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This 6,000-square-foot stucco home at 100 Wilmont Ave., South Strabane, has a roofed terrace that wraps around two sides of the house.

Two men who are on trial for shooting three Walker coon hounds earlier this month were arraigned in court on Tuesday.

Three Washington County men were sentenced in federal court to probation for running an illegal gambling operation.

Three more western Pennsylvania men have been sentenced to probation for conspiring to run an illegal gambling ring and launder money in Washington County.

Searching for birthmother/father of baby girl born June 4, 1975 in Carnegie, PA, adopted shortly thereafter through Catholic Services to a family in Houston, PA.

Sherry Cottrill, her family and friends maintained a vigil in this Fayette County community while divers looked for her son in the Youghiogheny River, about two miles downstream.

Doris H. Thompson, 87, a resident of Kennerdell, Pa., for the past 14 years, and formerly of Ellwood City, Pa., passed away at her residence in Kennerdell after an extended illness on Friday, May 30, 2008, at ...

Giant Eagle Inc. said it will begin today offering a 90-day supply of more than 400 generic drugs for $10. The program is available at 205 Giant Eagle pharmacy locations in Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia and ...

Elina Filander feels likes she's won a supermarket sweepstakes. The director at Bentleyville Library, Filander has been unpacking boxes full of new items that will be used in the children's area.

The cost of tearing down Woodrow Wilson High School and preparing the land for the construction of Wilson Middle School just went up. via Vindy.com

“We sent their information in, and they all were picked by the Department of Education.”

Ringgold officials planned to meet today with consultants out to save the district money through bulk buying. via PittsburghLIVE.com

“It's more than just crime we're fighting”

Here are some things you should know about neighborhood watch programs that are operating in the city of Washington. via O-R Online

“This is an annual event along with "Kids Come to College”

Thirty-three kindergarten through second grade students from Clarion Area and Immaculate Conception schools in Clarion were college students for a night during Clarion University's Spring 2008 "Kids Night." "We ... via GantDaily.com

“Instead, drive to a safe location and call 911”

A 43-year-old Hickory woman told South Strabane Township police that she was carjacked Saturday night and held against her will for almost 12 hours. via O-R Online

Interstate 79 has reopened after a box truck overturned near Houston, Washington County. via ThePittsburghChannel.com

Interstate 79 in Washington County was closed Thursday morning because of a tractor-trailer accident. via WPXI

Father's Day arrived early for members of the Italian-American Cultural and Heritage Society of Washington County. via PittsburghLIVE.com

“He just doesn't come in and throw us the mail.”

Through sickness, storms and all sorts of other issues, customers in Houston, Washington County, could always count on Frank Schussler to deliver their mail. via WTAE-TV Pittsburgh

Industrial Scientific Corp. announced that Dan Timco was promoted to the newly created position of global director of operational excellence. via PittsburghLIVE.com

Two women entered guilty pleas Thursday in federal court to charges of conspiring to conduct an illegal gambling organization and to engage in money laundering offenses. via O-R Online