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West Alexander Fair celebrates the Year of the Woman Farmer

The 120th West Alexander Fair opened its gates on Monday, and amid the home-canned goods, crocheted hats and sweaters, and baked goods displayed in a large exhibition hall is a first-time exhibit: "International Year of the Woman Farmer." The exhibit honors local women in agriculture and ...

Driver in Charleroi hit-and-run crash waives case to court

The woman accused of hitting a pre-teen boy with her car in Charleroi and speeding off before later returning to the scene last month will stand trial on the most serious charge. Yorgelis A. Matos-Bravo, 29, of Chicago, appeared Thursday morning for her preliminary hearing and waived to court ...

Sandusky’s lawyers want to delay recantation hearing

STATE COLLEGE (AP) ÎÞëÊÓÆµ” Lawyers for former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky asked to cancel a court date for a hearing over a claim that an accuser wants to recant allegations that Sandusky sexually abused him years ago. The hearing was scheduled for Sept. 8 in the latest bid ...

Hunger Action Month shines spotlight on food insecurity

Food banks across Southwestern Pennsylvania are marking Hunger Action Month, and warning that food insecurity in the region has eclipsed levels seen during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. In the region, 1 in 8 people are experiencing food insecurity, a result of cuts in federal assistance ...

Giving2Grow: Nonprofit supports groups that fight childhood food insecurity

In 2011, a group of friends from Mt. Lebanon got into a conversation about Giving Circles, where people pool money and donate to a cause. The philanthropically minded women, led by founder Jennifer McDowell, decided to tackle childhood food insecurity. In December 2013, they launched ...

UPMC Launches Saturday Injury Clinic in Washington

UPMC has launched a Saturday Injury Clinic for student-athletes in Washington County and nearby communities to provide fast, convenient orthopedic care for athletes injured during games, practices and other athletic activities. The walk-in clinic, which launched Aug. 29, is located in ...