Setting the stage
A Uniontown woman is accused of attempting to throw a child out of a third-story window and holding him in a tub of water while babysitting. Vira Zabudko, 40, had been asked to watch Karen Garcia’s 5-year-old son and his 11-year-old brother at her apartment on Berkeley Street while Garcia was moving some of her items, according to court paperwork. When she came back, she saw Zabudko attempting to throw her 5-year-old through the screen of the window, the complaint said. Zabudko told the 5-year-old to get into the shower to “wash the sins out because he is dirty,” then forced Garcia to get into the shower, at which point the tub was overflowing, the complaint said. After a ...
Thirteen people were left homeless Tuesday after a fire in a Connellsville apartment. There were no resident or firefighter injuries from the fire at 606 S. Pittsburgh St., said Sue Kozak-Griffith, public information officer for Fayette County Emergency Management Agency. The first call ...
Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank has partnered with Corner Cupboard to start a drive-up food distribution at the Greene County Fairgrounds. The first will be held April 1 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The next one is scheduled for May 6 at the same times. The distribution is open to anyone, and will take place monthly. The fairgrounds is located at 107 Fairgrounds Road, Waynesburg.
The transportation authorities of Southwestern Pennsylvania counties will play a key role in helping the city of Pittsburgh in its plans to host the 2026 NFL Draft next month. Pittsburgh Mayor Corey O’Connor, Allegheny County officials, and Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT) were on the ...
West Greene’s softball team kept what’s been an annual tradition going this spring. The Lady Pioneers, under head coach Bill Simms, trekked to Myrtle Beach in South Carolina to take part in The Ripken Experience to begin their season. It’s a trip that’s easier said than done but ...
Elim Martin had two base hits, drove in two runs and pitched an inning in Uniontown’s 5-2 victory over Albert Gallatin on Monday in Section 2-4A play at German-Masontown Park. The Red Raiders improved to 1-2 in section play and 1-2 overall, while the Colonials dropped to 0-3 and ...
NEW YORK (AP) — Anthony Mantha had two goals and an assist, Rickard Rakell scored twice and the Pittsburgh Penguins rallied to defeat the New York Islanders 8-3 on Monday night in a crucial game in the competitive Eastern Conference playoff race. The Penguins trailed 3-1 midway through the ...
Cheers: We’re in the home stretch of the Herald-Standard’s annual Give-A-Christmas campaign to support the Salvation Army service centers in Fayette County. It’s not too late to contribute to help us meet our $10,000 goal. All donations remain in the local area to help fund the ...
Around here it was called “The Big One,” and the front page of the Evening-Standard described the quiet as local movie houses along with bars and restaurants were closing as our area was in the midst of a powerful storm that to this day remains the stuff of legend. The paper reported ...
