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SCI-Fayette inmate found dead in cell

There was no sign of foul play in the death of an SCI-Fayette inmate, the state police said in a news release Tuesday. The body of Lavell Jones, 55, was found alone in his locked cell around 9:27 p.m. May 21, police said. The county coronerĢƵ office released the body to a funeral home. ...

When President Judge Valarie Costanzo was a young prosecutor in the district attorneyĢƵ office 30 years ago, she didn’t think much about the doors that swung open every time she walked into the Washington County Courthouse. “Back then, I probably didn’t fully appreciate what those ...

The Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War (SUVCW) will conduct a solemn Memorial Day ceremony honoring John Ross Dunn, bugler of the 22nd Pennsylvania Cavalry, known as “The Ringgolds,” at Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery in Ruff Creek. The ceremony will take place at 10 a.m. Friday, ...

A Brownsville man is accused of using hidden cameras to record multiple people in a bathroom. Adam Arena, 45, is charged with nearly 160 counts, including sexual abuse of children, child pornography, invasion of privacy and criminal use of a telecommunications facility. Charging documents ...

PennWest University will host a two-day virtual continuing education training this summer focused on gaming disorders, gambling and behavioral health. The training, “International Gaming Disorder Training: Bridging Clinical Practice and Behavioral Health in Digital Environments,” will be ...

Get ready for higher electric bills

Pennsylvania utility regulators are warning consumers to prepare for higher electric bills this summer as new electricity generation prices take effect June 1. The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission said all PUC-regulated electric utilities across the state will adjust their “Price to ...