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Man found in Yough River identified

Authorities have released the name of the man whose body was found in the Youghiogheny River near Dawson this month. William Guidi, 42, of Somerset, was identified through rapid DNA testing and fingerprint analysis by the coronerÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ office and state police, Fayette County Coroner Dr. Bob ...

South Connellsville tavern damaged in fire

A South Connellsville tavern suffered severe damage in a fire Thursday morning. A caller reported a loud explosion at FoxÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Tavern on West Wine Street about 2:52 a.m., South Connellsville Fire Chief Jeremy Grubbs said. The departmentÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ assistant chief arrived on scene to find an active ...

Construction is starting on a nearly $54 million project that has been years in the making to improve a notoriously dangerous section of Route 119 in northern Fayette County. Crews are beginning the bulk of the work on the Route 119 McClure/Kingview Interchange project straddling Bullskin and ...

A Fayette County girl reported missing last week has been found in South Carolina. Emily Salonick, 17, was allegedly removed from the state by her boyfriend, Michael Hart, 20, who has been charged with interference of custody of children, Fayette County District Attorney Mike Aubele said in a ...

Members of the Laurel Highlands School Board voted to fire one teacher and suspend another after both men were accused of inappropriate contact with students. Following a special meeting Tuesday, the board voted to fire Martin Gatti, who was charged March 19 and accused of attempting to ...

The state Department of Transportation has asked for public input about the agency's response to winter weather. The 17-question online survey also asks respondents about their timeline expectations for safe and passable roadways, and how they rank snow-removal priorities. The survey is ...