Washington Italian Festival to honor Italian American veterans
A fire that damaged a North Union Township house last week has been ruled an arson. North Union volunteer firefighters were called to 103 Maddas St. shortly before 5 a.m. Thursday to battle the blaze, and later requested the state police fire marshal to come to the scene to investigate. The fire caused about $50,000 damage to the house, and the fire marshal ruled it an arson, according to a press release from state police. No injuries were reported, and it was not known if anyone was in the house when firefighters arrived. Anyone with information on the fire is asked to call the state police fire marshal at 724-223-5200 or 724-439-7111 and ask to speak to a fire investigator.
A Uniontown man is accused of raping a woman while he was at her house earlier this month. Darren Harrison, 33, was charged Tuesday with rape, sexual assault, aggravated indecent assault and indecent assault in connection with the incident, which the alleged victim told police happened on Fayette Street in Uniontown in the early morning hours of Sept. 2. The alleged victim told Harrison to stop several times during the assault, the complaint said. She also shared a text with police Harrison sent the next day asking her if she thought the encounter was consensual. Harrison told police he had stopped when asked, the complaint said. As of Tuesday, Harrison was no longer cooperating ...
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — On third and 5, No. 25 Virginia sent the house on West Virginia quarterback Michael Hawkins Jr. Hawkins had two defenders in his face, but before he was hit, he chucked the ball deep down the sideline. "I knew it had to get out quick," Hawkins said. Wide receiver Jaden ...
Albert Gallatin never had to bounce back after a loss during the 2025 football season as it rolled to a perfect 10-0 record as an independent. This year the Colonials have suffered two early-season defeats but have rebounded with a victory after both, including Friday night when they rolled ...
CONNELLSVILLE — The 2026 version of the “Battle for the Coal Bucket” may not have been the prettiest football game in the history of the rivalry, but Connellsville ground out a 25-13 victory over Uniontown in non-conference play on Friday at Connellsville Stadium. The Falcons’ Linkon ...
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 ...
Very soon, at 8 p.m. Sept. 22, Earth will reach one of two points in its orbit around the Sun when the lengths of day and night are equal at every point on the planet, the Autumn Equinox. But that equality won’t last beyond one day. Fortunately, Earth’s orbit never stops. So, after the ...
