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Fayette County funeral home fighting Columbia Gas' decision to abandon service to the business
DUNBAR, Pa. (KDKA) -- Since 1902 Burhan-Crouse Funeral Home has been operating in Dunbar, Fayette County, serving its small community and beyond. But now Columbia Gas wants to abandon service to the business. The owner, Cathy Crouse, said two years ago, they received a letter from Columbia Gas stating the company would be replacing all the gas lines in the borough, including their property.In that letter, shared with KDKA, Columbia Gas said, "Columbia Gas is making a significant investment to replace natural gas pipelines in your neighborhood ... The first phase of our work affects customers along portions on Connellsville Street,...
Man charged in 13-year-old Fayette County cold case homicide
MASONTOWN, Pa. (KDKA) -- Police have cracked a nearly 13-year-old cold case homicide in Fayette County, announcing charges on Wednesday. Thirty-eight-year-old Frank Timothy Campbell Jr. has been charged with killing 34-year-old Leon Mickens in the borough of Masontown in August 2011, Fayette County District Attorney Mike Aubele announced. Mickens was...
Man charged in homicide of Masontown man in 2011 cold case
More than a decade after a Fayette County man was murdered, a man has been charged. Frank Campbell was charged Wednesday with killing Leon Mickens. On Aug. 15, 2011, Mickens was killed in Masontown. Fayette County District Attorney Michael Aubele said his office, as well as borough police, found witnesses...
Pechin rallies in seventh inning for 7-6 victory
Pechin rallied with four runs in the top of the seventh inning for a 7-6 road victory at Sewickley Twp. in Fayette County Baseball League action. The game-winning run scored on a successful delayed steal by Alex McClain. Braeden McKnight drove in the first run of the rally with a...
In control: Musko strikes out 17 in Uniontown’s 4-0 win
HOPWOOD – Tate Musko struck out 17 and drove in two runs Tuesday night as Uniontown opened the Fayette County American Legion Baseball League playoffs with a 4-0 victory over visiting Colonial 3. Colonial 3 hosts Wednesday night needing a victory to force a deciding game at Uniontown on...
Bobtown Man's Body Recovered from Monongahela River, Drowning Suspected, Autopsy Pending
Tragedy struck the Monongahela River on Thursday when the body of a 50-year-old man was recovered near Point Marion, Fayette County. The Fayette County coroner has confirmed the identity of the deceased as Larry Greene of Bobtown. According to TribLIVE, the coroner's office was called to the scene at around 7:30 p.m., where Greene was found and subsequently pronounced dead approximately an hour later.
Crafty lefties Bendis, VanSickle pitch Mill Run to 6-2 win
The veteran left-handed duo of Bill Bendis and Alan VanSickle were tough on visiting Oakland (Md.) on Monday, pitching Mill Run to a 6-2 home victory for a key Fayette County Baseball League victory. Mill Run (8-6) pulls to a ½-game behind third-place Oakland (9-6). Oakland scored first with...
Uniontown women charged in alleged assault
Arrest warrants have been issued for two Fayette County women after an argument in the street allegedly turned violent. Latricia Lewis, 28, of Uniontown and Marquetta Harris, 33, of Allison both face felony charges of aggravated assault as well as other misdemeanor counts following a fight on Collins Avenue in Uniontown on June 9.
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