Here is a look back at the Observer-Reporter’s top 10 news stories of 2025. 1. Local retail in store for sweeping changes The face of retail changed dramatically in Washington County in 2025, with two malls beginning the process of a massive redevelopment. In South Strabane Township, ...
The days of shying away from political discussions in polite company seem to be over. From social media posts to conversations with friends and family, politics have become a hot button talking point for many. That’s left some frustrated as they try to navigate the increasingly divisive ...
The tumult of large-scale cuts to federal spending, pullbacks of civil rights protections, and new tariffs getting announced and pulled back, are taking their toll on psyches across the country, including in Southwestern Pennsylvania. Like most stressful times, these are also making their ...
In May, a press release from the office of U.S. Sen. John Fetterman landed in the email inboxes of journalists around Pennsylvania. It was headlined this way: “Fetterman on New Castle Train Derailment: Same S–t, Different Day.” The train that derailed in New Castle was a Norfolk ...
In May, a press release from the office of U.S. Sen. John Fetterman landed in the email inboxes of journalists around Pennsylvania. It was headlined this way: “Fetterman on New Castle Train Derailment: Same S–t, Different Day.” The train that derailed in New Castle was a Norfolk ...
<p class="text-ind">No. 1 Georgia (9-0) did not play. Next: vs. No. 10 Mississippi, Saturday.</p><p class="text-ind">No. 2 Michigan (9-0) did not play. Next: at No. 9 Penn St., Saturday.</p><p class="text-ind">No. 3 Ohio St. ...
