Water rescue in Fayette County sends at least 1 person to hospital, officials say

At least one person was flown to the hospital, and several others were treated at the scene.

• May 24

Friends attempted to save 12-year-old boy who drowned in Monongahela River

New information has emerged after a 12-year-old boy drowned in the Monongahela River in Donora over the weekend.

• May 19, 2025

12-year-old boy who drowned in Monongahela River remembered as soft-spoken, polite

Rontae Lester was swimming with friends in the river on Saturday when his friends lost sight of him.

• May 17, 2025

Search and rescue teams recover child's body from Monongahela River

A search and rescue operation began Saturday afternoon along the Monongahela River in Donora, Washington County.

• May 17, 2025

2 Chester County parents drown after being caught in rip current in Florida

Two parents from Chester County drowned after being caught in a rip current at Stuart Beach in Martin County, Florida, Thursday afternoon, according to Martin County Sheriff's Office.

• Jun 21, 2024

Families rescued from homes with rising waters in Butler County

In Harmony as the Connoquenessing began to rise, fire crews and swift water boat teams were getting people out of their homes.

• Apr 12, 2024

Volunteers, rescue teams continue search for 2 missing men last seen near Allegheny River

Volunteers continued the search in the Allegheny River in Harmar Township Thursday night for two different victims.

• Nov 9, 2023

Fayette County purchases new skiff water rescue boat as summer activities increase

With many flocking to Fayette County's waterways in the summer, the new boat will help with safety.

• Aug 11, 2023

Man rescued after boat overturns on Monongahela River

The fire department said he was in a small recreational boat and may have gotten too close to the doors of the lock when they opened

• Jun 30, 2023