Explosion at Clairton Coke Works kills one, injures 10
Explosions late Monday morning at Clairton Coke Works in Allegheny County killed one person and injured 10 others, as officials continued to search for one person who was still missing. Katie Boyd’s son was working at the plant when the explosion occurred around 10:30 a.m. Corbin Boyd, ...
Sunshine and clear, blue skies provided a vivid backdrop for the golden sunflower blooms at Trax Farms’ Sunflower Festival Saturday. From noon to 4 p.m., wagons full of sunflower seekers tolerated the heat to snag some of the giant flowers, and enjoy music and food at the field pavilion.
The first full day of the 227th Washington County Agricultural Fair was a sun-soaked Saturday, where everybody seemed to feel the same: They were having fun. “It’s always a good time,” said Heather Condeluci of Kennedy Township, who was at the fair with her husband Dante and sons Connor, ...
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Brice Turang hit his first career leadoff home run, Jose Quintana allowed three hits over six solid innings and the MLB-best Milwaukee Brewers extended their winning streak to 10 games with a 7-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday night. Quintana (10-4) struck out ...
Sometimes the best-designed plans can go awry as quickly as the first inning and a drastic change must be made. That’s what happened with the Bay County, Mich., team in the Pony League World Series on Monday afternoon. Bay County never planned to pitch Brody Kuhn. The righthander was ...
It may have been the most impactful one-pitch appearance in Pony League World Series history. Braxten Thompson pinch-hit for Washington County with the bases loaded in the top of the fourth inning and sent the first pitch he saw over the left-field fence for a grand slam. It broke the game ...
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 ...
Rising temperatures can mean rising pain for many people, as summer heat can often trigger the onset of migraine headaches. As temperatures climb, so do migraine episodes, with heat, humidity and dehydration being some of the most common reasons for the start of a migraine during the summer ...
