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Cook to hold opioid forum

State Rep. Bud Cook, R-West Pike Run, will hold a community forum on "Solving the Opioid Crisis" at 6 p.m. Thursday at Belle Vernon Fire Department, 10 Main St. Representatives from local treatment facilities, churches, support groups and nonprofit organizations will participate. Seating is ...

Pa. Supreme Court, Washington County case set precedent in insurance law

Three-and-a-half years before she died, LeAnn Rancosky wrote, “I am battling cancer. I shouldn’t have to battle an insurance company who doesn’t honor their contracts. I have filled out every form you sent me, some twice. I feel my cancer insurance coverage has been canceled in error and ...

Statewide overdose website needs support of all coroners

No one must be reminded of the terrible toll the opioid epidemic is having on our region and its people.The number of overdose deaths is climbing in both Greene and Washington counties, and beyond, as more deadly synthetic versions of opioids smuggled into the country keep people hooked and ...

Police Beat Oct. 24

CALIFORNIAAssault charges: Kevin Earl Bundridge Jr., 23, of 412 Walnut Ave., Scottdale, was charged by California Borough police with two counts each of aggravated assault and simple assault after he allegedly threw a full can of beer at two California University police officers Oct. 14. Police ...

No deal in Ringgold after day of talks

The Ringgold teachers’ strike, entering its fifth day, continues.Ringgold School District and the Ringgold Education Association met at 10 a.m. Monday, but after more than 8½ hours of negotiations, the two sides were unable to reach an agreement.Maria Degnan, REA president, said talks broke ...

Canonsburg man leads police on chase

A Canonsburg man was jailed on a probation violation after allegedly leading five police departments on a chase that started just before 11 p.m. Sunday in Lincoln Borough in Allegheny County.North Strabane Township police said the chase began when Lincoln police tried to stop a vehicle driven ...