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Double the accomplishment

Canon-McMillan High SchoolĢƵ June 4 graduation ceremony will be double the fun for one group of seniors. Among the 453 graduating students, there are 12 sets of twins. That means twins account for 5.3% of the 2026 graduating class. Nationwide, twins occur in about 3% of all births, ...

A disagreement between law enforcement and the Washington County coroner over whether an autopsy was needed for the investigation of a stillborn fetus at a Peters Township home led to the “kingĢƵ bench” petition filed last month with the state Supreme Court. According to court filings to ...

Drivers across Pennsylvania will face increased penalties for using mobile devices while driving as Paul MillerĢƵ Law - which was passed in 2024 but enforced on a limited basis during an initial warning period - will take full effect starting June 5. Police will issue traffic citations for ...

As the Uniontown Area School District weighs whether to consolidate buildings, representatives of the firm performing a feasibility study of the consolidation spoke to the public about what the costs would be of renovating the buildings. Larry Levato, of Crabtree, Rohrbaugh & Associates, ...

‘A fitting tribute’

When the Artemis II astronauts splash down off the coast of San Diego on Friday, a ship with strong local ties will be waiting for them. Hundreds of military personnel and civilians aboard the USS John P. Murtha will work together to bring the four astronauts aboard the Orion capsule to ...

EDITOR'S NOTE: This story was updated April 15 to remove incorrect information on an unrelated matter involving a former teacher in the district. The former Laurel Highlands High School principal who was moved to another district building in the wake of sexual misconduct allegations against ...