The state Department of Education recognized 1,939 public schools statewide with Keystone Achievement Awards for making adequate yearly progress ??? known as AYP ??? for two consecutive years, 2007-08 and 2008-09. (Today)

A Greene County man has been charged with killing a 37-year-old woman his wife in her home Friday, apparently by strangulation. (Today)

WASHINGTON -- A Carnegie construction company fraudulently received $39.4 million in federal funds meant for firms owned and operated by disabled veterans, according to a government audit. (Yesterday)

Despite pleas from several residents to allow the new school board that takes office next month to select the next superintendent of the West Mifflin Area School District, the board last night voted to award Assistant Superintendent Janet Sardon the job. (Yesterday)

A Greene County woman was killed early Wednesday when her pickup truck was struck by a dump truck in Dunkard. (11/20/2009)