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Driver charged in March crash that killed pedestrian on I-70

By By Mike Jones

A Westmoreland County man was charged Thursday with striking and killing a pedestrian on Interstate 70 in Canton Township in March, and accused of continuing to drive another 46 miles back to his house near Irwin without stopping or notifying authorities. State police said Anthony Joseph Pugliano was driving east on I-70 with three other people in his SUV when he struck 46-year-old Timothy Booker of Avella on the highway near the Chestnut Street interchange shortly before 4 a.m. March 8. A tractor-trailer driver who came upon Booker’s body lying on the highway and called 911 to report the incident, although it was not immediately clear how the incident happened or why the victim was ...

Superior Court denies bond for teen accused in Peters Township ‘sextortion’ case

A state appellate court has upheld a lower court’s decision denying bond to a Peters Township teen accused in the “sextortion and catfishing” scheme of fellow high school students, saying there are no safeguards available to keep him from being a danger to the community. The state Superior Court ruled Tuesday that 19-year-old Zachariah Abraham Meyers should remain at the Washington County jail while he awaits trial on numerous felony counts, including charges of trafficking, unlawful contact with a minor and child sexual exploitation. Peters Township police arrested Meyers on Feb. 20 when District Judge Phillippe Melograne denied him bond during his arraignment, and then again ...

Centerville Clinics to move to new Uniontown office, add pharmacy

Next spring, the Centerville Clinics practice in Uniontown will be moving to a larger location that its CEO said will allow it to offer more services to patients. After 24 years, the practice has outgrown its existing site on McClellandtown Road, near WVU Medicine Uniontown Hospital, said ...

Starpointe data center may need further study on nearby gas wells

Developers of a proposed 350-450 megawatt data center campus and attached power generation facility in Washington County may require further investigation following a lengthy discussion about the status of abandoned gas wells that could impact the project site. Attorneys representing several groups of concerned Hanover Township residents cross-examined a geotechnical engineer hired by Dallas, Texas-based developer Prime Data Centers LLC during a lengthy conditional use permit hearing on Tuesday night. Gateway Engineers Professional Geologist John Malizia, who was hired by Prime to assess the subsurface conditions of the approximately 120-acre site, explained the investigation ...

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H-S Athlete of the Week: Enzo Brown, Beth-Center

NAME: Enzo Brown SCHOOL: Beth-Center CLASS: Junior SPORT: Football BROWN'S WEEK: Brown carried the football 16 times for 232 yards and three touchdowns to help Beth-Center earn a 35-0 victory over West Greene at Kennedy Field. The Bulldogs improved to 5-0 overall and 2-0 in the Class ...

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Rite of fire

Autumn evokes strong feelings. Many people welcome fall’s colors, bracing air, and diverse outdoor options. Others rue the colder weather and shorter days. For a minority of Americans, autumn’s arrival means reacquaintance with firewood. For an even smaller fraction, those who glean their ...

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Steelers falter in Cleveland again, lose 27-24

CLEVELAND (AP) — Deshaun Watson and the Cleveland Browns are developing a knack for coming up big in the fourth quarter. Watson led a go-ahead drive in the fourth quarter for the third straight week as he moved the Browns into position for Andre Szmyt's career-long 56-yard field goal with ...

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OP-ED: Listening to silence for personal development

People talking without speaking. People hearing without listening. And no one dared … Disturb the sound of silence. – “The Sound of Silence,” Paul Simon Sometimes an idea for an essay comes from unusual places and at unexpected times. Such was the case this week. After hearing a ...

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(To request to have an item added to the Outdoors Calendar or to send a digital image of your harvested bear, deer or turkey photo for possible publication please email hssports@heraldstandard.com.) HUNTER-TRAPPER INDEPENDENT STUDY COURSE NOTE: Must be 11 years old to register. Students must ...

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