Second arrest made in 2022 murder-for-hire plot at Rostraver strip mall
The Dunkard Township supervisors unanimously approved the application for a solar farm in Dilliner at its meeting Monday. The 3.706-megawatt Aquatong Creek Solar Farm is planned to be located on nine acres of private property being leased off of Old Water Works Road. A project packet prepared by consultants LaBella Associates said the solar farm will consist of rows of fixed-tilt photovoltaic solar modules, a gravel access drive, underground utilities, an equipment pad, utility interconnection equipment and stormwater control features. Energy captured by the solar panels will be sold to WestPenn Power for use elsewhere on the grid, said Grace Sheaffer, associate project developer for ...
A state Department of Corrections employee is accused of coercing a Fayette County prison inmate into sexual acts. Court paperwork stated Elise Fahringer, 37, admitted she had a physical relationship with the inmate in July and August of 2025 while counseling him as a psychological service specialist at the State Correctional Institution at Fayette in Luzerne Township. The inmate, now at SCI-Smithfield in Huntingdon County, said he felt pressured into participating in the sexual acts out of fear that Fahringer would accuse him of sexual assault, according to the criminal complaint. Fahringer also told the inmate she could have his upcoming parole release denied by telling the parole ...
Peters Township council may soon be considering an ordinance that would open up public property in the municipality to the construction of cellphone towers. According to Township Manager Paul Lauer, cellphone coverage is spotty in certain parts of Peters. “One of the problems in Peters Township, there is inadequate cellphone coverage in a number of the neighborhoods. People literally have to go outside their house to use their cellphones,” Lauer said. He added that current rules for cellphone tower construction are “restrictive,” as they can only be built in areas zoned as industrial. At Monday’s meeting, council members discussed the possibility of an ordinance that would ...
Drivers in Western Pennsylvania are beginning to feel the impact of a conflict over 6,000 miles away. Since the Iran War began a little over a week ago, critical supply chains for oil have faced sustained disruption, causing a jump of more than 45 cents per gallon of gas over that time, ...
Washington County is among the areas in the region under close watch for a flood threat Wednesday afternoon and evening. According to the National Weather Service in Pittsburgh, heavy morning rain dropped almost an inch in Washington County, and more showers and thunderstorms are expected ...
HOUSTON (AP) — The surprising loss by the United States to Italy in the World Baseball Classic on Tuesday night means that the Americans need help to advance to the quarterfinals. The 8-6 defeat left the team with a 3-1 record at the end of its pool schedule. Mexico and Italy wrap up Pool B ...
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Jackson Blake converted on the decisive shootout goal and the Carolina Hurricanes recovered after relinquishing a two-goal lead late in regulation to beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-4 on Tuesday night. Mark Jankowski and Seth Jarvis scored 59 seconds apart in Carolina's ...
By Rob Maaddi AP Pro Football Writer Running back Rico Dowdle and the Pittsburgh Steelers have agreed on a $12.25 million, two-year deal, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Tuesday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the contract can't be ...
Periodically, a news story comes across my iPad that I just can’t stop thinking about. This story started like this: “On February 21 police officers were dispatched to a bar.” That opening line drew me in almost as fast as “A Florida man ..." “The caller was the bartender,” and ...
Going green for St. Patrick's Day can stretch beyond beer, clothes and decor - it can even make its way to the dessert table. With a classic recipe and a dash of green food coloring, these Luck O' the Irish Cupcakes offer a sweet-tooth-satisfying bite as you gather friends and family for the ...
