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Fayette County man accused of soliciting naked images of 13-year-old

A Fayette County man is accused of soliciting naked photos and videos from an underage girl and exchanging hundreds of explicit texts with her. The 13-year-old girl told police she had been communicating with Nicholas Bane, 19, of Merrittstown, on Snapchat for about two years. The conversations were found by the girl’s guardian in April as she was going through the girl’s phone, according to the criminal complaint. Police reviewed more than 700 messages between the two, most sexual in nature, court documents stated. In an interview with police in May, Bane said he had thought the girl was 14. Bane is charged with causing a child to depict a sex act, possession of child sexual ...

Meadow Lands church loses members to ICE raids

On Sunday mornings, Octavio Nava used to celebrate Mass with his family at Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church in Meadow Lands. But the pew where Nava, his wife and two children sat on Sundays is empty. Nava - a trusted member of the church community for years - was deported to ...

A 'touch' of history

Generations of Trinity High School history are now available at the fingertips, as more than 100 years of yearbooks - and other school district-related accomplishments - are on interactive video touchscreen displays. Students and alumni can access key pieces of the school's history and ...

PennWest to host virtual program with civil rights historian

PennWest University will mark the National Day of Racial Healing on Monday with a virtual program featuring civil rights historian and author David L. Crane at 11 a.m. Crane is the founder of the Making the Movement Civil Rights Museum and author of “Making the Movement: How Activists Fought for Civil Rights with Buttons, Flyers, Pins and Posters.” He will present “A Blueprint for the Movement: Transforming Moments into Momentum." The presentation will explore how the artifacts and stories of the civil rights movement serve not only as historical records, but also as a framework for advancing justice, dignity and belonging. Crane will highlight how everyday materials - ...

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WVU women earn statement win over No. 14 Baylor

The numbers compiled by the 22nd-ranked WVU women’s basketball team were simply astonishing Sunday. They read: 23 offensive rebounds, 30 turnovers forced and a 36-8 scoring advantage in the paint. That’s not the amazing part, because they’re numbers you’ve seen before from Mark ...

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What does WVU’s LB room look like post Carrico, Wilson?

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — It was hard to be a leader of West Virginia’s 2025 team. The team was new in almost every aspect. There was a new coach, a new coaching staff and a bunch of new players. It’s hard to unite a team like that. There were two players on defense who stepped up, attempting ...

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NFL to play first regular-season game in France with Saints in 2026

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The NFL will play its first regular-season game ever in France next season with the New Orleans Saints set to travel to Paris later this year. The league on Monday announced the plans to play a game at the Stade de France next season in addition to a multiyear deal to ...

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Cheers & Jeers

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 ...

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Could Phil be a no-show?

With all the ice, snow and frigid weather the rumor is that Phil may stay nestled in his burrow, however most folks feel he will show up since he simply loves all the attention he gets. Each year on February 2nd we wait in anticipation for our furry friend Phil to poke his head out of his ...

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