Workers transform Brownsville into movie set once again

BROWNSVILLE - Brownsville is once again being transformed into a movie set, this time for the Lionsgate Entertainment film "Abduction."

Man charged with assaulting infant son

An Everson man is behind bars after he allegedly assaulted his infant son at their residence in Everson Sunday.

Charges dropped against local man

All charges were dismissed Tuesday against a Uniontown man accused of assaulting his girlfriend in Uniontown and then trying to convince officers that she had assaulted herself in an attempt to frame him, police said.

Casino testimony deadline looming

Time is running out for anyone interested in wishing to make their voice heard regarding a plan by Nemacolin Woodlands Resort & Spa in Farmington to operate a casino with slots and table games.

Uniontown schools set to open Tuesday

The bells in the schools of Uniontown Area School District are set to ring on Tuesday, despite rumors that the start of classes would be pushed back a second time for the 2010-11 academic year.

Man hit by car updated to fair condition

Uniontown police said a West Virginia man seriously injured when a car struck him Monday has been upgraded to fair condition.

Mother accused of leaving baby in car

A Uniontown mother is facing multiple charges after she allegedly left her 8-month-old son unattended in a vehicle in South Union Township last month.

Police nab suspects trying to steal copper

State police caught two suspects trying to steal copper from a burned building in Jefferson Township, Greene County, Monday afternoon.

Dunbar council fills vacant seat

DUNBAR - Rob Grover was picked Monday by borough council to fill a vacant seat when Mayor Ron Gross gave the deciding vote during a special meeting.

Junior ROTC groups to help collect for troops

Members of the Junior ROTC groups at Albert Gallatin and Laurel Highlands high schools, along with Rolling Thunder Inc. Chapter 5 PA, will be on hand Friday to help War & Veterans Inc. collect supplies for troops serving in Afghanistan and Iraq.

Firefighters face low morale, stress

Morale is low and stress is high among Uniontown's full-time firemen who are facing their third layoff in as many years.

Here are beautiful rebels to battle heat of 'dog days'

Perhaps anything that can survive the heat, humidity, rain and cold of the South is heroic. This is most apparent in the dog days of late summer when crape-myrtle trees burst into grandiose bloom. While the heat and shortening days signal the end of flowering in most plants, this rugged rebel is just gearing up.

Choose a rug that will just absolutely floor you

While I love the charm of wood floors, I confess that I think of them as a blank canvas just waiting to be dressed up with the right area rug.

Eastern box turtles are a rare find today

A week ago, I was driving down a local road and spotted a turtle trying to cross the pavement. I skirted his path, quickly calculated his potential for success, and turned around to retrieve him from his path. For the next few hours, he resided in a cardboard box; then I took him home to release in the woods behind my house.

$450,000 in heroin seized

A West Virginia man is in jail after being arrested Monday with almost a half-million dollars worth of heroin in his possession, the largest amount to ever be confiscated in Fayette County history.

Car injures 2 LBI students

Two students at Laurel Business Institute in Uniontown were injured Monday morning, one seriously, when a car struck them.

Sentences

Judge John F. Wagner Jr. recently handed down sentences in Fayette County Court.

School board votes to reject project bids

CONNELLSVILLE - After two years of planning, the renovation of the Connellsville Area Senior High School and nearly another year of discussion as to whether the project should go forward, the Connellsville Area School Board Monday opted to reject the bids received over the past two months and begin again.

Local man remembered for selflessness, values

The office. The classroom. The sports field. At home.

Laurel Highlands School Board hires new teacher

The Laurel Highlands School Board in special session Monday voted to hire Angela Constantine as a full-time high school English teacher.