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On Jan. 28, Christopher Hackney was shot and killed by a Redstone Township police officer dispatched to Hackney’s home to check on his well-being. Nearly three weeks later, the basic details of what occurred – and the status of the officer who fired the fatal shot – still haven’t been ...

The region – and all of Pennsylvania – has too many municipalities West Alexander sits on the westernmost edge of Washington County, a stone’s toss from the West Virginia line. A fair happens nearby, the town has an undeniable charm and it’s steeped in history – if you stroll around ...

Hits and Misses

Hits and Misses HIT: State Rep. Jason Ortitay, who represents portions of northern Washington County and southern Allegheny County, has been pressing legislation for four years that would increase awareness regarding eating disorders in children. On Monday, the Pennsylvania House Education ...

Hits and Misses

MISS: From Monday to Thursday, the whole region was in a deep freeze, with high temperatures struggling to get into the teens during the day and low temperatures sliding below zero at night. Fortunately, for most of us, we were able to ride out the arctic blast in the warmth of our homes and ...

The acclaimed 2024 book, “When the Clock Broke,” by John Ganz, revisits the culture and politics of the early 1990s and how some of the headline-generators of those days, such as Republican presidential candidate Pat Buchanan and mobster John Gotti, helped set the table for the culture ...