Varying forecasts predict heavy snowfall in southwestern Pa.
A Monessen man was indicted by a federal grand jury Wednesday on drug and firearm charges. Anthony Crews, 52, faces three charges of possession with intent to distribute, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime and possession of a firearm and ammunition after being convicted of prior felonies. According to the Department of Justice, on June 25 Crews was found to be in possession of crack cocaine and firearms. Crews faces 10 years to life in prison, and a fine of up to $5.5 million.
Catholics in the Pittsburgh or Greensburg dioceses who cannot attend Mass on Sunday will be granted dispensation. Local meteorologists are warning that the region could have one of the most significant snow events in years, with hazardous roads and bitter cold expected through Monday. Each diocese is urging parishioners to place safety first when considering travelling this weekend. There will be Saturday Masses offered is each diocese, though parishioners are urged to check social media pages with individual churches to ensure there have been no last-minute cancellations.
The Greene County Farmland Preservation Board is accepting applications from qualifying landowners for participation in the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program. Applications will be accepted through the end of this year. The program is designed to help farmers protect their land for future generations by permanently preserving farmland from non-agricultural development. Landowners may sell or donate a conservation easement while retaining ownership of their property and continuing agricultural production. A conservation easement is a legal interest in land that restricts development or use of the property for purposes other than agriculture. Easements may be granted to the ...
The Masontown office that provides services for the Women, Infants and Children program (WIC) will close on Feb. 1. Susan Mahokey, project manager at Fayette County Community Action Agency, said the closure will consolidate operations for the county’s three WIC offices. The fewer than 100 clients who receive services in Masontown will be transferred to the office in Uniontown, located at 140 N. Beeson Boulevard. “We surveyed our participants … and they really prefer to come to the Uniontown clinic because of the appointment stability,” Mahokey said, noting that the clinic is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. There is also a WIC office located in ...
Hanover Township police charged a man this week for allegedly stabbing two people following a concert at The Pavilion at Star Lake. Frank Bonacci, 43, of White Oak, faces felony charges of aggravated assault, and misdemeanors of reckless endangerment, disorderly conduct and tampering with evidence. According to the criminal complaint, the stabbing occurred at about 12:45 a.m. Aug. 3 in the Star Lake parking lot. Luke Bryan had performed for a sold out crowd that night. Charging documents state that Steven Palermo and Daniel Myers had offered to help Bonacci look for his girlfriend's lost cellphone, but that a fight broke out. The complaint did not say what prompted the fight. Court ...
Uncertainty about this weekend's snowfall – with the forecast predicting at least six inches of snow and some models showing the possibility of up to a foot-and-a-half – has road crews hoping for the best but preparing for the worst. The area will be in a winter storm watch beginning ...
In a meeting with state-level officials representing Fayette County, the Pennsylvania Department of State acknowledged mistakes on its end that left some county residents unable to vote on Election Day, and outlined the steps it has taken to prevent similar mishaps in the future, State Rep. Charity Grimm Krupa announced Wednesday. Krupa, R-Smithfield, said she had requested the Zoom meeting, which also included Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt, Deputy Secretary for Elections and Commissions Jonathan Marks, state Sen. Pat Stefano, and state Rep. Ryan Warner. “I appreciate that the secretary made clear from the outset that this was not a minor issue and that the Department of ...
Albert Gallatin's football team was an exception to the rule in 2025. Independent football teams are usually considered struggling programs attempting to rebuild and don't receive a lot of notoriety. The Colonials, however, had one of the top teams in the area and put together an ...
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Anthony Mantha scored twice, Sidney Crosby made it three in an early 37-second span and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Edmonton Oilers 6-2 on Thursday night. The 37-second spree was the fastest three goals in Penguins history and the fastest three allowed by the ...
There's a scene in The Wolf of Wall Street where Jordan Belfort goes to the Investor Center, where they sold pink sheet stocks. Belfort, having worked on Wall Street, pitched the stock to an investor, and as he worked through his pitch, the surrounding salesmen watched in awe. Belfort sold a ...
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 ...
Climate is what we expect and consists of data of past weather for periods of time. It takes at least 30 years of weather data to get a good average of what to expect although the longer the period of data the better for weather scientists to work with to predict future weather. The old ...
