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Former Washington mayor vying for clerk of courts seat

A former Democratic mayor of Washington is mounting a bid for a county row office under a new party banner.The Washington County Republican Committee announced last week that Brenda Davis, 46, is seeking the GOP nomination for the clerk of court’s office. Democrat Frank Scandale is seeking a ...

Donegal man faces charges

A Donegal Township man faces a sex assault charge following a report from Washington County Children and Youth Services to state police.Troopers on Wednesday filed charges of statutory sexual assault and corruption of minors against Xander L. Henderson, 20. Citing the CYS report, state police ...

Washington County public defender seeks Canonsburg district judgeship

The longtime leader of the Washington County public defender's office is running for the soon-to-be vacant district judge's seat in Canonsburg.Glenn Alterio, 60, of Canonsburg, announced he'll seek the office that District Judge David Mark has held for four terms. He said last week he plans to ...

Jurors convict city man in execution-style homicide attempt

A Washington County jury deliberated for only about a half-hour Thursday before finding a Washington man guilty of kidnapping and beating another man in the West End and then shooting him during a botched execution in the woods of South Franklin Township.Jurors returned the verdict following a ...

Trial opens in South Franklin shooting

The trial began Tuesday in the case against a Washington man police accused of carrying out a botched execution-style attempt to kill another man in the woods of South Franklin Township.The jury of eight men and four women heard testimony against Keith Rosario, 28, who faces charges filed by ...

Former Washington man gets prison sentence in molestation case

A former Washington man was sentenced to 6 to 12 years in state prison after pleading guilty to charges stemming from allegations he molested two young girls.Jon E. Stein, 54, who lived in Washington at the time of the crimes but moved to Nevada before the first of two cases was filed in ...