Washington Community Theatre cancels season following theft
A Fayette County man is one of nearly two dozen people who have been sentenced to lengthy prison terms for their roles in a multi-state drug trafficking ring that led to their indictment in northern West Virginia more than two years ago. James Elli was sentenced Wednesday by Chief U.S. District Judge Thomas S. Kleeh to serve 79 months in prison after pleading guilty last year to one federal charge for the drug trafficking operation that stretched from Philadelphia to Detroit. Elli, 43, of Point Marion, pleaded guilty Dec. 18 at the federal courthouse in Clarksburg, W.Va., to one count of possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine for his role in the trafficking scheme in June ...
An overturned tractor-trailer shut down Interstate 70 in western Washington County for more than three hours Thursday. State police were called to the crash in Donegal Township near the Claysville exit shortly before 10 a.m. that required the eastbound lanes of the interstate to be closed. No serious injuries were reported, but it took more than three hours to remove the wreckage from the highway, police said. The identity of the tractor-trailer’s driver or how the crash occurred was not immediately released.
Washington School District Superintendent Alisa King said disciplinary action has been taken in connection to an incident in which a handgun was found inside a boys' restroom at Washington High School. King did not disclose details of the incident, including when it occurred and who discovered the firearm, which reportedly belonged to a school resource officer. The school district issued a statement: “We take the safety and security of our students and staff very seriously. We are reviewing our procedures and reinforcing expectations with all staff. Appropriate disciplinary action has been taken in accordance with district policies. We remain committed to maintaining a safe ...
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District announced a comprehensive feasibility study on the Chartiers Creek watershed, which will produce a range of project recommendations to control flooding across the region by the end of the year. More than 30 local elected officials and ...
South Strabane supervisors again discussed two long-awaited ordinances relating to data center development in the township following a testy public comment period. More than 45 township residents attended the Tuesday night meeting, with several calling for immediate action from the board of ...
The treasurer of Washington Community Theatre is accused of taking more than $40,000 from the organization last year to feed a gambling habit. Andrew Mours, 35, of Pittsburgh, is charged with multiple felony counts after Washington police said he siphoned a total of $41,140 from the ...
PITTSBURGH – JJ Wetherholt led off with a home run against Pirates ace Paul Skenes, and the St. Louis Cardinals finished off a four-game sweep of the Pittsburgh Pirates with a 10-5 win on Thursday. Skenes (4-2) fell to 0-5 against the Cardinals after allowing five runs, four earned, in five ...
California had only one hit on the day, but it was a big one, an RBI triple by Landon Abercrombie in the third inning as California defeated Brownsville 3-1 in a nonsection game. Weston Monticelli scored Abercrombie on a groundout for the second run and the Trojans (9-6) added another run in ...
As Jackson Brunell lines up to make a run to clear the bar in pole vault, he carries advice from his grandfather with him. “He always told me to not get in my own head and just jump,” Brunell said. “Think positively, always.” Those pieces of wisdom meant a lot to him at the time, and ...
Periodically, a news story comes across my iPad that I just can’t stop thinking about. This story started like this: “On February 21 police officers were dispatched to a bar.” That opening line drew me in almost as fast as “A Florida man ..." “The caller was the bartender,” and ...
Kara Martin loved arranging flowers, but were it not for her former employer, she may never have become a florist. The Lemont Furnace woman worked as an administrator at Nickman’s Home Center for 20 years. The owner Ed Nickman - an entrepreneur himself - had a knack for recognizing that ...
