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Flood victim recalled as caring, outgoing

A Connellsville man said his family is numb, trying to process the death of their mother to this weekend’s devastating flooding in Wheeling, W.Va. Javier Datiz Jr. said his mother, Lisa Marie McMasters, tried to escape from her flooded home by floating on a garbage can with her dog Tucker. ...

Eighth W.Va. flood victim found

An eighth casualty has been confirmed in Saturday’s flash floods in Ohio County, West Virginia, Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced Wednesday morning. During a press conference, Morrisey said an unidentified male was found dead. His name will be released once next of kin is notified. Morrisey ...

W&J, George Washington Hotel partner for student housing

Washington & Jefferson College will be welcoming its largest incoming class in history in the fall, a number that stands now at 613. With that in mind, the school is partnering with the historic George Washington Hotel at 60 S. Main St. in downtown Washington to offer a new premium living ...

Washington man killed in motorcycle accident

A Washington man died Monday night after crashing his motorcycle on Interstate 79 in South Strabane Township. Washington County Coroner Timothy Warco identified the man as 21-year-old Nathan Scott Boyd. According to Warco, at about 8:15 p.m., Boyd was traveling south when he lost control of ...

Woman killed during home invasion in Smith Township

A Smith Township woman was shot and killed during an apparent home invasion on Monday, Washington County Coroner Tim Warco said. Renee Lynn Gill, 37, of Langloth died at her home at 132 Eleanor St. Warco said Gill was shot around 1:15 a.m., and pronounced dead at 5 a.m. Gill's son was also ...