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Peters Township and Washington County officials are asking the state Supreme Court to force county Coroner Timothy Warco to turn over autopsy reports to law enforcement, claiming his refusal to do so is hindering death investigations. John Smith, who serves as Peters Township’s solicitor, ...
A Connellsville man is accused of pointing a loaded handgun at a woman after starting an argument with her. Christopher Harshman, 27, was arrested after police responded to a disturbance call on the 100 block of Lincoln Avenue shortly after noon Friday. The complaint said Harshman had begun arguing with Hannah Koontz as she was sitting in her vehicle. As two others came to intervene, Harshman then pointed a gun at Michaelene Koontz, court documents said. James Beal, the father of Hannah Koontz’s boyfriend, pulled out his gun in self-defense, while Kevin Koontz punched Harshman in the face and disarmed him, according to the complaint. Police said video footage showed Harshman ...
A new location brought the same spark of joy for this year’s Kids Fest. Now in its 10th year, the annual festival moved from the former Washington Crown Center to the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum. Families climbed aboard for free 20-minute rides around the museum grounds. So many, in ...
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia women's basketball had the last possession of the game down by one point. There were 8.3 seconds left, and Mark Kellogg called a timeout. Out of the break, Sydney Shaw inbounded it to Gia Cooke. Cooke dribbled to inside the arc and fired a mid-range ...
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Andrew McCutchen will be on the opening day roster for the Texas Rangers, who expect the 39-year-old former MVP outfielder to split some time at designated hitter, maybe play a few games in the field and be a mentor to their young, talented outfielders. Chris ...
Syracuse turned to its past by hiring former star guard Gerry McNamara on Tuesday in a bid to guide a fading men’s basketball program back to prominence. The 42-year-old McNamara, nicknamed “G-Mac,” is returning to where he and Carmelo Anthony led the Orange to a national championship ...
Cheers: We’re in the home stretch of the Herald-Standard’s annual Give-A-Christmas campaign to support the Salvation Army service centers in Fayette County. It’s not too late to contribute to help us meet our $10,000 goal. All donations remain in the local area to help fund the ...
Friends of Jim Tobal, in cooperation with South Union Township, will again offer a youth fishing experience this spring at the township’s Community Park, Hutchinson Recreation Area. The event honors Jim Tobal venerated local educator, outdoorsman, and conservationist. Youths aged 16 and ...
