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Monessen officers, suspects rescued from hillside

Multiple police officers and suspects in a vehicle theft had to be rescued from a steep hillside Sunday night. Monessen Fire Department Chief Delmar Hepple said crews were called at about 6 p.m. to the intersection of Dennis Avenue and Pine Street and that four officers and two ...

Washington NAACP celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Pastor Dennis Stich stood at the front of John Wesley United Methodist Church in Washington on Sunday afternoon and asked, “How many of you have heard of Claudette Colvin?” A few people raised their hands. “How many have heard of Rosa Parks?" asked Stitch, pastor of First Christian ...

PennWest looks to cut academic majors, minors, launch new certificate degrees

Pennsylvania Western University is looking to end four academic majors and 34 minors at its three campuses in California, Clarion and Edinboro while increasing the number of undergraduate certificates offered as part of a comprehensive restructuring. Students already enrolled in those ...

‘One of Washington CountyĢƵ most distinguished sons’

James G. Blaine, who grew up in West Brownsville and is the only Washington County resident to ever run for president on a major party ticket, is getting a “glow up,” thanks to a new Netflix drama series featuring President James GarfieldĢƵ brief term in office. The Washington County ...

Lens on Litter photo contest announced

The Pennsylvania Resources Council Entries is seeking entries for its annual Gene Capaldi Lens on Litter Photo Contest. The photography contest rewards amateur photographers who snap unusual or eye-catching images of litter and its effects across the commonwealth. The purpose is to bring ...

Consumer, beware: Attorney general warns of surge in utility-related scams

Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday is urging citizens to be aware of the recent rise in utility-related scams. Sunday said in a release on Wednesday that scammers are using different tactics to obtain private information, and posing as utility providers to access personal ...