The Washington Spinners and Weavers Guild was founded 50 years ago and is still going strong. The group of about 30 members who are all interested in fiber, said club president Barbara Campbell of Grindstone. 鈥淢ost of us do a little bit of spinning. A lot of the women are knitters. Several ...
The Department of Justice estimates that at any given time there are 50,000 predators on the internet actively seeking out children, but local prosecutors say that using civilian investigators isn鈥檛 the way to stop them. Groups like Predator Poachers, Bikers Against Predators and Predator ...
Orange cone season is nigh. It鈥檚 time for work crews to fill potholes, resurface roads and complete a litany of other repair and improvement projects. It鈥檚 also time for drivers to sit and wait. Although the delays may feel frustrating, motorists need to keep in mind that the work is ...
Measles was considered eliminated in the United States in 2000, thanks to the highly effective measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine and high vaccination rates. But vaccination rates have fallen in recent years, and measles cases are on the rise in the United States, with 378 confirmed ...
Monessen police were involved in a standoff with a shooting suspect Friday morning. According to an emailed statement from a spokesperson for the Westmoreland County district attorney鈥檚 office, the incident began about 4:30 a.m. in the 1300 block of Leeds Avenue. The district attorney鈥檚 ...
After 112 years of use, Cokeburg鈥檚 borough building was in need of renovation. For a town of 626 residents that has an annual budget of about $300,000, finding the $440,000 necessary to do it was challenging. Council members were able to secure a $418,000 Local Share Account grant for the ...
