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At least 10 shots fired at vehicle in Washington

At least 10 shots were fired at a vehicle in the 10 block of Dewey Avenue Thursday night, according to Washington police.Police were dispatched to the area about 8:40 p.m. A witness at the scene told police that a white sedan was parked when someone in a black Pontiac fired multiple shots at ...

No injuries to humans, dogs in city house fire

Jimmy Ward was outside on his porch Friday afternoon in Washington when he heard a loud “kaboom” and saw a bright flash.Figuring it was lightning, he and neighbor William Woods swept the neighborhood, checking roofs, but couldn’t see any obvious damage, even though Ward said he “smelled ...

Suspect charged in attempted robberies

Police have charged a Washington man for a pair of attempted robberies in the city last month.City police charged John Rigby III, 41, of 418 E. Maiden St., with robbery, possession of a weapon and simple assault.Police believe Rigby to be the man who wielded a knife as he attempted to rob the ...

Injury reported in Washington crash

One person was taken to a local hospital after a car crashed into a building in the city on Saturday night.A Washington County 911 supervisor said the accident occurred at about 10 p.m. at the intersection of South Lincoln and East Maiden streets. A single person was transported from that ...

Man acquitted of threatening, attacking county jail guard

The trial of a 59-year-old man accused of threatening and attacking a jail guard a year ago ended Tuesday in acquittal.A Washington County jury found Dino Paul – who previously was living in Pitcairn, Allegheny County – not guilty on charges of aggravated assault and terroristic threats.The ...

VA clinic looking to entice more patients in new city location

The company that recently took over as the operator of Washington County VA Outpatient Clinic is hoping to bring more patients into the health care system.“We know that there are veterans out there who are eligible to enroll in this clinic, but they haven’t yet,” said Dr. Scott Wise, ...