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Bat boxes coming to Waynesburg

Waynesburg will become the latest location to host bat boxes as the population slowly recovers from a syndrome that decimated bat colonies around the country. The council voted at its September meeting in favor of a proposal by CNX to install two boxes in city parks along Wayne Street. The ...

Dilliner man accused of seriously injuring Carmichaels woman in robbery

A Dilliner man severely assaulted a woman in her Carmichaels apartment Tuesday morning before stealing her van and other items, according to the criminal charges filed against him. Scott Darnell, 36, allegedly broke the front-door glass to enter Janet DarnellÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Maple Street apartment ...

Study shows probable link between Freeport Twp. contamination and fracking

Chemicals found in wells near the site of a 2022 incident in Freeport Township indicate a link to nearby fracking activity, according to a recent report by researchers from the University of Pittsburgh and Duquesne University. A lawsuit filed by residents of Freeport and Springhill townships ...

Driver in fatal South Union Twp. crash charged with murder

A Waynesburg man is charged with third-degree murder after tests showed he had drugs and nearly twice the legal limit of alcohol in his system during a March crash in South Union Township that killed a Washington woman. Anthony Franco, 26, was also severely injured in the crash that killed ...

Waynesburg man held for court on arson charges

A Waynesburg man charged with setting fire to a church and a home in Greene County in August was held for court on all charges following a preliminary hearing on Monday. Police said the clothing they found in Jesse PattersonÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ motel room had distinctive marks that matched those seen in ...

Local counties see varied economic impact from tourism

Local counties benefited from increased economic impact from tourism in 2024, reflecting state trends, according to a new state report. The Pennsylvania Tourism Office report released Tuesday showed the overall economic impact for Fayette, Greene and Washington counties had all risen. One ...