Key reasons Pennsylvania’s mental health system is failing

A Fayette County jury convicted Sylvester Conaway, 56, of East Millsboro, of third-degree murder in the stabbing death of Shawn “Sonny” Hriscisce II at a home in Redstone Township on Jan. 31, 2024. The jury returned its verdict late Wednesday afternoon. In a complaint filed against Conaway, ...
Tardy state budgets in Pennsylvania are hardly out of the ordinary – an impasse between Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf and the Republican-controlled General Assembly dragged on for nine months during the first year of Wolf’s tenure a decade ago. Now that a month has passed since a final ...
Canonsburg council continues to search for a new borough manager with the goal of having the position filled by September. In the interim, council President Rich Russo has been filling the role. The previous manager, Billie Bilko, died July 1. She was appointed to the position in ...
Associated Press LATROBE — Aaron Rodgers believes the new-look Pittsburgh Steelers offense is starting to figure things out. The veteran quarterback says he's even open to showcasing how far it's come in Saturday's preseason opener against Jacksonville ... if coach Mike Tomlin ...
By Wes Crosby Associated Press PITTSBURGH — Dominic Smith hit a go-ahead double in the ninth inning, and the San Francisco Giants rallied for a 4-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday. Jung Hoo Lee hit a one-out double down the right-field line off Dennis Santana (3-4). Smith, ...
By Joe Tuscano For the Observer-Reporter newsroom@observer-reporter For decades, John Sacco has pursued the career he's loved: Journalism. On Wednesday, the 63-year-old Sacco got a big thank you for his efforts. Sacco was presented with the prestigious Dow Carnahan Media Award ...
I am only 18 months away from turning 80, and truthfully, the way things are going, if seven more of my classmates pass away, I could end up being the valedictorian of my high school class. One thing I’ve consistently observed in life is the ongoing display of consistency that humankind ...
Rising temperatures can mean rising pain for many people, as summer heat can often trigger the onset of migraine headaches. As temperatures climb, so do migraine episodes, with heat, humidity and dehydration being some of the most common reasons for the start of a migraine during the summer ...