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Suspect arrested in fatal Ellsworth shooting

A suspect is in police custody after a man was shot and killed in an Ellsworth home Sunday night. Christopher Tarkelo Harper, 18, of Ellsworth, faces felony charges of criminal homicide, burglary and carrying a firearm without a license. State police accuse Harper of shooting Elijah Thomas ...

Man killed in German Township motorcycle accident

A man was killed early Saturday morning when two motorcycles crashed into each other in German Township. Fayette County Coroner Bob Baker identified the deceased as 25-year-old Delbert Valentine Jr., of Adah. According to a Fayette County 911 supervisor, the accident occurred just before 3 ...

One injured in Menallen Township shooting

A West Virginia man who allegedly shot his former employer Thursday morning was charged with attempted homicide and denied bond. Fayette County District Attorney Michael Aubele described Grant Headley, 29, of Maidsville as a disgruntled ex-employee of Route 51 Auto & Truck Parts in ...

Monessen couple jailed in abuse of 5-year-old

Monessen police arrested a man and woman this week in connection with the abuse of a 5-year-old boy, including forcing the child to eat his own feces. Charles W. Smitley V, 29, and Colleen Cassidy, 36, both of Monessen, each face felony charges of endangering the welfare of children, unlawful ...

Washington teen wanted in shooting arrested in Pittsburgh

A Washington teenager charged in a shooting last month was arrested in Pittsburgh Thursday. Washington County District Attorney Jason Walsh confirmed that Tristan Lassic was taken into custody following a standoff with a SWAT team serving an arrest warrant around 5:30 p.m. Lassic was in a home ...

North Strabane man headed to trial in fatal crash

A North Strabane Township man will stand trial for his role in a fatal crash last October. Gregory Richard Gold, 57, had a preliminary hearing Tuesday before District Judge James Saieva. According to online court records, Saieva held all charges for common pleas court. The case stems from an ...