Canonsburg ceremony reunites piece of bomber plane with WWII veteran
The Peters Township School District has updated its cellphone policy to prohibit students from using them throughout the school day. The district has taken this step in anticipation of a statewide ban on student cellphone use that could go into effect in 2027. Both the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and Senate have approved separate bills that would prohibit cellphone use in schools, and Gov. Josh Shapiro backs the effort, saying that “our kids deserve to learn in a classroom that’s free from distraction and where they can spend real time together, free from screens.” Other school districts in Washington County have also enacted bans, with prohibitions by the Washington ...
It wasn’t exactly Abbey Road, but students dressed up in 18th-century garb had that vibe as they crossed South Main Street in Washington with the help of Maria Piatt while she flagged down traffic for the kids to have safe passage Thursday morning. Nearly two dozen school students spent the ...
Pennsylvania League of Women Voters Executive Director Amy Widestrom will be the keynote speaker Aug. 20 at the annual 1920 Celebrate the Vote event. Hosted by the League of Women Voters of Washington County, it will be held at 6 p.m. at the Elks Lodge 776, East Maiden Street, Washington, and ...
There were fewer overdose deaths in Washington County in 2025 compared to the year before, but suicide “remains epidemic.” According to the annual report released Wednesday by the office of Washington County Coroner Timothy Warco, there were 47 overdose deaths in the county last year, down from 57 in 2024, and far fewer than the 109 overdose deaths in 2016, the year such deaths hit their peak in this region as a result of the opioid epidemic. The report stated, however, that “overdose deaths continue to become more complicated to investigate, due to the number of different substances found. In years previous, it was common to see only one or two compounds responsible for a ...
Friday’s nightcap at the Pony League World Series between Puerto Rico and Bay County was suspended because of lightning. The game was halted after the third inning and will resume at 11 a.m. Saturday at Lew Hays Field. Puerto Rico leads 4-0 thanks to the hitting and pitching of Sergio ...
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Marcus Semien hit a three-run homer, rookie Zac Thornton pitched five scoreless innings and the New York Mets matched a season high with their fourth straight win by beating the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-4 on Friday night. Semien's second homer in two games and 14th of the ...
There was plenty happening Friday night at EQT Park that wasn’t easy to explain. Jeff Liquori can’t explain why it’s happening, but the Wild Things right fielder hopes the trend continues for the remainder of the season. Liquori continued his torrid and productive hitting against ...
For months, President Trump and his administration have been fixated on one issue. Unfortunately, it has nothing to do with ending the war in Iran or with the affordability of groceries and gasoline. The president’s primary goal this spring and summer has been the passage of the Safeguard ...
Maybe Mom was on to something when she said to eat your vegetables. Plant-Based Pittsburgh South offers information and support for people looking to incorporate whole foods, vegetables and grains into their diet and avoid animal proteins. A whole-food, plant-based diet refers to whole foods ...
