State police official discusses communication concerns after Freeport Twp. shooting
Peters Township council on Monday approved a more than $425,000 contract for the replacement of a traffic signal. Council voted unanimously to award the contract to the Prospect-based Bronder Technical Services. The project will involve replacing the traffic signal at the intersection of Route 19 and Gallery Drive. The work will be partially funded by a $219,996.50 grant from the state Department of Transportation. The township will provide a dollar-for-dollar match, as well as an additional $22,589. Also at Monday’s meeting, council unanimously approved spending $36,365 for a new scoreboard for Joe Maize Field in Peterswood Park. “The current scoreboard no longer functions,” ...
A Charleroi mother is facing charges for poor living conditions after her husband was arrested over the weekend. Roldy Noel, 27, was charged Monday by Charleroi police with two felonies of endangering the welfare of children. Jackson Alexis, Noel's husband, was arrested Saturday following a medical call to their home in the 500 block of Rear McKean Avenue. Charging documents allege that while police were at the home, Noel's and Alexis' daughter used a bucket to go the bathroom. Officers found the home had no running water, a broken toilet, a shower filled with brown water and garbage piled up in a corner. According to the criminal complaint, the daughter and an infant son were ...
The Washington Rotary Club will hold its annual Rotary Charity Trivia Contest at 7 p.m. Friday, March 6, at the South Franklin Fire Hall. Rotary will donate $1,250 to the charity of the winning team’s choice, $750 to the second-place team’s charity and $500 to the third-place team’s charity. The event consists of 50 questions segmented into 10 categories of five questions each plus the occasional bonus round. All teams play simultaneously, with answers written on a notecard and scores tabulated by the quizmasters and scorekeepers. In between rounds, activities include raffles and other “fun”draising activities. Sponsorship opportunities are also available. Typically, 30 to 40 ...
The man accused of speeding in his SUV to a Mon Valley bar in order to shoot and kill a Monessen man as he left the establishment more than three years ago was found not guilty on all homicide charges Wednesday afternoon. A Washington County jury of seven women and five men took about two ...
The suspected vehicle allegedly used in the fatal 2022 shooting outside Bob’s Tavern in Finleyville sped to and from the scene, reaching nearly 100 miles per hour on roads in the Mon Valley, according to data extracted from the SUV. State police Trooper Jason Morgan testified during the ...
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Brett Kulak is on the move for the second time this season. The Pittsburgh Penguins sent the veteran defenseman to Colorado on Tuesday in exchange for defenseman Samuel Girard and a second-round pick in the 2028 draft. Kulak played 25 games in Pittsburgh after being ...
The Trinity High School girls basketball team will enter the PIAA playoffs next week as the seventh-place team out of the WPIAL in Class 5A. The Hillers secured that spot Tuesday night with a convincing 68-45 road win over Fox Chapel in the consolation round. Trinity (18-8) will play either ...
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Konnor Griffin, the Pittsburgh Pirates' latest can't-miss prospect, didn't miss against the Boston Red Sox and newcomer Ranger Suarez on Tuesday. The 19-year-old shortstop, considered the top prospect in baseball, hit a pair of homers in Pittsburgh's 16-7 Grapefruit ...
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 ...
When it comes to baked goods, it’s hard to deny the appeal of a homemade brownie. Whether eaten on their own or paired with ice cream, brownies are a welcome treat that few can resist. Though chocolate dominates the flavor profile of brownies, these beloved treats can be enhanced with ...
