Aug. 6 marked the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the Japanese city of Hiroshima. Among the more than 70,000 people killed that day were 12 American prisoners of war. One of those prisoners was 1st Lt. Joseph Dubinsky, 26, of Washington, the pilot of a B-24 bomber, Taloa, ...
Uniontown residents will be paying less for their trash and recycling collection. City Council approved a four-year contract with County Hauling of Belle Vernon for both services at its monthly meeting Thursday night. Starting Oct. 1, residents under 62 years old will pay $22 a month for ...
A jury has found a Fayette County woman guilty of third-degree murder for killing her 2-year-old son. Brianna Bloyer, 32, of Lake Lynn, allegedly abused Bentlee Myers over a period of several weeks before his death on Aug. 19, 2024. Fayette County District Attorney Mike Aubele said a jury ...
The Laurel Highlands School District Board of Directors voted Wednesday night to rescind a three-year contract extension given to its superintendent in 2025. Jesse Wallace’s contract will now end after the 2026-27 school year instead of in 2030. The board approved the change 6-3, with ...
A crowd of more than 200 residents left the Hanover Township Fire Hall feeling unresolved after a scheduled Wednesday night hearing on the proposed Starpointe data center project was delayed following nearly three hours of preliminary procedure. Residents had hoped to hear from ...
A Peters Township teen is accused of sexting a 14-year-old boy earlier this summer and trying to set up a meeting for a sexual encounter. Alexander Scott, 18, was charged by Washington police Thursday with numerous felony counts after communicating with the boy on an internet chat board June ...
