An estimated 72.2 million Americans are expected to travel this weekend to celebrate AmericaĢƵ 249th birthday, according to AAA, and across Southwestern Pennsylvania, communities are gearing up for a lively holiday, hoping visitors will bring an economic boost.
“(Tourism is) a huge thing ...
CHARLEROI - The Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Program (DDAP) on Tuesday presented a $1.5 million grant to Club Serenity in Charleroi to open a regional substance use disorder drop-in center that will serve residents in Washington, Greene, Fayette and Westmoreland counties. ...
A Smithfield woman who pleaded guilty last week to chaining her mentally disabled adult foster daughter to bed was sentenced to nine to 18 months in jail on Monday, but immediately released for time served.
In tears, Marylou Dewitt, 54, told Fayette County President Judge Steve P. Leskinen ...
Linda Robinson loves children, and Wesley Family Services’ Foster Grandparent Program provides her with the chance to work with them.
“Working with children is incredibly rewarding because of the genuine joy and positive impact it allows,” she said. “I witness their growth, learn from ...
An investigation is underway into anonymous threatening emails sent to Fayette County Recorder of Deeds Jon Marietta.
On Friday, District Attorney Mike Aubele said officials are working to identify the sender of the messages through multiple avenues, including IP addresses.
“If we can ...
Cpl. Peter Helisek Jr.ĢƵ obituary ends with three words: “Candy, Candy, Candy.”
The sweet reference is a callback by his younger brother John to the years before Helisek left for World War II.
“Every day he would come home from work, he would bring me this little candy bar,” John ...