Bahrain says Iran hit a desalination plant, stoking fears of attacks on civilian sites
The eastbound lanes of Interstate 70 were closed in Canton Township early Sunday following a fatal crash on the highway. State police were dispatched to the crash near the Jessop Place exit shortly after 4:15 a.m. for the crash, according to a Washington County 911 dispatch supervisor. The county coroner was called to the scene, although it was not known how many people were killed or if anyone else was injured. Information on how many vehicles were involved or how the crash occurred was not immediately released. The interstate reopened later in the morning, the dispatcher said. A state police spokesman did not immediately respond to a phone message seeking comment on the crash.
Washington fire Chief Chris Richer has a new contract. City Council approved a deal at its meeting Thursday that is retroactive to Jan. 1 and runs through Dec. 31, 2030. Richer's salary is $97,000 with a 2% increase each year of the contract. Mayor JoJo Burgess praised the fire chief, who has held the position since October 2021. “Chief Richer is somebody who displays the utmost professionalism and due diligence when taking care of anything that happens with our fire department,” Burgess said. Council also approved seven properties listed as public nuisances to be released to the Redevelopment Authority and scheduled for demolition. Those properties are: 293 Locust Ave., 553 ...
A federal appeals court upheld a lower court’s ruling that Washington County’s district attorney and former president judge are immune from litigation after a witness sued them for holding him in contempt and jailing him when he refused to testify at a homicide defendant’s preliminary hearing. The U.S. Third Circuit of Appeals last month affirmed the September 2024 decision that District Attorney Jason Walsh and Judge John DiSalle have prosecutorial and judicial immunity because their actions against Elijah White fell under the scope of their official duties. White refused to testify at the Dec. 9, 2022, preliminary hearing for Keaundre Crews, who was charged with shooting and ...
Since the United States began a military campaign in Iran last weekend, the price of gas has jumped locally and nationwide. According to AAA, the price of regular unleaded gas in Pennsylvania was $3.45 per gallon on Friday. That’s up 34 cents from last week. The trend in Pennsylvania is ...
Nearly 50 years after it was discovered that an estimated 4,500 barrels filled with toxic waste were dumped and buried on a 650-acre strip mine in northwestern Washington County, federal environmental regulators are beginning to clean up the messy legacy left behind. The U.S. Environmental ...
HERSHEY — When former Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Bill Cowher walked off the field after his team lost in Super Bowl XXX to the Dallas Cowboys, the Crafton native consoled his young daughters and said, “Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose.” Cowher’s statement might not have ...
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – The Washington & Jefferson College men's basketball team had its season come to an end Saturday with a 90-61 loss to host Christopher Newport in the second round of the NCAA Division III tournament. The Presidents, who had their first NCAA tournament victory in 32 ...
By Joe Tuscano Contributing writer HERSHEY – When Marlee Solomon came to Canon-McMillan from California, not only did she change a program, she altered a culture. That was clearly on display when the junior won her second straight PIAA Girls Individual title Saturday at the Giant Center in ...
I am only 18 months away from turning 80, and truthfully, the way things are going, if seven more of my classmates pass away, I could end up being the valedictorian of my high school class. One thing I’ve consistently observed in life is the ongoing display of consistency that humankind ...
Pests can be frightening for homeowners, and an infestation can result in property damage if it is not discovered or treated promptly. According to pest management companies, termites can hollow out beams, beetles can tunnel through hardwood, and rodents can chew through wiring and insulation. ...
