http://www.post-gazette.com/ 2013-05-22T15:32:52-04:00 The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/washington/bank-robbery-school-bomb-threats-could-be-related-washington-county-authorities-say-688632/ 2013-05-22T15:32:49-04:00 2013-05-22T15:31:00-04:00

Schools in the Bentworth and California districts were called with bomb threats while a PNC Bank branch was robbed in Bentleyville.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/washington/ex-charleroi-pastor-charged-with-possession-of-child-pornography-688381/ 2013-05-20T23:46:23-04:00 2013-05-20T00:53:00-04:00

David Dzermejko, 64, of Braddock had computer files depicting minors engaged in sexual conduct, according to an indictment.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/neighborhoods-south/illinois-man-arrested-at-airport-after-threatening-ex-wife-boyfriend-688283/ 2013-05-19T13:03:41-04:00 2013-05-19T13:02:00-04:00

A man returning home after seeing his son and ex-wife in Brownsville was arrested for threatening her and her boyfriend.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/washington/4-from-california-arrested-in-washington-county-after-police-find-hundreds-of-pounds-of-marijuana-688012/ 2013-05-17T08:22:44-04:00 2013-05-17T08:21:00-04:00

Pennsylvania State Police said they found 255 pounds of pot and about $200,000 in cash.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/washington/sentencing-hearing-begins-for-best-cop-money-can-buy-687865/ 2013-05-16T23:31:38-04:00 2013-05-16T13:03:00-04:00

Former East Washington police chief Donald Abraham Solomon was recorded describing himself that way before he pleaded guilty to extortion.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/neighborhoods-south/school-websites-the-latest-venue-for-advertisements-as-districts-seek-revenue-sources-687783/ 2013-05-16T00:13:54-04:00 2013-05-16T00:00:00-04:00

With funding tight, expenses increasing and limits set on taxes, officials are considering the ads as they look for new ways to raise money.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/washington/chartiers-crash-fatal-687562/ 2013-05-14T17:12:51-04:00 2013-05-14T11:18:00-04:00

A driver died at the intersection of Henderson Avenue and Petronka Lane in Washington County.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/region/ex-pittsburgh-cop-acquitted-on-prostitution-counts-convicted-of-insurance-fraud-687577/ 2013-05-14T16:09:20-04:00 2013-05-14T16:06:00-04:00

A Donora man will be sentenced on fraud and drug charges in August. He was found not guilty of charges related to prostitution.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/neighborhoods-south/the-south-at-a-glance-686958/ 2013-05-09T11:06:39-04:00 2013-05-09T10:52:00-04:00

News briefs from the South suburban area:

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/neighborhoods-south/sister-cities-towns-that-reach-across-oceans-to-form-special-bonds-and-foster-cultural-awareness-686805/ 2013-05-09T08:46:08-04:00 Karen Kane KKane@post-gazette.com 2013-05-09T00:00:00-04:00

Global connectedness is a concept whose ultimate impact is nurturing not only peace, but a solid business relationship.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/neighborhoods-south/grandparents-want-to-fix-park-in-washington-to-honor-slain-children-686939/ 2013-05-09T05:34:57-04:00 Janice Crompton JCrompton@post-gazette.com 2013-05-09T05:34:00-04:00

Father, grandfather will renovate old playground in Washington in memory of his daughter, Ashley Guarino, and her two children.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/business/news/consol-to-direct-its-energy-toward-gas-production-ceo-says-686758/ 2013-05-08T12:14:22-04:00 2013-05-08T00:13:00-04:00

Consol's growing presence in Pennsylvania's Marcellus Shale and Ohio's Utica Shale will be funded through the selling of other assets.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/washington/cincinnati-streetcar-rolls-out-at-pennsylvania-trolley-museum-686747/ 2013-05-08T07:28:39-04:00 2013-05-08T07:26:00-04:00

A typical streetcar that ran in Cincinnati until 1951 was unveiled yesterday as a newly restored acquisition by the museum.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/washington/washington-jefferson-names-new-dean-from-bennington-college-686632/ 2013-05-07T11:08:05-04:00 2013-05-07T11:07:00-04:00

Eva Chatterjee-Sutton will be the new vice president and dean of student life at Washington & Jefferson College beginning July 1.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/washington/somerset-county-flight-93-site-tests-ways-to-connect-with-children-686104/ 2013-05-03T00:22:13-04:00 Paula Reed Ward pward@post-gazette.com 2013-05-03T00:00:00-04:00

The National Park Service aims to help children born after Sept. 11, 2001, understand what happened at the 2,200-acre memorial site.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/washington/washington-county-man-dies-after-crashing-motorcycle-at-intersection-685994/ 2013-05-02T15:15:30-04:00 2013-05-02T15:14:00-04:00

William J. Saccani, 62, of Washington, Pa., wrecked at the intersection of Rural Valley Road and State Route 221 in Blaine.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/neighborhoods-south/the-south-at-a-glance-685976/ 2013-05-02T07:39:15-04:00 2013-05-02T07:39:00-04:00

News briefs from the South suburban area:

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/neighborhoods-south/south-notables-685964/ 2013-05-02T05:47:01-04:00 2013-05-02T05:47:00-04:00

People and student news from the South suburban area:

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/neighborhoods-south/monessen-seen-as-potential-magnet-for-artists-others-685886/ 2013-05-02T00:16:30-04:00 2013-05-02T00:00:00-04:00

The Westmoreland County town's abundance of low-cost housing, storefronts and studio space could be a draw for painters, writers and more.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/neighborhoods-south/towns-planning-for-future-growth-by-investing-in-the-feel-of-the-past-685838/ 2013-05-02T00:05:23-04:00 2013-05-02T00:00:00-04:00

The Village at Pine, Carnegie, Monessen and Latrobe are making use of new ideas to attract people to the communities.