Animal shelter seeks information on emaciated Beagle mix
EIGHTY FOUR - An emaciated beagle mix likely would not have survived the cold weekend had he not been found in the Mon Valley and taken Friday to an animal shelter.
View ArticleFire damages California house
CALIFORNIA - A California Borough firefighter escaped injury when he was blown five feet during an explosion at a stubborn fire at a house, where a passerby earlier rescued a 77-year-old resident.
View ArticleCecil joins neighbors in gas law opposition
CECIL - Cecil Township has joined a handful of other Washington County municipalities considering legal action against the state's new law regulating oil and gas drilling.
View Article60 laid off from local title business
A Washington company that performs title searches for oil and gas drilling companies has laid off 60 people in the past week, its president said Monday.
View ArticleUPMC-Highmark flap limits coverage at PT urgent care center
The ongoing contract coverage battle between Highmark and UPMC has caused collateral damage at a Washington Hospital urgent care center affiliated with UPMC.
View ArticleDiesel spill polluted Greene Co. waterway
Officials in Greene County were unaware a 480-gallon diesel spill had leaked into a high-quality waterway in Center Township in December until they were contacted by news media this week.
View ArticleMine expansion focus of DEP meeting
Plans by Consol Energy Inc. to construct a new mine portal in Morris Township as part of its Bailey Mine expansion will be considered at a public meeting held later this month by the state Department...
View ArticleHome invasion suspect heads to trial; third jailed
A man accused of burglarizing a South Strabane Township home last month waived his case to court Wednesday while a third person was arrested for his involvement in the home invasion.
View ArticleOutpouring of goodwill for dog that was starved
EIGHTY FOUR - An emaciated dog under the care of an animal shelter has become something of a local celebrity after it was found Friday in the Mon Valley.
View ArticleTracking crime in your backyard
Ever wonder whether a home on your street was burglarized last week, but you're not sure how to find out?
View ArticleInterstate 70 chase ends with crash, arrest at Taylorstown exit
A Washington man faces charges after allegedly leading state police on a chase that started just before noon Friday and ended in a crash off Interstate 70 at the Taylorstown exit in Buffalo Township.
View ArticleNew policy affects tax collection for this year
Sweeping changes in the collection of earned-income tax collection took effect statewide this year, and the taxpaying public may be confused as the April 17 tax deadline rolls around.
View ArticleTaking a chance
With an annuity value of $640 million, the Mega Millions lottery had people all around the Washington area lined up Friday to take their shot at winning the jackpot.
View ArticleDriver faces more charges
Charges were filed Friday against the driver of a GG&C school bus who was allegedly intoxicated while transporting students to Washington Park School Thursday morning.
View ArticleDrilling triggers big water business
In the year since Aquatech International introduced its new mobile water treatment system for treating frackwater from Marcellus Shale drilling sites, it's seen a good response from drilling companies...
View ArticleSomerset man killed while trimming tree
A Somerset Township man was killed Saturday morning when part of a tree fell on him, according to the Washington County coroner.
View ArticleHopping to it
"On your mark!" was all it took for hordes of 7- and 8-year-olds to charge onto the field at Washington High School Stadium Saturday morning.
View ArticleGPS tracks DUI suspect
The driver of a car that crashed early Tuesday on Adams Avenue near Sarris Candies in Canonsburg was found thanks to a 911 dispatcher's tracking of his cellphone through the global-positioning system.
View ArticleGreener Goodwill store coming to Washington
There are some big changes planned for the Goodwill store and donation center in Washington.
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