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_p…

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/loca…

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.

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/l…

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/l…

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/l…

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.