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 ...
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 ...
Maximum SNAP benefits and income limits in Pennsylvania are higher under an annual federal adjustment effective Oct. 1, according to the state Department of Human Services. The Shapiro administration announced the new SNAP income limits and maximum benefit amounts on Tuesday. The adjustment accounts for food costs and inflation. DHS said the average increase for most recipients will be $18, and that no one will see a decrease in benefits because of the update. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) makes the changes each year as part of a routine review of SNAP's income eligibility standards and its maximum and minimum benefit amounts, according to DHS. “SNAP is the nation’s ...
The Superior Court of Pennsylvania upheld the prison sentence Tuesday for a South Connellsville man convicted of sexually assaulting a 12-year-old, and also reaffirmed his status as a violent sexual predator. James Gibson, 62, was convicted in 2024 in Fayette County Court of Common Pleas for ...
Waynesburg and Franklin Township are seeking bids for a new waste and refuse collection contract. At a special meeting Monday night, the Waynesburg Borough Council approved bidding documents and a solicitation for bids for the contract, which would run for five years. Westmoreland Sanitary, ...
A third person has been arrested in connection with an alleged assault against a woman in Uniontown in July. Jonathan Godines, 19, of Denbo, is charged with aggravated assault, simple assault, recklessly endangering another person and disorderly conduct. According to his criminal complaint, ...
Uniontown vs. Albert Gallatin has always been a big football rivalry but Friday's game between the two will have an added incentive. Both teams have rejoined the WPIAL and are in the same Class 4A Big Six Conference. "It's a big conference opener against a local rival," Red Raiders coach ...
When James Franklin took over at Virginia Tech last fall, only a few weeks after being fired at Penn State, Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi made it a point to reach out to a perceived mortal enemy who isn't actually a mortal enemy at all. “He’s a ball coach,” Narduzzi said. “He likes to ...
PARIS (AP) — Deep into extra time in the 2006 World Cup final, France star Zinedine Zidane planted a firm headbutt into the chest of Italy defender Marco Materazzi. The force sent Materazzi flying backward and Zidane's stellar career ended with a red card. Zidane faces Italy again on ...
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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