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Traffic fatalities declined statewide in 2025

Traffic fatalities decreased in Pennsylvania in 2025 while holding steady or decreasing in the region, according to state statistics. The statewide total dropped to 1,047, 80 people fewer than in 2024 and the lowest number since record keeping began in 1928, the Pennsylvania Department of ...

Man arrested in Fayette County sting operation

A sting operation in Fayette County led to the arrest Saturday morning of a man accused of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl. State troopers began investigating Monday after receiving a report that Samuel Newman, 53, of Bruceton Mills, W.Va., had committed sexual crimes against the child, according to a release Saturday from District Attorney Mike Aubele. Evidence from Facebook, text messages, letters and videos depicting child sex abuse corroborated the child's claim, Aubele said. Friday, Newman and the child arranged to meet at a local park in a video conversation, which was monitored by the state police with the family's cooperation, Aubele said. When Newman arrived ...

Seven Ranges survey changed the country

Info box Seven Ranges surveyors who Thomas Hutchins in mapping Seven Ranges Brev. Brigadier General Benjamin Tupper (Massachusetts) Lt. William W. Morris (New York) Capt. Absalom Martin (New Jersey) Lt. Col. Isaac Sherman (Connecticut) James Simpson (Maryland) Dr. Robert Johnston ...

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Waynesburg storms back, clinches playoff spot

The Section 4-3A baseball standings were as tight as could be heading into Monday's action with five teams battling for position and playoff berths below first-place Seton LaSalle. Waynesburg Central's main goal was straightforward: beat second-place Charleroi and sew up a spot in the ...

Pirates All-Star, World Series champion Skinner dies at 94

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Bob Skinner, who earned three World Series rings and was named to the All-Star team three times during a baseball career that spanned more than four decades as a player and coach, has died. He was 94. The Pittsburgh Pirates, where Skinner began his career and helped the ...

Leichliter homers twice as Connellsville tops Lady Raiders

Connellsville unleashed some fireworks in a non-section softball clash with Fayette County rival Uniontown on Monday. The Lady Falcons blasted four home runs, including a pair of solo shots by Cali Leichliter, in defeating the host Lady Raiders, 8-3. Both teams are headed to the ...

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Cheers & Jeers

Cheers: We’re in the home stretch of the Ãå±±½ûµØâ€™s annual Give-A-Christmas campaign to support the Salvation Army service centers in Fayette County. It’s not too late to contribute to help us meet our $10,000 goal. All donations remain in the local area to help fund the ...

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Hikers in the Highlands

Anyone who doubts the importance of trails to a region’s attractiveness to visitors could experience attitude-adjustment by stopping at the Summit Inn this weekend. The Keystone Trails Association (KTA), a statewide hiking group with 1,000 members, is gathering there atop Chestnut Ridge, ...

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