Laurel Highlands High School teacher accused of attempted sexual assault of student
An attorney who used to work in Washington County was indicted by a grand jury this week on allegations that he embezzled more than $1.3 million from a Pittsburgh nonprofit. Christopher Furman, 53, of Pittsburgh, faces charges of wire fraud and money laundering. According to a press release from the Department of Justice, Furman was named the president of the Society for the Preservation of the Duquesne Heights Incline, which has operated the Duquesne Heights Incline since 1964. The indictment accuses Furman of funneling $1,379,300 from the group’s bank accounts into his own between October 2024 and September 2025. Furman currently works for the Pittsburgh law firm Gabriel Fera. ...
For American Junior Golf Association Junior and Canon-McMillan High School sophomore Henry Manciu, months of hard work and a spirit for helping others led to a once-in-a-lifetime experience - a visit to the Palm Beach home of golf legend Jack Nicklaus. Manciu was among the six AJGA golfers ...
Q.My grandpa stepped on my dream last night. He lives with us and what he says goes. I want to act. I can’t remember a time when I didn’t want to be in theater. I’ve been in every school play, and I dream of acting for my life’s work. My family gathered together to watch the Oscars ...
When the Fayette County chapter of Soroptimist International started in 1956, women couldn’t get credit on their own, and many couldn’t have their own bank account. “My dad had to sign for my car,” said Lisa Malago. Over those 70 years, things have come a long way, and “women have ...
Penn State Fayette's baseball team didn't get to play all six of its scheduled games on its Palm Beach Challenge trip to Florida but did manage to get on the field for four before heading back north. The Roaring Lions fell in all four games but head coach Ryan Encapera felt the trip was a ...
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — As the story goes, when Rosemary Kosiorek was fielding college basketball offers, there were two things that were sort of at the top of her list. The first was the opportunity to play. “My thoughts always were, and this is something I always told my kids when they ...
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Sean Walker scored with 28.3 seconds left in overtime as the Carolina Hurricanes beat Pittsburgh 6-5 on Wednesday night, spoiling Sidney Crosby’s return to the Penguins' lineup. Jackson Blake had a goal and two assists, Logan Stankoven, Taylor Hall and Walker each ...
Cheers: We’re in the home stretch of the Herald-Standard’s annual Give-A-Christmas campaign to support the Salvation Army service centers in Fayette County. It’s not too late to contribute to help us meet our $10,000 goal. All donations remain in the local area to help fund the ...
Today is Wednesday, March 11th, 2026. I awoke this morning to a loud bang of thunder that shook the house as it rumbled through the skies accompanied by lightning, wind and even some small hail that could be heard bouncing off of roofs and cars. The clouds were departing by sunrise and the ...
