Fayette coroner calls for ban on ‘gas station heroin’ after fatal overdose
A Seniors for Safe Driving seminar, geared toward adults 55 and older, will be held on Friday, May 8 from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Connellsville Senior Center. Taking part in the class can help participants earn a discount of at least 5% on auto insurance while honing their driving skills. The instructor will discuss communicating with drivers, risk management, airbags, sharing the road, road signs, signals, pavement markings and more. All who attend the seminar will receive a certificate for a minimum of 5% off their auto insurance for three years. Cost is $17. Registration is due by Monday, May 4, by calling state Rep. Ryan Warner's office at 724-437-1105 or signing up at ...
Construction crews for several weeks have been working around the Layton Bridge and adjacent tunnel, reshaping the terrain in preparation of building a new span across the Youghiogheny River near Perryopolis. Photographs and videos circulating on social media recently show how big machinery ...
A Republic man is accused of opening fire on people staking out a site where they believed stolen ATVs were hidden. Ryan Lee, 20, is charged with aggravated assault, simple assault, recklessly endangering another person, discharge of a firearm into an occupied structure, propelling a missile into occupied vehicles, propulsion of missiles onto roadways and disorderly conduct. The alleged victims told police they had been parked in an SUV and truck on North and Fairgarden streets, about 60 yards north of the North Street address where they suspected they’d find the stolen quads. Lee walked past them and into the North Street building, the complaint said. He returned with two other ...
A Uniontown man is accused of exposing himself to a minor at his home. Joshua Degusipe, 37, allegedly got into the shower with the child in February, according to his criminal complaint. The child told police they indicated they disapproved after a previous incident, after which Degusipe had promised not to do it again, the complaint said. Degusipe is charged with corruption of minors, indecent exposure, endangering welfare of children and harassment. Degusipe posted a self-surety bond of $40,000. His preliminary hearing is scheduled for May 26.
With his surname, Uniontown’s Lane Smiley is tasked with increasing position vibes. While his teammates are most likely ribbing the junior when they urge him to demonstratively display optimism, Smiley’s pitching performance on Tuesday against cross-town rival Laurel Highlands was ...
THURSDAY, APRIL 30 HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL Connellsville at Mount Pleasant, 3 p.m. Greensburg Central Catholic at Southmoreland, 4 p.m. California at Brownsville, Redstone Field, Republic, 4:15 p.m. Albert Gallatin at Northern Garrett, Md., 4:30 p.m. Monessen at Geibel Catholic, 4:30 ...
Anybody that has seen Carys McConnell play for Carmichaels the last four years knows she has the talent to succeed at the college level. She’s a multi-time All-State selection and the anchor of the Lady Mikes lineup, as well as an athletic defender at shortstop. “It’s unreal what she ...
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 ...
(To request to have an item added to the Outdoors Calendar or to send a digital image of your harvested bear, deer or turkey photo for possible publication please email hssports@heraldstandard.com.) HUNTER-TRAPPER INDEPENDENT STUDY COURSE NOTE: Must be 11 years old to register. Students must ...
