A popular, bipartisan solar program to save Pa. schools on energy costs might soon go dark
CANTON Retail theft: David Austin Hennessee, 20, and Raymond Jay Shinkle, 27, both of Washington, were charged by Greene County Regional Police Friday in connection to a scheme to fraudulently purchase more than $11,500 in gift cards. According to the criminal complaint, Hennessee was employed at the Circle K convenience store at 860 Henderson Ave. Charging documents state between May 31 and June 16, Hennessee loaded gift cards for Shinkle, but then refunded the order or did not complete the sale. Hennessee faces 181 charges of theft by unlawful taking, organized retail theft, access device fraud, unlawful use of a computer and criminal conspiracy. Shinkle faces 48 charges of organized ...
Demolition is expected to begin soon to raze the old Washington Mall in order to make way for a new development at the site. Washington County officials are holding a groundbreaking ceremony Friday to formally kick off the demolition of the mall, which opened in the late 1960s but has mostly ...
Fayette County prosecutors are trying to find out how a man accused of soliciting a fatal shooting gained access to court paperwork from a companion case months before he was charged. Calvin J. Huffman, 38, of Uniontown, is accused of paying Antonyo Owens, 16, of Uniontown, to kill Anthony ...
What separated the Pennsylvania farmers brewing a rebellion over a pint at the Black Bear Tavern from the actors reenacting their arguments on Main Street in Washington Saturday? Looking at the calendar, about 230 years. But by location, only 80 yards. The Whiskey Rebellion Festival ...
Sometimes even Gus Gerard is surprised at what he was able to accomplish in the sport of basketball when he reflects on his career. Gerard scored 1,198 points in just three years at Laurel Highlands, starred at the University of Virginia and played seven seasons of professional basketball in ...
As Saturday鈥檚 game between Monroeville and Uniontown in the Junior Legion Region 6 Tournament wore on, the odds that the team who batted last would end up the winner increased. Fortunately for Uniontown, who was the home team after winning the pregame coin toss, that prediction was ...
CONNELLSVILLE 鈥� Brandon Melillo had been very competitive in the John Woodruff 5K Run & Walk before but the top prize had eluded him in his first three attempts. So Melillo made it a point to push even harder and focus even more on the race he so badly wanted to win. Success finally ...
On a summer evening in Milwaukee, with his team mired near the bottom of the National League, Pirates' manager Bobby Bragan emerged from the dugout mid-game. Bragan headed toward the umpires. Strangely enough, he was sipping from a small drinking carton. Moments earlier, the brash Bucco ...
The weather forecast for summer and perhaps our future is in. The weather, like the agencies responsible for forecasting what鈥檚 ahead, is in turmoil and this could enhance any disasters as they unfold. Knowing and preparation are necessary if we are to be ready for the next Big One. ...
