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New probe of ex-Campbell police chief begins

CAMPBELL — The city’s former police chief — now a bailiff — is under investigation again. Campbell police are investigating allegations of stalking, harassment and menacing against Campbell Municipal Court Bailiff Dennis Puskarcik after what a city employee described as a yearlong pattern of targeted behavior that makes her fear for her safety. A police report states the employee filed the complaint Sept. 10, two days after Puskarcik submitted a public records request to the Campbell Fire Department. The request seeks reports, firefighter and EMT notes, video and other ...

Peyton Watson arrives in Cleveland after Cavs’ late pursuit

INDEPENDENCE — The Cleveland Cavaliers weren’t one of the first teams interested in acquiring Peyton Watson. However, once they began their pursuit of the restricted free agent, the 23-year-old forward saw how it made sense for both parties. “They weren’t one of the first teams that was speculated to be interested or one of the first teams that kind of came into the fold, but as soon as they were, they were interested,” Watson said during a news conference on Thursday at the Cavaliers training complex. Watson was acquired in a sign-and-trade that was part of a five-team ...

Insight reaches $5.1M settlement with Valley workers

Insight Health System has agreed to pay $5.1 million to resolve a federal lawsuit involving approximately 800 union workers released as part of Insight’s mass layoffs in March 2025. The Michigan-based healthcare provider’s initial payment of $1.5 million into a settlement fund will be made Dec. 31. Twelve payments of $300,000 each will occur through Dec. 31, 2029. Details of the preliminary settlement were released Monday. The sides originally reached the agreement following an 8 1/2-hour mediation conference April 28. If approved, plaintiffs’ legal fees will account for ...

Baker Mayfield needs no extra motivation facing Browns

TAMPA, Fla. — Baker Mayfield doesn’t need extra motivation after a turnover-filled performance in Week 1. His former team provides it anyway. Mayfield and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will face the Cleveland Browns on Sunday in their home opener after starting the season with a 33-27 loss at ...

Penguins begin training camp with raised expectations, uncertainty

CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Sidney Crosby seems at peace with his contract status as his 22nd season with the Pittsburgh Penguins begins. Same goes for teammate Erik Karlsson, though for slightly different reasons. While both future Hall of Famers are entering the final year of their current ...

Pirates pounce on Brewers early to avoid sweep

PITTSBURGH — Konnor Griffin hit a two-run single to key a five-run second inning and Henry Davis tacked on a two-run homer to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates over the NL Central champion Milwaukee Brewers 7-4 on Thursday. Milwaukee, a major league-best 95-58, leads the Los Angeles Dodgers by ...