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Waynesburg man featured on Prime Video ‘College Tour’

A Waynesburg man is among the students appearing in an episode of the Prime Video series “The College Tour” that focuses on Fairmont State University in West Virginia. Colton Stoneking, an undergraduate psychology major and business administration minor, is one of 10 students featured on ...

Four charged with animal cruelty in Greene

Four people are accused of aggravated animal cruelty and related crimes after they allegedly kept dozens of animals — some of which were found dead — in filthy conditions without adequate food in Greene County. Charges were filed Friday with Judge Thomas Ankrom against Timothy Cook, 21, ...

Rockets’ red glare!

Fireworks have been a part of Fourth of July celebrations since the first time Independence Day was commemorated on July 4, 1777. Both Boston and Philadelphia shot off fireworks that day, and in the 249 years since, fireworks and the Fourth of July have been tightly bound together. With the ...

Haitians, Syrians face deportation after SCOTUS ruling

They have started small businesses and work in factories, the healthcare industry, and other occupations: Thousands of Haitians and Syrians in Southwestern Pennsylvania are living under protected legal status. Now, They now may have to return to their home countries. A U.S. Supreme Court ...

Summer meal programs for children underway

With the cost of groceries rising and inflation reaching 4.2%, its highest level in three years, families who rely on school meals for their children face a challenging time now that school is out for summer. The Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank and the Greater Washington County Food ...

America at 250: The age of innovation

Editor’s note: This week marks the final chapter in our three-month series of exploring America at 250 years old through the lens of some of the most important national events that took place in our communities. The way we build things, the way we travel, the way we protect ourselves, the ...