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Handgun found in Wash High restroom

Washington School District Superintendent Alisa King said disciplinary action has been taken in connection to an incident in which a handgun was found inside a boys' restroom at Washington High School. King did not disclose details of the incident, including when it occurred and who ...

Avella man accused of leading state police on high-speed chase

An Avella man is accused of leading state police on a lengthy high-speed chase through western Washington County in a stolen car before bailing from the vehicle and being arrested a short time later. A state police trooper said he was on routine patrol about 9:30 a.m. Monday when he saw Ryan ...

Pa. primary election 2026: How to serve as a poll worker on May 19

Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our free newsletters. Leer en español HARRISBURG — When Pennsylvania holds its ...

Mail-in ballots going out in Fayette County

Election officials in Fayette County began sending out more than 7,000 mail-in ballots Monday ahead of the May 19 primary election. Elections Director MaryBeth Kuznik said they have exactly 7,100 mail-in ballot requests so far, with 5,255 coming from Democrats and 1,845 applications from ...

Washington Co. Chamber allocates more than $400K in tourism grants

The Washington County Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Promotion Agency are releasing more than $400,000 in grants to help local organizations and communities to promote upcoming events, improve tourist attractions and celebrate America’s 250th birthday. The chamber announced 13 grants for ...