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UPMC Washington hosted a birthday celebration for one of its newest and favorite employees: Savior, the hospital’s therapy dog, who turned a year old.

Canine comfort UPMC Washington hosted a birthday celebration for one of its newest and favorite employees – Savior, the hospital’s therapy dog, who turned a year old. Savior, a golden retriever, provides comfort and support for patients, families, and staff at UPMC Washington. Savior’s celebration on Monday ...

The Democrat running against state Sen. Camera Bartolotta in the 46th Senate District has withdrawn from the race, paving the way for an independent candidate to take his place on the ballot as the lone challenger to the three-term incumbent.

Democrat’s withdrawal from 46th Senate race paves way for independent The Democrat running against state Sen. Camera Bartolotta in the 46th Senate District has withdrawn from the race, paving the way for an independent candidate to take his place on the ballot as the lone challenger to the three-term incumbent. According to online election records filed with the Penns...

PONY Baseball was created just as a Washington thing, but the foundation lent itself to growth. The excitement PONY’s energy brought locally caught on regionally and nationally, and now it’s an international entity.

PONY goes from a Washington thing to an international success Editor’s note: This is part of a series celebrating the 75th anniversary of PONY Baseball and Softball, leading up to the Pony League World Series in August. Truly, PONY Baseball was created just as a Washington thing. But the foundation lent itself to growth. The excitement PONY’s energy brough...

The Canonsburg Fourth of July Committee is hopeful that this year’s parade will be bigger and better than ever before, with a full three days of free events for attendees.

Canonsburg preps for jam-packed Fourth of July weekend The Canonsburg Fourth of July Committee is hopeful that this year’s parade will be bigger and better than ever before, with a full three days of free events for attendees. Founded in 1963, the Canonsburg Fourth of July Parade started as a handful of borough maintenance vehicles but quickly grew in...

Members of the St. George Jr. Tamburitzans of Croatian Fraternal Lodge 354 in Cokeburg are "thrilled" after performing for the Croatian national soccer team.

Tamburitzans perform for Croatian national soccer team Members of the St. George Jr. Tamburitzans of Croatian Fraternal Lodge 354 in Cokeburg are “thrilled” after performing for the Croatian national soccer team during a recent visit to Episcopal High School in Alexandria, Virginia, in preparation for their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign. Just under 2...

Residents and visitors have a new attraction to check out when visiting downtown Canonsburg: a show-stopping new mural on West Pike Street.

Canonsburg unveils new mural Residents and visitors have a new attraction to check out when visiting downtown Canonsburg. Borough officials dedicated a show-stopping new mural on West Pike Street during a Saturday morning event, marking the culmination of over a year of effort. The mural features 12 original paintings highlight...

A proposed motion by the Washington County commissioners to spend $250,000 in Act 13 funds for the "reconstruction, maintenance and repair" of a defunct bridge leading to the former Washington Crown Center mall will have to be rewritten after it was revealed the span is actually slated for demolition.

Confusion shrouds vote to demo defunct bridge at Crown Center mall A proposed motion by the Washington County commissioners to spend $250,000 in Act 13 funds for the “reconstruction, maintenance and repair” of a defunct bridge leading to the former Washington Crown Center mall will have to be rewritten after it was revealed the span is actually slated for demol...

Nearly six years after Washington County steered its financial aid from the local food bank in favor of the larger organization in Pittsburgh, the money is coming back home.

Commissioners restore local funding to Greater Washington Co. Food Bank Nearly six years after Washington County steered their financial aid from the local food bank in favor of the larger organization in Pittsburgh, the money is coming back home. The commissioners voted Thursday to direct the county’s state-allocated funds to the Greater Washington County Food Bank a...

The Washington School Board approved plans to upgrade the high school stadium at a total cost of just under $10 million.

Washington School Board moving ahead with $10M stadium project The Washington School Board approved plans Monday to upgrade the high school stadium at a total cost of just under $10 million. The project includes a revised plan for replacement of the field house, which will locate the new one-story building southwest of the current football field. The board had....

The U.S. Department of Agriculture said the latest grocery inflation outlook is the highest since the agency began issuing 2026 forecasts in July 2025.

‘It’s a challenge’ Pennsylvanians already feeling the sting of higher prices at the gas pump are facing another major hit to their pocketbooks: at the grocery store. In May, the U.S. Department of Agriculture sharply raised its outlook for 2026 food inflation, warning that grocery prices and overall food costs are now...