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East Washington police charged a man with a felony of aggravated assault Saturday after he was accused of assaulting a police officer while being arrested. Tyler Alan Lash, 30, of Washington, also faces misdemeanor charges of endangering the welfare of children and resisting arrest. According to the criminal complaint, at about 11 p.m. police were called to the 100 block of South Wade Street for a report of two men fighting. Charging documents state that police found Lash's vehicle with two children under the age of 9 in the backseat. The car was off, and it was about 36 degrees outside. According to the complaint, Lash fought police while they attempted to detain him and injured an ...
A SWAT team was called to Peters Township Saturday night after a man was accused of threatening his neighbor with a shotgun. Gregory Steven Morris, 68, faces a felony charge of aggravated assault, and misdemeanors of terroristic threats, simple assault and reckless endangerment. According to the criminal complaint, police were called to Morris' home at 105 Timber Oak Court at about 10:10 p.m. Saturday. A neighbor, who police did not identify, said he knocked on Morris' door to speak with Morris regarding a parking complaint. Morris allegedly answered the door wielding a shotgun. Charging documents state that Morris cocked the gun and said he was going to shoot the ...
Cecil Township police arrested a man Sunday for driving under the influence while a teenager was in his vehicle. Grevis Yohan Parada Vasquez, 30, of South Fayette Township, faces a felony charge of endangering the welfare of children and a misdemeanor of driving under the influence. According to the criminal complaint, at about 5:48 p.m. Sunday, a police officer saw Parada Vasquez's pick-up truck go off the road and strike a utility pole in the 3200 block of Millers Run Road. Charging documents state that Parada Vasquez pulled over into the parking lot of a nearby gas station and got out of his vehicle, prompting police to order him to get back into the car. According to the ...
CARNEGIE — To many observers, artificial intelligence (AI) is kind of like the Wild West – unruly, untamed, a realm where it seems like just about anything goes. Leading a roundtable discussion on AI in Carnegie Friday afternoon at a branch of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Western ...
The Church of the Covenant in Washington was abuzz Saturday morning as Cub Scout packs gathered to compete in the annual Pinewood Derby. The scouts of the Laurel Highlands Council’s Anawanna Trails District competed with their homemade derby cars, all required to weigh five ounces or ...
The coach in him always comes out. Occasionally, it’s evident during an excitable outburst while his broadcast partner continues to describe basketball game action to radio and livestream audiences. The competitor and loyalty to the "home team" leads to some disagreements with an official's ...
As an assistant football coach at Carmicheals, Ken Perkins had plenty of different jobs. Now he’s ready to take on the leading role. Perkins, a longtime Carmichaels assistant, was hired as the program’s next head coach at the Carmichaels Area School District board meeting on Feb. 19. ...
EDINBORO – Rachel Manfredo scored 31 points in only 26 minutes of playing time, powering Edinboro to an 85-64 win over California in the first round of the PSAC women’s basketball tournament Monday. The loss ends the season for the Vulcans, who finish with a 13-18 record. Cal had its ...
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 ...
A free community dinner will be held at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, March 4 at California United Methodist Church, 227 Third Street, California. The menu includes roast turkey, stuffing and mashed potatoes. Guests can bring a side dish or dessert to share, but it is not required. Contact the church ...
