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Donora police charged a man Monday for physically abusing his two children. Akash Maurya, 26, of Donora, faces felony charges of endangering the welfare of children and misdemeanor simple assault charges. According to the criminal complaint, Maurya has been in India since Sunday, and there is an active warrant for his arrest. Sabrina Yinger, Maurya's wife, contacted police Feb. 7 to report the abuse, which occurred at their home in the 900 block of Thompson Avenue. One video from March 2025 she provided to investigators allegedly shows Maurya grabbing their son by the head, pushing him to the ground and kicking him. The son is described in court records as being younger than 6 years ...
A yet-to-be-determined new judge will oversee the case of a former Greene County district attorney and his chief detective, accused of using their power to settle scores with political rivals. David Russo, 48, of Holbrook, and Zachary Sams, 41, of McDonald, had been scheduled for a hearing ...
With Valentine's Day just a few days off, local flower and candy shops are gearing up for the onslaught of last-minute business that typically accompanies the holiday. And shoppers should be prepared to pay a little more to treat their sweetie this year. Increased tariffs on some imports ...
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Six former players on the women's basketball team at the University of Pittsburgh have sued coach Tory Verdi and the school over what they call abusive coaching methods and say their efforts to seek help were ignored. "These players aren't soft. We aren't talking about ...
Albert Miles, a two-time national wrestling qualifier and Division II national champion, will be one of five inductees in Pitt-Johnstown’s 17th Athletics Hall of Fame class. The former multi-sport Canon-McMillan standout will be inducted April 25 in the Pitt-Johnstown Wellness Center. “I ...
The brackets in WPIAL girls basketball’s biggest classifications are headed by local teams. Defending state champion South Fayette is the top seed in Class 5A. And fresh off its first section title in 10 years, Canon-McMillan is seeded first in Class 6A. “It’s a good feeling seeing ...
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 ...
The holidays can be a budget buster. Many people spend more than they intended and find themselves looking for a way to save in the new year. Canned beans can help stretch grocery dollars and make it simple and stress-free to put together homemade meals. Both the Sweet Potato Breakfast ...
