Two injured in Washington County vehicle crash

Accident occurred at I-64/U.S. 51   By TODD MARVER tmarver@washingtonconews.com   WASHINGTON COUNTY — Two Pinckneyville residents were injured in a vehicle crash on May 1, at U.S. Route 51 southbound and the Interstate 64 westbound exit ramp in …

TRACK & FIELD: East Laurens’ Washington, West Laurens’ Davis win GHSA state titles  

Some exceptional leaps and bounds scored two local athletes state titles at their respective GHSA track and field meets over the weekend.  East Laurens’ Rashund Washington Jr. was crowned High A state champ in the long jump, while West’s Keira Davis came …

Rowan Chamber goes to Washington

Published 12:00 am Sunday, May 11, 2025 The Rowan Chamber of Commerce recently participated in the North Carolina Economic Summit in Washington, D.C., on May 6-7. Before and after the summit, the delegation met with senators Ted Budd and Thom Tillis, Rep. …

Washington man arrested in Eugene in child sex abuse sting

EUGENE, Ore. – A man who allegedly traveled all the way from the Seattle area to meet a child under 16 years of age was arrested after falling into a Eugene Police Department sting operation, police said. According to the Eugene Police Department, at about …

‘Always communicating': Inside the Washington Blind Hockey Club

Did you know D.C. has a hockey club for blind players? The Washington Blind Hockey Club gives blind and visually impaired people a place to enjoy the sport together. Goalie Doug Goist, who played internationally this month for Team USA, told News4 how it …

As Edan Alexander freed, opposition chiefs accuse PM of bungling ties with Washington

While incredibly welcome, the return of hostage Edan Alexander due to American intervention also constitutes a “diplomatic, political, security and national failure” by the Israeli government, The Democrats’ Yair Golan asserted on Monday, joining a chorus …

Port Washington daycare center license faces revocation

The state Office of Children and Family Services classified a Port Washington daycare’s license to operate as “pending revocation and denial” on April 14 after finding six violations during an inspection on March 28. The inspection report said the Port …

Criminal investigation underway after 2 people killed in Washington Township house fire

Port Washington native Tommy Doyle earns first Tony nomination for “Oh Mary!”

A Port Washington native recently earned his first Tony Nomination for co-producing his first Broadway play.  But success didn’t come overnight for “Oh, Mary!” co-producer Tommy Doyle, who rose from nearly failing out of Schreiber High School to working as …

Montana, Washington, D.C., see fierce debates over proposed sales of public lands

Ever heard of Fernley, Nevada? The community of 24,700 is a short commute east of Reno and south of one of the state’s largest lakes, known for growing the world record Lahontan cutthroat trout, a 41-pounder. On May 6, the town and surrounding Lyon County …