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Washington council OKs security camera for police lobby

A security camera will be installed in the lobby of the Washington police station. City Council approved the purchase Thursday of the camera at a cost of $466.72. Mayor JoJo Burgess cited two recent incidents – one at the treasurer’s office, another at the police station – in which city ...

Pittsburgh man sentenced to prison in good Samaritan killing

Through tears, the daughter of Vincent “Mystro” Kelley spoke directly to the man responsible for shooting and killing her father 12 years ago. Sierra Kelley was one of several family members who read victim impact statements at the Washington County Courthouse Friday morning after Keith ...

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Wild Things split twinbill, trim roster

The Frontier League’s spring training is only two weeks, less than half the length of a major league camp. That means there are fewer opportunities for coaching staffs to evaluate players, less time for those players to impress the coaches, less time for installing game-situation plays, and ...

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Reigning champ Logano gets 1st win of season at Texas

Associated Press FORT WORTH, Texas — Reigning NASCAR Sprint Cup champion Joey Logano stayed in front on a restart in overtime at Texas on Sunday to get his first victory this season. Logano led only seven of the 271 laps, four more than scheduled at the 1 1/2-mile track. He had started 27th ...

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Muddy conditions no problem for Sovereignty in Kentucky Derby win

Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Sovereignty gave trainer Bill Mott a second Kentucky Derby victory. This time there was no doubt about it and no asterisk. The 3-year-old colt outdueled 3-1 favorite Journalism down the stretch to win the 151st Derby in the slop on Saturday, snapping an 0 ...

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OP-ED: Homer City: The end of one era, dawn of the next

It is a somber sight to see towering smokestacks fall. They serve as monuments to a past era, symbols of industry and progress – until they are no longer needed. Last month, the demolition of the Homer City Generating Plant in Indiana County marked the end of a once mighty, coal-fired power ...

Living

Sensational Spain

If you read my travel blog from the first half of our recent trip to Spain, you may remember we began in Barcelona, took a day trip to Montserrat Monastery an hour northwest, then headed south by train to Valencia. Now, we’re off to the Balearic Islands off Spain’s east coast to visit ...

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