Chaos in the run-up to Civil War
A Fayette County man serving a prison sentence for murdering his girlfriend in 2021 received an additional six- to 12-month prison sentence Thursday for dumping a large amount of waste tires at Ohiopyle State Park. Thomas L. Dean, 53, entered a fast-track guilty plea Thursday to misdemeanor violations of the Solid Waste Management Act, Attorney General Dave Sunday announced in a release. Dean is also ordered to pay a $2,500 fine to the Pennsylvania Solid Waste Abatement Fund. The Office of Attorney General’s Environmental Crimes Section investigated and prosecuted the case, which involved Dean — and his nephew, Donald Dean — dumping tires at the park while working at an auto ...
As developers race to put data centers in communities across Pennsylvania, Gov. Josh Shapiro this week released standards that he said data centers must follow in order to receive tax incentives and other support. The standards, which are being called the Governor’s Responsible ...
You can’t just buy a case of Chromebooks and throw them at students and expect a magical increase in their test scores, but, with appropriate training, intention and guidelines, these devices can transform students’ learning, according to local experts. School districts across ...
Loaded with tents, sunscreen and enough supplies to last the entire 3,700-mile journey from Washington, D.C., to La Push, Wash., a small group of veterans stopped in the South Hills on their cross-country bike journey. Warrior Expedition is a nonprofit outdoor therapy program that provides ...
PITTSBURGH – The Pittsburgh Pirates put right-handed pitcher Carmen Mlodzinski on the restricted list Sunday and infielder Konnor Griffin on the 10-day injured list with a right elbow strain. Mlodzinski was moved to the bullpen earlier this week after Jared Jones returned to the rotation ...
FORT WORTH, Texas – Russell Henley birdied the final three holes to force a playoff with Eric Cole, then made it four it a row with a 5-footer on the first extra hole Sunday at Colonial to win the Charles Schwab Classic. Henley's late surge denied fellow 37-year-old Cole his first PGA Tour ...
In the last four years the Carmichaels softball team has suffered plenty of heartbreak in the WPIAL playoffs. Three runner-up finishes and a semifinals loss has left them wanting more and they get one more opportunity to win a title in the state tournament. It’s the last shot for standout ...
Memorial Day, a day set aside to honor fallen veterans, is a red letter day for American labor - literally. On Memorial Day 1937, union blood was spilled in Chicago, when 10 were killed and nearly a hundred protesters were injured during a steelworkers' strike rally. It was a tragic, ...
Welcoming a new cat into the family is a milestone that can be exciting for adults and children alike. But relocating to a new abode can trigger a sensory overload for a new feline friend. Companion animals thrive on routine and can be territorial creatures. Therefore, moving them can be akin ...
