Region breaks records for wettest first half of August
A Farmington man who pleaded guilty earlier this year to federal charges for distributing child pornography was sentenced to nearly six years in prison. Nathan Fike, 41, will serve 70 months in federal prison followed by 10 years on supervised release as part of the sentence imposed Thursday by U.S. District Judge Marilyn Horan at the federal courthouse in Pittsburgh. Fike pleaded guilty in March to distribution of a visual depiction of a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct and possession of material depicting the sexual exploitation of minors. In October 2023, federal investigators said Fike sent sexually explicit videos of children to an undercover FBI agent working in the ...
Monessen School District is considering a remote start to the 2026-27 school year as the district continues to address fungal growth that was found on water-damaged building materials inside its middle school and high school buildings last month. In a letter to school district families, Superintendent Dr. Robert Motte said teacher supplies, instructional materials and other resources inside the building are not accessible. "No final decision has been made at this time. However, we are actively preparing for this possibility so that our students can continue learning with as little interruption as possible," Motte wrote. Last week, the school district said the start date would be ...
A former mine foreman at Bailey Mine is suing Consol Energy and its newly rebranded company claiming he and another supervisor were fired after they raised concerns about safety at the sprawling underground coal operation in Greene County following the death of a miner in May. Mark Smith filed ...
The motorcyclist who died in a two-vehicle crash Thursday morning in Georges Township has been identified. Fayette County Coroner Dr. Bob Baker said Charles Plum, 17, of Lake Lynn, died from blunt force trauma injuries suffered in a crash with a box truck. The crash occurred shortly after 8 ...
Laurel Highlands School District is bringing in experts for a comprehensive assessment of the middle school after the discovery of mold and mildew issues. In a statement posted on the district’s Facebook page Wednesday, administrators said central administration had met with Pittsburgh-based ...
The Uniontown Area High School Academics, Arts and Athletics Hall of Fame will put its Class of 2026 on display during the Red Raiders football opener on Sept. 4 at Bill Power Stadium and the group will be officially inducted early the next day at the high school. This year’s team is the ...
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Geno Smith's left ankle appears to be just fine. So much so that a one-drive cameo is all the New York Jets quarterback might need to get ready for the regular season. The veteran quarterback, reunited with the team that drafted him back in 2013, completed all seven of ...
Carmichaels' Eli Hastings and Connor Lapana both turned in a 4-over 42 to tie for medalist honors as the Mikes opened their season with a win over Brownsville, 236-271, in a Section 3-2A boys golf match at Nemacolin Country Club on Friday. Jayden Kerley shot a 47 for Carmichaels which also ...
For months, President Trump and his administration have been fixated on one issue. Unfortunately, it has nothing to do with ending the war in Iran or with the affordability of groceries and gasoline. The president’s primary goal this spring and summer has been the passage of the Safeguard ...
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