Key reasons Pennsylvania’s mental health system is failing
A hearing later this year will determine if a man sentenced for death of killing and raping a 12-year-old girl in Greene County was intellectually disabled. If defense attorneys can prove Jeffrey Martin, 67, was, a judge could convert his death sentence to life in prison. Martin, originally ...
After more than two decades as police chief of Perryopolis, Roger Beadling is hanging it up. Beadling, who became the borough’s police chief in April 2001, retired at the end of July. Although he’ll miss the job, he decided it was time to enjoy his golden years. “I’m going to be 67 ...
The admission by Coroner Timothy Warco that he filed a fraudulent death certificate with the state Department of Health – allegedly at the behest of District Attorney Jason Walsh – will likely have legal “reverberations” for past and future homicide cases in Washington County, according ...
DENVER (AP) — Brenton Doyle hit a walk-off, two-run homer in a five-run ninth inning and the Colorado Rockies overcame a nine-run first-inning deficit to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 17-16 on Friday night. The Rockies are the sixth team in major league history to win after surrendering nine ...
By Dave Bates For the Observer-Reporter Recently, I received an invitation from the Dormont-Mount Lebanon Sportsmen’s Club to speak to their membership at their monthly meeting. It was both an honor and true pleasure to attend. It has long been a goal of mine to use my platform as an ...
AVON, Ohio – The Wild Things have won all five series since the all-star break. The fifth series win was clinched Saturday night and it tightened the Frontier League's Central Division standings. Wagner Lagrange drove in three runs, Eddie Hacopian had four hits and Zach Kirby pitched into ...
I am only 18 months away from turning 80, and truthfully, the way things are going, if seven more of my classmates pass away, I could end up being the valedictorian of my high school class. One thing I’ve consistently observed in life is the ongoing display of consistency that humankind ...
As one who grew up in central New Jersey, I was embarrassed at how little I knew about the southernmost community in the Garden State – Cape May. I had passed through the area on several occasions, but never did a deep dive into its many offerings. That all changed during the first week ...
