close

TAGGED : brownsville

Beat the heat: Cooling centers offer relief from scorching temps

With temperatures expected to hit the high 90s all week and an excessive heat warning in effect until Friday night, cooling shelters have been opened for folks in need of a place to escape the heat. Washington County opened at least 26 cooling shelters, including 12 at local senior ...

Brownsville man jailed for alleged assault

State police arrested a man Sunday for allegedly assaulting another man in East Bethlehem Township. Timothy James Swarrow, 49, of Brownsville, faces felony charges of aggravated assault and criminal mischief. Police were called to the 100 block of Ark Avenue at about 5:20 p.m. Sunday. ...

‘The heart of Brownsville’ dies at 92

Norma Ryan wasn’t just from Brownsville. She was Brownsville. Ask anyone who knew her and they’ll tell you Ryan was an unstoppable force when it came to the borough, its history and its people. On April 30, Ryan, who was 92, passed away. Although she was living in Florida, Ryan’s heart ...

Family wants answers sought in teenager’s death

Family and friends of Kaitlin Whoolery just want answers concerning what led to the death of the 17-year-old. “We deserve answers,” said Shannon Harden, Whoolery’s cousin. “We’re all hurting. Everyone that loved her, we’re all here together. We deserve justice.” A vigil was ...

State police investigating stabbing in Brownsville

No arrests have been made after a person was stabbed in Brownsville early Tuesday morning. According to state police public information officer Kalee Barnhart, 911 received a call at 1 a.m. that a man was bleeding at the intersection of Clover and Pearl streets. Police found the man had been ...

Investigation into Brownsville man’s death continues

Fayette County District Attorney Michael Aubele said “multiple leads” are being pursued after a Brownsville man was found dead in his car from a gunshot wound Saturday morning. As of Monday afternoon there were no suspects and no arrests had been made in the death of Anthony Dicenzo, 83. ...