Canonsburg woman able to get back home after trip to Dubai
Defense attorneys for the parents accused of raising their two young children in unsanitary conditions in their Charleroi apartment argued that the Haitian immigrants were trying to do the best they could living in a place that did not have running water or a functioning toilet. Jackson Alexis, 40, and Roldy Noel, 37, were charged last month with two counts each of felony child endangerment after their 5-year-old daughter called 911 on Feb. 21 to report that she thought her father was dead. Charleroi Regional police Officer Edward Henry arrived at the second-floor apartment at 515 McKean Ave. in the borough and found the residence to be “cluttered” with dishes piling up in the ...
The Mental Health Association of Washington County is accepting nominations for its Neighbor, Professional, and Corporate of the Year awards. Nominees should be individuals or businesses that promote good mental health in a meaningful way. Nomination forms are available by contacting the Mental Health Association at 724-225-2061. All nominations must be submitted by May 8. Award recipients will be selected by a committee of the agency's board of directors. Awards will be presented at the annual dinner on May 20 in Washington.
Canonsburg United Presbyterian Church is continuing its year-long celebration of its 250th anniversary this year. The history of the church, which now sits at 112 West Pike St., dates back to 1775, six years before Washington County was established. A heated dispute between Virginia and ...
The Southpointe CEO Association (SPCEOA) is accepting applications for the 2026 Jack B. Piatt Scholarship program. The organization will award up to $10,000 in scholarships to local students who have demonstrated excellence in leadership and their educational achievement. The program is open to employees - or dependents of employees - of SPCEOA member companies and/or Washington County Chamber of Commerce member organizations, and who are residents of Washington County. Eligible applicants must be enrolled in a college, post graduate or technical school during the 2026-27 academic years. Scholarships are awarded in honor of the late Jack B. Piatt, founder and chairman of the Piatt ...
PITTSBURGH — Alex Williams helped lead Duquesne past Rhode Island on Thursday with 22 points off of the bench in a 67-61 win at the Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament at PPG Paints Arena. Williams added eight rebounds for the Dukes (18-14). Jimmie Williams added 17 points while going 7 of 12 ...
By Spencer Ripchik Contributing writer MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – West Virginia true freshman Matt Sieg arrives at the practice building at 6:30 a.m. and is on the Jugs machine. He’s catching balls, preparing to play on offense. Later in the afternoon, when WVU has practice, Sieg is making ...
For the third time this offseason, a player who was signed to play for the Wild Things during the 2026 Frontier League campaign has been lost to a major league organization. Left-handed hitting infielder Cole Fowler had his contract purchased by the New York Mets, the Wild Things announced ...
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 ...
Doctors have a new emerging weapon in the fight against cancerous tumors: ultrasound. After a five-year study by the University of Michigan showed promising results in treating liver cancer with ultrasound, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved the procedure called ...
