O-R Weekly Update: 5 things you need to know for Friday
With everything you have to do during the week, it might be difficult to get caught up on local news. But don’t worry: we have you covered. Here’s a list of the five most popular articles from the Observer-Reporter’s website this week.
Luke Blanock, a multisport athlete at Canon-McMillan High School whose courage and poise in fighting cancer inspired so many others, died Sunday at the age of 19.
Blanock was diagnosed with Ewing’s sarcoma – a rare cancer that forms in the bone marrow and soft tissue – in December 2013. As the community learned of his diagnosis, it sparked an outpouring of support. Blanock spoke about his condition at several events.
The diagnosis did not stop Blanock’s love for sports. A year after he was told his athletic career was over, he started and scored his first varsity points in Canon-McMillan basketball’s win over Burgettstown.
For more information and links to more stories about Blanock, read Joe Tuscano’s feature obituary.
A Charleroi woman is in custody in three separate cases, one of which accuses her of going into a borough man’s apartment.
Dorothy Ann Summers, 40, of 414 Washington Ave., was arrested by Charleroi Regional police after David Blake told an officer he found her in the living room of his residence at 326 Washington Ave. without his permission, court records show.
Her boyfriend, James Smalley, went to the police station about 7:15 a.m. Monday to report Summers was “out of control” and bringing home stolen items.
For the full details, read Scott Beveridge’s story.
Two women were arrested for prostitution within 90 minutes at a Meadowland Boulevard hotel in North Strabane on Monday after an officer spotted advertisements reportedly offering their services on two websites.
Olivia Nicole Jarrett, 23, who police say is homeless, and Latoya M. Smith, 30, of 1673 Streator Ave., South Strabane Township, were taken into custody and arraigned before District Judge Curtis Thompson on charges of prostitution, possessing instruments of a crime and possession of a controlled substance and paraphernalia.
For more information, read Kathie Warco’s story.
Court documents unsealed Tuesday supporting homicide and other charges against Tavian Hooper, 18, and Jamaal Greene, 18, both of Washington, in the shooting death of 19-year-old Alexis Barnett outlined witness accounts given to city police three months ago.
A girl, identified only as a juvenile witness, allegedly told police she tried to dissuade Hooper from shooting Edwin “Cheeno” Rivera. Barnett died from a bullet wound and her friend, Jasmine Young, was also injured in the incident. Rivera was unscathed.
For more information on the case, click here to read Gideon Bradshaw’s story.
Looking for something to do tonight? The Washington County Fair will be having a special preview night.
Fair preview visitors will be charged no admission fee, and there will be an antique tractor pull at the grandstand from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. However, there will be a charge for amusement rides and carnival games.
To learn what else is happening at the fair, read Barbara Miller’s preview story.
Now, you’re all caught up on everything people in Southwestern Pennsylvania have been talking about!