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Greene County added to spotted lanternfly quarantine list

Greene County has joined 52 other Pennsylvania counties, including Washington and Fayette, on the stateĢƵ spotted lanternfly quarantine list, the state Department of Agriculture announced last week. The quarantine status prohibits moving spotted lanternflies at any stage of life and any ...

Eradicating blight can boost quality of life, economic development

LetĢƵ say you’re house hunting, and you find a property that seems to check off all the boxes. Enough space, the roof is solid and so are the heating and cooling systems. And the price is reasonable. ThereĢƵ one catch, though. The house across the street has long been abandoned. Its ...

‘Sextortion’ a risk to juveniles on the internet

The FBIĢƵ Pittsburgh field office recently issued a warning about a rise in “sextortion” cases involving juveniles. Last week, the agency held a press conference to provide information for parents and children to be aware of when accessing the internet. According to the FBIĢƵ website, ...

Peters Township man accused of stealing $120k from Fayette County business

A Peters Township man is in jail on charges that he stole more than $120,000 from a Fayette County business, and then attempted to extort the owners out of even more money when they discovered the fraud. Jonathan Michael Deal, 38, was charged Monday by state police with 373 felony charges of ...

California Manor resident arraigned on arson charges in apartment fire

The California man accused of setting fire to his own apartment building and then leaping from the top floor of the four-story structure earlier this month was arraigned on arson charges Tuesday. California police arrested Christopher Demetrious Grasty, 38, Tuesday upon his release from UPMC ...

Search continues for new Penn West president

With the departure of the interim president of Pennsylvania Western University soon approaching, the search for a new leader is ramping up. A 26-member search committee, led by Washington County Commissioner and Penn West trustee Larry Maggi, is narrowing the field of candidates to interview ...