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Uniontown woman charged with animal cruelty

A Uniontown woman faces charges of aggravated cruelty to animals after her ex-husband’s dog was determined to have died of starvation in her care, court paperwork alleged. Jessica Benedetto, 28, had been reported to police by her ex-husband, Brian Benedetto, who found the dog’s body ...

Fayette County man picked up on warrant in West Virginia

A Smithfield man wanted for skipping a court appearance in Allegheny County was arrested this week in Morgantown, W.Va. Craig Owen David Jr., 47, was declared a fugitive five years ago after he failed to appear for a November 2020 pretrial conference in a case that involved gun charges. In a ...

‘Windows to heaven’

Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church in Mt. Lebanon has undergone a transformation. Greek iconographers came to the church at 123 Gilkeson Road earlier this summer and added 40 icons to the interior design. Icons in a Greek Orthodox Church are not considered mere decorations, but sacred images ...

In the spotlight

Area musicians will find themselves in the national spotlight next year as the nation celebrates its 250th anniversary. The Mon Valley Academy for the Arts’ Regimental Fife and Drum Unit has been selected to perform at the National Memorial Day Parade in Washington, D.C., scheduled for May ...