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March 7, 2025
Nicole Pawlowski of McKeesport was recently elected to membership into the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society, at the University of Pittsbu...
Mental health struggles take a toll on long marriage
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March 7, 2025
DEAR ABBY: I have been married for 47 years. My wife has suffered from mental illness for more than half our marriage. Two years ago, she went off her medication, became manic for 10 months and was ho...
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March 7, 2025
A Vitalant blood drive will be held from noon to 6 p.m. March 19 at the Church of St. Anne Social Hall, 1870 Rostraver Road, Rostraver Township. Donors will be automatically entered into a giveaway to...
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By By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer 
March 7, 2025
Nearly two months after an explosion sent flaming debris raining down on the Turks and Caicos, SpaceX launched another mammoth Starship rocket on Thursday, but lost contact minutes into the test fligh...
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Donora
March 7, 2025
• John Patrick Summers, 53, of Belle Vernon was charged with disorderly conduct engage in fighting and disorderly conduct unreasonable noise stemming from an alleged incident Feb. 25, court records st...
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March 7, 2025
The Monongahela Elks Lodge 455, located at 444 Jackson St., is hosting fish fries from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. every Friday through Lent. Incorrect hours were published in a story in Thursday’s edition.
Millennials and Gen Z lead the herb garden revival
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By By MARGARET SMITH For the AP 
March 7, 2025
In a dynamic shift from traditional gardening demographics, millennials and Gen Z are spearheading a green revolution, transforming urban spaces into lush, productive gardens. Recent studies reveal mo...
Attempted homicide suspect back in custody after being accidentally released
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WASHINGTON COUNTY
March 6, 2025
By the MVI A Monessen man awaiting trial for attempted homicide is back in jail after being accidentally released from the county lockup in December. The Washington County district attorney told WTAE-...
Entertainment Calendar
March 6, 2025
Tonight’s Music • ELO Tribute, The Palace Theatre, Greensburg, 7:30 p.m. Tonight’s Events • “Something Rotten,” Ringgold High School, 7 p.m. Friday Music • Frogstar Karaoke, Rich’s Parkside Den, Bosto...
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March 6, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Department of Veterans Affairs is planning a reorganization that includes cutting over 80,000 jobs from the sprawling agency that provides health care and other services for mill...
Woman’s high school reunions always reopen old wounds
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March 6, 2025
DEAR ABBY: This year was our high school class’s 50th reunion. My husband and I graduated together from the same school. We have attended every reunion, and at each one of them received the same react...
City dweller exposed to drug usage
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SENSE AND SENSITIVITY
March 6, 2025
DEAR HARRIETTE: Today I saw and smelled someone smoking crack on a subway platform near to where I was standing. I was stunned. I know it happens all around my city — in theory — but I’ve never truly ...
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Charleroi Regional
March 6, 2025
• Brandy Dawn Burkett. 36, of Donora was charged with simple assault and harassment stemming from an alleged incident Feb. 28, court records state. • Albert Jules, 47, of Charleroi was charged with dr...
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March 6, 2025
A former resident of Clairton has been sentenced in federal court to time served of approximately seven months on his conviction of escape, Acting United States Attorney Troy Rivetti announced Wednesd...
Trump vows to keep up ‘swift and unrelenting action’
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March 5, 2025
The president addressed a sharply divided Congress, with one Democrat being ejected from the speech. WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump vowed Tuesday to keep up his campaign of “swift and unrele...
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By By ROB GILLIES Associated Press 
March 5, 2025
TORONTO (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called American tariffs “very dumb” and said that U.S. President Donald Trump is appeasing Russia while launching a trade war against Canada. In a...
New neighbor gets more than the usual ‘welcome wagon’
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March 5, 2025
DEAR ABBY: I’m a gay man living in a predominantly straight community. About a year ago, a married couple moved in. One day, the husband asked me to come over and help him put a table together, which ...
Reader wants to lead public panel
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SENSE AND SENSITIVITY
March 5, 2025
DEAR HARRIETTE: I’ve always admired public speakers. I have a desire to sit on a panel and share my thoughts, but a part of me struggles with courage, and another part of me questions the authenticity...