Coroner’s report shows a drop in overdose deaths in 2025, but suicide is ‘epidemic’
There were fewer overdose deaths in Washington County in 2025 compared to the year before, but suicide “remains epidemic.” According to the annual report released Wednesday by the office of Washington County Coroner Timothy Warco, there were 47 overdose deaths in the county last year, down from 57 in 2024, and far fewer than the 109 overdose deaths in 2016, the year such deaths hit their peak in this region as a result of the opioid epidemic. The report stated, however, that “overdose deaths continue to become more complicated to investigate, due to the number of different substances found. In years previous, it was common to see only one or two compounds responsible for a ...
Pennsylvania League of Women Voters Executive Director Amy Widestrom will be the keynote speaker Aug. 20 at the annual 1920 Celebrate the Vote event. Hosted by the League of Women Voters of Washington County, it will be held at 6 p.m. at the Elks Lodge 776, East Maiden Street, Washington, and ...
A jury has found a Fayette County woman guilty of third-degree murder for killing her 2-year-old son. Brianna Bloyer, 32, of Lake Lynn, allegedly abused Bentlee Myers over a period of several weeks before his death on Aug. 19, 2024. Fayette County District Attorney Mike Aubele said a jury ...
Peters Township is receiving a state grant to replace the traffic signals at a busy intersection on Route 19. Almost $477,000 is coming the township’s way through the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s (PennDOT) Green Light-Go Program to replace the signals at the intersection of Crosswinds Drive and Route 19. Located near the McDowell Shops, the traffic signals were installed in the 1980s or 1990s and are reaching “the end of their useful life,” according to Kyle Thauvette, Peters’ assistant manager. “We’re really excited to be doing these projects with the state,” Thauvette said, adding that traffic flowing smoothly down Route 19 is important not just to the ...
MILWAUKEE – Dustin May won his Milwaukee debut and Jackson Chourio and Gary Sánchez hit home runs as the Brewers defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-2 on Thursday afternoon. After losing the opener, the Brewers (72-43) won the final three games in the series. May (6-7), acquired from the St. ...
An annual Washington County staple makes its return today. The Pony League World Series gets underway at Lew Hays Field with the first game being between Hidalgo, Texas and Paderborn, Germany at 4:30 p.m. Opening ceremonies follow and the nightcap game features Bay County, Mich. and Guaynabo, ...
A little extra time paid off handsomely Wednesday night for the Down East Bird Dawgs. Manager Brett Wellman waited an extra hour or so – until after batting practice – to fill out his lineup card for the game at EQT Park against the Wild Things. He wanted to see if the Bird Dawgs’ ...
For months, President Trump and his administration have been fixated on one issue. Unfortunately, it has nothing to do with ending the war in Iran or with the affordability of groceries and gasoline. The president’s primary goal this spring and summer has been the passage of the Safeguard ...
Blueprints has received new funding support for its Greene County Home Delivered Meals program through the Community Foundation of Greene County. The recent funding was generously made possible, in part, by grants from the community foundation through both the James and Jackie Campbell Family ...
