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The American 250 PA "kick-off" event at the Washington County Courthouse planned for this afternoon has been cancelled due to the weather. County officials announced Friday afternoon that the event planned for 1:30 p.m. would not take place due to the frigid temperatures and approaching ...

Monessen home destroyed in early morning fire

An early morning fire destroyed a Monessen home Thursday. The fire at 177 Pacific Ave. was reported just before 1 a.m. Delmar Hepple, Monessen fire chief, lives nearby and said he was able to respond quickly; however, the fire was already heavy and spreading. “We evacuated the homes on ...

White Oak man charged in Star Lake stabbing

Hanover Township police charged a man this week for allegedly stabbing two people following a concert at The Pavilion at Star Lake. Frank Bonacci, 43, of White Oak, faces felony charges of aggravated assault, and misdemeanors of reckless endangerment, disorderly conduct and tampering with ...

Uncertainty about this weekend's snowfall – with the forecast predicting at least six inches of snow and some models showing the possibility of up to a foot-and-a-half – has road crews hoping for the best but preparing for the worst. The area will be in a winter storm watch beginning ...

A Charleroi man who raped a 12-year-old girl pleaded guilty Thursday and will serve what is likely to be a “life sentence” in prison. Miguel Angel Pedrosa, 63, appeared in Washington County Court of Common Pleas and pleaded guilty to child rape and several other felonies in connected with ...

Catholics in the Pittsburgh or Greensburg dioceses who cannot attend Mass on Sunday will be granted dispensation. Local meteorologists are warning that the region could have one of the most significant snow events in years, with hazardous roads and bitter cold expected through Monday. Each ...