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Washington parents charged after child wrecks dirt bike

Two Washington parents have been charged after their teenage son allegedly crashed into a car while riding an unregistered dirt bike, suffering minor injuries. Police said Andrew MacBeth, 39, and Ashley MacBeth, 41, had knowingly allowed their son to ride an off-road dirt bike on state highways despite it being unlicensed, uninsured, and without proper headlights. “The result and cause of the parents’ actions was a 13-year-old making adult decisions without driving experience and being involved in a vehicle accident, where he was at fault for his actions, with personal injury to the juvenile,” Greene Washington Regional Police Department Officer Stella Siwula wrote in the ...

Washington commissioners delay decision on mini-golf at park

The Washington County commissioners are delaying a decision on whether to build a miniature golf course at Mingo Creek County Park after being inundated with messages from people who do not want it to take away from the natural beauty of the park in Nottingham Township. Before public comment ...

Running of the Wools sheep races return to Washington's streets

This yearĢƵ Running of the Wools will be a celebration of life for one of the original organizers who shepherded his flock through the streets of Washington, along with the farm that lost all of its sheep in a terrible barn fire, but is now making a triumphant return to the races. The ...

Pain at the pump

Pain at the pump is continuing across Pennsylvania and the country. The average price for a gallon of gas in Pennsylvania jumped to $4.69 on Thursday, according to AAA, up from $4.18 this time last month. That represents an increase of about $1.57 per gallon since the start of the war in ...

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Seedings assessment

There was the usual mixed bag of responses from area coaches after the WPIAL released its playoff softball pairings on Thursday. Ten local teams found out where they were seeded and placed in each bracket with Class A again standing out with the highest seeds and most participants. There ...

Fayette falls in baseball playoffs, looks ahead to 2027

Penn State FayetteĢƵ baseball season came to a close with a 12-1 loss to Penn State Scranton in the PSUAC playoffs on May 1, but the Roaring Lions still have one more year to look forward too. Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus, will close its doors next spring and Roaring Lions coach ...

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MLB rookie class making impressive impact

PHOENIX (AP) — Pittsburgh Pirates phenom Konnor Griffin stepped to the plate on Tuesday night against the Arizona Diamondbacks and ripped a 110.1 mph laser high off the center-field wall at Chase Field, cruising into second base for a double. D-backs manager Torey Lovullo's jaw dropped ...

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Cheers & Jeers

Cheers: We’re in the home stretch of the ĢƵĢƵ annual Give-A-Christmas campaign to support the Salvation Army service centers in Fayette County. ItĢƵ not too late to contribute to help us meet our $10,000 goal. All donations remain in the local area to help fund the ...

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More than a media mogul

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Ted Turner loved the land, and lots of it: As one of the largest private landowners in the United States, he fueled conservation work across some 3,125 square miles (8,094 square kilometers) of ranchland in several states, aiming to leave it in better shape for ...

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