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Donora man sues DA, judge over alleged ‘false imprisonment’

A Donora man who was held in contempt and jailed for five days after he refused to testify at a homicide hearing last December is suing in federal court claiming his constitutional and civil rights were violated.Elijah White’s attorney Noah Geary filed the lawsuit in Pittsburgh on Tuesday ...

Another ballot error in Greene County jeopardizes commissioners race

Another error with Greene County’s absentee and mail-in ballots could threaten the results of the board of commissioners’ race in next week’s election.It’s the second time in the past two weeks that a mistake has been found after both district magistrate races were included on a ...

Election will decide control of Greene County Board of Commissioners

The general election on Nov. 7 will decide which party controls the Greene County Board of Commissioners.The decision by Greene County Commission Chairman Mike Belding, who is a Republican, to retire at the end of his first and only four-year term has left an open seat on the board, with two ...

DA blasts findings from coroner’s inquest into fatal police shooting

Last Friday, Mt. Pleasant Township police Officer Tyler Evans received an award for valor from a Pittsburgh civic organization for his actions in shooting and killing a fleeing suspect following a lengthy police pursuit through Washington County.Less than a week later, county Coroner Tim Warco ...

Peters, North Strabane ask judge to review emergency radio contract

A judge in Washington County will have to decide whether to temporarily halt the plan to overhaul the county’s emergency responders radio system after two municipalities sued claiming the “most responsible bidder” that public safety officials preferred was not selected.Peters Township and ...