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One killed in crash in Donegal Township

State police are investigating a fatal crash that occurred just after 6 p.m. Saturday near the intersection of Route 40 and Lake Road in Donegal Township. Washington County Coroner Timothy Warco said the driver of a sedan was traveling at speeds above 80 mph while going the wrong way on westbound Route 40. Daniel Pasqualucci, 41, of Donegal Township, died after colliding head-on with an SUV, according to a release from Warco's office. The driver and a passenger in the SUV were flown to Pittsburgh hospital. The cause and manner of Pasqualucci's death are pending an autopsy, the coroner's office said.

Barn destroyed in Greene County fire

Livestock and farm equipment were lost when a barn fire caught fire in Greene County Friday morning. According to Greene County Emergency Management Agency Director Rich Policz, crews were called at about 8:14 a.m. to 121 Muddy Hollow Road in Jackson Township. According to Policz, the barn was a total loss. It was not clear what animals were inside the barn and how many were killed. Center Township Fire Department responded to the fire. They were assisted by fire departments from Freeport, Richhill and Wayne townships. Firefighters were on the scene until about 10:30 a.m. Additional details were not immediately available.

Buchtan to remain on GOP primary ballot in state Senate race

Meet the new address, same as the old address. Al Buchtan can remain on the ballot in the upcoming Republican primary election for the 46th State Senate District, but he must amend his candidate’s affidavit to state his residence is in Greene County and not Canonsburg, a state appellate ...

'The perfect storm'

When many domestic violence victims leave an abusive relationship, they have to start from scratch. That can mean a financially dependent victim has to get a job. It can also mean going from two incomes to one. Inflation can compound the problem, said Jackie Parker, a communications ...

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Pirates drumming up plenty of interest

PITTSBURGH – That the Pirates home opener against the Baltimore Orioles drew a sellout, boisterous crowd of 38,986 Friday afternoon wasn't a huge surprise. The season's first game at PNC Park is annually a big event in the city regardless of the team's outlook. This one had a much ...

WVU romps over Creighton to reach Crown final

Chance Moore threw up the exclamation point with a two-handed slam in the final seconds Saturday, but WVU freshman D.J. Thomas had already clinched the Mountaineers’ spot in the finals of the College Basketball Crown tournament long before then. The 6-foot-9 Thomas, a developing big man with ...

Local roundup: Tedrow fires shutout as Waynesburg blanks California

Gina Tedrow fired a three-hit shutout and was 3 for 3 with a double and an RBI as Waynesburg Central blanked host California in Section 4-2A softball action on Friday. Tedrow struck out 15 and walked just one. Ellie Makel also had three hits and Eva Pester chipped in with a single and two ...

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Cheers & Jeers

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 ...

Outdoors

Benefits of an early spring

After the old-fashioned winter we had, many are enjoying the benefits of an early spring. January and February saw temperatures in Southwestern Pennsylvania average about 4 degrees below normal while March saw our average temperature 8 degrees above what we normally see. The Polar Vortex ...

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