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The cost of fuel and fertilizer, milk prices and the destruction wrought by deer and other wildlife were among the topics Washington County farmers discussed with lawmakers in Harrisburg last week when they were there for the Pennsylvania Farm BureauĢƵ annual legislative conference. “There ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

Emergency officials in Fayette and Greene counties are asking people to avoid outdoor burning after the state announced Thursday the two counties are at an elevated risk for wildfires. The state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources placed Fayette and Greene in the “high” level ...

State police responded to six fatal crashes across Pennsylvania during the Easter weekend. From April 3 to 5, troopers were called to 532 total crashes. Six people were killed in those accidents, and 42 of the crashes were related to motorists driving under the influence. Those numbers are ...