Masontown man arrested in bank robbery
A Connellsville woman is accused of intentionally setting a fire at her home in May while other people were inside. Allie Ritenour, 35, was charged Friday with aggravated arson-person inside property; arson endangering property; criminal mischief, and recklessly endangering another person in connection with the May 3 fire. A neighbor told police Ritenour had run into the residence at 219A North 10th St. after arriving with her boyfriend minutes before the fire was reported at 1:46 p.m. Five to seven minutes later, the neighbor told police, the house was engulfed in flames, according to charging documents. Three other people were inside the residence at the time of the fire. ...
Applications for the 2027 Fayette County Tourism Grant Program became available Aug. 24. Since the program’s inception, more than $10.4 million has been awarded to Fayette County businesses. “With a key focus on marketing, the Fayette County Tourism Grants afford a business the opportunity to enhance and advance its marketing reach to visitors,” said Ann Nemanic, executive director of GO Laurel Highlands, the county’s official destination marketing organization. “Only visitor-facing businesses can apply, and the process is open to for-profit and not-for-profit organizations and businesses.” To be considered, applications must be submitted by 4 p.m. Oct. 2. Letters of ...
Police are seeking a Waynesburg man accused of injuring several people Sunday night after backing his car into a garage while allegedly drunk. Witnesses told Waynesburg police that James Roach, 35, had been asked to leave a gathering at 310 E. Lincoln St. before backing his Jeep Grand Cherokee into the garage shortly after 7 p.m. Stacey Lewis, who was standing near the garage entrance, was hit with the back of the vehicle near the fuel tank, the complaint said. Roach then left the car, got back in, then backed up the car while Lewis was underneath, court documents stated. He then put the car in drive and headed out. Lewis was transported to the hospital for treatment. Terry ...
A Fayette County man is accused of attempting to kill his mother at their home in Ronco Saturday evening. Nicholas Easter, 41, allegedly violently assaulted his mother with a blunt object when she returned to the home Saturday night and struck her with a vehicle, Fayette County District ...
Four was the magic number during Week Three of the high school football season, as in four different local players scored four touchdowns in leading their team to victories. That foursome included Connellsville's Linkon Keller in a 28-14 win at Laurel Highlands, Waynesburg Central's Ky-mani ...
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mike McCarthy is pretty much over talking about Joey Porter Jr.'s back and his contract situation. Until one or the other is resolved — having both go away seems unlikely in the short term — the Pittsburgh Steelers coach might have to. While McCarthy's debut for his ...
Ellie Haddad and Avianna Hernandez knocked in two goals apiece to spark Brownsville to a 5-3 victory over host California in its Section 2-A girls soccer opener on Monday. Gloria Kovscek also found the back of the net for the unbeaten Lady Falcons who improved to 7-0 overall. Despite the ...
People talking without speaking. People hearing without listening. And no one dared … Disturb the sound of silence. – “The Sound of Silence,” Paul Simon Sometimes an idea for an essay comes from unusual places and at unexpected times. Such was the case this week. After hearing a ...
(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 ...
