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Western Pennsylvania under extreme heat warning as temperatures climb

The heat is on with summer now in full swing as the region experiences high temperatures this week that could tie or even break century-old records. Temperatures reached the mid-90s Monday afternoon with similar conditions expected today while most of Western Pennsylvania was under an extreme ...

WhatÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ in a name? Rumors swirl around Shades of Death Road

EditorÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ note: This is the first in an occasional series about the origin of unusual names of places in Washington, Greene and Fayette counties. Growing up in Avella, Joey Gonzalez heard plenty of stories about Shades of Death Road. ItÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ a place where people were murdered and hanged. ...

Washington Co. using remaining ARPA funds to demo blighted properties

Washington County is using its remaining federal COVID relief money to remove dozens of blighted properties, whether itÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ a sprawling dilapidated mall that needs to be cleared for redevelopment or a small home that has fallen into despair and is creating safety concerns in a neighborhood. ...

OP-ED: The murder that haunted Washington County

I saw things that I will never unsee and discovered details so explicit that I will never be able to forget the karate-style murder of three elderly East Washington women on June 21, 1985. Although I typically write about my role as a Washington County commissioner, I’ve been thinking ...

Penn Highlands announces layoffs as hospitals face financial losses

Amid financial challenges and increasing costs, Penn Highlands Healthcare is laying off about 36 positions at Penn Highlands Mon Valley and Penn Highlands Connellsville. “To help bring these two hospitals to financial stability and position them for long-term strength and future growth, we ...

Washington Co. commissioners honor former Pa. Trolley Museum leader

The Pennsylvania Trolley MuseumÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ former leader Scott Becker is riding off into the sunset with a big honor from the Washington County commissioners. Becker, who retired as director at the end of May, received a certificate of appreciation and plenty of praise from the commissioners as he ...