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Acme Methodist Church has concluded its second annual 'Camp on the Go' summer session, hosting dozens of local youth for a week of outdoor activities, team-building, and community worship. Organizers expressed gratitude to church leadership, local donors, and parent volunteers. Registration for the August 2027 session will be released early next year.
Emergency management crews were dispatched early Tuesday morning following reports of localized flash flooding along the 1600 block of Barron Church Road near Scottyland Camping Resort in the Rockwood area. Heavy overnight thunderstorms delivered concentrated rainfall across higher elevations in Somerset and eastern Fayette counties. Property assessment teams remain on scene evaluating road conditions and campsite drainage.
The Fayette County Family Council and Fresh Fire Church have announced a temporary venue change for the drive-thru food distribution event on Thursday, August 13, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The event will now be held directly at Fresh Fire Church, 171 Connellsville Street in Uniontown. Vehicles may not line up before 9:30 a.m.
A 26-year-old Vanderbilt resident, Lindsay Renee Custer, has been charged with aggravated assault, fleeing to avoid apprehension, evading arrest on foot, resisting arrest, and disorderly conduct following a weekend incident. She is being held at Fayette County Prison after failing to post $25,000 bail, with a preliminary hearing scheduled for August 24.
A Fayette County jury has convicted 32-year-old Brianna Bloyer of third-degree murder in the 2024 death of her 2-year-old stepson Bentlee Myers. Bloyer faces sentencing on August 27, with prosecutors seeking the maximum 20 to 40 years in state prison. Co-defendant Brent Bissett previously pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter and is serving four to eight years.
Water rescue crews from Fayette and Westmoreland counties mobilized along Jacobs Creek near Chaintown Road after three juveniles and one adult were swept downstream by strong currents at the Creek Falls area. Officials urge extreme caution near waterways.
Incumbent Democratic Governor Josh Shapiro and Republican nominee State Treasurer Stacy Garrity are entering a competitive late-summer campaign phase, with political strategists identifying Fayette, Westmoreland, and Greene counties as vital swing territories in the November 3 general election.
The Fayette County Board of Commissioners will hold its agenda meeting on Tuesday, August 18 at 10:00 AM and its monthly voting meeting on Thursday, August 20 at 10:00 AM at the Gallatin Building, with infrastructure allocations, budget adjustments, and grant applications expected on the docket.
A 34-year-old North Union Township man, Ryan Miciotto, has been arraigned on charges including robbery with threat of serious bodily injury and theft after Pennsylvania State Police allege he and others held a victim at gunpoint and forced electronic funds transfers exceeding $4,000.
The Connellsville Falcons kick off their 2026 regular season on Friday, August 28, hosting non-conference rival Southmoreland, with a schedule that includes marquee Fayette County rivalry matchups against Albert Gallatin, Laurel Highlands, and Uniontown High School.
Procedural delays in the Fayette County Court of Common Pleas have postponed the trial of the individual charged in the fatal shooting of 20-year-old LeMaur Thompson, drawing renewed public pleas for swift judicial resolution from Thompson's family and community advocates.
Facing rising costs for fuel, road salt, and municipal health insurance alongside stagnant tax bases, Fayette County township supervisors and borough councils are turning to philanthropic partnerships and matching-grant programs to sustain public services without raising millage rates.
WPXI-TV / Channel 11 News is reporting: No injuries were reported in a house fire in Uniontown Saturday This story directly involves Fayette County. Read the full report at WPXI-TV / Channel 11 News.
WPXI-TV / Channel 11 News is reporting: A child nearly drowned at a Fayette County campground This story directly involves Fayette County. Read the full report at WPXI-TV / Channel 11 News.
January - June 2025 Archived News Releases. The original media release is available as a PDF from the Fayette County Public Relations Initiative.
The White House announced on July 30, 2026: By virtue of the authority vested in me as President of the United States of America (the "President"), I hereby grant permission, subject to the conditions set forth herein, to Cameron County, Texas (the "permittee"), to own, operate, and maintain… [FAYETTE COUNTY CONNECTION]
Sew Special To Close Doors After More Than Three Decades. The original media release is available as a PDF from the Fayette County Public Relations Initiative.
Fayette County Invites Community To Join Public Reading Of The Declaration Of Independence. The original media release is available as a PDF from the Fayette County Public Relations Initiative.
Fayette County Partners Launch Feasibility Study To Explore Future Of Penn State Fayette Campus. The original media release is available as a PDF from the Fayette County Public Relations Initiative.
Fayette County Receives Keystone Enterprise Zone Designation. The original media release is available as a PDF from the Fayette County Public Relations Initiative.
Fayette County Awards Nearly $680,000 In Local Share Account Funding. The original media release is available as a PDF from the Fayette County Public Relations Initiative.
Fayette County Youth Named Scholar Athlete Of The Year. The original media release is available as a PDF from the Fayette County Public Relations Initiative.
Smithfield Youth Heading To World Aerobatics Championship. The original media release is available as a PDF from the Fayette County Public Relations Initiative.
Fayette County’s Stahls’ Powers Nfl’s Big Night. The original media release is available as a PDF from the Fayette County Public Relations Initiative.
18 Local Leaders Set To Graduate From Leadership Fayette Program. The original media release is available as a PDF from the Fayette County Public Relations Initiative.
Fayette County Manufacturers Host Sba Tours. The original media release is available as a PDF from the Fayette County Public Relations Initiative.
Residents of Fayette County are invited to join Sen. Pat Stefano (R-32) for a series of informal community gatherings, designed to foster open dialogue about state-related issues.
Fayette Chamber Hosts Legislative Luncheon Connecting Business Community With Elected Leaders. The original media release is available as a PDF from the Fayette County Public Relations Initiative.
Fayette Business Education Partnership To Host 2026 National Civics Bee Regional Competition. The original media release is available as a PDF from the Fayette County Public Relations Initiative.
Fayette Business Education Partnership Hosts Mechanical Design Competition. The original media release is available as a PDF from the Fayette County Public Relations Initiative.
Fayette County 250th Announces Appalachian Quilt Project. The original media release is available as a PDF from the Fayette County Public Relations Initiative.
Connellsville Restaurant Steeped In History And Heritage. The original media release is available as a PDF from the Fayette County Public Relations Initiative.
Rep. Reschenthaler Secures $7 Million For Thompson’s Crossing Development. The original media release is available as a PDF from the Fayette County Public Relations Initiative.
Fayette County Closes County Buildings Due To Winter Weather. The original media release is available as a PDF from the Fayette County Public Relations Initiative.
Fayette County Courthouse To Host Lego Replica. The original media release is available as a PDF from the Fayette County Public Relations Initiative.
Books & Brew Fundraiser Supports Imagination Library Of Fayette County. The original media release is available as a PDF from the Fayette County Public Relations Initiative.
Biz Wiz Kids Empowers Young Entrepreneurs In Fayette County. The original media release is available as a PDF from the Fayette County Public Relations Initiative.
Fayette County Launches Visioning Process To Guide Long-term Growth And Investment. The original media release is available as a PDF from the Fayette County Public Relations Initiative.
Local Churches Reach Out To Those In Need. The original media release is available as a PDF from the Fayette County Public Relations Initiative.
Passing Of Fact Employee. The original media release is available as a PDF from the Fayette County Public Relations Initiative.
Fayette County Celebrates 250th Birthday Of Marine Corps. The original media release is available as a PDF from the Fayette County Public Relations Initiative.
Cti Instructor’s Passion For Halloween Parade Lives On. The original media release is available as a PDF from the Fayette County Public Relations Initiative.
Fayette County Board Of Elections Statement Regarding Voter Check-in Issues At Municipal Election. The original media release is available as a PDF from the Fayette County Public Relations Initiative.
Fayette County Commissioners Approve Formation Of New Educational Authority To Strengthen Workforce. The original media release is available as a PDF from the Fayette County Public Relations Initiative.
Fayette County Commissioners Issue Statement On State Budget Impasse And Fiscal Impact. The original media release is available as a PDF from the Fayette County Public Relations Initiative.
Fayette County Haunt Celebrating 10th Anniversary. The original media release is available as a PDF from the Fayette County Public Relations Initiative.
Good Fun, Good Friends Found In Fairchance. The original media release is available as a PDF from the Fayette County Public Relations Initiative.
Fayette County Gym Continues Decades-long Legacy. The original media release is available as a PDF from the Fayette County Public Relations Initiative.
‘backyard Chickens’ A Growing Trend In Fayette County. The original media release is available as a PDF from the Fayette County Public Relations Initiative.
Fayette County Town Celebrates Art Gallery Opening. The original media release is available as a PDF from the Fayette County Public Relations Initiative.
Fayette County Couple Restores Historic Mail Pouch Barn. The original media release is available as a PDF from the Fayette County Public Relations Initiative.
Local Hazmat Team Receives Handheld Gas Detector. The original media release is available as a PDF from the Fayette County Public Relations Initiative.
Fourth Of July Celebration Puts Merrittstown On The Map. The original media release is available as a PDF from the Fayette County Public Relations Initiative.
Fayette County Women Give Special Needs Community ‘wicked’ Good Time. The original media release is available as a PDF from the Fayette County Public Relations Initiative.
