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O'Hara officials warn residents and others about potential scam calls and emails

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O’Hara officials want to remind residents to be extra cautions of calls or emails seeking personal information in order to avoid possible scams.

Pirates farm report for April 18, 2024: Paul Skenes dominant again for Indy

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INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 9-9) gave up four runs in the top of the ninth but held on for a 6-5 win over St. Paul (Twins). Paul Skenes (0.00) made his fourth Triple-A start and was dominant again, throwing 3.1 scoreless innings with eight…

Bills' Josh Allen credits Stefon Diggs for development in 1st comments since trade

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ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Impersonal as it might seem to have their dynamic on-field relationship end with an exchange of phone texts, Bills quarterback Josh Allen made it clear Thursday how much receiver Stefon Diggs meant to him during their…

Utah's new NHL team needs new name, as well

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The NHL team moving from Arizona to Salt Lake City will be known as Utah, at least initially, until a long-term name is determined.

What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 19, 2024: WPIAL's finest clash in boys volleyball

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The first of possibly three, maybe even four meetings between two of the top boys volleyball teams in the WPIAL takes place Friday.

High school roundup for April 18, 2024: Central Catholic clears bases for walk-off win over Baldwin

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Carson Pettyjohn hit a walk-off bases-clearing double to lead Central Catholic to a 5-4 victory over Baldwin in Section 2-6A baseball Thursday.

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'It's wide open' is theme as race to Stanley Cup begins

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General manager Don Waddell likes how his Carolina Hurricanes finished the season, winning 16 of their final 21 games. He knows it means nothing now.

Iran fires air defense batteries in provinces as explosions heard near Isfahan

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Iran fired air defense batteries early Friday morning as explosions could be heard near a major air base near Isfahan, raising fears of a possible Israeli strike following Tehran’s unprecedented drone-and-missile assault on the country.

Federal investigators in Pittsburgh help shut down Russian-linked online scams that affected more than a million people

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Federal officials in Pittsburgh announced Thursday they’ve seized four web domains with Russian ties that were used to steal the personal information of more than a million victims in spoofing scams.

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Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh announces its new superintendent of schools

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Seton LaSalle Catholic High School Principal Lauren Martin will have a new job next school year.

Exhausted Scottie Scheffler opens with 69 at TBC Heritage

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HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. — Scottie Scheffler is running on fumes after an exhausting Masters victory just four days ago. He hit a shank from a bunker. He nearly lost his mind from mud on his golf ball. And he still managed a 2-under-par 69…

Ancient snake might have been longer than a school bus, weighed a ton

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WASHINGTON — A ancient giant snake in India might have been longer than a school bus and weighed a ton, researchers reported Thursday.

Westmoreland track and field notebook: Penn-Trafford's Sarnowski, Hempfield's Murray jockey for best

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When Penn-Trafford senior Matt Sarnowski won the discus Saturday at the Lady Spartan/Wildcat Invitational with a personal record of 179 feet, 3 inches, he defeated Hempfield senior Peyton Murray, the reigning PIAA and WPIAL Class 3A…

Rep. Omar's daughter 1 of dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters arrested at Columbia University

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NEW YORK — New York police removed a pro-Palestinian protest encampment at Columbia University on Thursday and arrested more than 100 demonstrators, including the daughter of Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar.

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York police officer raped baby during bathtime, court documents reveal

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A York police officer raped a 13-month-old girl while he was bathing her over the weekend in a Dauphin County home, police wrote in court documents.

Draft prospect David Shields shows stuff to MLB scouts in win over Norwin

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More than a dozen pro scouts crammed together above the brick backstop at Norwin and raised their radar guns in tandem each time Mt. Lebanon’s David Shields kicked up his leg to throw a pitch.

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Man charged with 4 University of Idaho deaths was out for a drive that night, his attorneys say

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MOSCOW, Idaho — Bryan Kohberger, the man charged in the deaths of four University of Idaho students in late 2022, was out for a drive the night they were killed, his attorneys said in a new court filing that lays out more details of the…

U.S. vetoes widely supported UN resolution backing full U.N. membership for Palestine

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UNITED NATIONS — The United States vetoed a widely backed U.N. resolution Thursday that would have paved the way for full United Nations membership for Palestine.

Biden administration moves to make conservation an equal to industry on public lands

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BILLINGS, Mont. — The Biden administration on Thursday finalized a new rule for public land management that’s meant to put conservation on more equal footing with oil drilling, grazing and other extractive industries on vast government…

Shapiro says Pennsylvania will move all school standardized testing online in 2026

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Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said Thursday that his administration will move all standardized school assessment tests online in an effort to save more classroom time for instruction, create a user-friendly exam for students and relieve a…

Riverhounds learn US Open Cup opponent

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The Pittsburgh Riverhounds made a dramatic run to the quarterfinals of the US Open Cup last year by beating two MLS sides, but this year’s tournament will look a lot different.

Arrow pointing up for Freeport baseball as team pushes toward playoffs

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Looking back through the results so far this year, Freeport baseball coach Ed Carr felt his team had a chance to win nearly every game it has played.

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MLB suspends Pirates' Aroldis Chapman 2 games for 'inappropriate actions' vs. Mets

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Pittsburgh Pirates left-hander Aroldis Chapman was suspended two games and fined an undisclosed amount Thursday for his “inappropriate actions” against the New York Mets three days earlier.

Former NHL star Jaromir Jagr scores in his first game since turning 52

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KLADNO, Czech Republic — Jaromir Jagr returned to action Thursday for the first time since turning 52 and immediately scored as he surpassed legend Gordie Howe to become the oldest player taking regular shifts in professional ice hockey.

Letter to the editor: Nepotism produces incompetence

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I’m not wrapped too tight, and I watch movies such as Martin Scorcese’s riveting “Casino.” Brilliant, dazzling as it was, it meant little to me when characters spoke of “juiced-in cowboys,” which meant any of many forms of nepotism. With…

Kansas GOP congressman Jake LaTurner won’t seek reelection, citing family reasons

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TOPEKA — Two-term Republican U.S. Rep. Jake LaTurner is not running for reelection this year in his GOP-leaning eastern Kansas district so that he can spend more time with his four young children, he announced Thursday.

Preteen girl testifies during preliminary hearing for New Kensington man accused of raping her

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A New Kensington man will remain in jail as he awaits trial on charges of sexually assaulting and raping a preteen girl two years ago.

Spencer Lee vs. Nico Megaludis headlines Olympic wrestling trials

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There is definitely a Penn State vibe at the men’s and women’s freestyle Olympic trials this weekend.

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Kiski Area School District hires familiar face as new superintendent

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Kiski Area’s school directors didn’t look far to find their choice as the best qualified person to be superintendent.