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Police to begin full enforcement of cellphone ban while driving

Drivers across Pennsylvania will face increased penalties for using mobile devices while driving as Paul Miller’s Law - which was passed in 2024 but enforced on a limited basis during an initial warning period - will take full effect starting June 5. Police will issue traffic citations for ...

Speakers announced for W&J commencement ceremony

A member of the family that owns the Pittsburgh Steelers will be among the speakers at Washington & Jefferson College’s spring commencement ceremony. Thomas J. Rooney, a grandson of Pittsburgh Steelers founder Art Rooney Sr., will be the commencement speaker at the ceremony, which will ...

North Strabane unveils new administration building

Local leaders including state Sen. Camera Bartolotta, North Strabane Township Board of Supervisors Chair Neil Kelly and state Rep. Tim O'Neal welcomed residents to the freshly inaugurated North Strabane Administration Building Tuesday afternoon. North Strabane officials opted to purchase ...

Finalists for 2026 ATHENA awards announced

Washington County women who have leadership roles in health, business, banking and other fields are among the five finalists for the 2026 ATHENA Leadership Award. The Washington County Chamber of Commerce announced the finalists Wednesday. They are: – Lori Mesta, a vice president and ...

Teen Outreach hosts annual conference

UPMC Washington Teen Outreach will hold its annual youth conference Thursday, April 16, at Washington & Jefferson College. Ten Washington County school districts and more than 130 students will be participating in the conference, which is being called “Teen Mental Health Aid.” Thirteen ...

‘A fitting tribute’

When the Artemis II astronauts splash down off the coast of San Diego on Friday, a ship with strong local ties will be waiting for them. Hundreds of military personnel and civilians aboard the USS John P. Murtha will work together to bring the four astronauts aboard the Orion capsule to ...