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Two people were injured in Morris Township Tuesday evening after their vehicle crossed the double yellow line and struck a tractor-trailer. Morris Township Fire Department Chief Dave Dietrich said the accident occurred at about 6 p.m. on Prosperity Pike, just south of its intersection with Cash Day Road. According to Dietrich, the man and woman […]

A Washington man who was driving the wrong way on Interstate 70 was killed Tuesday night after crashing head-on into a tractor-trailer. According to state police, the crash occurred at about 11:53 p.m. near mile marker 39 in Twilight Borough. Following the impact, the tractor-trailer caught fire, shutting down the westbound lanes of I-70 for […]

A Washington man who was driving the wrong way on Interstate 70 was killed Tuesday night after crashing head-on into a tractor-trailer. According to state police, the crash occurred at about 11:53 p.m. near mile marker 39 in Twilight Borough. Following the impact, the tractor-trailer caught fire, shutting down the westbound lanes of I-70 for […]

Whether you find yourself back on the dating scene in middle age, or a widow after 60 years of marriage, these Washington County couples show that love blooms eternal. Eleanor Meerdo, 83, and Jack Eckenrode, 96, were married on April 30, 2022, after first meeting in 2019. Meerdo and her husband, George Meerdo, lived together […]

State agencies are continuing to oversee efforts to clean up in North Franklin Township after a tanker truck crash last week. Bob Sabot, chairman of the North Franklin board of supervisors and the township’s emergency management coordinator, said the tanker involved in the accident was carrying a “floor wax material.” The accident occurred shortly after […]

A 6-year-old Brownsville girl told police her parents locked her in a dog cage naked overnight, fed her dog food and physically abused her. On Tuesday, Jacob William Weight, 37, and Mimi Ann Frost, 33, both of Brownsville were arrested on charges that include aggravated assault, unlawful restraint and endangering the welfare of children. Police […]

Job seekers might consider looking to the local library in their search for new employment opportunities. Programs vary by county, but many offer support ranging from resume building to job coaching. One popular career-seeking support platform will continue for a second year throughout Fayette County libraries. German-Masontown Public Library recently announced the launch of Brainfuse’s […]

A two-vehicle accident involving a tractor-trailer and SUV closed Interstate 70 westbound Tuesday morning and resulted in one of the drivers being flown to Pittsburgh for medical treatment. The accident occurred near mile marker 21 in South Strabane Township shortly before 9 a.m. According to Jordan Cramer, chief of South Strabane Department of Fire and […]

A man and a woman were displaced Wednesday morning after a fire started in the basement of their South Strabane Township home. First responders were called to 1499 N. Main St. at 12:10 a.m., according to Jordan Cramer, chief of South Strabane Fire & Emergency Services. “Our crew got there and confirmed everyone was out […]

Despite their abundance of fur, dogs and other pets need to be protected from the frigid temperatures. With the wind chill making it feel close to zero degrees Fahrenheit, dogs should be limited in their time outside. “I would say no more than 20 minutes,” said Megan Sonson, office manager at East Maiden Animal Clinic […]