Payne Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church Cemetery in Canonsburg was the site of a “Forgotten Valor” ceremony Saturday honoring the legacy of 13 forgotten African-American Union Civil War soldiers with a memorial stone. The soldiers are buried somewhere in the cemetery. “Though ...
A judge in Washington County denied petitions from the district attorney asking the court to force the coroner to turn over autopsy reports without charging fees, ruling that it instead is a civil matter and should not be attached to the criminal court, while she also pleaded with the two ...
Students at Washington Park Elementary School are receiving rewards for positive behavior and can turn those rewards into prizes. The school recently opened Caleb’s Corner Store, a student-run shop that turns everyday character into currency. Students can earn Prexie Pennies for behavior ...
A group of Fayette County residents have asked for a judicial audit of campaign finance filings by county Recorder of Deeds Jon Marietta, alleging he left thousands of dollars in donations unreported and did not disclose in-kind and other contributions from a political action committee. The ...
Peters Township will permit youth sports organizers to schedule games and practices for Sunday mornings after a resolution was narrowly approved by council. Council voted 4-3 on the resolution, which still restricts township-sponsored events at the municipality’s facilities. Voting in favor ...
Investigators have identified a person of interest after a teenager was shot in Monessen Tuesday afternoon. According to Melanie Jones, the public information officer for the Westmoreland County district attorney’s office, the shooting occurred around 4:20 p.m. near the intersection of ...
