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Bentworth celebrates 50th reunion

The Bentworth Class of 1975 recently celebrated its 50th class reunion at Hollywood Casino at the Meadows. The classmates – the first to graduate from the then-newly built Bentworth High School – also attended an assembly with current Bentworth High students and toured the school. Other ...

Houston Pumpkin Festival draws large crowds

Houston hosted its 42nd annual Pumpkin Festival over the weekend, which saw huge crowds and warm weather. The event ran from Friday to Sunday and had dozens of vendors, food trucks and attractions. On Saturday morning there was a “Pumpkin Parade” along Pike Street, and Pittsburgh band ...

Man killed in Washington shooting

The mayor of Washington issued a plea Saturday morning for witnesses to come forward after a fatal shooting in the city. The shooting occurred at about 2:52 a.m. Saturday in the alley next to Joe’s Bakery at 123 N. Main St., according to Mayor JoJo Burgess. Washington County Coroner ...

Man ordered to stand trial in fatal shooting at Canonsburg house party

The defense for Kristopher Moorehouse claims he acted in self-defense when he shot and killed a friend who made unwanted advances to the defendant’s girlfriend at a house party in Canonsburg last month, even going as far as invoking the Castle Doctrine that allows for lethal force against ...

W&J center plans major energy event

Washington & Jefferson College will be a powerful energy source on Oct. 21, when its Center for Energy Policy and Management plays host to the Pennsylvania Energy Ecosystem Conference. CEPM will present the on-campus event in conjunction with the Central Appalachian Partnership for Carbon ...