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Coroner’s report shows a drop in overdose deaths in 2025, but suicide is ‘epidemic’

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 ...

Fayette County mother convicted of killing 2-year-old stepson

A jury has found a Fayette County woman guilty of third-degree murder for killing her 2-year-old son. Brianna Bloyer, 32, of Lake Lynn, allegedly abused Bentlee Myers over a period of several weeks before his death on Aug. 19, 2024. Fayette County District Attorney Mike Aubele said a jury ...

League of Women Voters hosting Celebrate the Vote event

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 ...

Preserving history

Brice Rush still remembers his first King Coal Show. It came in 1957, when his dad took Rush and his twin brother to the show after they’d finished milking the cows at their dairy farm in Khedive. “He gave us each $1,” Rush said. “I spent mine on a Coke and hamburger, and still had 65 ...

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Let the games begin

An annual Washington County staple makes its return today. The Pony League World Series gets underway at Lew Hays Field with the first game being between Hidalgo, Texas and Paderborn, Germany at 4:30 p.m. Opening ceremonies follow and the nightcap game features Bay County, Mich. and Guaynabo, ...

Wild Things get win ahead of key weekend series

It’s always a good sign when the opponent brings a position player in to pitch. That means it’s late in the game, the outcome has been determined and there will a batting-practice fastballs for your team to hit for an inning or two. So it was an extremely good sign for the Wild Things on ...

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May shuts down Pirates in Brewers debut

MILWAUKEE – Dustin May won his Milwaukee debut and Jackson Chourio and Gary Sánchez hit home runs as the Brewers defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-2 on Thursday afternoon. After losing the opener, the Brewers (72-43) won the final three games in the series. May (6-7), acquired from the St. ...

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Opinion

Op-Ed: Rather the ‘saving’ America, the SAVE Act is about voter suppression

For months, President Trump and his administration have been fixated on one issue. Unfortunately, it has nothing to do with ending the war in Iran or with the affordability of groceries and gasoline. The president’s primary goal this spring and summer has been the passage of the Safeguard ...

Living

Italian Heritage Festival returns to Uniontown

This weekend, Uniontown’s Main Street will be filled with the sights, sounds and tastes of Italy. The Italian Heritage Festival will run from noon to 10 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday. This year’s event is the fourth since it was revived by original organizers, the Uniontown ...

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