September 14, 2024 4:50 am
First responders were called to a garage fire in Ellsworth early Saturday morning. According to Washington County 9-1-1, a detached garage containing cars caught fire at 2:09 a.m. and was extinguished by 4:07 a.m. There were no injuries and no other structures were threatened. Fire companies from Ellsworth, Bentleyville and Cokeburg responded to the blaze.
September 15, 2024 1:49 am
Officials in Donegal Township are issuing a boil water advisory that will be in effect from Friday afternoon through end of the day Wednesday. The advisory was issued at 2:30 p.m. on Friday. The advisory is a result of a vehicle running into a fire hydrant. Officials say that traffic travelling through town as a result of an earlier accident that occurred on Interstate 70 Friday morning was the likely cause of the accident.
September 14, 2024 1:43 am
A months-long investigation led to a search warrant being served at a home in Canton Township Friday. Washington County District Attorney Jason Walsh says the warrant was served at a residence in the 19-hundred block of Jefferson Avenue. The search was the result of an investigation conducted by detectives of the Washington County District Attorney’s Drug Task Force. It was executed by Washington Regional SWAT and State Police. Walsh says appoximately one-ounce of cocaine and paraphernalia associated with the distribution of cocaine. The target of the investigation was 41 year old Joshua Roberts. He was arrested on outstanding warrants and placed in the Washington County Jail. Walsh says additional narcotics related charges are pending in connection with this investigation.
September 13, 2024 5:26 pm
It was not a good day on Interstate 70 westbound on Friday. Washington County 9-1-1 dispatchers report a 3 vehicle accident occurred around 4:30 Friday afternoon. The road was closed and traffic was snarled. One person had to be flown from the scene. The accident occurred at the 6.5 mile marker near Taylorstown. Roads were reopened approximately 5:30 Friday afternoon. That was the second accident on that stretch of road on Friday.
September 13, 2024 2:12 pm
A multi-vehicle accident temporarily closed Interstate 70 around 9:30 a.m. Friday. The accident occurred near mile marker four in the westbound lanes of the highway. According to Washington County 9-1-1 dispatchers, one person was flown to a Pittsburgh hospital and two others were evaluated at the scene. There is no word on identities or conditions of the victims. The road was reopened about 90 minutes later.
September 13, 2024 2:48 am
Washington County will continue in a legal appeal by the RNC against a ruling that will allow mail-in voters to correct minor errors on ballots in the upcoming general election. In a special session Thursday, the elections board voted along party lines to continue to contribute to the lawsuit as a rider, but will not kick in any additional money for the cause. To date, the county has paid an attorney over 75 thousand dollars to represent them in the suit that would eliminate ballot curing. Elections chair, Nick Sherman said they agreed to the move on August 22, but Lone Democrat Larry Maggi says he does not recall a meeting or voting on approval by the committee to remain involved and the timing doesn’t add up. WJPA reached out to Nick Sherman for comment on the August 22nd meeting but we have not heard back. Solicitor Gary Sweat was absent from Thursday’s special session.
September 13, 2024 4:53 am
It was a busy Thursday night as Firefighters from around the area filled the Washington City Council meeting room as members of the department were recognized for saving a life in July. Washington City Fire Chief Chris Richer presented 5 members of the department with medals and awards for their bravery while rescuing a disabled person from a burning home on Fayette Street over the summer. The Chief says quick thinking and a fast response was key to getting the victim safely out of the burning home. Also at the evening’s meeting, council voted to approve the release of 10 properties to the Redevelopment Authority for scheduled demolition. The buildings have been deemed a nuance and a public safety issue. Addresses of some of the buildings include College Street, Fayette, Duncan and Locust. Washington Mayor JoJo Burgess says this is the start of the process and hopes the county will kick in some funding because residents are concerned about the condition of the properties adjacent to their homes. An agreement has been reached between the city, the Parking Authority and the Washington School District to split the cost of an independent appraiser for the Crossroads Parking Garage site. The group wants an outside opinion on the value of the North Franklin Street garage as they continue to try to negotiate a fair deal to sell the property to the county.
September 13, 2024 4:56 am
OHIO COUNTY, W.Va. — (WPXI) – Three people were killed and two others were injured in a crash on Interstate 70 in West Virginia on Thursday night. NBC affiliate WTOV reports a car crossed over the median into a tractor-trailer near mile marker 8.5 in the Triadelphia area. The crash, which happened around 9:30 p.m., was deemed a mass casualty incident. Shortly after 11 p.m., three deaths were confirmed. Two other people were taken to Wheeling Hospital after the crash. As of late Thursday night, the road remains closed.
September 13, 2024 5:00 am
Flames tore through a home in Monessen on Thursday afternoon. Emergency crews were called to the 400 block of 2nd Street at 4:24 p.m. No injuries have been reported at this time. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
September 13, 2024 5:06 am
SEATTLE (AP) — Aircraft assembly workers have walked off the job at a Boeing factory near Seattle after union members voted overwhelmingly to reject a tentative contract that would have increased wages by 25% over four years. The strike started at 12:01 a.m. PDT Friday, less than three hours after the local branch of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers announced 96% of voting workers rejected the proposed contract and 96% approved the work stoppage. The labor action involves 33,000 Boeing machinists, most of them in Washington state. It’s expected to shut down production of Boeing’s best-selling airline planes but not affect commercial flights.
