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Observer-Reporter The Observer-Reporter is a daily newspaper covering Washington and Greene counties and the Mon Valley Parent company Observer Publishing Co.

The award-winning Observer–Reporter has been part of Washington and Greene counties since the early 1800s, and the Mon Valley since 1986. Headquartered in Washington, Pa., we cover news, sports, opinion, community stories and more. also publishes The Almanac, a weekly newspaper in the South Hills, as well as monthly magazines and other special-interest publications, and related Web sites.

The old expression has it that when one door closes, another one opens.And for some area commuters, when one road opens,...
09/16/2025

The old expression has it that when one door closes, another one opens.

And for some area commuters, when one road opens, another one closes.

First the good news: the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has announced that East McMurray Road in Peters Township is open to traffic. Since July 7, crews have been reconstructing the intersection of Bebout and East McMurray roads in a project with a price tag of just a little over $4 million.

The old expression has it that when one door closes, another one opens. And for some area commuters, when one road opens, another one closes. First the good news: the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has announced that East McMurray Road in Peters Township is open to traffic. Sinc...

Washington council approved four promotions for its police and fire departments Thursday night.In the police department,...
09/16/2025

Washington council approved four promotions for its police and fire departments Thursday night.

In the police department, Lt. John Hritz was promoted to captain, and Sgt. Matt Karlowsky was promoted to lieutenant. The promotions took effect Friday.

In the fire department, Chad Weir and Joe Wasik were promoted to engineer. Those promotions took effect Thursday.

Washington council approved four promotions for its police and fire departments Thursday night. In the police department, Lt. John Hritz was promoted to captain, and Sgt. Matt Karlowsky was promoted to lieutenant. The promotions took effect Friday. In the fire department, Chad Weir and Joe Wasik wer...

A structure built more than a half-century ago amid the trauma of Cold War politics has been transformed into a site spe...
09/15/2025

A structure built more than a half-century ago amid the trauma of Cold War politics has been transformed into a site specializing in cold brews.

Grist House Craft Brewery owners celebrated the long-anticipated grand opening at their Collier Township location – called Grist House Command. Large crowds of patrons strolled into the combined brewery, taproom and restaurant during the two-day opening Sept. 6 and 7, quaffing some of the 12 to 18 beers Grist House produces and dining. The taphouse is open Wednesday through Sunday.

A structure built more than a half-century ago amid the trauma of Cold War politics has been transformed into a site specializing in cold brews. Grist House Craft Brewery owners celebrated the long-anticipated grand opening at their Collier Township location – called Grist House Command. Large cro...

A North Strabane man is accused of bludgeoning two dogs with a hammer – killing one and severely injuring the other – be...
09/15/2025

A North Strabane man is accused of bludgeoning two dogs with a hammer – killing one and severely injuring the other – before discarding them in the trash.

Daniel Bruce McCullough, 73, was charged Wednesday by North Strabane police with two felony counts of aggravated animal cruelty and two misdemeanor charges of cruelty to animals for allegedly striking the two dogs in the head with the ball-peen hammer earlier this month.

A North Strabane man is accused of bludgeoning two dogs with a hammer – killing one and severely injuring the other – before discarding them in the trash. Daniel Bruce McCullough, 73, was charged Wednesday by North Strabane police with two felony counts of aggravated animal cruelty and two misde...

A woman who crashed into the back of another vehicle on Route 40 in Fayette County last year, killing another driver, wa...
09/12/2025

A woman who crashed into the back of another vehicle on Route 40 in Fayette County last year, killing another driver, was distracted by her cellphone moments before impact, state police said.

Police said Jenna C. Schwenk was driving west in the 4100 block of National Pike shortly after 11 a.m. on Aug. 6, 2024, when her SUV crashed into the rear of a car stopped on the highway as the driver was trying to turn left into the Sunoco gas station near Lady Luck Casino in Wharton Township.

A woman who crashed into the back of another vehicle on Route 40 in Fayette County last year, killing another driver, was distracted by her cellphone moments before impact, state police said. Police said Jenna C. Schwenk was driving west in the 4100 block of National Pike shortly after 11 a.m. on Au...

South Main Street in Washington is closed for the next two weeks while crews relocate waterlines near the intersection w...
09/12/2025

South Main Street in Washington is closed for the next two weeks while crews relocate waterlines near the intersection with Park Avenue ahead of the Catfish Creek box culvert bridge replacement project slated to begin in the spring.

Crews from Golden Triangle Construction began working Monday in the area and excavators could be seen digging holes into the roadway to access Pennsylvania American Water’s pipelines as they prepared to relocate them.

South Main Street in Washington is closed for the next two weeks while crews relocate waterlines near the intersection with Park Avenue ahead of the Catfish Creek box culvert bridge replacement project slated to begin in the spring. Crews from Golden Triangle Construction began working Monday in the...

The sniper who assassinated Charlie Kirk is believed to have jumped off a roof and fled into a neighborhood after firing...
09/11/2025

The sniper who assassinated Charlie Kirk is believed to have jumped off a roof and fled into a neighborhood after firing one shot and has not yet been identified, authorities said Thursday in disclosing they recovered a high-powered rifle.

The shooter appeared to be of “college age” and is believed to have blended in on the university campus where Kirk was shot, authorities said as they investigated the latest act of political violence to befall America.

“I can tell you this was a targeted event,” said Robert Bohls, the top FBI agent in Salt Lake City.

OREM, Utah (AP) — The sniper who assassinated Charlie Kirk is believed to have jumped off a roof and fled into a neighborhood after firing one shot and has not yet been identified, authorities said Thursday in disclosing they recovered a high-powered rifle. The shooter appeared to be of “college...

An unwanted overture asking to join an intimate moment with a couple during a gathering of friends at a Canonsburg home ...
09/11/2025

An unwanted overture asking to join an intimate moment with a couple during a gathering of friends at a Canonsburg home turned deadly when one of the men allegedly shot and killed the other before running from the scene.

Canonsburg police were called to 521 Giffin Ave. in the borough shortly after 11 p.m. Saturday and found 25-year-old Brady Hugh Paul covered in blood and dying from a gunshot wound to his torso, according to court documents.

An unwanted overture asking to join an intimate moment with a couple during a gathering of friends at a Canonsburg home turned deadly when one of the men allegedly shot and killed the other before running from the scene. Canonsburg police were called to 521 Giffin Ave. in the borough shortly after 1...

The 24th anniversary of the most devastating assault on the United States, which prompted an overwhelming response of na...
09/10/2025

The 24th anniversary of the most devastating assault on the United States, which prompted an overwhelming response of national unity, is less than a week away.

The terrorist attacks on the nation, brazenly on U.S. soil, occurred Sept. 11, 2001, when hijackers crashed four jets, resulting in the deaths of nearly 3,000 people.

Two of those jets obliterated the twin towers of New York City’s World Trade Center; one heavily damaged the Pentagon in Washington, D.C.; and – one – Flight 93 – crash landed in a field in Western Pennsylvania.

The 24th anniversary of the most devastating assault on the United States, which prompted an overwhelming response of national unity, is less than a week away. The terrorist attacks on the nation, brazenly on U.S. soil, occurred Sept. 11, 2001, when hijackers crashed four jets, resulting in the deat...

A “falling out” between cousins allegedly led to Sunday afternoon’s stabbing at a youth football game at Ringgold’s Joe ...
09/10/2025

A “falling out” between cousins allegedly led to Sunday afternoon’s stabbing at a youth football game at Ringgold’s Joe Montana Stadium in Carroll Township.

A Ringgold School District police officer said he was helping to provide security at the game when he noticed a commotion in the stands about 1:30 p.m. and went to check on the situation, according to court documents.

A “falling out” between cousins allegedly led to Sunday afternoon’s stabbing at a youth football game at Ringgold’s Joe Montana Stadium in Carroll Township. A Ringgold School District police officer said he was helping to provide security at the game when he noticed a commotion in the stands...

A 19-year-old male was stabbed in the stomach at Joe Montana Stadium at Ringgold High School Sunday afternoon.According ...
09/09/2025

A 19-year-old male was stabbed in the stomach at Joe Montana Stadium at Ringgold High School Sunday afternoon.

According to a Washington County 911 supervisor, the victim was flown to Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh after being stabbed in an incident at the stadium at about 1:35 p.m.

According to a statement released by Randall Skrinjorich, Ringgold superintendent, the incident occurred during a non-school sponsored youth football event.

A 19-year-old male was stabbed in the stomach at Joe Montana Stadium at Ringgold High School Sunday afternoon. According to a Washington County 911 supervisor, the victim was flown to Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh after being stabbed in an incident at the stadium at about 1:35 p.m. Accord...

Last month Canonsburg police issued a plea through its page for residents, mainly teenagers, to follow the rule...
09/09/2025

Last month Canonsburg police issued a plea through its page for residents, mainly teenagers, to follow the rules of the road while riding electric bikes.

The post declared the department was cracking down on “reckless behavior” by e-bike riders that included weaving in and out of traffic, “popping wheelies,” and riding away from police officers.

Police Chief Alex Coghill suggested their efforts to curb these types of complaints have been successful.

Last month Canonsburg police issued a plea through its page for residents, mainly teenagers, to follow the rules of the road while riding electric bikes. The post declared the department was cracking down on “reckless behavior” by e-bike riders that included weaving in and out of traffi...

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