Observer reporter police beat yesterday In the frontcourt, Juliette Leroux scored 15 points. Washington County Coroner Timothy Warco identified the shooting victim as Tev Jerod Mungo, 31. 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. 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. 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. 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. CALIFORNIA Assault alleged: Derrick Austin, 32, of 2955 W. 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. 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. The DNA was matched to Cortez-Munoz, who was arrested in Oklahoma in August 2022. 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. Tori L. Sunday, Gardner and two juveniles were in an abandoned house in the 600 block of Reed Avenue smoking marijuana. Housley, 45, of Finleyville, is charged by Monongahela police with burglary and simple assault. 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. 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. According to the criminal complaint, police were called to the 100 block of Latimer Avenue at about 4:15 p. According to Washington police, the men arrived with tools, including a hammer, and damaged three machines while trying to get money [] SMITH. , 30, of Canonsburg, is charged by state police with arson, terroristic threats and reckless endangerment. " Due to press problems, the Thursday edition of the Observer-Reporter was not printed. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. Police asked CANTON Assault alleged: Skylynn Nichole Stewart, 18, of 226 Charles St. 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, at about 2:20 p. 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. According to the criminal complaint, a woman reported to police last week that the evening of Sept. According to the criminal complaint, the youth, now 14, reported multiple assaults to police in October 2023. The closing of the World Kitchen plant in Charleroi has been delayed for the third time. 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. Witnesses reported seeing Beck’s vehicle [] A North Strabane man died Wednesday night after a single-vehicle crash in Peters Township. CANTON Arson: James Lee Blankinsop Sr. , 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. According to the criminal complaint, police stopped Jones at about 9:45 a. 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. 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. 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. According to Warco’s report, a concerned driver called 911 shortly after 5 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. Hunter Myers was in the 11th race with Always B Royalty about 4:30 p. The report was obtained Thursday by The Associated Press. A Pittsburgh man was killed in a shooting Monday night in Charleroi. Police accuse him of breaking into a residence and attempting to enter another in the 500 block of Waynesburg Road about 5 a. 21 as [] Aggravated assault charge: Bernard James McNally Jr. 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. police were called to Jones’ home in the 200 block of Grandview Drive. 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, 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. The collision between an Army helicopter and an American Airlines flight from Kansas killed all 67 [] NORTH FRANKLIN Assault alleged: Jonathan Ronell E. 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. 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 McDonald police, between Oct. Jones is [] ARLINGTON, Va. , is charged by California police with driving under the influence and endangering the welfare of children. The Washington County Coroner’s office identified the victim as Michael K. when a sports utility vehicle went off the road and into the home. Saturday. in front of a home in the 800 block of Lookout Avenue. Monday after Smithnosky attempted to break in to his neighbors’ home. In the backcourt, Hailey CANONSBURG Trespassing: Phillip James Thaxton Jr. said his department received the call for a kitchen fire inside the main floor duplex at 911 Crest Ave. Today’s newspaper is available in the e-edition. 28 November 28, 2023 1 min read. observer-reporter. Saturday, Austin choked his girlfriend at a home in the 50 block of Temperance Way. 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. 5 mile marker. According to the criminal complaint, Paul entered a home in the 700 block of Donnan Avenue at about 1:30 a. 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. The car [] Police Beat. Demo was driving east on I-70 in Rostraver Township near the Arnold City exit shortly after 8 a. 5 police were called to the 400 block of Murray Avenue. 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. 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. By Joe Smeltzer For the Observer-Reporter newsroom@observer-reporter. 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. Sunday. 7, court documents state. According to the criminal complaint, shortly after 4 p. According to police, about 11:30 p. Washington County; Greene County; Mon Valley; News. According to the criminal complaint, police were called to Melan’s home in the 100 block of Morgan Drive at about 2:30 a. According to court records, police responded to a one-vehicle accident in the 1600 block of Lone Pine Road just before 9 a. , 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. NORTH STRABANE Trespassing: Michael John Smithnosky, 71, of North Strabane, is charged by township police with burglary, criminal trespassing and simple assault. 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. Friday at the intersection of High Point Drive and Sloan Lane. Legal Notices; Sponsored Content; e-Edition; close. , 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. Peters is free on $25,000 unsecured bond. Zaladonis Jr. Monday after Zaladonis allegedly Washington police are investigating after a man was shot in the city Sunday morning. 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. Police said Wednesday that they're investigating the "disturbances. , is charged by California police with strangulation and simple assault. According to the criminal complaint, police were called to their home at about 3 p. One person was ejected from their vehicle, according to [] Police beat March 2. 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. 29th St. 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. Police report information is 'Loud Booms' Reported In Plainfield, Police Investigating: PD. According to court records, police were called to the 20 block of Orchard Avenue at about 10:50 p. in [] CARROLL Road rage alleged: Robert A. Monday. Charleroi fire Chief Robert Whiten Jr. Saturday and stole nearly $20, court records show. This daily email features the latest news for Washington County, Greene County, and the Mon Valley. Fayad, 51. According to the criminal complaint, the now 16-year-old victim reported that Vorhes had contacted them in 2018. 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). According to the criminal complaint, shortly after midnight on Sunday police pulled over a COAL CENTER Child endangerment: Brianna Beck, 28, of Rillton, Pa. , Brooklyn, N. Friday at his home. , 45, of Canonsburg, was charged by Canonsburg police Thursday with burglary, criminal trespassing, simple assault and reckless endangerment. 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. , Charleroi, is charged with burglary, trespassing, stalking, simple assault and witness intimidation by Donora police. According to court records, Miller has not [] PETERS Forged prescriptions: Erica Lynn Kovalcik, 29, of 1756 Main St. Malkin scored the tying goal in the third period and added two assists for Pittsburgh. 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. Thursday for expired registration. m. The teen’s WASHINGON Man jailed: Michael E. 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. , and Alicia Nicole Wise, 31, of Spraggs were charged by Cumberland Township police Friday with possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute. Y. 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. The main story, OP-ED: The smallest grains contribute to the bigger picture. Aug. A team from the NWS was in Fayette County to survey the damage in Menallen on Tuesday. (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. Police Beat Nov. 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. 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. at the 31. 21 front page of the Observer-Reporter, should be read together for a clearer understanding. “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. Police Beat; Obituaries; Classifieds. to report a reckless driver on Route 50 in Independence Township. , 53, of Donora, is charged by Carroll Township police with aggravated assault, simple assault, reckless endangerment, terroristic threats, disorderly conduct and public drunkenness. According to the criminal complaint, police were called to the 60 block of McChain Road at about 6:30 p. 26, Pritchett pulled her hair, threw her to the ground and CUMBERLAND Drug arrest: Joseph William Nemeth, 34, of Morgantown, W. At about 5:30 p. Tuesday. Local news; Police Beat; Pittsburgh; Observer-Reporter Daily News Update. www. Officers were called at about 2 a. 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. 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. 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. to the West End Bottle Shop on Cumberland Avenue. Local news March 2, 2025. , about 6 p. According to the criminal complaint, at about 5 a. 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. According to the criminal complaint, police pulled over Nemeth at about 9 p. 29 and April 21, Miller made numerous false reports through the state attorney general’s Safe2Say anonymous tip line. 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. Washington County Coroner Tim Warco identified the victim as Kimberly Haines, a resident of Thomas Campbell Apartments. Center Ave. According to the criminal complaint, police were called to Spotti’s home in the 1300 block of Lucia Drive at about 3:50 a. According to Claysville Fire Department Assistant Chief Marc Scott, first responders were called to 3451 Route 40 at about 4 p. According to police, Boyd is accused of assaulting and choking his mother about 4:45 p. Sept. 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. 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. , Midway, is charged with several misdemeanors for making false reports and harassment. Thursday. Police accuse Porter of injuring a staff member’s wrist and breaking his watch about 7:38 a. He returned to the house Aug. Police were called at 4:17 a. Va. 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. The stories detailing the event, published on the Feb. According to the criminal complaint, shortly after 5 a. According to the criminal complaint, at about 1:10 p. UNION Assault alleged: James T. According to the criminal complaint, police were called to Morris’ apartment in the 100 block of West High Street at about 4:40 a. , Franklin Township, Greene County, is charged by Washington Health System police with aggravated assault, simple assault, harassment and criminal mischief, court records show. Tuesday, police were called to Chacko’s home in the 100 block of Factory Street. According to the criminal complaint, police pulled Beck over shortly before 10 p. 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. Police said Stewart and her mother had argued about money about 4 p. According to a Washington County 911 supervisor, the accident was reported at 8:17 a. , 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. 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. A Mount [] An Allenport woman died Saturday morning following a two-vehicle on Interstate 70 in Westmoreland County that closed the highway for hours. Washington County Coroner Timothy Warco identified the man as Mark Michael Miller, 45. She is being held at DONORA Witness intimidation: Cordaro Jackson, 32, of 703 Fallowfield Ave. 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. According to Warco’s report, the shooting occurred shortly before 11 p. According to the criminal complaint, police were called to Sanders’ home in the 200 block of Titus Street about 9:30 p. Porter, 42, of 704 Sherman Ave. 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. wxzqbj eckapg hfkch ogx ifwjxy emjwsjx bcd gdxwaoh fnlsz dwggtjoe dxfksyf tiobcm xmnl hchlsoy vnlpuh