Fire forces evacuation of City Mission in Washington
A Canonsburg man is accused of beating his 87-year-old grandmother with a cane last weekend, causing injuries to her head. Canonsburg police were investigating a hit-and-run crash in the 100 block of Hutchinson Avenue about 2:30 a.m. Sunday when they knocked on the door of a nearby residence ...
The Fayette County branch of a Canadian oilfield services company will be closing later this year. The Smithfield facility of the Calgary, Alberta-based Calfrac Well Services employs 75 people, according to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification the company filed last week with the state Department of Labor. Layoffs will occur in phases, starting on July 20 and ending on Sept. 30, the notice said. The company did not return calls for comment. Calfrac reported first-quarter revenues of $305.1 million in 2026, compared to $370.1 million the previous year, which its quarterly reported attributed in part to lower North American activity. The company’s services include ...
PennWest University has announced the appointment of a new provost and chief financial officer. Kristy Bishop has been appointed provost and vice president for Academic Affairs, serving as the university’s chief academic officer. Bishop is currently the vice president for institutional field relations for the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. Previously, she was interim president and vice president for academic affairs at Westmoreland County Community College. Terri Albertson has been appointed vice president for finance and administration and chief financial officer, overseeing the university’s financial strategy, budgeting, operations and long-range fiscal planning. ...
Baseball players have never been known as the blood-and-guts, play-through-the-pain guys of the sports world. That distinction goes to the football and rugby players, the wrestlers and MMA fighters, the boxers and hockey players. Right or wrong, baseball players are generally considered to ...
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Jared Jones will make his first MLB appearance since 2024 when he starts against the Minnesota Twins on Friday night. Jones missed all of last season after injuring his elbow during spring training. He underwent internal brace surgery on May ...
CALIFORNIA – Compared to last year, things started much better for Carmichaels in their quest for a WPIAL championship. The Mikes scored two runs in the first three innings, but coach Dave Briggs knew they probably needed more. His instincts were correct. A couple of mistakes opened the ...
Memorial Day, a day set aside to honor fallen veterans, is a red letter day for American labor - literally. On Memorial Day 1937, union blood was spilled in Chicago, when 10 were killed and nearly a hundred protesters were injured during a steelworkers' strike rally. It was a tragic, ...
Summer means longer days, warmer weather, and more time spent outdoors, but the season also brings a unique set of safety risks that are worth keeping in mind. From backyard barbecues and fireworks celebrations to afternoons at the pool and evening bike rides, the activities that we love most ...
