Restoration of historic cast-iron bridge in Brownsville delays reopening
Though some local state officeholders will be facing challenges from within their own party in the May 19 primary election, congressional incumbents will be able to enjoy a much quieter season. In the 14th Congressional District, Republican Guy Reschenthaler will face no GOP challenger for the seat he has held since 2019. Now the chief deputy whip for the majority-Republican House, Reschenthaler has easily won re-election in a heavily red district that includes all of Washington, Greene and Fayette counties, and portions of Somerset, Westmoreland and Indiana counties. The only Democratic candidate to file for the race is Alan Bradstock, a U.S. Army veteran and retired FBI agent. U.S. ...
The Fayette County coroner is seeking help identifying a man whose body was found in the Youghiogheny River near Dawson Sunday night. In a release, Dr. Bob Baker said the man was a middle-aged white male, bald, with an athletic build and a tattoo of a mountain range on his right shoulder. The man was found by two fishermen around 7:35 p.m., said Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Kalee Barnhart. There is no indication of how the man died, Barnhart said. Baker said an autopsy will be performed to determine the cause and manner of death. Baker asked the public to call 724-430-1270 with any information that could help identify the man.
A California Area High School student was killed Friday night in an electric dirt bike accident. Jim Smith, California police chief, said a 16-year-old male was driving the electric dirt bike near Highland Drive behind Adamson Stadium at about 8:30 p.m. Responding officers found a motorcycle into a tree which had fallen across the road. The driver's helmet was located on the roadway. "The responding police units located the operator of the bike over a small embankment," Smith said. "He was unresponsive." The victim, whose name has not been released, was initially taken to Penn Highlands Mon Valley Hospital, before being transferred to UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, then ...
You swipe your card, take your purchase and walk out of the store. It’s a pretty common scenario. It’s also one that can leave you with less money in the bank or less room on your credit card. Skimming and shimming cases are on the rise everywhere, said state police Trooper Kalee ...
A California Area High School student was killed Friday night in an electric dirt bike accident. Jim Smith, California police chief, said a 16-years old male was driving the electric dirt bike near Highland Drive behind Adamson Stadium at about 8:30 p.m. Responding officers found a ...
After a tense week, South Connellsville Borough has come to an agreement with South Connellsville Volunteer Fire Company, releasing a joint statement announcing the resolution on Friday afternoon. The South Connellsville Borough Council had voted unanimously to change the borough’s official first responder designation to Connellsville Township Volunteer Fire Company after a communication breakdown and allegations of mismanagement at the local fire company. According to Mayor Chris Wiltrout, relations grew increasingly strained over recent years as fire company attendance at council meetings declined, leading to a lack of effective communication with company leadership. This, in ...
Albert Gallatin was looking for a new baseball head coach for the 2026 season when it came upon a resume it couldn't pass up. Applying for the job was a man who had guided his former team to three playoff berths in the last five years and in the past two seasons alone had compiled a combined ...
The men’s basketball teams at PennWest California and Gannon have played quite a series this season. Four times the Vulcans and Golden Knights have met, with each team winning a pair of games. College basketball, however, is not decided by a series. That’s why Gannon is still playing ...
MIAMI (AP) — Paul Skenes pitched with poise through pressure, dispatching a series of stars on a night of great stakes in a sold-out stadium with millions watching on TV. This was the type of game he never sees with the Pittsburgh Pirates and he may not experience on a regular basis until ...
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 ...
Hunters and members of waterfowl organizations have several options to ask questions and voice opinions on the 2026-27 proposed migratory game bird seasons. Questions or comments can be submitted by email to waterfowlcomments@pa.gov, or by mail to Pennsylvania Game Commission, Bureau of ...
