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Covered Bridge Festival draws thousands to Mingo Creek Park

Tamara Grubic of Gibsonia, right, takes a cellphone selfie with her friend, Carmella Chianese of McCandless, in front of the Ebenezer Bridge during the Covered Bridge Festival at Mingo Creek County Park on Saturday. Thousands flocked to the county park and other covered bridges across ...

Monongahela man accused of sexually assaulting girls

A Monongahela man is facing numerous child sex charges after he was accused of fondling or sexually assaulting three girls on multiple occasions several years ago. James Brian Faust Jr., 53, was charged with numerous felony counts Thursday by Monongahela police, who said the ongoing assaults ...

Local counties see varied economic impact from tourism

Local counties benefited from increased economic impact from tourism in 2024, reflecting state trends, according to a new state report. The Pennsylvania Tourism Office report released Tuesday showed the overall economic impact for Fayette, Greene and Washington counties had all risen. One ...

Event center proposed for Washington County

A new event center could soon be coming to Washington County. The county’s Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Promotion Agency announced Thursday that two studies it commissioned showed a 30,000-square-foot multi-use facility that hosts concerts, conferences and other major events could ...