aggravated arson, arson endangering property and risking catastrophe. According to the criminal ...

Stuck truck

The left front tire of a tri-axle truck became stuck in a sink hole that opened up on Seventh Street in Charleroi Monday afternoon. Borough Manager Joe Manning said the truck was carrying supplies for a demolition of the building at 703 Fallowfield Ave. “They were delivering the ...

Drivers reminded of school bus traffic laws as students head back to class

Over the past five years, 22,502 motorists across Pennsylvania have been cited by police for school zone violations. That number, provided by the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts, breaks down as 14,920 citations for speeding in school zones and 7,582 for illegally overtaking or ...

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Vulcans take aim at another playoff run

By John Sacco For the Observer-Reporter [email protected] The PennWest California University football team enjoyed an outstanding season in 2024. Last year, the Vulcans returned to the PSAC Championship for the first time since 2016. Cal finished undefeated in the ...

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Pirates set to call up top pitching prospect Chandler

By Will Graves AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates have decided to promote 22-year-old right-hander Bubba Chandler — baseball's top pitching prospect — ahead of their game Friday against the Colorado Rockies. Pirates manager Don Kelly said he's excited to add ...

‘In a slump’: Wild Things fall to Evansville for sixth consecutive loss

The Wild Things continue to limp to the finish line, while the Evansville Otters wonder why they didn’t do this when they still had something to play for this season. Evansville won its season-high seventh consecutive game by defeating the fading Wild Things, 6-4, Wednesday night at EQT ...

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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 ...

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Local neurologist leads study on non-drug migraine treatment

Two new treatments for debilitating migraine headaches have received approval from the U.S. government and are giving hope to migraine sufferers. One of the treatments doesn’t even involve taking medication, and research and trials on it were led by a neurologist here in Southwestern ...

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