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Pennsylvania Western University’s brand-new curriculum in artificial intelligence is creating a lot of buzz. The PennWest Center for Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies was launched in April with the vision of preparing students, faculty and community partners to innovate and ...

Monongahela business launches fundraiser for explosion victims

A Monongahela business launched a fundraiser to benefit employees of the U.S. Steel Clairton Works after Monday’s explosion at the plant that killed two and injured at least another 10. Michelle DeHosse, owner of Sparkles by Shell, will have a number of items available for purchase, with all ...

Belle Vernon to hire Andrisko as baseball coach

By John Sacco For the Observer-Reporter newsroom@observer-reporter.com The Belle Vernon Area School District Board of Directors will formally vote Tuesday to appoint Taylor Andrisko as the Leopards' new baseball coach, succeeding Tony Watson. According to Friday's release from the office ...

Commissioners hire special counsel to appeal denial for tourism files

In a split vote that followed a contentious debate during Thursday’s meeting, the Washington County commissioners voted to hire outside attorneys to appeal an open records decision that blocked them from receiving various documents requested from the county’s Tourism Promotion ...

Commissioner Maggi questions decision to hold second Real Estate Expo

Washington County Commissioner Larry Maggi is questioning why the county is holding another real estate expo next year after two firms were hired to begin planning and promoting the second annual event. Maggi asked his fellow commissioners, Nick Sherman and Electra Janis, to table the motions ...