Local ordinances important tool in regulating data centers
Operations have been suspended for the rest of the week for District Judge Eric G. Porter after his Charleroi office was condemned Wednesday. A water line break collapsed ceilings and flooded the building at 416 Fallowfield Ave., rendering the structure uninhabitable. A search is underway for a new location for Porter to conduct business. Borough Manager Joe Manning suggested using the borough building at 338 Fallowfield Ave. as a temporary location at council's meeting Wednesday. Councilman Larry Celaschi said such a move had been attempted in the past, but insurance issues arose, including the lack of a separate entrance for the office. The steps also posed a problem. Celaschi ...
The Greene County Board of Commissioners approved applying for more than $1.8 million in grant funding Thursday to fix aging infrastructure in the Nemacolin sewer system and treatment plant. The board submitted the request for 2025 Community Development Block Grant funding on behalf of Cumberland Township. At a meeting last year on the grant request, township and sewer system officials said the century-old terracotta lines are showing signs of wear and tear, and are being invaded by root systems. At Thursday’s meeting, the board also approved a right-of-way plan for replacing Greene County Bridge 103, located on Walker Road in Morris Township. It also approved a declaration of ...
Teri was in trouble. The 65-year-old patient was admitted with repeated chest pain, with a preliminary diagnosis of coronary heart disease — at least, until more investigation could be done. But the investigating into what ails the manikin begins next semester, when the first crop of ...
Middle school and high school students across Pennsylvania might be able to sleep in a bit longer during the school year. A new bill in the state House of Representatives would give the OK for school districts to voluntarily adopt later start times for secondary school. The bipartisan ...
A woman who lived with her brother-in-law's decomposing body in a Canton Township home for more than four months was released from prison following her sentencing Wednesday. Debbie Bebout, 64, appeared before Washington County Court of Common Pleas President Judge Valarie Costanzo for her ...
Laurel Highlands lost one of the most talented group of playoers to ever play for its girls basketball season as it headed into the 2025-26 season. Gone to graduation were 1,000-point scorers Miya Harris and Ayrianna Sumpter, and sixth-man extraordinaire Righteous Richardson with all three ...
We’ve endured an unusual stretch of cold, snowy weather during this winter of 2026. But “endured” is the right word only if you’ve stuck out this frigid span here in western Pennsylvania. You probably know relatives, friends, or neighbors who traveled south for the winter to Florida ...
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Avery Hayes scored twice in his NHL debut, Arturs Silovs made 26 saves and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-2 on Thursday night in the final game for both teams before the Olympic break. Called up from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey ...
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 ...
We’ve endured an unusual stretch of cold, snowy weather during this winter of 2026. But “endured” is the right word only if you’ve stuck out this frigid span here in western Pennsylvania. You probably know relatives, friends, or neighbors who traveled south for the winter to Florida ...
