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.
An unidentified student is facing charges for allegedly making an online threat about a school shooting earlier this month referencing the Belle Vernon Area School District in Rostraver Township. The student, who will be charged as a juvenile, is accused of making the threat last week while ...
Charges were filed against two Washington residents who allegedly tried to kill two people in Connellsville after a deal to buy guns fell through. Austin Garrett, 24, and Tyler Crowe, 20, both face charges of attempted homicide, aggravated assault, criminal mischief, and conspiracy to commit ...
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 firing last weekend of Boston manager Alex Cora and five of his coaches had a trickle-down effect in the Red Sox system, one that has given former Waynesburg University baseball player Kyle Sasala an opportunity of a lifetime. When the Red Sox’s mass firing of coaches happened, Chad ...
When Raia Lamping found out the WPIAL was going to sanction girls flag football, she knew that she wanted to play. She also felt it was a perfect addition to the athletic choices girls have at Peters Township. So, she went to work alongside her mother to build the program from the grassroots ...
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Penguins took a significant step forward this season, returning to the playoffs after a three-year absence. To go deeper than the first round will require another leap. Whether Evgeni Malkin gets a chance to be a part of it is anyone's guess. Malkin's ...
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 ...
