North Hill man pleads guilty in double rape case
Gary Brewton, 22, formerly of 182 Park Ave., pleaded guilty to two counts of rape by forcible compulsion for assaults on two teens, 17 and 19, on Dec. 17, 2015, near a Highland Avenue store. He received three to 15 years and concurrent terms with a prior 2014 rape conviction. Assistant district attorney Jonathan Miller led the prosecution.
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Lawrence County
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Fire at U S Steel coke plant triggers pollution concerns
A second fire at U S Steel’s Clairton coke works near Pittsburgh knocked out a key pollution control system and prompted a health warning as officials monitored air for sulfur dioxide. Allegheny County officials said monitoring did not show a spike this time, but vulnerable residents were urged to take precautions.
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Clairton
Allegheny County
Pennsylvania presses to raise minimum wage for care workers
Ter es a Miller, secretary of Human Services, urged the Legislature to boost the state minimum wage. She cited that child care and direct care workers earn about 9.71 and 11 dollars per hour, with roughly half on public assistance, and noted Pennsylvania lags behind neighboring states at 7.25 dollars. She spoke at a rally at the Capitol.
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Mahoning Township in dispute over sewer grant overpayment
The state sues Mahoning Township to recover about 413000 it says was overpaid in sewer construction grants. The case, filed in Lawrence County Common Pleas, sees both sides filing responses and counterclaims as judges consider the disputed reimbursements and contract obligations.
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Louis M. Perrotta
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New principal arrives at St. Vitus School amid changes
Ed Sharbaugh takes over as principal of St. Vitus School with new programs while praising continued strengths and tradition. Former principal Justin Venasco remains in the classroom after guiding the school, as Rev. Joseph McCaffrey notes the aim to deepen Catholic character and faith among students.
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Justin Venasco
Ed Sharbaugh
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Sharbaugh
Joseph McCaffrey
Venasco
McCaffrey
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