Chaos in the run-up to Civil War
A Fayette County man serving a prison sentence for murdering his girlfriend in 2021 received an additional six- to 12-month prison sentence Thursday for dumping a large amount of waste tires at Ohiopyle State Park. Thomas L. Dean, 53, entered a fast-track guilty plea Thursday to misdemeanor violations of the Solid Waste Management Act, Attorney General Dave Sunday announced in a release. Dean is also ordered to pay a $2,500 fine to the Pennsylvania Solid Waste Abatement Fund. The Office of Attorney General’s Environmental Crimes Section investigated and prosecuted the case, which involved Dean — and his nephew, Donald Dean — dumping tires at the park while working at an auto ...
State and local officials joined in the ribbon-cutting for a new food and live entertainment venue in Fayette County that owners see becoming the “ultimate destination spot.” Founded by local business owner Charlotte “Char” Molek and her husband, Ron Molek, Rustic Ridge was designed as ...
Members of Pack 1005 of the Laurel Highlands Boy Scouts on Friday took part in a special flag raising ceremony at the Crossroads Center in Washington, hoisting an American flag as part of the Scouts' "Lite to Unite" celebration, marking America's 250th anniversary. As part of Lite to Unite, ...
The weather was perfect for a little fishing Friday at Hutchinson Park in South Union Township. While geese pecked through the grass for a meal, Ryan Dick, 9, of Uniontown, cast a line for bluegill.
To Jay Reckard, being chosen for induction into the Fayette County Sports Hall of Fame is more than just a personal, individual honor. The humble Reckard used his selection as part of the Class of 2026 to recognize the many other talented athletes that came out of his alma mater at ...
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jake Mangum went 3 for 4 with his first homer of the season and a go-ahead RBI single after the Pirates blew a six-run lead as Pittsburgh held off the Minnesota Twins 10-9 on Saturday. Mangum went deep against Bailey Ober (6-3) in the second inning for the fourth home ...
MONDAY, JUNE 1 HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL PIAA Playoffs Sharon vs. Mount Pleasant at Allegheny College, 12 p.m. Cambridge Springs vs. Jefferson-Morgan at Allegheny College, 4 p.m. Carmichaels at Berlin Brothersvalley, 4:30 p.m.
Memorial Day, a day set aside to honor fallen veterans, is a red letter day for American labor - literally. On Memorial Day 1937, union blood was spilled in Chicago, when 10 were killed and nearly a hundred protesters were injured during a steelworkers' strike rally. It was a tragic, ...
Across Southwestern Pennsylvania June is another of my favorites. Although June 1st does begin the first day of meteorological summer, the intense heat and humidity of summer usually hold off across our area until July and August. Morning temperatures average 54 on the first and 62 by ...
