Rep. Cook on ‘warpath’ against GOP establishment after primary victory
PETERS Scam: Maleik Lamar Simms, 28, of Norfolk, Va., is charged by Peters Township police with access device fraud, theft by deception and forgery. According to the criminal complaint, in November a Peters Township woman reported to police that she saw a car listed for sale on Facebook by an account she believed belonged to an acquaintance. The account requested that the victim pay a $750 downpayment to a Venmo account under Simms’ name. According to police, the original owner of the Facebook account that listed the car was “hacked” and lost access before the post was made. There is an active warrant for Simms’ arrest. Theft: Julie D. Simko, 53, of Peters Township, is charged ...
Anyone who is told to go fly a kite will have the perfect opportunity from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday at the second Kite Day at Washington Park Stone Pavilion. Participants can bring their own kites, but the free event, hosted by the city, will also include a kite-making station. “It’s just a fun day for families,” said DeAnna Martin, Washington recreation director. There also will be music, yard games, and a Coolie Skoolie refreshment bus.
Washington School Directors voted to rescind an agreement with the city of Washington to renovate the Colt League baseball field at Washington Park. The 8-1 vote passed Monday, with School Director Amy Roberts casting the lone dissenting vote. “We could theoretically break ground here in a week or two, and once we break ground we’re locked in,” said George Lammay, superintendent of the Washington School District. “(The city) didn’t formally approve it on their end. I told the board that I didn't think it was a wise decision to go forward unless we have something approved that would bind it. The board agreed so we rescinded the motion.” The district and the city had an ...
A Wheeling, W.Va., man has been charged in connection with another man’s fatal overdose last year. North Strabane Township police charged Alex Thomas Lichwa with felonies of drug delivery resulting in death, possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver and criminal use of a communication facility. The charges, filed Monday, stem from the March 26, 2023, death of Nathan Wright, 32, of Wheeling. Jenna Marie Hastings also has previously been charged in the case. Police said Wright met Hastings in Wheeling the morning of March 26 and purchased several stamp bags of fentanyl before traveling to Washington County, where he ingested the drugs. According to court records, ...
A Donora man was arrested Monday night following a shooting in Menallen Township. State police charged Jobe Wright, 30, with felonies of attempted homicide, aggravated assault, burglary, prohibited possession of a firearm and aggravated cruelty to animals. According to the criminal ...
After fending off a Republican challenger going for his 50th House seat during Tuesday’s primary, state Rep. Bud Cook is now on the “warpath” looking to take on GOP leaders and area politicians who backed his opponent. “It’s time. I’m on the warpath,” Cook said Tuesday night ...
BENTLEYVILLE – Charleroi pitcher Lyla Brunner was very good in Wednesday’s Class 2A Section 3 showdown at Bentworth. The Bearcats’ Sydney Gonglik was a little better, firing a one-hit shutout in Bentworth’s 4-0 victory. The Bearcats, who are on a nine-game winning streak, ...
Name: Sydney Gonglik School: Bentworth Sport: Softball Class: Freshmen Gonglik’s week: The Bearcats’ pitcher, who is also a solid hitter, threw three no-hitters, including two perfect games, in Class 2A Section 3 wins last week over Washington (8-0), Fort Cherry (15-0) and Our Lady of ...
PITTSBURGH — William Contreras had three hits and the Milwaukee Brewers used one big inning to edge the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 Wednesday night. The Brewers took advantage of a sloppy second inning by the Pirates to turn an error, two walks and two hit batters and an RBI single by Contreras ...
Sure, we’ve had our days of unseasonable warmth lately, but remember that stretch back in January when it was so cold we could have ducked into a meat locker to warm up? Football fans in Kansas City surely do. On its way to winning its second Super Bowl in a row and its third since 2020, the ...
What goes around, truly does come around. Ross Miller has spent more than 50 years serving the Wharton Township community as a volunteer firefighter, so when a tree fell on him as he was fighting a March 29 brush fire, the community stepped in to repay him. Miller sustained multiple ...
