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A Fayette County woman is accused of handcuffing her mentally disabled daughter to a bed frame and wrapping chains around her neck and waist to restrain her over several days.

Fayette County woman accused of restraining mentally disabled daughter with handcuffs, chains A Fayette County woman is accused of handcuffing her mentally disabled daughter to a bed frame and wrapping chains around her neck and waist to restrain her over several days. Marylou Dewitt, 53, is jailed without bond after state police charged her with felony neglect of a disabled person and numer...

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In case you missed it, Route 40 was abuzz this weekend with horse-drawn wagons, festivals and countless yard sales.

National Road Festival celebrated all along Route 40 Route 40 was abuzz this weekend with horse-drawn wagons, festivals and countless yard sales. It was all part of the National Road Festival, which takes place along 90 miles of the Historic National Road through Somerset, Fayette and Washington counties. Janice Dunker has helped organize the annual l...

An EF0 tornado touched down near New Salem in Fayette County, and an EF1 tornado crossed from Fayette County into Preston County, W.Va., near Fike Run, during a wave of severe storms Saturday night.

NWS confirms tornadoes in Washington and Fayette counties The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has confirmed the tornado that struck Finleyville, Union Township, on Saturday night was rated an EF2. The NWS also determined that a brief EF0 tornado touched down near New Salem in Fayette County, and an EF1 tornado crossed from Fayette County into Presto...

The former Uniontown treasurer accused of stealing tax payments made to her office could head to trial in May.

Former Uniontown treasurer could go to trial in May The former Uniontown treasurer accused of stealing tax payments made to her office appeared in Fayette County Court Monday for a status conference and reported that she is “getting” an attorney. Antoinette Hodge, 55, told Judge Nancy D. Vernon that her attorney is Stephen Colafella of Pittsburgh...

"I'm on the warpath," state Rep. Bud Cook said after his primary victory.

Rep. Cook on ‘warpath’ against GOP establishment after primary victory After fending off a Republican challenger going for his 50th House seat during Tuesday’s primary, state Rep. Bud Cook is now on the “warpath” looking to take on GOP leaders and area politicians who backed his opponent. “It’s time. I’m on the warpath,” Cook said Tuesday night after his ...

Skeletal remains discovered in North Union Township this week are now under the jurisdiction of the Fayette County coroner, with an autopsy scheduled for Friday.

Autopsy to examine bones, tissue of remains found in North Union Skeletal remains discovered in North Union Township this week are now under the jurisdiction of the Fayette County coroner, with an autopsy scheduled for Friday. Coroner Bob Baker said a team of forensic anthropologists was able to find a fairly complete skeleton that also had some tissue intact. .....

WVU Medicine Uniontown Hospital's obstetrical unit should reopen next year thanks to a $750,000 grant.

Uniontown Hospital receives funding to reopen obstetrical unit The stork will return to WVU Medicine Uniontown Hospital early next year when the facility’s obstetrical unit reopens. A $750,000 Area Development Grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission will provide for the purchase of medical equipment needed to bring the unit back, according to a Tuesday...

Voters in Greene and Fayette counties will have the opportunity to correct mistakes made with their mail-in or absentee ballots in this year’s election.

Greene, Fayette counties allowing voters to ‘cure’ mail-in ballots Voters in Greene and Fayette counties are being given the opportunity to fix mistakes made with their mail-in or absentee ballots in this year’s election. The elections boards in both counties have set up policies so voters are contacted if there are fatal flaws with either missing signatures or p...

Ohiopyle has been named the "Best Small Town in the Northeast."

Residents, business owners celebrate Ohiopyle’s ‘best small town’ designation The announcement proclaiming Ohiopyle as the “Best Small Town in the Northeast” was met with both surprise and validation by locals who are hoping it will help the tiny borough step out of the shadow of the popular state park that shares its name. “I think so many people already come to the ar...

The owner of a personal care home in Fayette County is accused of bilking numerous residents out of rent rebate checks while also allegedly hiding business transactions by funneling more than $700,000 through the accounts of three people after they had died.

Owner of Fayette County personal care home accused of bilking residents The owner of a personal care home in Fayette County is accused of bilking numerous residents out of rent rebate checks, while also allegedly hiding business transactions by funneling more than $700,000 through the accounts of three people after they had died. Veerasammy Perumal, 62, of Speers, was c...

Despite their abundance of fur, dogs and other pets need to be protected from the frigid temperatures.

It’s doggone cold: Bring the pup inside Despite their abundance of fur, dogs and other pets need to be protected from the frigid temperatures. With the wind chill making it feel close to zero degrees Fahrenheit, dogs should be limited in their time outside. “I would say no more than 20 minutes,” said Megan Sonson, office manager at Ea...