Fayette DA investigating possible excessive use of force against inmate
An Ohio woman is facing homicide by vehicle charges after state police said she caused a wrong-way crash on the Mon-Fayette Expressway in Washington County that killed the other motorist. Maciola B. Newman, 72, of Pickerington, was driving north in the southbound lanes of the Route 43 toll road in Fallowfield Township shortly before 4:30 a.m. July 14 when she crashed head-on into a car driven by Jacob M. Huber, police said. Huber, 24, of Ruffs Dale, died at the scene of the crash while Newman and her passenger, 38-year-old Charles E. Newman, were trapped in their vehicle. Firefighters had to cut them from their car and state police attempted to interview them, although both were ...
The trial for a former Greene County district attorney and his lead detective accused of misusing their power to investigate and pursue charges against Russo’s political opponents got underway Tuesday morning. David Russo, 49, of Waynesburg, and Zachary Sams, 42, of McDonald, both appeared ...
Drivers in Southwestern Pennsylvania are getting a small break at the gas pump this week. The average price for a gallon of gasoline in the region fell six cents, bringing the average cost to $4.577 per gallon, according to AAA East Central's latest Gas Price Report. Even though the national ...
PennWest University honored four fallen police officers and formally named its investigative and forensic sciences center for Dr. John R. Cencich during ceremonies Friday at its California campus. “Service and Legacy: A Ceremony of Remembrance and Dedication” included a memorial bench ...
Enzo Brown scored one touchdown in Beth-Center’s 24-0 win at Carmichaels in Week Seven but that was enough to keep him safely atop the Herald-Standard Touchdown Club standings of the area’s scoring leaders. Brown’s 50-yard touchdown run gave him 15 on the season to go along with a ...
CHICAGO (AP) — Teuvo Teravainen and Roman Kantserov scored two goals apiece, and the Chicago Blackhawks topped the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-3 on Tuesday night in Connor Bedard's first game of the season. Spencer Knight made 24 saves as Chicago improved to 1-1 on a seven-game homestand. ...
Harper Grimes rang up 14 kills, five digs and three blocks as Waynesburg Central remained unbeaten with a 3-0 sweep of Quaker Valley in a girls volleyball non-section match on Tuesday night. The Lady Raiders won by scores of 25-19, 25-16 and 25-23. Chatham Knight contributed 23 assists and ...
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 ...
