Leps wear down Scotties
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September 18, 2026

Leps wear down Scotties

By JEREMY SELLEW 

Sophomore Jordan Jerome scored twice and added an assist, and junior midfielder Chris Showman had a pair of assists as Belle Vernon shook off a bit of a slow start to shut out visiting Southmoreland, 4-0, Thursday on The Beach at James Weir Stadium.

Local covered bridge activities canceled
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Local covered bridge activities canceled
September 18, 2026
Linda Winfrey and Rick Waychoff of New Hampshire walk near the Ebenezer Covered Bridge at Mingo Creek County Park Thursday afternoon. Waychoff, originally from Washington, Pa., and Winfrey are visitin...
Krise representatives say bus service improving
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Krise representatives say bus service improving
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
September 18, 2026
Two company officials spoke at Thursday’s West Mifflin Area school board meeting. After a no-show at last week’s meeting and a bus driver cited for hitting a parked car this week, representatives of K...
Woman rescued on roadway as high floodwaters hit Elizabeth Township
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Woman rescued on roadway as high floodwaters hit Elizabeth Township
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
September 18, 2026
Her car became trapped Thursday morning along Happy Hollow Road. Heavy rain inundated roads and properties across Elizabeth Township Thursday morning, prompting a swift-water rescue after a woman beca...
Law firm payment OK’d in hacking case
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Law firm payment OK’d in hacking case
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
September 18, 2026
Commissioner Larry Maggi opposed giving $1,950 to Eckert Seamans. More than two years after Washington County paid nearly $350,000 to hackers following a ransomware attack, questions over the county’s...
Luke Bryan’s concert at Westmoreland County farm canceled because of weather
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Luke Bryan’s concert at Westmoreland County farm canceled because of weather
September 18, 2026
The show was set to kick off Bryan’s 2026 Farm Tour. By JOYCE HANZ and QUINCEY CATULLO TribLive Country music singer Luke Bryan had a hit song, “Rain is a Good Thing,” in 2009. It was not such a good ...
Shapiro calls for AI regulation
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Shapiro calls for AI regulation
By By JAMES ENGEL TribLive 
September 18, 2026
The governor appeared at an artificial intelligence summit in the East End. Gov. Josh Shapiro called for the government to regulate artificial intelligence development — and criticized federal leaders...