It Takes a Village
A man is accused of shooting a dog near a playground in Washington before stuffing it in a garbage bag and leaving it for dead. The little white dog survived the incident and is being treated at an emergency veterinary hospital for a gunshot wound to its back, while the alleged shooter is jailed on animal cruelty charges. Andrew Ricardo Banner, 52, is facing felony charges of aggravated cruelty to animals and conspiracy of aggravated cruelty to animals causing serious bodily injury, along with associated misdemeanor counts. Washington police said they received a 911 call about 9 p.m. Thursday for gunshots fired in the 700 block of Broad Street near the Eighth Ward Playground in the ...
North Strabane Township supervisors are signaling their intent to implement an ordinance regulating data centers. A comprehensive ordinance will be discussed and opened up for public input on Nov. 24 at 6 p.m., an hour before the board's regularly scheduled monthly meeting. According to township Manager Patrick Karnash, the regulatory effort is “proactive,” adding that the township has not received any formal project applications or interest from data center developers. North Strabane is the latest in a series of Washington County municipalities that have hurried to enact similar regulations after a large property in neighboring South Strabane Township was listed for sale as a ...
The Washington County coroner’s office is seeking the family or next of kin for William Monheim, 69, who died Thursday at his residence in Washington. Information on potential next of kin should be directed to the coroner’s office at 724-228-6785.
The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) is launching a new initiative that will bring high school students to its campuses. The initiative is the first outreach effort coordinated among all 10 of the universities in the PASSHE system. Buses will bring students to campuses, including students who might otherwise have difficulty making the trip. Students will learn about academic programs and financial aid, meet with admissions teams and tour campuses. At the same time, university staff will connect with students at high schools and college fairs. The events will begin next week, and include the California campus of PennWest University on Oct. 2. Additional events ...
Monongahela Township residents interested in making their voices heard about a proposed power center and data center complex being built at a former Robena Mine site showed up at an advocacy meeting in Greensboro Wednesday night. Members of the crowd of about 25 called for the township board ...
STATE COLLEGE (AP) — Colton Joseph hit Jacob Harris on a 72-yard touchdown pass with 1:13 to play and Wisconsin scored twice in the last four minutes to beat No. 13 Penn State 24-20 on Saturday. Penn State quarterback Rocco Becht, who was 12-for-29 passing for 129 yards and an interception, ...
As an outdoors writer, I am constantly looking for cool ideas and experiences to share with my readers, especially when it comes to road tripping, fun activities, new hobbies, etc. Fall is definitely a time when outdoor enthusiasts elevate their searches for the unusual, the interesting or the ...
DETROIT (AP) — Justin Verlander made a teary farewell, accompanied by his 7-year-old daughter as he left a major league mound for the final time in the Detroit Tigers' 4-3 come-from-behind win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday. Eduardo Valencia hit a game-ending, two-run homer off ...
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 ...
