‘The hidden story’
A Fayette County man serving a prison sentence for murdering his girlfriend in 2021 received an additional six- to 12-month prison sentence Thursday for dumping a large amount of waste tires at Ohiopyle State Park. Thomas L. Dean, 53, entered a fast-track guilty plea Thursday to misdemeanor violations of the Solid Waste Management Act, Attorney General Dave Sunday announced in a release. Dean is also ordered to pay a $2,500 fine to the Pennsylvania Solid Waste Abatement Fund. The Office of Attorney General鈥檚 Environmental Crimes Section investigated and prosecuted the case, which involved Dean 鈥� and his nephew, Donald Dean 鈥� dumping tires at the park while working at an auto ...
Members of Pack 1005 of the Laurel Highlands Boy Scouts on Friday took part in a special flag raising ceremony at the Crossroads Center in Washington, hoisting an American flag as part of the Scouts' "Lite to Unite" celebration, marking America's 250th anniversary. As part of Lite to Unite, ...
A Canonsburg man is accused of beating his 87-year-old grandmother with a cane last weekend, causing injuries to her head. Canonsburg police were investigating a hit-and-run crash in the 100 block of Hutchinson Avenue about 2:30 a.m. Sunday when they knocked on the door of a nearby residence ...
A fire at the City Mission in Washington forced the evacuation of the entire campus and its nearly 200 residents Friday morning, although the blaze was contained quickly by the shelter's upgraded sprinkler system, minimizing the damage. City firefighters were called to the sprawling shelter on ...
To Jay Reckard, being chosen for induction into the Fayette County Sports Hall of Fame is more than just a personal, individual honor. The humble Reckard used his selection as part of the Class of 2026 to recognize the many other talented athletes that came out of his alma mater at ...
PITTSBURGH (AP) 鈥� Jake Mangum went 3 for 4 with his first homer of the season and a go-ahead RBI single after the Pirates blew a six-run lead as Pittsburgh held off the Minnesota Twins 10-9 on Saturday. Mangum went deep against Bailey Ober (6-3) in the second inning for the fourth home ...
Carmichaels will experience a feeling of deja vu when it gets off the bus this afternoon in Somerset County, but Mikes head coach Dave Briggs hopes that is the only similarity. Carmichaels is back in the PIAA softball tournament in Class A against District 5 champion Berlin Brothersvalley, ...
Memorial Day, a day set aside to honor fallen veterans, is a red letter day for American labor - literally. On Memorial Day 1937, union blood was spilled in Chicago, when 10 were killed and nearly a hundred protesters were injured during a steelworkers' strike rally. It was a tragic, ...
HARRISBURG -- Whether collecting forensic evidence that will bring poachers to justice, tracking down lost hikers or live-trapping black bears for research, Pennsylvania State Game Wardens have among the most unique, diverse and exciting careers in wildlife conservation. This summer, youths ...
