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MOUNT PLEASANT, Pa. (KDKA) – Police in Pennsylvania say a dog stolen from an 87-year-old Pittsburgh-area man has been spotted on surveillance footage with the suspect. Willard Martz went to the Mount Pleasant Tractor Supply Store to buy food for Lucky, his 10-year-old Airedale terrier mix. Lucky means everything...

Somerset County, PA — Pennsylvania Turnpike officials say they are looking to construct a 1000-foot-wide gash into the Allegheny Mountain as a part of the Allegheny Mountain Realignment Project. They say this new alignment will improve access and mobility for the region. Turnpike officials say this project is currently...

Donegal Township residents are still upset with supervisors that laid off the township road crew. Supervisors Jim Bauer and Ed Shingle would not respond to resident inquiries about what plans are in place to replace the road crew especially now that winter is only weeks away. Shingle did state at the end of the meeting to a reporter that the road crew was merely laid off and could be called back into service. Otherwise, no other plans were announced. Related to the layoffs, Ed Marson got into an altercation with Shingle at the layoff meeting when he asked Shingle about a project at his house Shingle agreed to have completed. According to Marson, Shingle tried to exit the conversation aggressively, running into Marson’s wife. Supervisor Chairman Jim Bauer stood up for Shingle stating that it was Marson’s wife that initiated the contact. Former Supervisor Douglas Teagarden requested that the board of supervisors resign immediately. He intimated that supervisors may not be forthcoming on all pertinent information. Bauer stated that the request is a regular occurrence. Supervisors did pass a resolution indicating that residents that are on the local water and sewage service are to register with the township to receive push notifications regarding township emergencies. Supervisors had no answer to a question of what residents were to do should they opt not to receive the push notifications. Supervisors will meet on October 15 for their agenda meeting.

SMITHFIELD TWP, Pa. (WETM) — A Bradford County man could see a maximum of nearly two years in jail after he was sentenced recently on a theft charge, sentence documents confirm. Ryan C. Elliott, 27, of Athens, was recently sentenced to four months to 23 months in jail for the charge of theft by unlawful […]

Pennsylvania State Police have released photos of Poolesville resident Kenneth Crider, who is wanted for robbery, theft, and receiving stolen property following an incident in East Huntingdon on Monday afternoon, Sept 23. Prosecutors say that the victim advised police that he was walking into the Tractor Supply store when Crider...

Welcome to Week 6 of high school football. The stakes become higher as the second half of the season officially begins and postseason pictures start to come into focus. ...

The PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources has released the first foliage map of the season. If you plan on going out to see the changing leaves, experts suggesting doing it sooner than later this season.

Pen Argyl has been away from home for two games now, but on Saturday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Salisbury Township Falcons at 1:30 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.

SOMERSET, Pa. (WTAJ)– The PA Turnpike Commission hosted a public meeting Wednesday night at the Somerset Church of the Brethren to update the community on where the Allegheny Mountain Realignment Project stands. Right now the project is still in the preliminary planning stage and will be until 2028. Then it will enter the final planning […]

Our Community Continues to Raise Concerns about Local Economy. News5's Piper Vaughn went out to hear your thoughts.

Laurel Business Institute held graduation on September 19th, 2024, at the State Theater in Uniontown, PA. Opening comments were given by Nancy Decker, President and CEO of Laurel Institutes, “Graduation is a time of new beginnings and we are always excited to celebrate this time with you because we know that it took hard work and dedication for you each to get here,” says Decker.

For the Connellsville volleyball team, Wednesday’s home match didn’t result in a win, but it did seem to be a step in the right direction. A night after being dominated by Penn-Trafford, the Falcons put together a much better effort, but still came up short in a three-set loss to the visiting Colonials on Wednesday night. Albert Gallatin posted the win, 25-23, 25-16, 25-21. This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. Jason Black is the sports editor at The Daily Courier. Reach him at jblack@dailycourier.com or 724-628-2000. Browser CompatibilityYour browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks. We recommend switching to one of the following browsers:

The Penns Valley girls hosted Somerset Wednesday in volleyball action. The Lady Rams battled but fell to a tough Somerset team. Here are some highlights of the contest…

Each season comes with unique challenges that can impact your plumbing. In winter, your pipes are susceptible to freezing and even bursting if you don’t take the necessary precautions. Warm weather is equally problematic for your plumbing system to some extent. Thermal stress can cause cracks, leaks, or even bursts, especially in older or poorly insulated pipes.

The Connellsville Falcons will take on the Butler Golden Tornado at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match. Last Friday, Connellsville ended up a good deal behind Morgantown and lost 21-7. While...

Mt. Pleasant’s Ryleigh Drzal and Danica Trainer won all three of their matches at the Section 1 (2A) Doubles Tournament on Thursday at Valley High School. Drzal and Trainer will return to Valley on Friday morning to take on Greensburg Central Catholic’s Sasha Hoffman and Emilia Longhi in the section doubles title match. Drzal and Trainer scored a first-round win over Jeannette’s Lindsay Jordan and Peyton Pitzer, 10-1 before beating Burrell’s Abby Ruffini and Sara Waldsmith, 10-0 in the quarterfinals. The Viking tandem then earned a spot in the finals by beating Valley’s Alexandra Thomey and Karrigan Thomey in the semifinals, 6-2, 6-2. This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. Browser CompatibilityYour browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks. We recommend switching to one of the following browsers:

Garrett Regional Medical Center (GRMC) announces it has been recognized as a top performer in the 2024 Bernard A. Birnbaum, MD, Quality Leadership Study by Vizient, Inc. GRMC ranked ninth out of 28 Vizient provider customers in the Community Hospital cohort and was recognized for demonstrating excellence in delivering high-quality care based on the Vizient Quality and Accountability Study, conducted annually since 2005.

The SeaWolves (2-0) defeated Somerset (0-2) 3-2 to win their second consecutive Eastern League Championship. Erie took an early lead on Chris Meyers’ two-out RBI single in the first inning against Somerset starter Cam Schlittler. The SeaWolves tacked on two more in the second thanks to Schlittler’s command issues....

MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. – The RMU men's golf team has a pair of events this weekend. The Colonials will begin in Nashport, Ohio for the Virtues Intercollegiate co-hosted by Bowling Green and Miami University at the Virtues Golf Club on September 28 and 29. RMU then travels to Farmington,...

There isn’t much of a football tradition at Southmoreland High School. After the first team in school history in 1964 went 8-0, the Scotties’ best records since were 7-1-1 in 1968 and 7-2-1 in 1979, when they won their only conference title. They have had only 17 seasons in which they finished .500 or better.