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Former Charleroi pastor indicted on child pornography charge
By Brian BowlingA federal grand jury indicted a former pastor in Charleroi for child pornography in an investigation with which the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh said it is cooperating. The diocese removed him from ministry four years ago when allegations of sexual …
Alleged Washington County carjacker arrested at airport
By Timothy PukoState police are holding a Chicago-area man on charges he stole his ex-wife’s car in Washington County before trying to flee on a flight out of Pittsburgh International around dawn Sunday. Allegheny County police arrested Jason Scott Sargent, 39, of …
Washington Crown Center mall water tested for Legionella contamination
By Adam Smeltz and Luis FábregasPennsylvania American Water began testing tap water Friday at Washington Crown Center mall in North Franklin after low levels of Legionella bacteria showed up in routine testing at a Pittsburgh VA outpatient clinic there. Results of the utility’s testing won’t …
No known illnesses from Legionella bacteria found in Washington County VA clinic, official says
By Adam Smeltz and Luis FábregasThe bacteria that cause Legionnaires’ disease have been found at the Pittsburgh VA’s outpatient clinic in the Washington Crown Center mall in North Franklin. Clinic …
Eight seek seats on Washington County bench
By Stacy WolfordEight candidates are seeking two seats on the Washington County Court of Common Pleas. The seven men and one woman are all cross-filed to seek …
Judge delays sentencing of former East Washington police chief for hearing on informant payments
By Brian BowlingA federal judge on Thursday halted the sentencing of a former East Washington police chief convicted of corruption charges because the defense argued that prosecutors failed to turn over information on how much the government paid an informant. Donald Solomon, …
Consol mine worker hospitalized after being hit in face by metal
By Tribune-ReviewA miner at a Consol Energy facility in Washington was injured on Thursday morning when she was struck in the face with metal from a drill, according to authorities. The woman, whose name was not released, was flown by medical …
Washington County man jailed on charges he fired at police
By The Associated PressA Washington County man has been jailed on charges that he fired 20 to 30 “warning shots” at state and township police who responded to his rural home for a report of shots being fired. Online court records don’t list …
Middle school student accused of threatening to shoot teacher
By Tribune-ReviewA Canonsburg Middle School student is scheduled to appear in court Thursday after being accused of stealing a set of school keys and threatening to shoot a teacher. Canonsburg police charged the boy, 13, on Monday with theft and terroristic …
One killed in collision in Washington County
By Tribune-ReviewThe driver of an SUV died when he crashed head-on into a tractor-trailer on Tuesday morning, according to authorities. Justin Randall Johnson, 26, of McKinleyville, Calif., was heading south on Henderson Avenue (Route 18) around 10:30 a.m. when his Jeep …
Police ‘moving forward,’ Washington mayor says
By Jason CatoWashington police have a new chief, and Mayor Brenda Davis hopes her rift with the department’s union is in the past — even if her hire remains in the union. “We’re moving forward,” said Davis, who last week promoted 18-year …
New chief takes over Washington Police Department
By Tribune-ReviewWashington Mayor Brenda Davis on Tuesday promoted Sgt. Christopher Luppino to police chief. Luppino, 41, has served 18 years in the department, most recently heading its detective unit. He takes charge immediately of the 30-member department. Detective Lt. Dan Stanek, …
Deep mine project in Washington County clears hurdle
By Jason CatoNottingham officials on Monday night reluctantly cleared the way for a Kentucky-based company to seek approval for a deep mine project in Washington County. Ramaco Inc. wants to build a mine operation on 42 acres zoned agricultural along Little Mingo …
State police say motorcyclist killed in Washington County had been drinking
By Tribune-ReviewA motorcyclist had been drinking before he was killed in a crash in Washington County, state police said Thursday. William J. Saccani, 62, of Washington, Pa., was traveling north at 8:35 p.m. Wednesday on Route 221 in Blaine when he …
Washington mayor Brenda Davis deals with police chief revolving door
By Jason CatoWashington police are seeking their fourth leader in less than two years, and residents and business owners are divided over what’s causing the turnover. Capt. …
Postal Service truck driver won’t go to jail for theft of mail, judge rules
By Tribune-ReviewU.S. District Judge Mark Hornak on Tuesday approved a pre-trial diversion that will allow a Washington County contract truck driver for the U.S. Postal Service to avoid prosecution for mail theft if he goes a year without committing another crime. …
Steelers backup QB Batch to deliver keynote at W&J’s commencement
By The Associated PressWASHINGTON, Pa. — Charlie Batch’s days as a backup quarterback with the Pittsburgh Steelers may be numbered, but he’s still in demand elsewhere in southwestern …
Coroner identifies men in Washington murder-suicide
By Margaret HardingWashington police are trying to determine what prompted a man to fatally shoot his friend before killing himself early Thursday. Lt. Dan Stanek said Nathan …
Consol Energy Inc. to pay $36 million to replace Greene County dam
By Timothy PukoState officials plan to reopen Duke Lake in Greene County by the summer of 2017, now that they have a multimillion-dollar deal with Consol Energy …
2 men charged with making banana moonshine in Washington County
By The Associated PressMIDWAY — Two men have been charged by police with making banana brandy moonshine in a shed next to one of the men’s mobile homes in Washington County. McDonald police charged the men after getting complaints from neighbors that the …
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