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State police to conduct ‘Operation Safe Stop’ today

State police will conduct a one-day enforcement effort today in conjunction with the state Department of Transportation, school districts, student transportation agencies, and local law enforcement agencies for “Operation Safe Stop.” The goal is to raise awareness of the consequences of ...

Hybrid wolves reportedly doing well at sanctuary

The wolf dogs removed from a Bentleyville home in August are reportedly doing well as their former owner awaits a summary trial on charges he had them in his Bentleyville home without required permission from the state.Frederick Frameli, 67, of 120 Spring St., was charged by a state Game ...

Court cases

Numerous people recently appeared in Washington County Court on criminal charges. Among those appearing before Judge Gary Gilman were:John J. Kossar, 47, 704 Conrad Ave., Charleroi; simple assault; charged July 16; sentence – 12 months of probation.Tyler Anthony Pruss, 25, 243 Hogans Way, ...

Liberty Tunnel closure planned

There will be overnight closures of the inbound Liberty Tunnel in Pittsburgh through Friday night, weather permitting.The inbound tunnel will close to traffic from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. through Thursday and from 8 p.m. Friday night through noon Saturday as crews conduct electrical conduit work, fire ...

North Strabane police charge four with prostitution

North Strabane Township police arrested two women and two men on prostitution charges while assisting the FBI on a human trafficking enforcement detail at a hotel in the township.Arrested on charges of prostitution and conspiracy were Kristi M. Ramsey, 30, and Shawn Duwayne Flowers, 28, who ...

Former prosecutor, another state lawmaker seek Murphy’s seat

A sitting state lawmaker and former federal prosecutor have added their names to the list of hopefuls seeking the soon-to-be-vacant seat of Congressman Tim Murphy.Former assistant U.S. attorney Conor Lamb, a Democrat, and state Rep. Jason Ortitay, R-South Fayette, announced their plans to ...