O-R Weekend Recap: 5 things you need to know for Tuesday
Jamaal Greene and Tavian Hooper are escorted into the Washington County Courthouse by sheriff’s deputies before a recent hearing.
The Mon Valley Leathernecks stop as the National Anthem is played at the beginning of the Bentleyville Bicentennial parade Saturday.
Spectators were cover with confetti during the Canonsburg Independence Day parade on Monday, July 4, 2016.
Wonders unicycle club members prepare to practice at Thomas Presbyterian Church in Eighty Four.
The Fourth of July weekend has passed, but there was a lot happening in Southwestern Pennsylvania this weekend. To help you catch up with any news you might have missed while finding a way celebrate around the unfortunately rainy weather, we’ve compiled this list of five news stories you need to know about for Tuesday!
Two Washington 18-year-olds were ordered to stand trial on charges including homicide Friday.
Tavian Hooper and Jamaal Greene are accused of a May 4 shooting that killed 19-year-old Alexis Barnett and injured her friend, 21-year-old Jasmine Young.
Witness testimony at the preliminary hearing placed Hooper and Greene at the scene, while defense attorneys argued the charges should be dismissed because of lack of evidence.
Click here to read Kathie Warco’s story.
Bentleyville residents celebrated their borough’s bicentennial Saturday with a parade that kicked off a four-day celebration of the borough.
Highlights of the parade included reading a prediction letter from a 1966 time capsule, re-enactors explaining family history and ancestral history and demonstrations of Civil War-era medical techniques.
Click here to read David Singer’s recap of the bicentennial event.
Canonsburg’s famous Fourth of July parade was held Monday and despite overcast skies and a threat of rain, thousands of people turned out for the 54th annual spectacle. In fact, it is estimated that about 40,000 come out every year for the parade.
There were more than 110 entries in the parade, including high school bands, dance troupes, floats, unicyclists, musical acts and more.
Click here to read Karen Mansfield’s recap of the Fourth of July parade in Canonsburg.
Chris and Cassie Augenstein are original members of the Wonders Unicycle Club, a nationally affiliated group that participates in parades and competitions throughout the year, including the Canonsburg Fourth of July parade.
The club has 100 members, with about a dozen participating regularly, and has won several medals at national competitions.
To find out more about these unicyclists, click here to read Karen Mansfield’s story.
A Monongahela man died early Saturday after the vehicle he was driving hit an embankment on state Route 837 near Monongahela.
Randall M. Morgan, 40, lost control of the vehicle at about 2:10 a.m. and was not wearing a seatbelt according to the coroner’s report.
A passenger in the vehicle was flown to an area hospital and Carroll Township police are investigating the incident.
Click here for more details on this story.
Now, you’re all caught up on anything that happened in the area this weekend! Keep reading Observer-Reporter.com for all the latest headlines!