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Peters School District adopts ban on cellphones

The Peters Township School District has updated its cellphone policy to prohibit students from using them throughout the school day. The district has taken this step in anticipation of a statewide ban on student cellphone use that could go into effect in 2027. Both the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and Senate have approved separate bills that would prohibit cellphone use in schools, and Gov. Josh Shapiro backs the effort, saying that “our kids deserve to learn in a classroom that’s free from distraction and where they can spend real time together, free from screens.” Other school districts in Washington County have also enacted bans, with prohibitions by the Washington ...

Peters Township teen charged with sexting Washington boy

A Peters Township teen is accused of sexting a 14-year-old boy earlier this summer and trying to set up a meeting for a sexual encounter. Alexander Scott, 18, was charged by Washington police Thursday with numerous felony counts after communicating with the boy on an internet chat board June 29 that escalated until the juvenile felt he was being harassed and contacted authorities, according to court documents. Police said the two teens exchanged sexual images through a social media app, which were found on the victim’s phone after investigators took custody of the cellular device to search it. During the text exchange, Scott allegedly told the boy to delete the images they had ...

League of Women Voters hosting Celebrate the Vote event

Pennsylvania League of Women Voters Executive Director Amy Widestrom will be the keynote speaker Aug. 20 at the annual 1920 Celebrate the Vote event. Hosted by the League of Women Voters of Washington County, it will be held at 6 p.m. at the Elks Lodge 776, East Maiden Street, Washington, and ...

Coroner’s report shows a drop in overdose deaths in 2025, but suicide is ‘epidemic’

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 ...

Hanover Township continues Starpointe data center meeting

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 ...

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Sports

Anglin’s long road back leads to Wild Things

Mack Anglin’s professional baseball career could easily be filed under What Could Have Been. After all, plenty of people whose job it is to identify potential major leaguers believed Anglin, currently a relief pitcher for the Wild Things, had a legitimate shot at making it to the big ...

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Mets get 4th straight victory, beat sliding Pirates

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Marcus Semien hit a three-run homer, rookie Zac Thornton pitched five scoreless innings and the New York Mets matched a season high with their fourth straight win by beating the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-4 on Friday night. Semien's second homer in two games and 14th of the ...

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Wheeling Nailers become affiliate of NHL’s Blue Jackets

WHEELING, W.Va. – The Wheeling Nailers capped a wild and crazy offseason Thursday by announcing their affiliation with the NHL's Columbus Blue Jackets and AHL's Cleveland Monsters. The deal is for two years. “We are excited to begin our new partnership with the Columbus Blue Jackets and ...

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Opinion

Op-Ed: Rather the ‘saving’ America, the SAVE Act is about voter suppression

For months, President Trump and his administration have been fixated on one issue. Unfortunately, it has nothing to do with ending the war in Iran or with the affordability of groceries and gasoline. The president’s primary goal this spring and summer has been the passage of the Safeguard ...

Living

In a meat and potatoes world, group focuses on plants and whole foods

Maybe Mom was on to something when she said to eat your vegetables. Plant-Based Pittsburgh South offers information and support for people looking to incorporate whole foods, vegetables and grains into their diet and avoid animal proteins. A whole-food, plant-based diet refers to whole foods ...

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