Judge rejects Washington County’s open records request to tourism agency
A Connellsville man is accused of sexually assaulting an underage girl at his home. Wayne Adams, Jr., 38, is charged with statutory sexual assault by a person 11 years older, sexual assault and corruption of minors. The 14-year-old told investigators that Adams had initiated unwanted contact when she was staying overnight at the house. Adams did not stop when asked, and only backed off when he heard who he thought was a relative nearby, according to the criminal complaint. Adams was arraigned Tuesday morning before Judge Richard Kasunic. He was lodged in the Fayette County Jail on a $75,000 bond. His preliminary hearing is scheduled for Aug. 26.
A South Carolina man is accused of defrauding a Greene County couple of $2,400 while posing as an asphalt contractor. Johnny Carroll, 43, of North Augusta, S.C., faces charges of financial exploitation of an older adult and theft by deception. Both were filed with Judge Thomas Ankrom Tuesday afternoon. Carroll allegedly approached Anetta and Thomas Neff in the driveway of their home in Morgan Township on Aug. 10. Carroll claimed to be affiliated with D.B. Paving, which had paved her driveway the previous month, according to court documents. Carroll, who identified himself as John Riley of Riley’s Asphalt, told Neff he was there to finish the job and apply a seal coat, the ...
The Washington County Agricultural Fair, the oldest-running agricultural fair in Pennsylvania, kicked off on Saturday, marking the start of a week of fun at the Washington County Fairgrounds. The event, which runs through Aug. 22, features agricultural exhibits, livestock shows and ...
Less than five minutes. About a quarter of people who survived suicide attempts by firearm said that’s how little time transpired between their thoughts of suicide and the moment they took action. There’s been times in Dan Merchant’s life when he’s been ticked off and made a ...
A federal grand jury has indicted former state representative Jesse White on child pornography charges three weeks after he was arrested by federal agents for allegedly having sexually explicit material on computers at his Cumberland County townhouse. The grand jury returned the three-count ...
Albert Gallatin’s trio of Garrett Snyder, Logan Diamond and Cami Williams helped lead the Colonials to a Section 2-3A victory over Uniontown on Tuesday in boys golf play at South Union Township Municipal Golf Course. Snyder sank par putts on the second, fourth, fifth and seventh holes to ...
THURSDAY, AUG. 20 DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL BOYS GOLF Belle Vernon vs. Elizabeth Forward, at Youghiogheny Country Club, 2 p.m. Uniontown vs. Thomas Jefferson, at Butlers Golf Course, 2:30 p.m. Beth-Center vs. Carmichaels, at Carmichaels Golf Club, 3 p.m. GIRLS GOLF Belle Vernon vs. ...
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Braxton Ashcraft allowed five hits over eight efficient innings, Oneil Cruz homered in his return from the injured list, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Detroit Tigers 4-1 on Tuesday night. Ashcraft (13-5), a first-time All-Star this season, struck out four and didn't ...
The Civil War brought tremendous suffering. The death of Robert J. Brownfield is illustrative. Cpl. Brownfield of Fayette County was shot in the arm near Spotsylvania Courthouse in Virginia. Forgotten or simply overlooked, he went unattended for a full day. Taken first to Fredericksburg, ...
(To request to have an item added to the Outdoors Calendar or to send a digital image of your harvested bear, deer or turkey photo for possible publication please email hssports@heraldstandard.com.) HUNTER-TRAPPER INDEPENDENT STUDY COURSE NOTE: Must be 11 years old to register. Students must ...
