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Home health aide caught snooping around Fayette County home, family says
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A Fayette County family is waiting for answers after their home health aide was caught on camera snooping through their things. That aide is under investigation by her employer, Caring Mission Home Care, after videos show her with a flashlight apparently going through the family's things while she was supposed to be caring for her hospice patient. "It went on for hours," said Terry Christopher, the patient's daughter. "She would pace around the kitchen looking at different things in my home. And then she started going through my cabinets, my drawers."Christopher said her father, Roger Porter, was approved by...
Truck slams into overpass, temporarily blocking traffic on Route 40 in Washington County
CALIFORNIA, Pa. — Part of Route 40 in Washington County has reopened after a truck hit an overpass Wednesday. Sky 4, Pittsburgh's only news chopper, flew over the scene in the California borough. See video from Sky 4 above. PennDOT said the road was closed between Route 43 (Mon-Fayette...
Update: Be prepared for strong thunderstorms in Washington County Wednesday night
The National Weather Service issued an updated report at 8:56 p.m. on Wednesday for strong thunderstorms until 9:30 p.m. for Washington County. Residents can anticipate wind gusts of up to 40 mph. "At 8:56 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm over McGovern, or over Canonsburg, moving east at 20...
Belle Vernon Rotary Celebrates ‘Presidents Night’
Presidents Night was celebrated by the Belle Vernon Rotary Club at Cedar Creek Park on July 25. Outgoing Belle Vernon Rotary President Brian Mentzer (left) hands off the gavel to incoming President Fred Foster (right). The outgoing President Brian Mentzer was honored for an outstanding year of service and incoming...
Pennsylvania American Water to expand water service
On Friday, Mechanicsburg, Pa.-based Pennsylvania American Water announced that it had been awarded to low-interest loans to finance two water main extension projects in Washington County. The projects, totaling more $15.5 million, will expand the company’s service to nearly 60 homes, a public school district and a fire department, officials said. The loans are part […] The post Pennsylvania American Water to expand water service appeared first on Pennsylvania Business Report.
MEC to bring Outdoor Track and Field Championships to Mylan Park
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The Monongalia County Commission and the Mountain East Athletic Conference have announced a multi-year deal to hold the MEC’s Outdoor Track and Field Championships at Mylan Park near Morgantown. “This partnership and sponsorship were made possible by the Monongalia County Tourism Advancement Fund with support...
Monongalia County Commission awards more than 625k in opioid settlement money to 13 organizations
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The Monongalia County Commission has awarded more than $626,000 in opioid settlement funds to 13 organizations. The funding decisions, announced Wednesday, will come out of the just more than $1 million the commission has so far received in settlement funds from two sources. The commission reviewed...
WVU program expands health care access for low-income families in 11 counties
A West Virginia University-led initiative is expanding to 11 counties in the state, offering increased access to health care and life skills for low-income pregnant women and families through the West Virginia Healthy Start/Helping Appalachian Parents and Infants (HAPI) project. The program, which partners with local organizations, targets communities with...
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