Karen Mansfield

PennWest University has finalized a restructuring of its academic programs, which will go into effect in the upcoming fall semester across its campuses in California, Clarion and Edinboro, as well as its Global Online campus.

One year after President Donald Trump signed the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” millions of people have lost their SNAP benefits due to rule changes in the landmark tax and spending law. Nationwide, more than 3.5 million people – almost 9% of individuals – have lost access to the food assistance between July 2025 and […]

A surgical team at AHN Allegheny General Hospital recently completed the region’s first robotic-assisted kidney transplant, marking a significant advancement in transplant care in Southwestern Pennsylvania. The procedure was performed in April by Dr. Jennifer Carpenter, a transplant surgeon and director of the living donor kidney transplant program at AHN, who was assisted by physician’s […]

UPMC Hillman Cancer Center at UPMC Washington on Tuesday marked a major milestone in its capabilities to help patients fight cancer with the addition of a linear accelerator, a sophisticated radiation machine that brings cutting-edge cancer treatment to Washington County. UMPC Washington held a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the hospital to celebrate the installation of the […]

When the National Veterans Wheelchair Games get underway in Detroit, Mich., on Thursday, Tom Strang of Canonsburg and Jorden Jones of Grindstone, Fayette County, will be among the athletes vying for gold. The two are separated by 50 years in age – Strang, at 84, will be one of the oldest competitors at this year’s […]

UPMC Hillman Cancer Center at UPMC Washington on Tuesday marked a major milestone in its capabilities to help patients fight cancer with the addition of a linear accelerator, a sophisticated radiation machine that brings cutting-edge cancer treatment to Washington County.

A surgical team at AHN Allegheny General Hospital recently completed the region's first robotic-assisted kidney transplant, marking a significant advancement in transplant care in Southwestern Pennsylvania.

One year after President Donald Trump signed the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” millions of people have lost their SNAP benefits due to rule changes in the landmark tax and spending law.

CANONSBURG – The recent sweltering heat didn’t melt the high spirits – or the chocolates – at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for Sarris Candies’ new factory store in Canonsburg to celebrate its opening. More than 100 Sarris employees, local and county officials, Canonsburg residents, and Sarris mascots Franky Twist and Coco the Chocolate Bar gathered July […]

On Saturday, Washington County residents will have a chance to feed their musical vibes while feeding local families in need. Bruce and Povich, along with special guest “Elvis Presley,” will take the stage on July 19 at Elks Ballroom, 138 E. Maiden St., for a benefit concert for Washington Christian Outreach, with proceeds bing donated […]