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State police in Uniontown looking for missing Markleysburg man
State Police in Uniontown are searching for a missing 43-year-old man who has been diagnosed with schizophrenia. According to police, Edward Eakle of Markleysburg was last seen at his doctor’s office on New Salem Road in Uniontown on Tuesday. Police said Eakle was caught on surveillance video leaving the office...
Donora man ordered to repay $159K he scammed from retired Lancaster teacher
A former Indiana University of Pennsylvania basketball star will avoid prison time after he promised to repay the $159,000 that he admittedly conned from a retired school teacher. Yancey Darnell Taylor, 47, of Donora, pleaded guilty Friday in Lancaster County to two felony theft counts and was sentenced by Judge...
Butler County native’s heart donated to 10-year-old after fatal Tennessee crash
The heart of a Jefferson Township native who died Saturday in a crash along a Tennessee highway will go to a 10-year-old. Sarah Kasunic, 23, was an organ donor, according to information shared in a GoFundMe campaign to raise money for her funeral. The fundraising effort had taken in almost...
Pa. selects pilot programs to boost support for those battling addiction
Western Pennsylvania human services agencies will play a major role in a new pilot program designed to help individuals battling opioid addiction remain in treatment and find stable housing. Gov. Tom Wolf on Wednesday announced that agencies in Allegheny, Armstrong, Butler, Fayette, Greene and Washington counties are among 16 in...
New Otter Trot 5K series features 6 trail races
The Conemaugh Valley Conservancy is encouraging people to welcome spring’s return by signing up for its new Otter Trot series of 5K races along regional trails. The six races, spaced over as many months, “seemed like a fun way to get people to explore the trails in the area,” while...
Murder, DUI counts added in Philly crash that killed 3
PHILADELPHIA — A driver arrested after a south Philadelphia crash that killed three people, including two members of a Mummers organization, is now facing third-degree murder charges. Twenty-nine-year-old Keith Campbell was originally charged with vehicular homicide and aggravated assault after the Jan. 2 crash. Anthony Voci of the district attorney’s...
Man accused of emailing school threat to Butler newspaper
A Butler man who is accused of warning about violence at Butler High School is in the Butler County Prison. State police said Benjamin David Jacox, 25, sent an email to the Butler Eagle newspaper warning of crimes and shootings at the high school. “Hello, I have bad news for...
2,700 pounds of kielbasa recalled for chance of containing metal
A New Hampshire food manufacturer has recalled nearly 2,700 pounds of kielbasa sausage after inspectors determined the products could be contaminated with metal, federal officials said. The recall applies to North Country Smokehouse ready-to-eat sausage produced on Feb. 7 and Feb. 8. The products were shipped to retailers nationwide. As...
Robert Morris University symposium to focus on women’s leadership
Robert Morris University’s Women’s Leadership & Mentorship Program will present its 4th Annual Women & Transformational Leadership Symposium, from 8:30 a.m. through 5 p.m. March 28 and 29 at the Sheraton Pittsburgh Airport Hotel, 1160 Thorn Run Road, Moon Township Demeatria Boccella of FashionAFRICANA will be keynote speaker for the...
State Police Troop A, Indiana station, moving to new building
State Police Troop A’s Indiana station will be moving into a new home effective 7 a.m. Tuesday. Trooper Cliff Greenfield said the station’s new address will be 35 Fenton Road, Indiana, PA 15701. The station is relocating about one-half mile away from its former location at 4221 Route 286 Highway...
Paramedic files sexual harassment lawsuit against Fayette County ambulance service
A longtime female paramedic with Fayette EMS is suing the ambulance service and a veteran supervisor, alleging she was sexually assaulted and harassed on the job. The woman claims in a civil discrimination complaint filed in U.S. District Court in Pittsburgh that she went to the Uniontown ambulance station March...
Pittsburgh gas prices hold steady as rises seen in all states
Drivers in the Pittsburgh area got a break from rising gas prices, but that wasn’t the case across the state and nation. Average gas prices in Pittsburgh did not change over the past week, remaining at $2.76 per gallon, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 731 stations. That’s 12.3 cents per...
Officials: IUPatty’s police incidents down from 2018, but still plentiful
Overall police incidents during the annual IUPatty’s weekend, 7 a.m. Thursday through 7 a.m. Sunday, were down compared to last year, according to officials tracking the incidents in central Indiana County. The boisterous, three-day celebration thrown by students at Indiana University of Pennsylvania is not sanctioned by the university and...
Boy shot, man injured during scuffle at Washington County cinemas
A boy and a man were treated and released at area hospitals after being involved in an altercation late Saturday that resulted in the boy being shot in the leg at a Washington County movie theater. The man, from Greene County, whom police didn’t identify, suffered unspecified injuries in the...
In Pennsylvania, young lawmakers drive conversation on reducing student debt
When freshman state Sen. Lindsey Williams, a Democrat from West View, learned Philadelphia Sen. Vincent Hughes was crafting a bill to tackle student debt refinancing, she quickly agreed to circulate a co-sponsorship memo. Williams, 36, and fellow freshman state Sen. Katie Muth, a 35-year-old Democrat from Montgomery County, are among...
Ohio governor wants to raise age to buy tobacco to 21
DAYTON, Ohio — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is proposing raising the minimum age to buy tobacco from 18 to 21 as part of his two-year state budget. The Dayton Daily News reports the plan also would include vaping products, which are growing in popularity among high school students. About 20...
Man facing prison, fine for leading $2 million counterfeit money ring
A U.S. citizen living in the Republic of Uganda pleaded guilty Friday in federal court in Pittsburgh to making and distributing about $2 million in counterfeit money, including more than $200,000 circulated in Oakland, Carnegie and McCandless, prosecutors said Friday. Ryan Andrew Gustafson, 31, also know as Jack Farrel and...
Beaver County man pleads guilty to robbing New Brighton bank
A Beaver Falls man pleaded guilty in federal court to robbing a New Brighton bank last year. U.S. Attorney Scott W. Brady said Ernest Dewayne Taylor, 50, pleaded guilty to one count of bank robbery before United States District Judge Joy Flowers Conti. According to Brady, Taylor robbed the Huntington...
Washington County bull is best in its breed for beef
A prize Simmental bull from Washington County will be among those sold at the state’s 46th annual Performance-Tested Bull Sale on March 29. SVJ Prosperity F516, a Simmental bull owned by Duane Snee of SVJ Farm in Amity, Washington County, is considered the top bull of his breed, with an...
Levin’s will serve customers ‘breakfast in bed’ this weekend
Forget Walmart’s pajama-clad shoppers — Levin Furniture wants customers to wear pajamas while shopping for mattresses this weekend. On Saturday and Sunday, customers wearing pajamas will be served breakfast in bed — or at least while they’re shopping for a bed. The promotion will take place at all Levin Furniture...
California man sentenced to 5 years in federal prison for distributing meth
A man from the state of California was sentenced in federal court in Pittsburgh to five years prison after he was convicted of distributing methamphetamine. Senior U.S. District Judge Donetta W. Ambrose imposed the sentence on Richard Sperry, 54, of Newberry Springs, Calif., authorities reported Thursday. Authorities say Sperry distributed...
Four area colleges rank in top online MBA list
Four area colleges and universities made the 2019 list for having top online MBA programs. Provided by Businessstudent.com, a business education website, Carnegie Mellon University, Robert Morris University, Clarion University and California University of Pennsylvania made the list out of 202 schools. Looking at data from more than 300 schools,...
Attorney general sues Fayette County furniture retailer over consumer complaints
State Attorney General Josh Shapiro’s office has filed a civil lawsuit against a Uniontown furniture retailer, Mundel’s Furniture and Appliance Outlet, alleging it failed to deliver furniture and provide timely refunds. Shapiro’s Bureau of Consumer Protection also filed consumer complaints against the company’s owner, Randolph S. Mundel. According to Shapiro,...
Former West Virginia state trooper indicted for using excessive force on fleeing teen
A former West Virginia state trooper was indicted Wednesday by a federal grand jury in Martinsburg, W.Va., for using excessive force on a 16-year-old after a pursuit last November. Michael Kennedy, 29, of Morgantown, was named in a one-count indictment accusing him of deprivation of civil rights, according to Assistant...
Sheetz to hire more than 1K employees in Pennsylvania
If you go to Sheetz so much you feel like you should work there, now’s your chance. The Altoona-based convenience store chain announced Thursday it is planning to hire more than 2,500 employees, including more than 1,100 in Pennsylvania. Open interviews for the full- and part-time positions will be held...
