ĢƵ

close

TAGGED : mon valley

EDITORIAL: The fight isn’t over

While talk of the opioid crisis has faded to a degree, it should remain front-of-mind locally. The alarming numbers provided by the Pennsylvania Office of Drug Surveillance and Misuse Prevention show a heightened potential for opioid dependence still exists in Fayette, Greene and Washington ...

Man rescued from burning Charleroi house

CHARLEROI – A man was flown to a Pittsburgh hospital after being rescued from a burning house Thursday morning in Charleroi. Charleroi fire Chief Robert Whiten Jr. said the call came in at about 10:50 a.m. for a fire at the 2 ½ -story structure at 1004 McKean Ave, which spread next door to ...

EQT sues Morgan Township over vehicle restrictions on local roads

A major natural gas drilling company is suing a township in Greene County after the municipality barred its heavy hauling equipment from using local roads to access work sites, although an agreement is apparently in the works to resolve the dispute. Attorneys for EQT Production Co. filed the ...

Tractor-trailer fire in Rostraver snarls I-70 traffic

A tractor-trailer hauling frozen pies caught fire Sunday afternoon while traveling east on Interstate 70 in Rostraver Township, causing hefty traffic delays on the highway. The driver pulled the rig onto the shoulder of the road near the Donora-Fayette City exit when the trailerĢƵ rear ...

Dog dies in Roscoe house fire

A house in Roscoe sustained heavy interior damage and the familyĢƵ dog died after fire ripped through the structure Saturday afternoon. Roscoe firefighters were called to 54 Rebecca St. shortly after 2 p.m. and began battling the blaze. While inside the house, firefighters located a dog and ...

Growing together

Linda Robinson loves children, and Wesley Family Services’ Foster Grandparent Program provides her with the chance to work with them. “Working with children is incredibly rewarding because of the genuine joy and positive impact it allows,” she said. “I witness their growth, learn from ...