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Going all out for Christmas

When the ghosts and jack-o’-lanterns get put away, the tinsel and sparkling lights start to come out of storage. While many people decorate their homes for Christmas, some go the extra mile to make their homes festive inside and out. For Wayne Long’s house at 96 Locust St., Hopwood, the ...

State police charged a man Thursday after he fled a traffic stop in October, leaving behind two children. Ramon Jerome Williams III, 27, of Uniontown, faces felony charges of endangering the welfare of children, and misdemeanors of reckless endangerment, fleeing or attempting to elude an ...

A husband and wife in Canton Township were charged by Greene Washington Regional Police Department this week after the decomposing body of a man was found in their home. Debbie Bebout, 64, and James Bebout, 68, each face a felony charge of theft by unlawful taking and a misdemeanor of abuse ...

Organizers of what was billed as the World’s Largest Christmas Cookie Exchange last month announced the number of cookies that were made at an event in Monongahela Tuesday. All told, 83,427 cookies were made at the event that was based at the Washington County Fairgrounds on Nov. 30 and ...

Two dogs are recovering at the Washington Area Humane Society after firefighters rescued them from a rooftop in Morris Township over the weekend. Kelly Proudfit, the humane society’s executive director, said the pug mixes have been named Kris and Kringle, and the organization is hoping ...

Holiday happenings

The holidays were in full swing this weekend around Fayette County. The Grinch was among the celebrities who made an appearance at this year’s Connellsville Christmas parade, sponsored by the Greater Connellsville Chamber of Commerce on Saturday in the city’s downtown. Marching units ...