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Humane society officials rescue dog trapped in cistern for about four days

WAYNESBURG - A faint barking on Lincoln Street in Waynesburg that lasted about four days finally got the attention of the right people Monday. Shelby, a 2-year-old beagle mix, somehow had managed to...

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New chief promises a presence

Robert Lemons was just 19 years old and fresh out of South Park High School, but he knew he wanted to be a police officer.

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New film champions natural gas industry

Phelim McAleer once believed the environmental movement was faultless.

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Washington mayor: Turn all eyes to blight

Washington City Council hopes a pool of government, business and residential members will help get rid of the old and bring in the new to the city.

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Fisher exits race in 48th

State Rep. Brandon Neuman will be the sole choice on the Democratic primary ballot following Judith L. Fisher's withdrawal Tuesday from the 48th Legislative District race.

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Family: He 'Brocked' it

It was easy to tell who the crowd at Angelo's Restaurant in North Franklin Township thought had the best performance Tuesday night on the first live "American Idol" show of the season.

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Data focus of city police efforts

Washington police Chief Robert Lemons has been on the job as the leader of the 31-man department for just two months, and already he is looking for ways to improve service to the public and business...

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Iceoplex on the market

The Iceoplex at Southpointe, one of Washington County's best-known special-use buildings, is up for sale.

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Rare birthday celebrations

Benjamin Martin of California was born in 2000, but today he's celebrating his third real birthday.

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Happy birthday, Dr. Seuss!

Benjamin Kramer, son of Leeann Howell, gives the Cat in the Hat an enthusiastic hug Thursday during storytime at SmartKids Child Care and Learning Center in Washington. The center celebrated Dr. Seuss’...

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'Idol' 13 unlucky for Brock

LOS ANGELES - Washington native Adam Brock was among the Top 24 finalists on "American Idol" until Thursday night's viewer votes and judges' picks were tallied.

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County OKs gas well impact fee

Over the protests of three residents, the Washington County commissioners adopted an ordinance Thursday allowing the county to collect impact fees from the gas well-drilling industry.

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Lawmaker takes 'stabs' at funding cuts

CALIFORNIA - A Pennsylvania lawmaker took a few stabs Thursday with a toy sword at a piñata shaped like a bunny rabbit representing Gov. Tom Corbett's proposal to slash funding again to the state's...

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Briefs

Tractor-trailer driver identified

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Home invasion suspect jailed

 A former North Franklin Township man accused in a home invasion was arrested Friday morning when members of the Washington Regional SWAT Team forced their way into the house where he had been staying.

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Convicted killer to be sentenced Monday

 WAYNESBURG - A sentencing hearing for Scott Baker, the 39-year-old Nemacolin man found guilty of first-degree murder in the Nov. 20, 2009, death of his estranged wife, Melissa Baker, has been...

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Man guilty of robbing Greene County bank

WAYNESBURG - The man who robbed Community Bank in Rogersville in August, handing the teller a note in which he threatened to kill everyone in the bank, was convicted Thursday by a Greene County jury.

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Killers face life in 2003 California slaying case

 Although John Ira Bronson Jr. and Michael Duncan were tried and convicted together for the execution-style murder of a California man in 2003, they were sentenced separately Friday to life in prison.

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Father pleads guilty in shaken-baby case

 A former South Strabane Township man who assaulted his infant son by shaking him, causing the boy extensive brain damage, and assaulted another child in his care pleaded guilty Friday in Washington...

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Wife killer gets life in prison

WAYNESBURG - Convicted murderer Scott Baker, 39, formerly of Nemacolin, was sentenced Monday to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Prior to enacting a sentence on Baker, Greene County...

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