close

EDITOR'S
PICK

Tractor-trailer crash on flyover ramp sends concrete debris onto I-70 below

A tractor-trailer crashed Sunday night on the Interstate 70/79 flyover ramp in South Strabane Township, sending chunks of the concrete barrier’s wall raining onto I-70 below and damaging four vehicles that struck the debris. The crash happened about 7:30 p.m. when the rig veered into the ...

Missing woman found dead

State police Tuesday confirmed a Washington County woman with dementia who had been reported missing was found dead in Fairmont, W.Va. On Monday evening, police had issued a plea to the public for assistance in locating 76-year-old Ellen Donahoo. According to police, Donahoo, of North ...

Practice safety, stay warm as temperature drops in region

As the temperatures plummet in Southwestern Pennsylvania this week, local first responders and experts offer tips for staying warm and safe. Heating equipment is a big fire culprit in the winter months, with human error often resulting in home heating fires. South Strabane Township fire Chief Jordan Cramer offered various tips to people using space heaters trying to keep their dwellings warm. “A couple of the big things are just keeping items away from space heathers. We understand people often have to use them, but don't keep anything around them,” Cramer said, adding that objects should be three or four feet away from the units. He added that people should only plug one ...

Observer-Reporter Daily News Update

This daily email features the latest news for Washington County, Greene County, and the Mon Valley.

Sports

article image - Arizona St West Virginia Basketball

Arizona State cools off WVU

BY JUSTIN JACKSON The Dominion Post MORGANTOWN, W.Va. -- It was as if the mountains and hills within the state’s borders had magically been removed Tuesday. Those old West Virginia country roads now stretched for miles with no twists and turns to navigate. That’s how flat the ...

article image - ####_STK_Duquesne hoops

Dayton decks Dukes

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Enoch Cheeks had 23 points in Dayton's 82-62 win against Duquesne on Tuesday night. Cheeks also added six rebounds and four steals for the Flyers (13-6, 3-3 Atlantic 10 Conference). Amael L'Etang scored 16 points, going 7 of 11 from the floor, including 1 for 3 from ...

article image -

Pirate treasure: Collector, 11, nabs rare Paul Skenes card

By The Associated Press An 11-year-old collector in Los Angeles has scooped up a one-of-a-kind baseball card featuring National League Rookie of the Year Paul Skenes. Topps announced Tuesday that the card, which features the Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher's autograph and a patch from a game-worn ...

Steelers

Pirates

Penguins

Opinion

default image placeholder

OP-ED: What will Oz and Kennedy bring to health care?

Before transitioning from music to health care, as a student, we learned about the works of composers like Igor Stravinsky, Arnold Schoenberg, and Bela Bartok. These men contributed uniquely to the evolving musical landscape with their creative works. Schoenberg, for example, revolutionized ...

Living

article image - Screenshot 2024-12-11 at 2.27.10 PM

Study shows most pregnant women at risk for iron deficiency

A new study is shedding light on iron deficiency in pregnancy, which can lead to serious complications for both mother and baby. Research shows most pregnant women are at risk for iron deficiency, with 4 out of 5 becoming iron-deficient by their third trimester. The study, recently published ...

NEWSLETTER

Join thousands already receiving our daily newsletter.

Contact Information

www.observer-reporter.com

  • 122 South Main Street
  • Washington, PA 15301
  • Phone: 724-222-2200