Animal control officer charged with fatally shooting two dogs

Jury selection began this week in the capital homicide case against the Smith Township father accused of shaking his son nearly four years ago, causing fatal injuries to the boy. The pool of about 250 prospective jurors arrived Monday morning at the Washington County Courthouse as the process ...
The animal control officer for Masontown is charged with taking two dogs into his custody on a Friday and shooting both in the head the following day. Samuel Vargo, 60, of Charleroi, was called to Fort Mason Village in the borough on Friday, Sept. 5, after someone reported two dogs were tied ...
The sale of the shuttered Charleroi glass plant to a French-based industrial glass maker apparently has been blocked by the Federal Trade Commission. In July, plant owner Anchor Hocking was said to have struck a deal with Sediver, a company that produces industrial grade glass. Sources close ...
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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 ...
It’s back-to-school time, and this past summer’s hot weather may have kept you cooped up inside with air conditioning more than usual. That could lead to kids spending more time with electronics and in front of TV screens. Now, research published in both JAMA Pediatric and Psychology ...