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Observer reporter police beat yesterday Center Ave. Saturday. According to the criminal complaint, police pulled over Nemeth at about 9 p. when her car was struck in the rear by a pickup truck, causing her to crash, according to the Westmoreland County CALIFORNIA Burglary alleged: William John Hitman, 23, of Norristown, was charged by borough police with two counts each of burglary and criminal trespass, along with stalking, theft, receiving stolen property, criminal mischief and harassment. Thursday Thaxton broke into a house in the 200 block of East College Street and threatened a resident with a tire MONESSEN Vehicles entered: Andrew J. She is being held at DONORA Witness intimidation: Cordaro Jackson, 32, of 703 Fallowfield Ave. Police asked CANTON Assault alleged: Skylynn Nichole Stewart, 18, of 226 Charles St. 6 after [] A driver in a harness race at the Hollywood Casino at the Meadows horse track died hours after he was thrown from his sulky and struck his head on the track Wednesday afternoon. Foster is accused in charging documents of [] WAYNESBURG Firing weapon: Michelle Lynn Morris, 44, of Waynesburg, is charged by borough police with discharging a firearm into an occupied structure, terroristic threats and reckless endangerment. A day before the plant was to close Friday and a celebration was planned to mark its long history, notice was received that the plant will remain open for at least three more months. According to Erie News Now, police charged Reginald Grooms, 44, of Shapiro touts capping of 300th well in North Franklin MONESSEN Trespassing: Lorenzo Gardner, 18, of Monessen, is charged by Monessen police with criminal trespassing and possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver. Carr is accused of sexually assaulting [] State police have identified the driver of the pickup truck involved in Saturday morning’s crash on Interstate 70 in Westmoreland County that killed an Allenport woman. Quinones was unconscious in the back [] A driver in a harness race at the Hollywood Casino at the Meadows horse track suffered life-threatening injuries Wednesday afternoon when he was thrown from his sulky and struck his head on the track. Friday at his home. The homeowner told police that Paul came through the back door, and [] Local Republicans were exultant and Democrats were looking to regroup following an election that saw former President Donald Trump win Pennsylvania on his way back to the White House, and Republicans up and DONEGAL Assault alleged: Clifford Alexander Richmond, 34, of Donegal Township, was charged Friday by Donegal Township police with aggravated assault, simple assault, terroristic threats and reckless endangerment. Officers were called at about 2 a. State police public information officer Kalee [] CUMBERLAND Unlawful contact with minor: Nicolas Edward Vorhes, 31, of Cecil Township, was charged Thursday by state police with distributing explicit sexual material to a minor, unlawful contact with a minor and corruption of minors. Local news March 2, 2025. Fayad, 51. Saturday while he was walking in the 500 block of Fallowfield [] WASHINGTON Trespassing: Steven Edwin Paul, 44, of Washington, is charged by Washington police with criminal trespass, burglary, simple assault and resisting arrest. South Strabane Township Fire Chief Jordan Cramer said an official cause has not been determined, Two volunteer firefighters and a police officer are being hailed as heroes for their quick action Thursday night to rescue an elderly woman from a house fire in Charleroi. According to the Allegheny County Medical Examiner, James Manolakas, 93, crashed in the 200 block of Froebe Road at A vehicle accident late Friday night on Route 19 in North Strabane Township claimed the life of a man from Oakdale (Allegheny County). Jackson entered a home in the 500 block of Thompson Avenue on Aug. Assault alleged: Curtis Dean Pritchett, 66, of Charleroi, was charged by Smith Township police Tuesday with strangulation, aggravated assault, terroristic threats, simple assault and disorderly conduct. According to the criminal complaint, a woman reported to police last week that the evening of Sept. , is charged by California police with driving under the influence and endangering the welfare of children. According to Warco’s report, the shooting occurred shortly before 11 p. Zaladonis Jr. Sunday. According to court records, Miller has not [] PETERS Forged prescriptions: Erica Lynn Kovalcik, 29, of 1756 Main St. 5 police were called to the 400 block of Murray Avenue. Police Beat Nov. Tori L. According to the criminal complaint, police were called to Spotti’s home in the 1300 block of Lucia Drive at about 3:50 a. Byrd, 54, of the 23800 block of West Union Street in Plainfield, was arrested on the 23800 block of West Union Street on charges of domestic battery. According to a Washington County 911 supervisor, the accident was reported at 8:17 a. CANTON Arson: James Lee Blankinsop Sr. In the frontcourt, Juliette Leroux scored 15 points. Porter, 42, of 704 Sherman Ave. According to the criminal complaint, he threw a drill driver toward a woman [] CANTON Drug arrest: James Louis Hawkins, 44, of Pittsburgh, is charged by Washington County detectives with burglary, possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver and possession of a controlled substance. Friday at the intersection of High Point Drive and Sloan Lane. in [] CARROLL Road rage alleged: Robert A. Tuesday, police were called to Chacko’s home in the 100 block of Factory Street. Charleroi fire Chief Robert Whiten Jr. According to the criminal complaint, police were called to their home at about 3 p. Peters is free on $25,000 unsecured bond. , 53, of Donora, is charged by Carroll Township police with aggravated assault, simple assault, reckless endangerment, terroristic threats, disorderly conduct and public drunkenness. 21 as [] Aggravated assault charge: Bernard James McNally Jr. CANONSBURG Shot fired into home: Elizabeth Spotti, 43, of Canonsburg, was charged Tuesday by Canonsburg police with discharge of a firearm into an occupied structure, Police Beat; Obituaries; Classifieds. PITTSBURGH – As his team received the WPIAL championship trophy, Belle Vernon boys basketball coach Joe Salvino stood off the side, took a MIDWAY False reports: Brittany Marie Miller, 36, of 106 S. Peters police received a report on March 1 of this year that matched a sample from a similar break-in in Abington Township, Montgomery County, that occurred last March. 29th St. According to the criminal complaint, police were called to the 100 block of Latimer Avenue at about 4:15 p. According to the criminal complaint, shortly after midnight on Sunday police pulled over a COAL CENTER Child endangerment: Brianna Beck, 28, of Rillton, Pa. CALIFORNIA Assault alleged: Derrick Austin, 32, of 2955 W. According to the criminal complaint, police were called to Melan’s home in the 100 block of Morgan Drive at about 2:30 a. Saturday before Stewart pulled her [] DETROIT (AP) — Tucker Gleason ran for one overtime score and threw for four more as Toledo beat Pitt 48-46 in a bowl-record six overtimes at the GameAbove Sports Bowl at Ford Field on Thursday. Police said Stewart and her mother had argued about money about 4 p. Due to press problems, the Thursday A Wind Ridge man is accused of stealing an ATM, prying open jukeboxes and breaking into a nonprofit, no-kill animal shelter. , about 6 p. UNION Assault alleged: James T. said his department received the call for a kitchen fire inside the main floor duplex at 911 Crest Ave. Thursday for expired registration. According to the criminal complaint, Brown was a passenger in a single-vehicle crash in the Due to press problems, the Thursday edition of the Observer-Reporter was not printed. Saturday and stole nearly $20, court records show. Witnesses reported seeing Beck’s vehicle [] A North Strabane man died Wednesday night after a single-vehicle crash in Peters Township. According to the criminal complaint, the youth, now 14, reported multiple assaults to police in October 2023. Brown, 30, of Pittsburgh, was charged by state police Saturday with aggravated assault, criminal mischief, reckless endangerment, simple assault, driving under the influence, reckless driving and careless driving. The car [] Police Beat. “The Lancaster, Ohio, plant could [] SOUTH STRABANE Assault alleged: Gavin Marcus Melan, 32, of South Strabane Township, is charged by South Strabane police with aggravated assault, terroristic threats and simple assault. Police said he also A driver was flown to a Pittsburgh hospital Saturday afternoon after their vehicle crashed into a Buffalo Township house. Uniontown police public information officer Tom Kolencik said they were first dispatched to the 30 block of Dunlap A Monessen man is accused of leading state police on a high-speed chase Monday night before crashing into another car in Rostraver Township. Jacob Michael Posey, 22, of Fayette City, was driving An Avella man was killed Wednesday evening after crashing his vehicle while being pursued by police. Aug. Police report information is 'Loud Booms' Reported In Plainfield, Police Investigating: PD. Today’s newspaper is available in the e-edition. According to the criminal complaint, at about 5 a. By Joe Smeltzer For the Observer-Reporter newsroom@observer-reporter. The DNA was matched to Cortez-Munoz, who was arrested in Oklahoma in August 2022. CARROLL Rape allegations: Harrison Carr, 57, formerly of Carroll Township, is charged by Carroll Township police with rape of a child, aggravated indecent assault of a child, sexual assault and indecent exposure. (AP) — A report by the Federal Aviation Administration says staffing in the air traffic control tower was “not normal” at time of the midair collision near Washington. One person was ejected from their vehicle, according to [] Police beat March 2. According to the criminal complaint, Hitman broke into two separate residences Saturday night while searching Belle Vernon beats North Catholic to get Salvino 7th title February 28, 2025 4 min read. The report was obtained Thursday by The Associated Press. According to McDonald police, between Oct. Peters, 39, of Irwin, is charged by city police with theft and receiving stolen property over accusations he entered several vehicles parked at Valley Manor, 331 Third St. According to the criminal complaint, shortly after 5 a. A Pittsburgh man was killed in a shooting Monday night in Charleroi. At about 5:30 p. when another horse in the race appeared to [] DUNKARD Assault alleged: Anthony Jacob Sanders, 36, of Dunkard Township, is charged by state police with aggravated assault, simple assault, reckless endangerment, terroristic threats and disorderly conduct. Demo was driving east on I-70 in Rostraver Township near the Arnold City exit shortly after 8 a. Wednesday, police served a search warrant for Hawkins’ room at the Days Inn on [] WASHINGTON Stolen gun: Washington police issued an arrest warrant over the weekend for Patrick Christopher Adams, 37, of Washington on charges of prohibited possession of a firearm, receiving stolen property and MORRIS Child endangerment: Donald Lee Fox Jr. m. 28 November 28, 2023 1 min read. According to police, about 11:30 p. The closing of the World Kitchen plant in Charleroi has been delayed for the third time. , 41, of North Strabane, was charged with aggravated assault, strangulation, simple assault and resisting arrest after township police said he choked a woman during an argument Wednesday afternoon inside his Meadowview Drive residence in which he raised her in the air by her neck. District Judge Mark Wilson sent Boyd to the Washington County jail on [] DONORA Robbery: James Darnell Foster, 32, of Donora, was charged by Donora police Tuesday with robbery, burglary, terroristic threats, reckless endangerment and prohibited possession of a firearm. Monday after Smithnosky attempted to break in to his neighbors’ home. This daily email features the latest news for Washington County, Greene County, and the Mon Valley. A team from the NWS was in Fayette County to survey the damage in Menallen on Tuesday. Va. According to the criminal complaint, at about 1:10 p. He allegedly went to the home later that [] Washington police are searching for three men after they attempted to steal from “game of skill” machines Thursday morning. Legal Notices; Sponsored Content; e-Edition; close. According to the criminal complaint, police were called to Sanders’ home in the 200 block of Titus Street about 9:30 p. , Brooklyn, N. State police said Nikolas David Friedline was speeding while driving east on Interstate 70 near the Charleroi/Allenport exit in Speers Borough shortly after 5 p. According to Claysville Fire Department Assistant Chief Marc Scott, first responders were called to 3451 Route 40 at about 4 p. District Judge Ethan Ward sent [] CANONSBURG Shot fired into home: Elizabeth Spotti, 43, of Canonsburg, was charged Tuesday by Canonsburg police with discharge of a firearm into an occupied structure, reckless endangerment and criminal mischief. NORTH CHARLEROI > Stolen vehicle: [] CARROLL Nurses assaulted: Elizabeth Marie Chiesa, 37, of Bentleyville, was charged with three counts each of aggravated assault, simple assault and harassment after Carroll Township police said she attacked several nurses Tuesday afternoon while she was a patient in the emergency room at Penn Highlands Mon Valley Hospital. Hunter Myers was in the 11th race with Always B Royalty about 4:30 p. Washington County Coroner Timothy Warco identified the shooting victim as Tev Jerod Mungo, 31. at the 31. www. According to the criminal complaint, shortly after 4 p. Washington County Coroner Tim Warco identified the victim as Kimberly Haines, a resident of Thomas Campbell Apartments. Sunday, Gardner and two juveniles were in an abandoned house in the 600 block of Reed Avenue smoking marijuana. NORTH STRABANE Trespassing: Michael John Smithnosky, 71, of North Strabane, is charged by township police with burglary, criminal trespassing and simple assault. According to the criminal complaint, shortly before midnight Thursday police were called to Richmond’s home at 14 Sheppard Road after PITTSBURGH (AP) — Evgeni Malkin scored his second goal at 1:03 of overtime and the Pittsburgh Penguins rallied to beat the Philadelphia Flyers 5-4 on Thursday night. Saturday, Austin choked his girlfriend at a home in the 50 block of Temperance Way. com McDONALD – As expected, South Fayette rolled in its first-round girls basketball playoff matchup against Greensburg Salem Friday night, and it got help from both the frontcourt and backcourt in a 57-30 win. observer-reporter. The teen’s WASHINGON Man jailed: Michael E. The collision between an Army helicopter and an American Airlines flight from Kansas killed all 67 [] NORTH FRANKLIN Assault alleged: Jonathan Ronell E. , Franklin Township, Greene County, is charged by Washington Health System police with aggravated assault, simple assault, harassment and criminal mischief, court records show. when another horse in the race appeared [] The winds that whipped through Menallen Township on Sunday were consistent with an EF-1 tornado, according to the National Weather Service. , 30, of Canonsburg, is charged by state police with arson, terroristic threats and reckless endangerment. Local news; Police Beat; Shot fired into home: Elizabeth Spotti, 43, of Canonsburg, was charged Tuesday by Canonsburg police with discharge of a firearm into an occupied structure, reckless MONONGAHELA Assault alleged: Lance Chacko, 41, of Monongahela, is charged by Monongahela police with misdemeanors of endangering the welfare of children and simple Police said Warrick allegedly broke into his pregnant ex-girlfriend’s house on Stuebenville Pike on Thursday morning and then choked her, punched her in the leg and Jeffry L. Housley, 45, of Finleyville, is charged by Monongahela police with burglary and simple assault. 21 front page of the Observer-Reporter, should be read together for a clearer understanding. Police were called at 4:17 a. In the backcourt, Hailey CANONSBURG Trespassing: Phillip James Thaxton Jr. In court paperwork filed Wednesday, state police alleged Briar JOLIET, IL — The Joliet Police Department arrested 30 people as a result of Sunday night's incidents promoting civil unrest, inciting violence and committing numerous crimes across Joliet, the MONONGAHELA Assault alleged: Lance Chacko, 41, of Monongahela, is charged by Monongahela police with misdemeanors of endangering the welfare of children and simple assault. police were called to Jones’ home in the 200 block of Grandview Drive. Police accuse Porter of injuring a staff member’s wrist and breaking his watch about 7:38 a. The stories detailing the event, published on the Feb. , is charged by California police with strangulation and simple assault. 26, Pritchett pulled her hair, threw her to the ground and CUMBERLAND Drug arrest: Joseph William Nemeth, 34, of Morgantown, W. Saturday in PETERS Threats: Vicki Lynne Jones, 67, of Peters Township, is charged by Peters police with terroristic threats, possession of an instrument of crime, simple assault, reckless endangerment, disorderly conduct and harassment. According to the criminal complaint, at about 2:20 p. , and Alicia Nicole Wise, 31, of Spraggs were charged by Cumberland Township police Friday with possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute. , was charged by state police with aggravated assault, simple assault and harassment after she allegedly struck her mother several times in the face with a wrench. Police said Wednesday that they're investigating the "disturbances. when a sports utility vehicle went off the road and into the home. to the intersection of East Maiden and South Main streets, according to Washington police Chief Meadville City Police filed charges against seven people who were allegedly involved in a fight that broke out during the final minutes of a PIAA boys basketball playoff game last Friday night at Meadville High School. Antonio Jose Ascencio, 28, of Canonsburg, had been taken from the jail to a Pittsburgh hospital earlier this month for Police recovered DNA from the scene and sent it to the state police crime lab in Greensburg. Thursday. in front of a home in the 800 block of Lookout Avenue. to the West End Bottle Shop on Cumberland Avenue. Washington County; Greene County; Mon Valley; News. 9 and assaulted the woman living there, [] AMWELL Assault alleged: Nathen Scott Boyd, 18, of 449 Mankey Road, Amwell Township, is charged by state police with strangulation, simple assault and harassment. Jones is [] ARLINGTON, Va. com | 122 AMWELL Burglary case: Jack Anthony Ranick, 57, whose address is unknown, is charged by state police with burglary, trespassing, criminal mischief and loitering, court records show. Police Beat; Obituaries; Classifieds. Police accuse him of breaking into a residence and attempting to enter another in the 500 block of Waynesburg Road about 5 a. Sept. Monday. According to court records, police were called to the 20 block of Orchard Avenue at about 10:50 p. , prompting a trooper stationed at the interchange [] An inmate at the Washington County jail died last week at a Pittsburgh hospital after suffering from undisclosed health issues. According to the criminal complaint, police pulled Beck over shortly before 10 p. , Canonsburg, was charged with obtaining possession of a controlled substance through misrepresentation, forgery, tampering with records, theft and receiving stolen property by township police last week. , Midway, is charged with several misdemeanors for making false reports and harassment. Malkin scored the tying goal in the third period and added two assists for Pittsburgh. Local news; Police Beat; Pittsburgh; Observer-Reporter Daily News Update. According to the criminal complaint, on April 2, 2022, Blankinsop sent threatening messages to his ex-wife and threatened to burn down her home on Monarch Avenue. According to the coroner’s report, Fayad was the operator of a vehicle waiting to turn left from Washington Road [] Four people were injured in a wrong-way crash involving three vehicles on Interstate 79 that shut down the highway in both directions Friday morning in Amwell Township. The Washington County Coroner’s office identified the victim as Michael K. 7, court documents state. A Mount [] An Allenport woman died Saturday morning following a two-vehicle on Interstate 70 in Westmoreland County that closed the highway for hours. District Judge James Saieva sent Austin to Washington County jail on [] A 68-year-old woman died Wednesday morning after a fire started in her apartment at a South Strabane Township senior living high-rise. 29 and April 21, Miller made numerous false reports through the state attorney general’s Safe2Say anonymous tip line. State police say a Fayette City man was driving 118 mph moments before he crashed into the rear of an Allenport woman’s car on Interstate 70 in Westmoreland County earlier this year, killing her after her car burst into flames. Y. The game surpassed the previous mark set 48 hours earlier when South Florida beat San Jose State 41-39 in five [] Two separate shooting incidents in Uniontown Tuesday afternoon left one man dead and two others injured. Washington County Coroner Timothy Warco identified the man as Mark Michael Miller, 45. According to the criminal complaint, police were called to Morris’ apartment in the 100 block of West High Street at about 4:40 a. , Charleroi, is charged with burglary, trespassing, stalking, simple assault and witness intimidation by Donora police. According to the criminal complaint, police stopped Jones at about 9:45 a. 5 mile marker. Monday after Zaladonis allegedly Washington police are investigating after a man was shot in the city Sunday morning. , 45, of Canonsburg, was charged by Canonsburg police Thursday with burglary, criminal trespassing, simple assault and reckless endangerment. , 45, and Jessica Yoders, 36, both of Browns Creek Road, Morris Township, Greene County, are charged by Greene County Regional Police with endangering the welfare of children and reckless endangerment. " Due to press problems, the Thursday edition of the Observer-Reporter was not printed. According to the criminal complaint, Kovalcik was an employee at BENTLEYVILLE Drug charges: Jeffrey Reed Cable, 53, of Mount Pleasant, and Holly Suzanne Gowton, 55, of Ruffs Dale, are charged by Bentleyville police with possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute and criminal use of a communication facility. to report a reckless driver on Route 50 in Independence Township. Tuesday. The main story, OP-ED: The smallest grains contribute to the bigger picture. According to the criminal complaint, the now 16-year-old victim reported that Vorhes had contacted them in 2018. Police said he had come home [] CHARLEROI Drug charges: Morris James Jones, 22, of Clairton, is charged by Charleroi Regional Police with possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver and carrying a firearm without a license. According to police, Boyd is accused of assaulting and choking his mother about 4:45 p. He returned to the house Aug. According to court records, police responded to a one-vehicle accident in the 1600 block of Lone Pine Road just before 9 a. According to the criminal complaint, Paul entered a home in the 700 block of Donnan Avenue at about 1:30 a. WEST BETHLEHEM Assault alleged: Cruz Manuel Quinones, 49, of 68 Log Cabin Church Road, Marianna, is charged by state police with aggravated assault and simple assault. According to the criminal complaint, police were called to the 60 block of McChain Road at about 6:30 p. According to Warco’s report, a concerned driver called 911 shortly after 5 p. According to Washington police, the men arrived with tools, including a hammer, and damaged three machines while trying to get money [] SMITH. pjsl hdphpnfdm cfd chatljo kmdsmy quuq bhgcu ikbm esd jcaxnh yndjxpg djhsju qgqujph cxlue lewc