Remembering a legacy
A Westmoreland County man is accused by state police of sending sexually explicit photos to a pre-teen girl living in West Bethlehem Township earlier this year and having her send a nude photo of herself. Logan Garrett Rowles, 18, of Scottdale, was arrested Thursday on felony charges alleging that he communicated with the 12-year-old girl using a social media app on their electronic devices to send and receive the sexual images, according to court documents. The girl’s grandmother became suspicious of the situation and looked through her tablet, where she found numerous sexual photographs being sent and received, police said. The conversations on the social media platform Snapchat ...
The latest round of Department of Community and Economic Development Main Street Matters grants will benefit four projects in Southwestern Pennsylvania with over $1 million in awarded capital allocated to improve arts, business and community assets. The local awardees are among the 56 projects to receive more than $17 million in funding dispersed in the 2026 grant cycle. “Every community in Pennsylvania, whether rural, suburban or urban, relies on a strong Main Street to support local businesses, create jobs and bring people together,” Gov. Josh Shapiro said in a statement. “Main Streets are the beating heart of our communities and that’s why my administration makes their ...
Peters Township residents will be able to weigh in on the community’s draft comprehensive plan later this month. A review of the plan is set for June 24 starting at 6 p.m. in the large instruction room at Peters Township High School. Residents will be able to talk with township officials and consultants about the plan and look at maps and exhibits related to the plan. There will also be a brief presentation. The comprehensive plan has been in the works for more than a year, and it is meant to be a blueprint for the township’s growth for the next 10 years. Peters’ last comprehensive plan was approved in 2013. The plans are required every decade by the Pennsylvania Municipalities ...
Senior centers in Washington, Greene and Fayette counties will be receiving grants from the state to make renovations and upgrades to their facilities. All told, more than $3 million is going out to 422 senior community centers across the commonwealth. That includes $2 million in competitive grants and an additional $1 million in non-competitive grants. Four senior centers across the three counties received competitive grants, which are allotted for updating and modernizing facilities and technology, providing new programs and enhancing nutrition services. The Uniontown Adult Recreation Center in Fayette County received a $40,505 competitive grant, and the Mt. Morris Satellite ...
An Allegheny County man pleaded guilty Monday to supplying a deadly batch of fentanyl to a Peters Township man who overdosed and died nearly three years ago. William Dewayne Hockett, 25, of North Braddock, appeared in the Washington County Courthouse before Judge Traci McDonald and pleaded guilty to felony drug delivery resulting in death and misdemeanor possession of a controlled substance. McDonald immediately sentenced Hockett to serve three to six years in prison as part of the plea deal his attorney, Peter Marcoline III, negotiated with prosecutors. Hockett sold fentanyl-laced heroin to 21-year-old Vincent Michael “Vinny” Knight, who was found dead Aug. 28, 2023, inside the ...
A Canton Township teen and two juveniles were charged last week following the rash of car break-ins and burglaries in Langeloth and Burgettstown last month. Smith Township police were called to a "plethora of residences” on May 10 following suspicious activity in the area, with money, wallets, purses, electronic devices and even a handgun among the items reported stolen following the overnight crime spree, according to court documents. Investigators asked for the public’s help in finding the suspects, and received numerous surveillance videos from businesses and people in the neighborhoods where the burglaries and car break-ins occurred. Police said the videos showed three young ...
The Wild Things have experienced tremendous success in recent years finding pitchers from small colleges – primarily NCAA Division II and NAIA schools – who have been overlooked by major league scouts, for whatever reasons, and turning them into standouts in the Frontier League. First ...
The Wild Things are a Frontier League anomaly. In a league that is blowing up scoreboards with high-scoring games on a nightly basis, the Wild Things have been winning with pitching. Very good pitching. Washington entered Friday night leading the 18-team league in pitching with an ERA more ...
One of my favorite outdoor pastimes is taking in a ballgame. Having coached for so many years, I guess it lends to reason. My buddy Vinnie and I traveled up to Berlin Brothersvalley to watch some local high school softball action the other evening. As I think about it, this would have made the ...
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, ...
For many homeowners, heating and cooling systems fall into the “out of sight, out of mind” category. However, even if the air is flowing and the temperature feels right, taking an “if it’s still running, it’s still fine” approach to your HVAC system today can lead to higher repair ...
