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Advocates praise new state protections for people with disabilities

Local lawmakers and advocates lauded a trio of new executive orders designed to offer expanded data security and legislative advisory capacity for Pennsylvanians with disabilities. The orders, which were signed by Gov. Josh Shapiro late last week, reestablished the Developmental Disabilities ...

Another Laurel Highlands teacher under investigation

A third Laurel Highlands High School teacher is being investigated for possible child abuse. The investigation was prompted by a tip that was submitted through ChildLine, said Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Kalee Barnhart. The teacher is the third at the school in recent months linked to ...

NFL Draft’s impact on wider region appears uncertain

Although business and municipal leaders across western Pennsylvania are betting on a surge of revenue from the upcoming 2026 NFL Draft, which is projected to bring over half a million visitors to the region, reality may not live up to expectations. According to officials from regions ...

Peters Township School District makes administrative changes

Peters Township School District has made a series of changes to its lineup of administrators. The district’s assistant superintendent, Dr. Michael Fisher, will become deputy superintendent as of July 1. He will be replacing Dr. Jennifer Murphy, who will become the district’s superintendent ...

Pa. GOP wants Buchtan removed from state committee ballot

The Pennsylvania Republican Party is asking local election officials to block GOP state Senate candidate Al Buchtan from running for the party’s state committee position in Washington County over its assertion that he actually lives in Greene County. The Washington County Board of Elections, ...

Celebrating Chase

It was all smiles for Washington High School graduate and 2026 NFL Draft prospect Chase Mitchell on Wednesday afternoon as more than 100 family, friends and former teammates showed up for a pre-draft celebration in downtown Washington. The former Vanderbilt Commodores offensive lineman is ...