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Intoxicated truck driver accused of assaulting state trooper in South Huntingdon
2+ hour, 48+ min ago (185+ words) A New York City man whose commercial truck became disabled Monday in South Huntingdon is accused of spitting on a state trooper and and calling him a racial slur, according to court papers. Troopers said Enayet Hossain, 47, of Richmond Hill,…...
Lou Holtz, college football staple who coached Notre Dame to 1988 national title, dies at 89
1+ week, 5+ day ago (226+ words) Lou Holtz, the College Football Hall of Fame coach who led Notre Dame to the 1988 national championship and won 249 games over 33 seasons at six schools, has died. He was 89. Notre Dame announced on Wednesday that Holtz died in Orlando, Florida,…...
7 Brew Coffee finalizing plans for Harrison shop
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (264+ words) A coffee shop with a drive-through only concept appears to be moving forward in Harrison. 7 Brew, a popular caffeine stop with nearly 600 locations across the country, is seeking to open along Freeport Road. The township's planning commission approved a move…...
A Powerball player in Arkansas has won a $1.817 billion lottery jackpot
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (323+ words) A Powerball player in Arkansas won a $1.817 billion jackpot in Wednesday's Christmas Eve drawing, ending the lottery game's three-month stretch without a top-prize winner. The winning numbers were 04, 25, 31, 52 and 59, with the Powerball number being 19. Final ticket sales pushed the jackpot…...
Corey Rucker surpasses 4,000 yards receiving as Arkansas State defeats Missouri State in Xbox Bowl
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (261+ words) FRISCO, Texas " Corey Rucker racked up 166 yards receiving and a score, Jaylen Raynor threw for 288 yards and three touchdowns, and Arkansas State took down Missouri State, 34-28, in the inaugural Xbox Bowl on Thursday night. Rucker ends his collegiate career with…...
Morning Roundup: Fayette woman dies days after being struck by vehicle in Uniontown; fire in Dormont
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (557+ words) Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Wednesday, Dec. 17: Fayette woman dies days after being struck by vehicle in Uniontown A Fayette County woman died nine days after being hit by a car, state police said…...
Troopers justified in deadly force against armed man, Indiana DA says
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (319+ words) Indiana County District Attorney Robert Manzi ruled that Pennsylvania State Police troopers were justified in using deadly force last month when they fatally shot a man who was firing a gun at them from a rooftop. "Not only is their…...
Coroner identifies 3 killed in Fayette County crash
4+ mon, 3+ day ago (233+ words) The Fayette County Coroner's office has identified all three people killed Monday in a wreck along Route 40 in Henry Clay Township. Delroy Henry, 66, of Hollywood, Fla, was named Wednesday as the deceased driver of a tractor-trailer that police say started…...
Multi-vehicle crash in Fayette County kills 3
4+ mon, 5+ day ago (172+ words) Part of Route 40 was closed in Fayette County Monday evening after a crash that killed three people, according to state police. Trooper Kalee Barnhart confirmed the fatalities and said the crash involved a tractor-trailer and two passenger vehicles. The wreck…...
In brief: Happenings across the Shaler Journal area
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (1718+ words) Halloween parade slated for Oct. 26 in Reserve Reserve's annual Halloween parade will begin at noon on Sunday, Oct. 26. Check-in will begin at 11:30 a.m. at Dollar Bank, 2000 Mt. Troy Road. Participants can park at the township office, 33 Lonsdale St., or primary school,…...