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Carmichaels man killed in motorcycle accident

A Carmichaels man died Saturday evening in a motorcycle accident. The office of Greene County Coroner Gene Rush identified the man as 30-year-old Joshua Michael Brown. According to a press release, Brown was involved in a motorcycle accident that occurred at about 5 p.m. Saturday on State ...

Waynesburg man jailed after chase ends in swimming pool

A Waynesburg man was arrested Friday morning after leading police on a seven-mile chase that ended when his car splashed into an in-ground swimming pool. Police began pursuing Juan Villarreal, 40, around 1:38 a.m., after a trooper stationed in Jefferson noticed the tinted windows of ...

What’s in a name? Rumors swirl around Shades of Death Road

Editor’s note: This is the first in an occasional series about the origin of unusual names of places in Washington, Greene and Fayette counties. Growing up in Avella, Joey Gonzalez heard plenty of stories about Shades of Death Road. It’s a place where people were murdered and hanged. ...

Fayette commissioners hold a public hearing on solar farm ordinance

The Fayette County commissioners introduced an ordinance that would set restrictions on where solar farms can be placed and establish requirements for the construction, operation and decommissioning of the facilities. Over 100 people filled the meeting room, over 20 of whom offered comments ...

Waynesburg woman jailed on custody charge, burglary

State police arrested a Waynesburg woman Tuesday on allegations that she attempted to take a baby from a Jefferson Township home. Larissa Sue Fonner, 26, faces felony charges of interference with custody of children, unlawful restraint and burglary. According to the criminal complaint, police ...

Expect delays: Two road work projects underway in Greene County

Two months-long road projects in Greene County will require motorists to exercise some patience this construction season. On Monday, Route 21 in Franklin Township between Elm Drive and Airport Drive/Murtha Way shifted to a single lane of traffic in both directions so workers can start patching ...