Rices Landing homicide suspect wants death penalty off the table
An annual event in Fayette County has been teaching families how to stay healthy. Head Start/Early Head Start of Fayette County is holding its 20th annual Munch, Mingle, Move event on May 21 at the Fayette County Fairgrounds, 132 Pechin Road, Dunbar, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The day is ...
A Scottdale man died Tuesday afternoon when his tri-wheeled motorcycle was involved in a rear-end crash with another vehicle in East Huntingdon Township. Mark F. Hixson was traveling north on Route 819 shortly before 2:45 p.m. when he struck the rear of an SUV near Cedar Drive, Westmoreland County Coroner John Ackerman said in a press release. Hixson was wearing a helmet, but was thrown from the motorcycle and struck the ground, Ackerman said. He was pronounced dead by the coroner’s office less than an hour later. Ackerman determined the cause of his death to be blunt force trauma and listed the manner of death as accidental. The East Huntingdon Township Volunteer Fire ...
Dr. Mary Jo Podgurski has been awarded the American Association for Sexuality Education, Counseling and Therapy Humanitarian Award, the AASECT's highest award. The award is presented to an individual or group who has contributed to the field of human sexuality through charitable events, ...
Jason Tyska made a huge impact in one team sport and one individual sport during his athletic career. The 1989 Connellsville graduate excelled enough in baseball and golf to earn a spot in the Fayette County Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2026. He was a star player on Connellsville’s 1989 ...
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Evgeni Malkin might get his wish to stay in Pittsburgh after all. Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas said Tuesday the club would “love” to have the three-time Stanley Cup-winning forward back for a 21st season next winter. Malkin is scheduled to become a free agent ...
Sidney Crosby is heading to Switzerland to represent his country at the men’s world hockey championships, Hockey Canada announced on Tuesday. This will mark the Pittsburgh Penguins captain’s fourth career appearance at the international tournament, and second in consecutive years. ...
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 ...
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Ted Turner loved the land, and lots of it: As one of the largest private landowners in the United States, he fueled conservation work across some 3,125 square miles (8,094 square kilometers) of ranchland in several states, aiming to leave it in better shape for ...
