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Washington County sheriff reports expanded deputy force, targeted traffic enforcement

Washington County Sheriff Brian Albert says his department has expanded its staffing and increased proactive enforcement efforts since he took office in December 2022. The department was short approximately 10 deputies when he assumed the position. Those vacancies have since been filled, and the county commissioners approved eight additional deputy positions.

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CBS Pittsburgh

Serial killer responsible for 2 unsolved murders in Pittsburgh area, police say

A serial killer was behind the cold case murders of two women in Washington County in the '70s, state police say.

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WPXI Pittsburgh

Man convicted, sentenced for beating woman with baseball bat & tire iron, starting fire in a home

A man accused of beating a woman and setting fire to her home while she was still inside was sentenced to prison on Wednesday.

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Washington County Judge Pulls Poll Worker After 23 Votes Left in Limbo

Washington County Court of Common Pleas — Reported Site of Poll Worker Removal. Twenty-three people who cast emergency ballots at a Washington County precinct Tuesday may find their votes in jeopardy after an electronic poll book failure meant none of them were ever recorded in a required backup paper ledger. The problem, discovered at the Miraculous Medal Banquet Hall precinct known as Chartiers-3, triggered a scramble by county officials to track the voters down before polls closed and led a judge to pull the precinct's election chief from his post mid-Election Day.

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WPXI Pittsburgh

Century-old barn takes trip for historic preservation purposes

It took practically all day for a century-old barn to travel less than half a mile in Washington County.

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hoodline.com

Washington County Barn Rolls Half a Mile to Give Ross Farm's Sheep a New Home

A barn that once belonged to a Ross family relative has completed its slow crawl down Route 519 to Ross Farm in Glyde, Washington County, giving the farm a new home for its sheep after fire destroyed the original structure in February. Crews steered the 70-foot-wide barn using remote-controlled equipment and a joystick, guiding it along the route to its new foundation.

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CBS Pittsburgh

Washington County forming team to help first responders cope with trauma

In the wake of this week's tragedy in Mt. Lebanon, mental health is top of mind, including for first responders.

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WPIAL First Round Playoff Previews Presented by Doran Concrete

The weekly football previews on LCSportsNet.com are presented by Doran Concrete. Laying the foundation for the WPIAL playoffs. For more information on how Doran can assist with your next project, visit them online at DoranConcrete.com. We’ve reached the second season, and seven area teams are in the postseason. Wilmington will...

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A 16-year-old was stabbed to death in 1985. Police just arrested a Pa. man for the crime

An arrest was made earlier this week in a 41-year-old unsolved homicide case involving a 16-year-old female. Westmoreland County District Attorney Nicole W. Ziccarelli said in a release issued Thursday that James Kruczek, 61, of West Mifflin, has been charged with criminal homicide in the stabbing death of Lottie Jo Gunn, 16, in 1985.

West Mifflin, PA · 8h

PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

High school roundup for Nov. 5, 2026: Penn-Trafford, Bentworth girls earn PIAA soccer bids

Lauryn Francis scored the winning goal to lead top-seeded Penn-Trafford to a 1-0 victory over No. 6 Plum in the WPIAL Class 3A girls soccer third-place match Thursday night. With the win, the Warriors (15-3-3) claimed the WPIAL’s third and final spot in the PIAA playoffs, which begin Tuesday. The Mustangs’ season ends with a 11-7-3 record.

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WPXI Pittsburgh

Court orders precinct to remain open until 10 PM; voters who used emergency ballots urged to return

Washington County officials are keeping polls open an extra two hours and urging the 23 people who voted by emergency ballot this morning at the Miraculous Medal Banquet Hall to return and cast a provisional ballot. The precinct will remain open until 10 p.m.

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Perry Township Firefighters Save Elderly Dog Stranded Near Creek

PERRY TWP., Pa. (EYT) — Members of the Perry Township Volunteer Fire Company recently came to the rescue of an elderly dog that found herself in a difficult situation after sliding approximately 40 feet down a steep embankment over the weekend. According to the fire company, Station 12 was...

Perryopolis, PA · 2d

CBS Pittsburgh

2 killed in fiery crash near the Pennsylvania Turnpike

The crash happened just before 5 p.m. near the Rt. 136 overpass in Hempfield Township.

Westmoreland County, PA · 1d

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Trial to begin next week for man charged with McKeesport police officer's killing

Johnathan Morris is accused of shooting and killing Officer Sean Sluganski in 2023.

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Transportation Today News

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission to open sections of Mon/Fayette Expressway

The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission will open the first two sections of the southern half of the Mon/Fayette Expressway PA Route 51 to I-376 Project on Nov. 20. Sections 53A1 & 53A2 will expand the current 54-mile expressway by nearly five miles north of the existing northern terminus of the Mon/Fayette Expressway at the PA Route […] The post Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission to open sections of Mon/Fayette Expressway appeared first on Transportation Today .

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PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

Greensburg Central Catholic, Serra Catholic football players suspended ahead of playoff games

Serra Catholic and Greensburg Central Catholic will be without several players for their opening WPIAL Class A football playoff games on Friday night. A fight between the teams at the conclusion of their Eastern Conference game last week resulted in an undisclosed number of PIAA-sanctioned suspensions, WPIAL executive director Vince Sortino confirmed.

Greensburg, PA · 2d

WPXI Pittsburgh

Students in West Mifflin learn from descendant of 2 influential American leaders

Students at Tom Johnson Boys Academy in West Mifflin experienced living history firsthand during a special presentation with Kenneth B. Morris Jr., a direct descendant of Frederick Douglass and Booker T. Washington.

West Mifflin, PA · 1d

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