The section of Route 40 near Yough Lake that has been closed for five weeks due to a landslide will reopen in mid-August. heraldstandard.com/news/local_new…

A Brownsville man charged earlier this month with dogfighting now faces 71 additional charges for alleged cruelty and neglect of six dogs and seven puppies. heraldstandard.com/news/local_new…

Thanks to the generosity of 180 donors across 15 states, 19-year-old Staci Kmetz's grand champion lamb “Foxtrot” sold for a record $215 per pound – shattering the fair’s $90 per pound record. heraldstandard.com/news/local_new…

Donations are being sought to help care for more than 100 dogs seized from a Coffey Street home in Uniontown on Monday. heraldstandard.com/news/local_new…

A group of local dancers will participate in a pre-game show for an inaugural college bowl game in California this Saturday. heraldstandard.com/news/local_new…

Colleges have been forced to change their recruiting plans on the fly throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. heraldstandard.com/news/local_new…

The statue of the shepherd and his flock in front of Searight's Tollhouse along Route 40 in Fayette County were blanketed in snow today following Thursday night's winter storm.

Attendance at Ohiopyle State Park returned to its typical pre-pandemic figures last year after booming during COVID-19 lockdowns in 2020. observer-reporter.com/news/localnews…

Officials unveiled a plaque at George C. Marshall Memorial Park in Uniontown dedicated to Dr. Mark T. Esper Monday. Later in the day, Esper acted as the grand marshal for Fayette County’s 89th Americanism Day parade. heraldstandard.com/news/local_new…

State Rep. Matthew Dowling said he is seeking treatment for "alcohol issues” after admitting to drinking before being involved in a weekend crash in Fayette County. This is the second time Dowling, R-Uniontown, has been involved in a crash since October. observer-reporter.com/news/localnews…

Fayette County's refusal to count 52 undated mail-in ballots is creating problems for the GOP as the party is trying to replace state Rep. Matt Dowling, R-Uniontown, on the ballot, but can't until the situation is resolved. observer-reporter.com/news/localnews…

Fayette County has moved into the medium-risk category for community spread of COVID-19. heraldstandard.com/news/local_new…

A sweet-smelling space decorated in dark blues and shades of gold is tucked away on the ground level of what was once the Waynesburg Hotel and Lounge. zpr.io/v2hQ8U6hPaTu

When Nicole Dice was hired as the superintendent of Turkeyfoot Valley Area School District in 2020, she had no idea she was making history. heraldstandard.com/news/local_new…

The @OpenRecordsPa Office has ruled that the name of the boy killed in the Dec. 27 house fire in Fayette County must be made public after the coroner's office refused to identify the victim.

March is Developmental Disabilities Month. heraldstandard.com/news/local_new…

Hatfield Elementary School was given the gift of a vending machine that dispenses various books for students. heraldstandard.com/news/local_new…

The Uniontown, Pa., man who showered pepper spray onto police officers protecting the U.S. Capitol has received the longest prison sentence thus far of any defendant convicted in the Jan. 6 riot. Peter Schwartz, 49, will serve 14 years in federal prison. heraldstandard.com/news/local_new…

A memorial for Toby Maykuth, a beloved member of the local theater community, sprung up outside the State Theatre Center for the Arts in Uniontown after his unexpected death on Tuesday. heraldstandard.com/news/local_new…

The announcement proclaiming Ohiopyle 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. READ MORE: heraldstandard.com/editors_pick/2…