Drone academy opens world of aviation to female high school students
The McDonald Volunteer Fire Department is receiving a $100,000 state grant to pave the department’s parking lot and install an electronic sign for community and fire department announcements. Philip Boggs, McDonald’s fire chief, worked with state Rep. Jason Ortitay of the 46th Legislative District to secure the funding. “McDonald’s volunteer firefighters give countless hours to keep our community safe, and they deserve facilities and tools to match their commitment,” Ortitay said in a news release. “This grant addresses a practical need with the parking lot while also giving the department a modern way to share important updates with residents.” According to Boggs, ...
The American Red Cross has declared the second national blood shortage in the nonprofit organization’s history, warning of impacts to countless patients if the crisis continues. According to the organization, blood donation levels have fallen to a four-year low, which means the Red Cross is ...
Officials from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and the Washington County Conservation District visited Elm Road in West Pike Run Township on Monday, where residents have sounded alarms over the deteriorating condition of the township-maintained road. A DEP representative said the agency is collecting information and "trying to get an idea of what is going on" along the 1.5-mile long unpaved road following growing local outrage over severe road degradation that has occurred over the years. About half-a-dozen homes are located along the narrow, twisty road that sees heavy truck traffic from a hydraulic fracturing well pad located along the road, including the ...
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection will be developing rules that it says will reduce methane emissions from new and existing oil and gas operations . The new rules would affect equipment and practices at well sites, pipelines and other types of infrastructure and, ...
PITTSBURGH (AP) — James McCann singled in the winning run in the 12th inning with his fourth hit of the game and the Arizona Diamondbacks held on for an 8-7 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday night despite blowing a six-run lead. Brandon Lowe and Bryan Reynolds hit back-to-back home ...
Editor’s note: This is part of a series of articles celebrating the 75th anniversary of PONY Baseball and Softball, leading up to the Pony League World Series Aug. 7-12. Leo Trich has played a significant part in building the baseball legacy of Washington and the surrounding area. He is a ...
LATROBE — Aaron Rodgers says there's "zero debate" that this season will be his last. The future Hall of Fame quarterback's status beyond 2026 is seemingly one of the few certainties for the Pittsburgh Steelers, where the only thing familiar about their annual pilgrimage to Saint Vincent ...
Pennsylvania is divided into 67 counties and features a remarkably high number of local governments. Each parcel of land within the commonwealth falls into a specific city (57), borough (956), incorporated town (1), or township (1,546). The large number of municipalities resulted from early ...
When every afternoon feels like a race to the dinner table and weekends are a blur of activities, there's only one way to keep loved ones from getting "hangry": easy, delicious appetizers and snacks. Keeping a few must-have ingredients in the pantry can help you avoid those dreaded moments ...
