Drone academy opens world of aviation to female high school students
A statewide effort to preserve the stories of Pennsylvania service members killed in World War II is seeking volunteer writers, including in Washington, Fayette and Greene counties. The project, led by Kathy Harmon of Franklin County, in south central Pennsylvania through the nonprofit Stories Behind the Stars, aims to document the lives of the estimated 421,000 fallen Americans from World War II, including 31,000 from Pennsylvania. So far, more than 11,000 stories - including 292 in Washington County, 205 in Fayette County, and 39 in Greene County - have been completed and published on Fold3.com. In Washington County, an estimated 761 service members died during World War II, while ...
A lucky Powerball player in Fayette County is a million dollars richer. The $1 million ticket from Saturday's drawing was sold at the Walmart at 355 Walmart Dr., South Union Township, the Pennsylvania Lottery said in a statement. It matched all five white numbers, but not the red Powerball. The Walmart will receive a $5,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket. Representatives could not be reached for comment Monday afternoon. In Ross Township in Allegheny County, a $200,000 ticket was sold at Thompson Run Market. Winners have a year from the drawing date to claim their prize. Monday night's jackpot stands at $633 million, with a $277.3 million cash value.
A Uniontown woman is accused of breaking into a home in the city and assaulting people inside. Destinie Nicklow, 36, is charged with burglary and two counts of simple assault, according to court documents. Residents Seth Goutierrez and Emma Wingrove told Uniontown police Nicklow and another person had kicked down the door of their residence on Main Street shortly before 5 p.m. Saturday and began beating on them, according to the criminal complaint. They then fled to the Uniontown Public Library, where they notified authorities. Police noted a laceration to Goutierrez鈥檚 left eye, while Wingrove had a black right eye and a ripped shirt, the complaint said. The charges were filed at ...
On Aug. 1, hundreds of people in Connellsville will set forth on swim rings and inner tubes onto the Yough River. If all goes as hoped, they鈥檒l come back to shore with a world record. The world record attempt is the centerpiece of Tube da Ville, a festival being held at Yough River Park. ...
UPMC Washington has received the American Heart Association's Get With The Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus quality achievement award for providing evidence-based stroke care for the 17th consecutive year. Stroke is the fourth-leading cause of death in the U.S., claiming over 160,000 lives annually, and it remains a leading cause of long-term adult disability, with approximately 795,000 new or recurring strokes occurring each year, according to the American Heart Association. A stroke occurs when a blood vessel supplying the brain is blocked by a clot or ruptures, preventing blood and oxygen from reaching brain tissue and causing brain cells to die. Early detection and rapid treatment ...
CARMICHAELS 鈥� The Flenniken Library plans to stay put 鈥� but in a renovated and expanded facility. After originally planning to construct a new building at Wana B Park, the Carmichaels library has shifted focus to a $6.6 million project to remodel the existing library, as well as ...
Pitching and defense took center stage during Game 1 of the Fayette County Baseball League finals on Sunday. Carmichaels' Matt Bamford out-dueled Hopwood Village Plaza's Matthew Firestone as the Copperheads squeezed out just enough offense to come away with a 2-0 victory at Carmichaels Area ...
Greater Pittston took advantage of four hit batters and four errors in defeating Belle Vernon, 10-3, in the Pennsylvania American Legion Baseball playoffs in Williamsport on Sunday. Belle Vernon (21-3-1), which defeated host Williamsport, 10-6, on Saturday, fell into the loser's bracket and ...
TUESDAY PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL Arizona at Pittsburgh, 6:40 p.m. DISTRICT BASEBALL AMERICAN LEGION STATE PLAYOFFS Belle Vernon vs. TBD at Williamsport, TBD, tentative FAYETTE COUNTY LEAGUE PLAYOFFS FINALS (BEST OF 5) Hopwood vs. Carmichaels at Carmichaels H.S., Game ...
The granddaddy of them all kicks off the local fair season this week. The Jacktown Fair 鈥� considered one of the oldest continually operating agricultural fairs in the country 鈥� started in 1866 as the Jacksonville Fair. For a little perspective on how long the event has been part of rural ...
For some it has been a beautiful summer with lots of sunny days and just about the right amount of rain. The corn fields are happy with recent rains and folks with pools and golf outings have been able to enjoy being outside. We did have two visits from intense heat domes that brought some ...
