Bentleyville News

“We already had chemicals on the road from the snow, so we didn't get immediate freezing on the road surface”

Mother Nature dished out a mixed bag of weather Tuesday, from snow to freezing rain and then rain, canceling school and causing traffic problems. via O-R Online

The westbound lanes of Interstate 70 near Bentleyville in Washington County were shut down around 1 p.m. Tuesday because of a chain-reaction crash involving five tractor-trailers. Hundreds of truck and car ... via WPXI

The National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning at noon today for Allegheny, Beaver and Westmoreland counties and for Hancock and Brooks counties in West Virgnia. via Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

“I was going about 35, 40 mph and couldn't stop”

Accidents throughout Washington County kept emergency crews busy Tuesday, including a multi-tractor-trailer crash on Interstate 70 near Bentleyville. via ThePittsburghChannel.com

“You didn't have to worry much about fights. The music was calmer, and I think the kids were, too”

Crowds of 1,000 or more were not unusual at the Stockdale dances. This wall to wall group gathered in 1958. via Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

A crash on Interstate 70 near the Bentleyville exit has closed the westbound lanes, state police said. via O-R Online

An accident involving three tractor-trailers in Washington County is leaving traffic in that area a mess today. via Kdka.com

Four tractor-trailers were involved in two related Friday morning crashes that closed the west lanes of Interstate 70 in Bentleyville for about four hours. via PittsburghLIVE.com

“I think it is a good, solid budget that by-and-large includes no tax increases”

Gov. Ed Rendell's proposed budget received high grades from the area's legislative delegation because of a commitment to spur the lagging economy. via Http

“We have never had a drug dog in the county as far as I know”

The Greene County Drug Task Force will have a new member to help battle to eradicate illegal drugs across the region. via Herald-Standard

“You're assuming that a member of this group is going to have a problem criticizing or rejecting”

Six of the eight members of the committee tapped by Washington County commissioners to evaluate applications for about $8 million in slots revenue from The Meadows Racetrack & Casino are officials of agencies ... via O-R Online

Volunteer firefighters from four fire stations battled a fire that gutted a California home Monday afternoon. via Herald-Standard

“We really wanted something period-appropriate”

Allyson Holtz and husband Brian Koski marry the old-time look with modern function in renovating their kitchen. via Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

“They are mostly people who grew up in this area and are straight out of the police academy”

For three years, Bill Hanlon carried no health insurance while working as a police officer. via PittsburghLIVE.com

“The state's deer management plan is trying to reduce the population in some areas, so they have all kinds of [hunting] seasons now where people are allowed to kill deer”

Frozen ground venison donated by Hunters Sharing the Harvest is among the food items distributed at the Ellsworth Food Pantry by volunteer Al Bellotti, left. via Pittsburgh Post-Gazette