7-year-old boy dies after being hit by vehicle in Greene County
The Washington County coroner's office is seeking information on John Hodgins Jr., 69, who was born Jan. 18, 1957, and died Feb. 8 at Penn Highlands Mon Valley emergency room. He was residing at Havencrest Healthcare and Rehab in Monongahela. Information should be given to the coroner's office by calling 724-228-6785.
Washington County officials are appealing the decision by the state’s opioid settlement fund review committee to reject eight grant applications put forward by the county for various projects battling the drug epidemic in the region. The Dispute Resolution Committee overseeing the Pennsylvania Opioid Misuse and Addiction Abatement Trust fund will hold a public hearing at 12:15 p.m. March 13 to allow county officials to explain why the eight projects deemed “non-compliant” in December should be given a second look. The county is appealing the decision of seven of the eight that were rejected since Commission Chairman Nick Sherman acknowledged the request by North Strabane ...
The president of Peters Township High School’s senior class is in jail after local police accused him Friday of running a criminal network where in which he “catfished” juvenile teenagers, convinced them to share inappropriate images and videos and in some cases extorted them. Zachariah ...
The prosecution asked jurors to use their “common sense” that Keaundre Crews shot and killed Jaisen Irwin outside Bob’s Tavern in Finleyville more than three years ago, while the defense noted there is no physical evidence linking the defendant to the homicide. During opening statements ...
The Pennsylvania Trolley Museum in Chartiers Township has been named the Best Small-Town Museum in USA Today’s annual 10 Best Readers Choice Awards. It was one of a handful of honors given to museums across the region in the awards. This is the first year the museum was selected for ...
When was the last time you took a kid fishing? How about a deer hunt? Stomping for pheasants at the Game Lands? Even a nature walk or shed hunting? I am neglecting my duties as a mentor more than ever. I’m retired. I’ve never had more time (supposedly) than I have right now. But I have ...
By Joe Tuscano Contributing writer HEIDELBERG – The countdown has begun for Lucas Barr. The 133-pound senior entered Friday's first round of the WPIAL Class 2A Wrestling Championship with a dominant 17-2 technical fall over Damien McClay of Chartiers Valley and followed with a pin of ...
By Dave Whipkey Contributing writer McDONALD – The Chartiers-Houston girls basketball team moved up a level in competition in their WPIAL Class 2A quarterfinal playoff game against Aliquippa on Friday night at South Fayette High School. The Buccaneers blasted South Side Beaver 70-16 ...
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 ...
Claysville Christian Church will hold a spaghetti dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28. In addition to spaghetti, the menu includes salad, garlic bread, beverage and dessert. Take-out will be available, and a love offering will be accepted at the door. A free community dinner will be held ...
