Jury selection begins in capital homicide case for Smith Township father accused of killing son

A Waynesburg man is charged with third-degree murder after tests showed he had drugs and nearly twice the legal limit of alcohol in his system during a March crash in South Union Township that killed a Washington woman. Anthony Franco, 26, was also severely injured in the crash that killed ...
Mapletown High School will hold homecoming festivities on Friday, Sept. 26 beginning at 6:30 p.m. prior to the 7 p.m. kickoff of the Maples’ football game against California. Homecoming court members are (from left) Ella Menear (Queen), Brooke Frum, Emma Clites, Rowan Eisiminger, Leah ...
The animal control officer for Masontown is charged with taking two dogs into his custody on a Friday and shooting both in the head the following day. Samuel Vargo, 60, of Charleroi, was called to Fort Mason Village in the borough on Friday, Sept. 5, after someone reported two dogs were tied ...
By Will Graves AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH — Aaron Rodgers began his 21st season by begrudgingly giving up his now-outdated helmet for one that complies with NFL regulations. Three weeks into playing with the new lid, the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback isn't exactly a convert. "I hate ...
By Josh Dubow AP Pro Football Writer Quarterback Drew Brees and receiver Larry Fitzgerald were picked in their first year of eligibility as two of the nominees among modern era players for the 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame class. Brees and Fitzgerald were two of the most prolific ...
Name: Gabby Dusi Grade: Senior School: Belle Vernon Sport: Tennis Dusi’s week: The Duquesne University commit won her third-straight WPIAL Class 2A singles championship in girls tennis last Thursday at North Allegheny despite playing with severe discomfort in the left side of her ...
I am only 18 months away from turning 80, and truthfully, the way things are going, if seven more of my classmates pass away, I could end up being the valedictorian of my high school class. One thing I’ve consistently observed in life is the ongoing display of consistency that humankind ...
It’s back-to-school time, and this past summer’s hot weather may have kept you cooped up inside with air conditioning more than usual. That could lead to kids spending more time with electronics and in front of TV screens. Now, research published in both JAMA Pediatric and Psychology ...