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A sting operation in Fayette County led to the arrest Saturday morning of a man accused of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl. State troopers began investigating Monday after receiving a report that Samuel Newman, 53, of Bruceton Mills, W.Va., had committed sexual crimes against the child, according to a release Saturday from District Attorney Mike Aubele. Evidence from Facebook, text messages, letters and videos depicting child sex abuse corroborated the child's claim, Aubele said. Friday, Newman and the child arranged to meet at a local park in a video conversation, which was monitored by the state police with the family's cooperation, Aubele said. When Newman arrived ...
A Fayette County man was killed in a single-vehicle accident when his pickup truck crashed Sunday morning in North Union Township. Joseph Franks, 52, of Lemont Furnace, was the only person inside the vehicle at the time of the crash on Mt. Braddock Road, according to a release from Fayette County Coroner Dr. Bob Baker. There were no other injuries in the crash, which occurred shortly after 3 a.m. near the road鈥檚 intersection with Route 119, Fayette County 911 dispatch said. Franks was transported to WVU Uniontown Hospital, where the Fayette County Coroner鈥檚 Office was called, Baker said in the release. The West Leisenring, North Union Township and Dunbar Township fire ...
Uniontown's May Day Parade, the 93rd annual Americanism Day Parade, was held Friday at 7 p.m. downtown. American Legion Lafayette Post 51 hosted the parade. Participants ranged from local first responders, bands, veterans groups, students and more.
Monday is the final day to register to vote for the May 19 primary election, and there are several contested races in southwestern Pennsylvania. People have until the end of the business day to register to vote at their county鈥檚 elections office, or they can register online directly through ...
The Greene County Historical Society has launched a fundraising campaign for plumbing repairs at its museum after a sewer system failure forced the delay of its seasonal opening. Members of the historical society discovered the backup of raw sewage in the basement early this week, days ...
Connellsville鈥檚 high school wrestling team is consistently one of the top squads in the WPIAL and PIAA, and while its competitors continue to work once they reach the varsity level, the seeds for success were planted in the youth leagues. The Falcons had a strong showing in the Keystone ...
Cole Radcliffe is eager to join his brother Harry as a football player at PennWest California 鈥� sort of. While Cole would be playing football for the Vulcans if this were Brazil, England, France or Germany, he is continuing his soccer career after committing last December and signing his ...
In my nearly 19 years covering sports in one capacity or another, I have never met anyone like Thomas E. Sankovich 鈥� and I doubt I ever will. 鈥淪ank鈥� was truly one of a kind, but it goes beyond his accomplishments as an athlete and coach, which are impeccable. In my humble opinion, and ...
Cheers: We鈥檙e in the home stretch of the 缅北禁地鈥檚 annual Give-A-Christmas campaign to support the Salvation Army service centers in Fayette County. It鈥檚 not too late to contribute to help us meet our $10,000 goal. All donations remain in the local area to help fund the ...
It鈥檚 a rainy Wednesday in Uniontown, however even a rainy day can be beautiful in late spring. The spring rain has added a dimension of color to the landscape that only appears around the beginning of May when the trees have put on their leaves and the woods and hillsides are full of this ...
