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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

A Waynesburg woman was sentenced to five to 10 years incarceration for providing fentanyl-laced drugs that led to a man’s fatal overdose in 2024. Tiffany Gump, 29, pleaded no contest in January to drug delivery resulting in death, as well as misdemeanor charges of tampering with or ...

Mail-in ballots began going out in Greene County late last week for the May 19 primary election, while the ballots from Washington County will start hitting the mail later this week due to the ongoing legal challenges involving one of the candidates. Greene County Commission Chairman Jared ...