New study: Blood test can detect colon cancer
The state Department of Transportation has asked for public input about the agency's response to winter weather. The 17-question online survey also asks respondents about their timeline expectations for safe and passable roadways, and how they rank snow-removal priorities. The survey is available through April 14 and takes about five minutes to complete. Responses are anonymous. Go to www.pa.gov/agencies/penndot to access the survey.
A Fayette County girl reported missing last week has been found in South Carolina. Emily Salonick, 17, was allegedly removed from the state by her boyfriend, Michael Hart, 20, who has been charged with interference of custody of children, Fayette County District Attorney Mike Aubele said in a release. Salonick was reported missing when she disappeared on March 18 after being dropped off for her shift at McDonald’s in South Union Township, police said. Hart, of Daisytown, allegedly took her to South Carolina and placed her with his sister, Aubele said. Police said when Hart was questioned, he told them he had not spoken to Salonick since they broke up over FaceTime and did not ...
GOP state Senate candidate Al Buchtan’s campaign sent a cease and desist letter to the Republican Party of Pennsylvania demanding it stop sending inaccurate mailers about his time on the Carmichaels Area School Board and requesting the party offer a formal retraction. The letter from ...
While it was chilly outside Tuesday morning, Marge Prall was able to get her exercise with a walk around Washington Crown Center. That will soon not be an option, as the North Franklin Township indoor shopping mall will soon be closed to walkers while it is being transformed into Franklin ...
The Carmichaels Women's Civic Club is offering a $1,000 scholarship to members of the 2026 senior class at Carmichaels Area High School. Applicants must have maintained a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 and been accepted to a college or technical school. Students must write an essay, furnish a list of school and community activities, and provide a list of honors and awards. Applications are available in the high school guidance counselor's office. Completed applications must be returned to the office by 3 p.m. April 24.
By the Herald-Standard California recorded the first victory in its inaugural girls flag football season by defeating host Clairton, 20-6, on Wednesday. The Lady Trojans' defense forced four turnovers with two interceptions by Bella Smith and one each by Lila Mitchell and Meadow Meier, who ...
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — On March 26, former West Virginia baseball player J.J. Wetherholt will make his MLB debut for the St. Louis Cardinals as they host the Tampa Bay Rays at 4:15 p.m., becoming the 32nd Mountaineer to reach the big leagues. Wetherholt was called up to the majors as the ...
The only perfect bracket left after the opening weekend of the men’s and women’s NCAA tournaments — from more than 40 million entries across all the major contests — was produced not by some college basketball expert or betting guru but an eighth grader from suburban Pittsburgh. His ...
Cheers: We’re in the home stretch of the Herald-Standard’s annual Give-A-Christmas campaign to support the Salvation Army service centers in Fayette County. It’s not too late to contribute to help us meet our $10,000 goal. All donations remain in the local area to help fund the ...
Friday brought us what we call “the first day of spring.” But announcing spring is an arbitrary declaration, as we saw by last week’s weather. The latest date I’ve seen snow flurries in our local mountains is June 2, 1977. Spring, like all the seasons, can be hard to pin down. So, what ...
