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World War II vet celebrating 103rd birthday honored

World War II Coast Guard veteran George Herwig, who recently celebrated his 103rd birthday, was honored during the Washington County commissioners meeting Thursday afternoon. Herwig, of Washington, was presented with certificates of recognition from Commissioner Electra Janis and state Sen. ...

Canonsburg man charged after driving away from traffic stop, crashing

State police charged a Canonsburg man accused of driving away from troopers during a traffic stop and crashing the vehicle. Adam Andrew Snatchko, 53, faces felony charges of theft by unlawful taking, flight to avoid apprehension, fleeing or attempting to elude an officer and escape. According ...

Teenagers arrested for firing pellet guns at pedestrians

Donora police arrested three teenagers accused of shooting Orbeez guns at pedestrians from inside a vehicle Sunday night. Kaiden Paul Mayernik, 18, of Monessen, is charged with a felony of riot with intent to commit a felony, and misdemeanors of corruption of minors, propelling a missile into ...

Senate passes legislation to reopen government

The Senate passed legislation Monday to reopen the government, bringing the longest shutdown in history closer to an end as a small group of Democrats ratified a deal with Republicans despite searing criticism from within their party. The 41-day shutdown could last a few more days as members ...

Wall of Honor highlights veterans in Carmichaels

There’s the Army sergeant killed in action in Vietnam buying time so his fellow soldiers could get away. And the military lifer who moved from a fighter pilot to becoming a lawyer at the Pentagon. And the Navy veteran who is still around to tell people his stories at 99. “There’s ...