The state Supreme Court has denied the “King’s Bench” petition filed by a Philadelphia group advocating against the death penalty that asked the high court to essentially limit Washington County’s district attorney ability to pursue capital punishment in homicide cases. In its two-page ...
The members of Allison Christian Church call it “the little church that can.” It’s an apt description, said Mike Peton, who has been the church’s pastor for 25 years. Even through the decline of the coal and coke industry that had employed much of the flock, the church has ...
St. John the Evangelist Church in Uniontown will hold a number of events over the coming year to commemorate its 175th anniversary. A concert at 2 p.m. Oct. 25 includes an afternoon of sacred music and reflections inspired by the writings of St. John, presented by the Rev. Anthony Klimko and ...
A Canton Township man who has lived in the United States for more than two decades is back home after spending more than 10 months in ICE custody. Officers with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested Haroldo Garcia Alvarado, on Dec. 5, 2025, along with two other men, near the ...
Six of the seven schools in the Connellsville Area School District were either built or renovated in the past 25 years. Now it’s Dunbar Elementary School’s turn. The Connellsville Area School District held a groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday night for the school’s renovation, which ...
Pennsylvania lawmakers have passed a bill that would ban cellphones in public and private schools statewide, starting with the 2027-28 school year. The state Senate overwhelmingly approved the bill 47-3 on Wednesday, after the House passed it earlier this week by a 141-62 vote. Gov. Josh ...
