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Demolition of Washington Mall expected to cost $5.9 million

A cooperation agreement between the Washington County commissioners and the Redevelopment Authority is paving the way for the demolition of Washington Mall. The commissioners are expected to approve the agreement during their voting meeting this morning and allocate $5.9 million from the ...

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 ...

Luzerne Township child shoots self after finding gun

A 5-year-old boy was grazed by a bullet Monday morning after playing with an unsecured firearm Fayette County District Attorney Michael Aubele said police were called at about 6:40 a.m. to 1033 Penncraft Road in Luzerne Township. According to Aubele, the boy found a pistol in his mother’s ...

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 ...

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 ...