Storms rip through region, bringing flash flooding and toppling trees
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Six of the seven men accused of stealing more than 13,000 pounds of copper wiring from telephone poles before selling the metal to scrap yards in Washington County and two neighboring states earlier this year for about $57,000 are heading to trial on theft and other charges. Ryan Michael ...
The woman accused of hitting a pre-teen boy with her car in Charleroi and speeding off before later returning to the scene last month will stand trial on the most serious charge. Yorgelis A. Matos-Bravo, 29, of Chicago, appeared Thursday morning for her preliminary hearing and waived to court ...
When the Fayette County Cultural Trust launched the Downtown Connellsville economic development program in the 2000s, up to 85% of storefronts within the town’s urban core lay vacant. Now, the downtown boasts an occupancy rate over 95%, with more businesses eagerly awaiting new retail ...
The Washington Wild Things took home the series opener Friday night against the Schaumburg Boomers on a historic night for the Frontier League. The Wild Things won 9-2 and saw Anthony Brocato hit his 37th home run to break a 28-year-old Frontier League single-season record. Brocato’s home ...
CORAOPOLIS – David Bergstedt had 11 tackles and Lucca Ghilani, Cam Black and Javan Durant had an interception each for a Belle Vernon defense that pitched a shutout in a 35-0 win over Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Friday night. Chace Petrosky had three rushing touchdowns for the ...
MONESSEN – The Monessen High School football program became the ninth in WPIAL with 700 all-time wins as the Greyhounds won at Camichaels 38-0 in a nonconference game Friday night. Monessen (2-0) joins Aliquippa, Jeannette, New Castle, Washington, Clairton, McKeesport, Greensburg Salem and ...
For months, President Trump and his administration have been fixated on one issue. Unfortunately, it has nothing to do with ending the war in Iran or with the affordability of groceries and gasoline. The president’s primary goal this spring and summer has been the passage of the Safeguard ...
“The Adventures of Charlie” series continues with a second book written and published by Natalie Eddy of Mount Morris, “The Adventures of Charlie: The Mason-Dixon Line,” available on Amazon.com. Readers first meet the main character Charlie, named as a tribute to Eddy’s grandson, ...
