Fayette News
Brownsville woman charged with embezzlement
Elisa Liberatore-Thomas was arraigned yesterday on charges of theft, receiving stolen property, dealing in unlawful activities, and theft by deception in connection with the missing funds at Tregembo Ford in Bentleyville.
Guilty plea entered by Smithfield man in fight that blinded another
Rickey Alan Moore entered a guilty plea to a charge of disorderly conduct. In exchange for the plea, prosecutors dropped a misdemeanor count of simple assault and will not seek to revoke Moore's intermediate punishment in an unrelated case. Attempted homicide conviction returned against Uniontown man
In addition, jurors returned guilty verdicts to charges of criminal conspiracy, aggravated assault and reckless endangerment against Darroll "Baby D" DeWitt Gregg, of 44 Lemon St., Uniontown. Ex-county kennel operators file federal suit over raid
The former operators of a Fayette County kennel are seeking more than $75,000 in a federal civil lawsuit claiming that they were unlawfully targeted by state inspectors. (2009-11-05) Heneks will replace Vernon as county DA
Jack Heneks, first trial assistant, will be promoted to district attorney when Vernon resigns the post in December. Vernon said Heneks, in his position as first trial assistant, is to be elevated to district attorney as per state law. (2009-11-05) Budget cuts snuff smoking cessation programs
For seven years, Anne Lail has presented tobacco prevention educational programs to school students through the Westmoreland County Cooperative Extension. (2009-11-04) Vernon heads for another first as county judge
Democrat Nancy D. Vernon last night was on her way to becoming the first woman to be elected to Fayette County's Court of Common Pleas, appearing to best Republican Ernest P. DeHaas III in a closely watched race. (2009-11-04) Handcuffed man escapes Uniontown police, runs into traffic
A Fayette County man is in jail after he ran down the middle of a busy city street while handcuffed, forcing vehicles to swerve to avoid him, police said. (2009-11-04) Driver pleads guilty, won't get jail in death of Connellsville man
William Blair Craver IV entered guilty pleas to homicide by vehicle and driving under the influence. In exchange, prosecutors dropped charges of homicide by vehicle while DUI and aggravated assault by vehicle while DUI. (2009-11-04) Light turnout expected in Westmoreland
While weather forecasters are predicting clear skies, bursts of sunshine and a brisk high of 50 degrees, Westmoreland County Elections Bureau Director Jim Montini won't change his forecast: Only one out of four voters will cast ballots today. (2009-11-03) Protest in Uniontown targets firefighter layoff proposal
A dozen pickets staged a daylong demonstration outside Uniontown City Hall in Fayette County on Monday to protest the proposed layoffs of seven paid firefighters and other city workers. (2009-11-03) South Union mother pleads guilty in child's fall from window
A Fayette County woman who allegedly was preoccupied on MySpace when her 3-year-old daughter fell out of a two-story window has entered guilty pleas to criminal charges in exchange for a sentence of probation. (2009-11-03) Red Cross need for volunteers 'desperate'
The Southwestern Pennsylvania Red Cross Chapter, headquartered in Pittsburgh, has put out an urgent appeal for disaster volunteers in Fayette, Greene and Washington counties. (2009-11-03) Wildlife camera leads to break-in charges against two in Fayette County
Two Fayette County men have admitted they were caught breaking into a rural home on a video camera, usually used to observe deer-feeding, according to state police at Uniontown. (2009-11-03) Fayette County man charged with assaulting woman
A 30-year-old Fayette County man has been charged with assaulting a woman Sunday in Vanderbilt. (2009-11-03) Fayette, commissioner may settle lawsuit
Fayette County has tentatively agreed to pay $150,000 to a Dunbar Township family who alleged a county commissioner used zoning laws to try to close two businesses that sit in front of a national historical cite. (2009-11-02) County bridge with 5-ton weight limit falls under 16-ton truck
A section of a small Fayette County bridge posted with a 5-ton weight limit collapsed when a 16-ton truck drove onto it. No one was injured. (2009-11-01) Charges filed against Fairchance man in ticket sales
The suspect, Daniel Wayne Bankhead Jr., 32, of 58 W. Elm St. was charged by state police with theft by deception, operating a lottery and gambling devices, and gambling, all of which are misdemeanor offenses. (2009-11-01) Laurel Highlands students compiling their own pages of history
Thanks to the efforts of an enterprising teacher, the Laurel Highlands School District has started a program in which students will teach students, using a book they have compiled after gaining information about the historical significance of people and events in their local area.
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The eighth annual Festival of Lights, which represents faith through the arts, is set for 6:30 p.m, Saturday at Penn State Fayette, the Eberly Campus.
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