In a meat and potatoes world, group focuses on plants and whole foods
The Peters Township School District has updated its cellphone policy to prohibit students from using them throughout the school day. The district has taken this step in anticipation of a statewide ban on student cellphone use that could go into effect in 2027. Both the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and Senate have approved separate bills that would prohibit cellphone use in schools, and Gov. Josh Shapiro backs the effort, saying that “our kids deserve to learn in a classroom that’s free from distraction and where they can spend real time together, free from screens.” Other school districts in Washington County have also enacted bans, with prohibitions by the Washington ...
There were fewer overdose deaths in Washington County in 2025 compared to the year before, but suicide “remains epidemic.” According to the annual report released Wednesday by the office of Washington County Coroner Timothy Warco, there were 47 overdose deaths in the county last year, down from 57 in 2024, and far fewer than the 109 overdose deaths in 2016, the year such deaths hit their peak in this region as a result of the opioid epidemic. The report stated, however, that “overdose deaths continue to become more complicated to investigate, due to the number of different substances found. In years previous, it was common to see only one or two compounds responsible for a ...
Slow-moving storms dumped a deluge of rain on the Canonsburg area Wednesday night, flooding several businesses and making some heavily traveled roads impassable. The west end of the borough was hammered by more than two inches of rain for at least an hour beginning shortly after 6 p.m., ...
It wasn’t exactly Abbey Road, but students dressed up in 18th-century garb had that vibe as they crossed South Main Street in Washington with the help of Maria Piatt while she flagged down traffic for the kids to have safe passage Thursday morning. Nearly two dozen school students spent the ...
Pennsylvania League of Women Voters Executive Director Amy Widestrom will be the keynote speaker Aug. 20 at the annual 1920 Celebrate the Vote event. Hosted by the League of Women Voters of Washington County, it will be held at 6 p.m. at the Elks Lodge 776, East Maiden Street, Washington, and ...
When a team from Mexico and South Hills meet in the Pony League World Series, it seems that it must go extra innings. Last year it was Monterrey, this year it was Navajoa, but the result was the same for South Hills. Heartbreak. Jesus Valenzuela hit a walk-off single to left field to ...
Washington County needed a spark, and Caedon Markley provided it. Entering the bottom of the sixth, Washington County didn’t have a hit and was staring at a difficult start to the Pony League World Series. But after Blake Komenda led off the sixth with a walk, Markley entered as a runner, ...
Chandler cruises through 6 innings as Pirates beat Mets 9-0 to end 4-game skid PITTSBURGH (AP) — Bubba Chandler allowed three hits in six innings, Jake Mangum had three hits and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the New York Mets 9-0 on Saturday night to end a four-game skid. Chandler (5-8) ...
A tariff is a tax imposed on imported goods, and it sits at the center of how nations manage trade, protect industries, and shape economic strategy. At its core, a tariff raises the price of foreign products entering a country. This makes imported goods less competitive compared to domestic ...
Maybe Mom was on to something when she said to eat your vegetables. Plant-Based Pittsburgh South offers information and support for people looking to incorporate whole foods, vegetables and grains into their diet and avoid animal proteins. A whole-food, plant-based diet refers to whole foods ...
