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Washington men charged in Connellsville shooting

Charges were filed against two Washington residents who allegedly tried to kill two people in Connellsville after a deal to buy guns fell through. Austin Garrett, 24, and Tyler Crowe, 20, both face charges of attempted homicide, aggravated assault, criminal mischief, and conspiracy to commit ...

UPMC Washington expands breast care services

UPMC Washington has added breast surgery services, providing residents of Washington County and surrounding communities with greater access to comprehensive breast cancer care. The expanded services strengthen the area’s coordinated cancer care network that includes UPMC Washington and UPMC ...

Mail-in ballots going out in Fayette County

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 ...

Local cannabis industry applauds loosening federal regulation

Medical marijuana researchers and business owners across western Pennsylvania will see relief from some federal regulation thanks to a change in federal policy governing the popular plant. The decision to reclassify medical-use cannabis from the strictest Schedule I to a more permissive ...

Construction progresses on Layton Bridge replacement project

Construction crews for several weeks have been working around the Layton Bridge and adjacent tunnel, reshaping the terrain in preparation of building a new span across the Youghiogheny River near Perryopolis. Photographs and videos circulating on social media recently show how big machinery ...