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Snow has largely exited the region. Areas received upwards of six inches of snow. A few flurries do remain, Washington County is still under a winter storm warning until 1:00 PM Sunday. They are is also under a cold weather advisory until 9:00 AM Monday. The high temperature for Sunday will only reach 15 degrees, the overnight low will dip to 12 degrees.  The wind chill factor will have temperatures feel like they are below zero. Lake effect snow remains likely north of Pittsburgh. Snow and freezing temperatures will make driving treacherous. Motorists are advised to stay home if they can. If they must go out, use extra caution.

The snowstorm that moved through Washington County caused several accidents throughout the region. According to Washington County 9-1-1, at approximately 3:00 PM,  a two vehicle collision occured on Rt. 19 North in the vicinity of Weavertown Road. Minor injuries were reported but no one was transported from the scene. Both lanes of northbound Rt. 19 were closed until emergency crews were able to tow the vehicles away. County 9-1-1 also stated that several single vehicle incidents took place throught the county.

Former Washington County Public Relations Director Patrick Geho, 55 of Canonsburg, has been sentenced for his actions in early 2025. According to an article published in the Morning Journal newspaper from Lisbon, Ohio on October 7, Geho was accused of responding to an undercover advertisement on a known prostitution website and arranging for sexual activity in exchange for $250. Geho was fined $750 and given a suspended 90 day jail sentence. He was charged with two counts of possessing criminal tools. One of the counts was amended from engaging in prostitution. He must also perform 20 hours of community service and take a prostitution prevention course.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Police in Rhode Island have a person of interest in custody after a shooting at Brown University killed two people and wounded nine others. The incident happened Saturday afternoon in a classroom during final exams. Surveillance video shows the suspect, dressed in black, calmly walking away. The shooting paralyzed the campus, with students sheltering in place for hours. Nine people with gunshot wounds were taken to the hospital, with one in critical condition. Authorities believe the shooter used a handgun. A news conference is scheduled for more details.

DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — President Donald Trump says “there will be very serious retaliation” after two U.S. service members and one American civilian were killed in an attack in Syria that the United States blames on the Islamic State group. Trump said Syria’s president was “devastated by what happened” and stressed that Syria was fighting alongside U.S. troops. The two servicemembers killed were members of the Iowa National Guard, according to a person briefed on the situation who was granted anonymity because they did not have permission to speak publicly. U.S. Central Command said three service members also were wounded in the ambush Saturday by a lone IS member in central Syria. Trump said the three “seem to be doing pretty well.” The U.S. military said the gunman was killed.

BERLIN (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and U.S. envoys are in Berlin for another round of talks intended to secure a deal to end the war. U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner are expected to hold a series of meetings on Sunday and Monday. Zelenskyy, who also arrived on Sunday, said that Ukrainian, U.S. and European officials will hold a series of meetings in Berlin in the coming days. Washington has tried for months to navigate the demands of each side as Trump presses for a swift end to Russia’s war and grows increasingly exasperated by delays.