Hanover Township continues Starpointe data center meeting
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 ...
A crowd of more than 200 residents left the Hanover Township Fire Hall feeling unresolved after a scheduled Wednesday night hearing on the proposed Starpointe data center project was delayed following nearly three hours of preliminary procedure. Residents had hoped to hear from ...
The Laurel Highlands School District Board of Directors voted Wednesday night to rescind a three-year contract extension given to its superintendent in 2025. Jesse Wallace’s contract will now end after the 2026-27 school year instead of in 2030. The board approved the change 6-3, with ...
The woman who posed as a nurse by stealing the identities and registration information from real nurses in order to get access to copious amounts of prescription pain killers at care facilities across Western Pennsylvania will serve prison time after pleading guilty. Shannon Nicole Womack ...
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, ...
Matt Humbert is leaving Belle Vernon. Humbert, who spent over a decade at Belle Vernon, has resigned as the school's athletic director to take the same position at Bethel Park. The news was made official in a letter sent out by Belle Vernon Superintendent Dr. Timothy Glasspool Thursday ...
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 ...
A tariff is a tax imposed on imported goods, and it sits at the center of how nations manage trade, protect industries, and shape economic strategy. At its core, a tariff raises the price of foreign products entering a country. This makes imported goods less competitive compared to domestic ...
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 ...
