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Get more mileage from your gas dollars

Drivers in Western Pennsylvania are beginning to feel the impact of a conflict over 6,000 miles away. Since the Iran War began a little over a week ago, critical supply chains for oil have faced sustained disruption, causing a jump of more than 45 cents per gallon of gas over that time, ...

Connellsville couple charged after infant child’s injuries deemed abuse

A Connellsville couple was arrested after doctors found their 7-month-old son had suffered severe injuries, allegedly resulting from child abuse. Tyler Hunter, 18, was charged after physicians determined the child’s injuries — including bruises, lacerations and bone fractures — could ...

Fayette man charged in Uniontown bank robbery

A Fayette County man is accused of taking $4,000 in cash during an armed robbery at a Uniontown Bank Friday. Austin Wilson, 29, of Adah, allegedly confessed to the robbery at Somerset Trust Bank on Fayette Street, according to court documents. A teller told police Wilson, wearing a black hat, ...

NextEra files applications for transmission line in Fayette, Greene counties

The application for a proposed energy transmission line including parts of Fayette and Greene counties has been filed with the state’s Public Utility Commission. NextEra Energy is proposing a 107.5-mile, 500-kilovolt line beginning in Dunkard Township in Greene County and connecting to a ...

Gas prices spike amid conflict in Iran

Since the United States began a military campaign in Iran last weekend, the price of gas has jumped locally and nationwide. According to AAA, the price of regular unleaded gas in Pennsylvania was $3.45 per gallon on Friday. That’s up 34 cents from last week. The trend in Pennsylvania is ...