Alleged burglar shot by resident; flown for emergency surgery
The state Department of Transportation has asked for public input about the agency's response to winter weather. The 17-question online survey also asks respondents about their timeline expectations for safe and passable roadways, and how they rank snow-removal priorities. The survey is available through April 14 and takes about five minutes to complete. Responses are anonymous. Go to www.pa.gov/agencies/penndot to access the survey.
A winning scratch-off ticket worth $3 million was sold in Fayette County. According to the Pennsylvania Lottery, a $3 million Mega Moolah Multiplier was sold at Meet Mini Mart Inc., known as BB’s Market, 580 E. Main St., South Union Township. The Pennsylvania Lottery listed Avery Crenshaw as the winner of the prize. The store receives $10,000 for selling the winning ticket. The $3 million Mega Moolah Multiplier is a $30 game that offers three top prizes of $3 million. Scratch-off prizes expire one year from the game’s end-sale date posted at palottery.com. It is recommended that the winner immediately signs the back of the winning ticket and calls the Lottery at ...
A Fayette County man is accused of breaking into a home in Brownsville and assaulting a resident who shot him several times when he refused to leave. Ronald Rosiek, 69, was transported by medical helicopter to UPMC Presbyterian Hospital for emergency surgery after he was found by police. His condition was unknown Wednesday. The complaint indicated the alleged victim, a woman who was not identified, was able to identify Rosiek as the person who was in her home, but did not explain how she knew him. Court paperwork stated the woman called police to her home on 18th Street after Rosiek repeatedly rang her doorbell around 11:25 p.m., according to the complaint. In a follow-up call 15 ...
GOP state Senate candidate Al Buchtan’s campaign sent a cease and desist letter to the Republican Party of Pennsylvania demanding it stop sending inaccurate mailers about his time on the Carmichaels Area School Board and requesting the party offer a formal retraction. The letter from ...
The Carmichaels Women's Civic Club is offering a $1,000 scholarship to members of the 2026 senior class at Carmichaels Area High School. Applicants must have maintained a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 and been accepted to a college or technical school. Students must write an essay, furnish a list of school and community activities, and provide a list of honors and awards. Applications are available in the high school guidance counselor's office. Completed applications must be returned to the office by 3 p.m. April 24.
A man working on redevelopment of Washington Crown Center mall was flown to Pittsburgh Monday afternoon after falling through the roof. David Bane, chief of the North Franklin Township Fire Company, said crews were called to the mall at 1500 W. Chestnut St. at about 4 p.m. Monday. He said the ...
Penn State Fayette's baseball team had made trips to Florida and to eastern Pennsylvania with hopes of prepping for the upcoming PSUAC season. While head coach Ryan Encapera felt his team was gradually improving, the Roaring Lions had no wins to show for it until breaking through with a ...
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Martin Necas scored twice, Nathan MacKinnon poured in his NHL-leading 46th goal and the Colorado Avalanche breezed past the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-2 on Tuesday night. Necas, Sam Malinski and Parker Kelly scored within a 1:55 span late in the first period to break it open ...
PITTSBURGH (AP) — College of Charleston coach Robin Harmony is heading north to take over Pittsburgh's struggling women's basketball program. Pitt athletic director Allen Greene announced Monday that the Panthers have tabbed Harmony to replace Tory Verdi, who was fired this month after ...
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 ...
Elmer Brown was following two friends on his four-wheeler last November, hunting caribou across a frozen channel in northern Alaska when the ice gave way. All three plunged into the frigid water. One friend drowned, and Brown, 45, later died of hypothermia, leaving behind five children. “He ...
