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Mysterious light in sky likely from rocket launch

While many Southwestern Pennsylvania residents were looking skyward Tuesday night to catch a glimpse of the Perseid meteor shower, a mysterious light captured their attention, prompting the question: What did I just see? The bright, glowing light seen gliding across the sky around 10:30 p.m. ...

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 ...

Second victim of Clairton Coke Works explosion identified

The office of the Allegheny County medical examiner identified a second man who was killed in an explosion at the Clairton Coke Works factory Monday morning. According to the medical examiner, 52-year-old Steven Menefee died at the scene of the blast. Menefee’s hometown was not provided. At ...