On Nov. 12, the final U.S. pennies were struck at the U.S. Mint in Philadelphia. Why? The cost to manufacture the one-cent coin - which had been in circulation since 1793 - rose far above its face value. At the time pennies ceased being made, it cost 3.69 cents to produce one. The U.S. ...
Heavy rains swept through the region Thursday night into Friday morning, leading to road closures and school delays or cancellations. According to the National Weather Service in Pittsburgh, between 1 1/2 inches and 2 1/2 inches of rain fell in Washington County during a six- to 12-hour ...
State police are handling an investigation into Donora's police department after a man died last week following an encounter with an officer. According to a report from the office of the Allegheny County Medical Examiner, 57-year-old John F. Miller died at 10:55 p.m. March 22 at UPMC ...
formerly of Uniontown Maxine A. Kulp, 83, of Pittsburgh, passed away Friday, March 20, 2026, in Ivy Park Nursing Home in Pittsburgh. She was born in Uniontown December 30, 1942, a daughter of the late Charles and Mary Moxie. She was also preceded in death by her late husband, Leland Blake ...
Somerset Agnes Marie Shroyer Briskey, 72, of Somerset, passed away peacefully Thursday, March 19, 2026, in her home. She was born May 4, 1953 in Mill Run. Preceding her in death were her parents, William Shroyer and Patricia Williams Shroyer. Agnes was a loving mother and grandmother, ...
Lemont Furnace Robert C. Bosley, Sr., 73, of Lemont Furnace, passed away Monday, March 23, 2026. He was born August 28, 1952, in Uniontown, the son of the late Oliver Bosley and Leona Porreca Bosley, and his stepfather, Peter Porreca. In addition to his parents, Robert was preceded in death ...
