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Greene man charged with corruption of minors

A Greene County man is in jail without bond after being arrested Wednesday on several charges including corruption of minors. Nathaniel Cunningham, 31, of Graysville, is accused of messaging a 10-year-old girl on Facebook and requesting lewd photos. According to the criminal complaint, Cunningham had requested the girl send nude photos of herself to him. During the investigation, state police said he had previously been messaging minors trying to solicit similar types of photos. Cunningham also faces charges of unlawful contact with a minor and harassment. District Judge David Balint denied Cunningham bail. Cunningham's preliminary hearing is scheduled for Monday at 10:45 a.m.

Veterans Day parades planned in Washington, Waynesburg

The 2026 Washington County Veterans Day Parade honoring local veterans and their families will be held Saturday, Nov. 7, starting at 10 a.m. In Greene County, the Veterans Day Parade is slated for 11 a.m., also on Saturday. The Washington parade activities will kick off with a Veterans Resource Fair at 8:30 a.m. at the Main Street Pavilion that will feature open job interviews by McDonald's and will include job resources and information on veterans healthcare and needs. There will be a basket raffle, with proceeds donated to organizations that support veterans' mental health. Before the 70-unit parade starts, retired U.S. Marine Corps officer Eric McElvenney will offer a keynote ...

Homicide cases solved after nearly 50 years

For nearly 50 years, the identity of the person who sexually assaulted and killed two young women in Washington County eluded investigators. But evidence preserved from the crime scenes in 1976 and 1977 has provided the answer authorities and the families had been seeking: a DNA match to a ...

Laurel Highlands chooses interim superintendent

The Laurel Highlands School Board hired an interim superintendent at a special meeting Wednesday after the previous administrator abruptly retired last week. The board voted 8-0 to hire Jeffrey Fuller, who had a lengthy career as a school administrator, most recently as superintendent of ...

'Good number' of voters who didn't receive mailed ballots were able to vote

A “good number” of Fayette County mail-in voters who had not received a ballot are believed to have cast votes in person, though the exact numbers aren't yet known, Fayette County’s elections director said Wednesday. “Anecdotally, I believe a good number went to the polls,” said ...

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H-S Athlete of the Week: KC Shook, Carmichaels

NAME: KC Shook SCHOOL: Carmichaels CLASS: Junior SPORT: Football KC’S WEEK: Shook ended the football regular season with perhaps the top three-week rushing performance in Carmichaels history as he helped the Mikes finish on a three-game winning streak. Shook’s extraordinary ...

Hartman lauds coaching staff as Frazier prepares for WPIAL final

Frazier and Our Lady of the Sacred Heart took very different paths to the WPIAL Class 2A girls volleyball final that will be played at Peters Township High School's AHN Arena at 11 a.m. Saturday. The top-seeded Lady Chargers (17-2) received a first-round bye before breezing to straight-set ...

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Herald-Standard Touchdown Club standings

Standings of area scorers through regular season Bold: Player still alive in playoffs Scoring Key: Touchdown (TD), field goal (FG), extra-point kick (PAT), two-point conversion run or catch (2PT), safety (x-in 2PT column), total points scored (TP). Name (School) TD FG PAT ...

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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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Generations of anglers have made pilgrimage to Montauk to catch striped bass

MONTAUK, N.Y. (AP) — On most October nights, fishing guide Bill Wetzel can be found navigating the shores of Montauk, New York, in a modified 4x4 pickup truck, rumbling over boulders and thick sand as he scans the surface of the Atlantic for signs of life. He notes, and meticulously logs, ...

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