Crescent News

An Allegheny County Court judge has ordered a man accused of running a fraudulent mortgage and real estate scheme in Beaver, Lawrence, Allegheny and Butler counties to pay nearly $2.4 million in penalties, ...

The Lawrence County Democratic Committee's executive board Wednesday picked Monaca resident Jason Petrella as its nominee to fill the ballot vacancy for state Senate left by the withdrawal of state Rep.

Since state Rep. Sean Ramaley ended his state Senate bid Friday after his indictment on corruption charges, seven Democratic candidates have contacted Beaver County Democratic Committee chairman Mike "Doc" Sisk ...

Jason Petrella, the long-shot Democratic state Senate candidate who surprised many people with his primary showing against now-indicted state Rep.

In a cramped, gray room, 10 people gathered around a wall of television screens, peering at a soundboard.

Property tax bills for residents of Moon and Crescent will go up by 4.4 percent -- the maximum increase allowed under state law -- because of a $58 million Moon Area School District budget adopted Monday.

Representatives of River Salvage Co. Inc., have begun the process of recovering two Ingram barges that sank last Friday in the Ohio River near downtown Louisville.

“I have repeatedly asked for documentation and support, and I have been given nothing”

A judge has ordered Moon Crescent Athletic Association members to elect 13 new officers and directors after three ousted officers sued seven association leaders. via PittsburghLIVE.com

This is the first in an occasional series of editorials endorsing candidates in competitive races in Allegheny County for the April 22 primary. via Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

“Part of what God's word calls us to do is to say that if we messed up in he past, that's not the end of the story”

When his priests applauded him before his installation, Catholic Bishop David Zubik asked, "All I have to say is, will you feel the same way six months from now?" The overwhelming response is "yes." Since Sept. via Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

BEAVER Hearing waived A New Brighton woman has waived her right to a hearing in another theft case. via Beaver County Times & Allegheny Times

“She's the mother and has the same duty of care as he does”

An Ambridge woman shouted, "I would never intentionally hurt my baby! No! No!" Tuesday as a Beaver County judge pronounced her guilty on charges that her infant son was injured by falling off the back of a car ... via Beaver County Times & Allegheny Times

Firefighters and volunteers have searched most of the day for a 71-year-old cancer patient who has been reported missing from his home in Ambridge. via Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

“The grant request amount is based on state DEP, ACED, Allegheny Valley Railroad and Etna deciding to use the remaining balance of the ... grant and pursue additional funding sources to allow the bridge project to proceed”

Etna officials anticipate reaching an agreement with Allegheny Valley Railroad to replace a low bridge that crosses Pine Creek. via PittsburghLIVE.com

A man accused of leading a false life has checked into the Lawrence County jail under his own name. via New Castle News

“I really enjoyed local government. I think a lot of communities get involved in politics, and there is a big difference between local government and politics”

In the 1970s, Dave Hays taught American history at Moon Area Schools. As his students learned about the founding of a nation, the glories of creating the Constitution and the struggles of keeping a young ... via Pittsburgh Tribune

“The people that are in there now, we are getting older and as the older people pass away, there is nobody left. We need to keep a flow of young people coming in who are interested in the township and doing things for the township”

After 85 years, their motto remains "Don't Knock. Boast." "We are working for the betterment of the township," says Harriet Lewis, longtime president of the Crescent Township Civic Club. via PittsburghLIVE.com