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Washington man killed in Mercer County accident

A Washington man died Sunday after he was hit by a vehicle in Mercer County. The Mercer County coroner’s office identified the man as 92-year-old Edward Wiszczor Sr. According to the coroner, the accident occurred shortly after 7 p.m. Sunday in the 1700 block of Route 19 in Fairview ...

One hospitalized in two-vehicle accident

One person was hospitalized Wednesday morning after a collision between a vehicle and motorcycle in South Strabane Township. According to a Washington County 911 Supervisor, the accident occurred about 8 a.m. at the intersection of East Beau Street and Quarry Road. One person was taken via ...

Second suspect charged in fatal Washington shooting

A second suspect has been charged in the April shooting that left a Washington man dead. Washington police last week charged William Howell with felony counts of homicide and conspiracy in connection with the April 28 killing of Nasstylejah Wilkerson in the city. Wilkerson, 28, was shot ...

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Penguins get Dumba, 2nd round pick from Stars in trade

Associated Press The Pittsburgh Penguins acquired veteran defenseman Matt Dumba and a 2028 second round draft pick from Dallas Stars in exchange for defenseman Vladislav Kolyachonok Thursday. Dumba failed to make an impact after signing a $7.5 million, two-year contract with Dallas in free ...

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Meadows Notebook: Wildlife throws a wrench in several races at the Meadows

By John Sacco For the Observer-Reporter newsroom@observer-reporter.com Geese, foxes and deer, oh my. The Meadows has hosted all during the 2025 racing season. Horses have had to move wider in the stretch to avoid stubborn geese, who just won’t move with horses bearing down on them. ...

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Czech homers twice, Foster deals as Wild Things sweep Otters

Give Wild Things pitcher Kobe Foster an early three-run lead in EQT Park and you’ve pretty much drained the drama from a baseball game. That’s what Washington first baseman Andrew Czech did Thursday night. Twice. Czech hit a pair of home runs and Foster pitched seven strong innings ...

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OP-ED: Eighteen holes of fun … or not

They built a golf course all around my grandparents' house. The 18th fairway nearly cut through their backyard, and until we put wire grates over the windows, flying glass and golf balls were a common threat. Dad attempted to play golf a few times. As a little kid, he had fallen off a horse. ...

Living

New study links chemicals in plastics to heart disease deaths

A new study is linking chemicals commonly found in plastics with deaths from heart disease around the world. The research, published in the journal eBioMedicine this spring, linked more than 350,000 deaths worldwide to phthalate exposure. Phthalates (pronounced tha-lates) are a set of ...

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