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Two arrested in Waynesburg double homicide

Two Waynesburg residents have been arrested and charged with criminal homicide in the shooting deaths of two people whose bodies were found on ValentineĢƵ Day.Cortland J. Rogers, 28, and Shawna M. Smith, 23, were each charged Tuesday with a number of offenses, including criminal homicide, ...

Local overdoses reach record highs; fentanyl, pandemic are factors

In Fayette County, people died of overdoses in record numbers in 2021, and overdose deaths in Washington County are projected to be comparable or exceed 2020ĢƵ record-setting numbers.The rise in deaths mirrors a grim statistic from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that for the ...

Waynesburg University student, cancer patient, heading to Super Bowl

Waynesburg University student Corey Fischer, who is battling cancer, recently got a super surprise from Pittsburgh Steeler T.J. Watt.The linebacker gifted Fischer with two tickets to attend Super Bowl LVI in Los Angeles, which was held on Feb. 13.Fischer, a huge Pittsburgh Steelers fan, found ...

Domestic Violence Services raising awareness of teen dating violence

In February, we celebrate Groundhog Day, ValentineĢƵ Day and – every four years – one extra day on the calendar.But February is also Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, and like every year since 2010, the Domestic Violence Services of Southwestern Pennsylvania is hosting several ...

United Way offering free tax preparation

United Way of Southwestern PennsylvaniaĢƵ Free Tax Prep program is offering free in-person, virtual and drop-off tax preparation for individuals across the region.Services are available to low-income residents in Greene, Fayette, Washington, Westmoreland, Allegheny and Butler counties through ...

WHS uses serenity room to help with COVID stress

There aren’t any beeping monitors or noisy machines in one particular room at Washington Health System Washington Hospital.Called The Serenity Room, the space has been designed to offer caregivers at the hospital a peaceful respite during the COVID-19 pandemic.“We know that the last two ...