Peters Township officials are suing the Washington County coroner’s office over its refusal to turn over autopsy reports and other records to the municipality’s police department, which they claim is hampering the investigation into a baby’s death earlier this year. John Smith, who ...
A Perry Township man is accused of sexually assaulting a girl over a period of more than two years starting when she was 12. Hunter Rowan, 25, is charged with rape of a child, involuntarily deviate sexual intercourse, statutory sexual assault, indecent assault and aggravated indecent ...
A truck overturned on Route 18 in Center Township on Monday afternoon, resulting in no injuries. Pennsylvania State Police dispatch called troopers from the Waynesburg station to the scene, past the intersection with Hargus Creek Road, around 1:45 p.m. The cause of the crash was not yet known, ...
Editor’s note: This article is a part of Helping the Helpers, our annual series to raise awareness for nonprofits throughout the area. Celene Petre knows the fear and struggle that comes with being diagnosed with breast cancer. She was diagnosed in 2018, and went into remission after one ...
By Paul Paterra ppaterra@observer-reporter.com BRIDGEVILLE – Frigid temperatures and the threat of heavy snowfall were not enough to keep thousands of volunteers away from the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies on Saturday for the annual Wreaths Across America ceremony. About 18,300 ...
When the ghosts and jack-o’-lanterns get put away, the tinsel and sparkling lights start to come out of storage. While many houses decorate for Christmas, some go the extra mile to make their homes festive inside and out. Brittany McLaughlin, of Peters Township, said it takes her three ...
