State agencies are continuing to oversee efforts to clean up in North Franklin Township after a tanker truck crash last week. Bob Sabot, chairman of the North Franklin board of supervisors and the township’s emergency management coordinator, said the tanker involved in the accident was carrying a “floor wax material.” The accident occurred shortly after […]
A 6-year-old Brownsville girl told police her parents locked her in a dog cage naked overnight, fed her dog food and physically abused her. On Tuesday, Jacob William Weight, 37, and Mimi Ann Frost, 33, both of Brownsville were arrested on charges that include aggravated assault, unlawful restraint and endangering the welfare of children. Police […]
Job seekers might consider looking to the local library in their search for new employment opportunities. Programs vary by county, but many offer support ranging from resume building to job coaching. One popular career-seeking support platform will continue for a second year throughout Fayette County libraries. German-Masontown Public Library recently announced the launch of Brainfuse’s […]
A two-vehicle accident involving a tractor-trailer and SUV closed Interstate 70 westbound Tuesday morning and resulted in one of the drivers being flown to Pittsburgh for medical treatment. The accident occurred near mile marker 21 in South Strabane Township shortly before 9 a.m. According to Jordan Cramer, chief of South Strabane Department of Fire and […]
A man and a woman were displaced Wednesday morning after a fire started in the basement of their South Strabane Township home. First responders were called to 1499 N. Main St. at 12:10 a.m., according to Jordan Cramer, chief of South Strabane Fire & Emergency Services. “Our crew got there and confirmed everyone was out […]