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- [31-05-2012] Police chase ends with crash in Fayette County; driver hospitalized
A man was flown to an area hospital Wednesday night after a police chase ended in a crash on Route 711 in Fayette County. According to 911 dispatchers, the car that police were chasing crashed into an unrelated car around 5 p.m. The... - [31-05-2012] Judge declines to change voting in local Fayette County races
A federal judge declined Wednesday to accept a proposed map that would abandon a decades-long practice of at-large elections for the Fayette County Board of Education and replace it with individual district voting.... - [31-05-2012] Judge declines to change voting in local Fayette County races
A federal judge declined Wednesday to accept a proposed map that would abandon a decades-long practice of at-large elections for the Fayette County Board of Education and replace it with individual district voting.... - [29-05-2012] Police: Man pistol-whips convenience store clerk during robbery
Police in Fayette County are looking for a man accused of assaulting a convenience store clerk during a robbery Monday. Authorities said the attacker pistol-whipped the manager at the Sheetz in South Union Township early Monday... - [27-05-2012] Friends present as Westmoreland County teen drowns in Yough River
A teen drowned Friday night while swimming between the shore and pier in a Fayette County river. Scott Jeffries, 17, jumped from an area called "Flat Rock" into the Yough River, attempting to swim to a nearby pier.... - [27-05-2012] David Munchinski can live on own before retrial in Bear Rocks murders
David Munchinski, who was freed after 25 years on a wrongful conviction of a double Fayette County murder, can live on his own in Florida until his new trial.... - [26-05-2012] Teen's body pulled from Yough River
Investigators in Fayette County confirm that the body of a teenager has been pulled from the Yough River.... - [24-05-2012] Fayette election officials deal with rumors
The head of Fayette County’s elections office is spending much of his time this week dispelling rumors and answering calls from misinformed voters concerned that pending lawsuits will disrupt the July primary.... - [24-05-2012] Fayette election officials deal with rumors
The head of Fayette County’s elections office is spending much of his time this week dispelling rumors and answering calls from misinformed voters concerned that pending lawsuits will disrupt the July primary.... - [23-05-2012] Target 11 investigates federal stimulus fiasco
Four subcontractors were never paid for a taxpayer-funded stimulus project completed last year. With the aid of a $6 million federal stimulus grant, Powerex launched a major expansion project at its plant in Youngwood,... - [23-05-2012] Motorcyclist killed following crash in Perryopolis
A motorcyclist was killed following a crash along Route 51 in Fayette County.... - [23-05-2012] Woman drives off with repo man on hood of car in Washington
Police are investigating a hit-and-run Tuesday involving a repo man in Washington. Officials said a repo man, whose name has not been released, parked his truck on Fayette Street to repossess a car. A woman then jumped in the car... - [22-05-2012] Commissioner: Fayette County Courthouse likely not rat-infested
An exterminator went to Fayette County Courthouse after a rat was spotted, but a commissioner says he doesn't believe the building is infested.... - [22-05-2012] Storms cause flooding in Fayette County; More rain expected today
Strong storms that moved through some of the Channel 11 viewing area Monday night caused flooding on several streets. Chopper 11 captured the storms hovering over parts of Fayette County, where flash floods shut down some... - [22-05-2012] West Hills DUI Task Force makes weekend arrests
The West Hills DUI Task Force did a roving sobriety patrol on Friday night into Saturday morning. Police from Bellevue, Coraopolis, Leetsdale, Moon Township, North Fayette, Ohio Township and Sewickley participated.... - [18-05-2012] Target 11: Allegheny Co. has given out 2nd most texting while driving citations
Target 11 obtained brand new numbers for texting while driving citations and discovered Allegheny County is nearly leading the state with citations. The ban took effect two months ago and in that time, police have stop 236 drivers... - [18-05-2012] Man convicted of raping Habitat volunteer
A jury has convicted a man of raping a Habitat for Humanity volunteer in Fayette County.... - [17-05-2012] Police: Man shot in hands during road rage incident
One person was recovering after being shot late Tuesday night in what police said was a road rage incident in North Union Township, Fayette County.... - [16-05-2012] Man shot in wrist during road rage argument in North Union Twp.
Police said one person was shot Tuesday night in North Union Township after a road rage incident. Officials said a man with a pistol shot another man in the wrist on Pittsburgh Road just before 11 p.m. Tuesday. The victim’s... - [16-05-2012] One person shot in overnight shooting in North Union Township
One person was recovering after being shot late Tuesday night in what police said was a road rage incident in North Union Township, Fayette County.... - [14-05-2012] South Fayette teen’s conviction overturned in India
An Indian appeals court on Friday overturned the conviction of a South Fayette teenager who had been accused of killing his mother while on vacation in western India. The Rajasthan High Court ordered Joncarlo Patton's immediate release... - [14-05-2012] Police: Thieves steal numerous items from 2 Perry Twp. homes
Police are investigating two home burglaries in Perry Township. Authorities said the thieves broke into two separate houses along Route 201 in Fayette County on Friday afternoon. According to police, the burglars first broke a... - [11-05-2012] Woman pinned by runaway van
A woman became pinned between her runaway van and a guy-wire on Thursday afternoon in North Fayette Township.... - [10-05-2012] Car crashes over hillside, into creek in Fayette County
A car crashed over a hillside and into a creek in Smock, Fayette County, Thursday. Emergency responders said the accident happened along Route 51 between Smock and Tippaconoe roads. Police said the driver was reaching down... - [09-05-2012] Fayette County inmate escapes prison, found minutes later in underwear
A Fayette County inmate is back in prison after police said he escaped Tuesday and was found minutes later wearing only underwear. Investigators said David McFadden jumped out of a window at the Fayette County prison and ditched his... - [09-05-2012] Man escapes from Fayette County Prison
A criminal complaint out of Uniontown details an inmate's escape from prison.... - [08-05-2012] Woman charged with $25,000 church theft in Connellsville
A Fayette County woman has been charged with stealing more than $25,000 from the First Baptist Church of Connellsville bank account... - [02-05-2012] 1 shot, another stabbed in Uniontown bar fight
Police in Fayette County are working on getting an arrest warrant for a man accused of shooting one man and stabbing another in a bar fight Tuesday night. Authorities said three men were arguing at J and B Bar in Uniontown just... - [01-05-2012] Fayette County house fire ruled arson
Investigators have ruled a fire at a Fayette County home a case of arson. Officials said the blaze started at a home on Coolspring Street about 3:30 a.m. Tuesday. Crews were able to quickly extinguish the flames and no... - [01-05-2012] Uniontown man, then 16, pleads in accidental shooting
A Uniontown man who was just 16 when he accidentally shot his girlfriend has pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter and carrying a firearm without a license. Ramal Chisler, who is now 18, faces a maximum combined sentence of six...
