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UNIONTOWN, Pa. — A Westmoreland County contractor admitted in court Friday that he stole thousands of dollars from customers for projects he never finished. Jason Pirl, 42, pleaded guilty in connection with eight cases out of Fayette County dating back to 2020. Pirl is still charged in connection with eight additional cases, seven in Westmoreland County and one in Somerset County.

LUZERNE TOWNSHIP, Pa. — State police said a verbal argument between cousins in their 60s over household items running low and other chores led to an assault in Luzerne Township, Fayette County. State police said the incident happened a little before 9:15 a.m. Monday on Fourth Street. Police said...

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The Fayette County Recycling Convenience Center sponsored an Earth Day Recycling Challenge in the Albert Gallatin Area School District throughout the month of April.

CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa (WTAJ)—The Learning Lamp is taking the lead in trying to resolve the childcare industry through its three-year plan. One part of that program is its mini-grants system. The mini-grants program is designed for home-based family child care providers. The goal is to help them start their business or expand. This program came […]

Another Fayette County office has made the former Gallatin Bank Building in Uniontown its new home.

Fire departments from Fayette and Washington counties were called to a structure fire in Brownsville on Wednesday morning.

A fire Tuesday afternoon severely damaged a house at 417 Jacobs St. in Washington Township, Fayette County.

As business owners, Pam Kruse, Mark McCarty and Rob Joseph love how the magnetism of Ohiopyle draws dollars to town. There’s the Ohiopyle that everybody sees: a recreation mecca with sought-after whitewater rafting, a bicycling trail built for short trips and dayslong challenges, hiking and mountain biking trails hidden in lush green forests and spots to recharge after a day of play.

In 1983, Fayette County native Rhonda Crawford-Sloan joined the U.S. Army to help pay for college. As an ammunition specialist, she expected to serve her time in a warehouse, supplying soldiers with rounds for either qualifications or for combat.

Mitch's Bail Bonds posted three runs in the top of sixth inning Tuesday night to rally for a 5-4 victory at Mill Run in its Fayette County Baseball League opener.

A Fayette County woman was jailed Tuesday after she received a half pound of crystal methamphetamine from an undercover officer in Rostraver with the intent of taking it to an apparent drug dealer, according to court papers. Kylee J. Moore, 21, of Vanderbilt, is facing drug and conspiracy charges. Investigators...

The Fayette County commissioners recently recognized 911 operators’ outstanding efforts, presenting them with a certificate for National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week.

Classes resumed on Thursday at Smithfield Elementary School in the Albert Gallatin Area School District, two days after beloved kindergarten teacher Toby Maykuth unexpectedly passed away.

FAYETTE COUNTY, Pa. — Officials with the Albert Gallatin School District sent home all district students early on Tuesday. This was due to the sudden passing of a teacher in the district, officials said. A letter from Superintendent Christopher Pegg identified the teacher as Toby Maykuth. Pegg said Maykuth...

The Laurel Highlands region in southwestern PA is home to many fantastic hiking areas, but sadly, many of them can get a bit crowded. However, one great spot to visit if you want to get away from it all is the Quebec Run Wild Area. The Quebec Run Wild Area...

M&R Transit’s Garrett Myers and Justin Brestensky combined on a one-hitter Thursday night as M&R Transit opened the Fayette County Baseball season with a 10-0 victory against visiting Mill Run.

A team of archaeologists have uncovered the first shots of the French and Indian War during excavations at Jumonville Glen, part of Fort Necessity National Battlefield in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States. The French and Indian War (from 1754 to 1763) was part of the broader conflict known as the...

(TNS) — At least $26 million is needed to bring Internet access to every corner of rural Fayette County — equivalent to 60% of the county's annual budget — after the discovery that far more places are without broadband connections than the federal government has identified. "It's...