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Pa. Supreme Court decision changes how DAs, attorneys handle DUI cases

A recent decision by the state Supreme Court has upended how some prosecutors and defense attorneys are approaching first-time offenses for driving under the influence. In a May 30 opinion, the court ruled that anyone who successfully completes the accelerated rehabilitative disposition ...

CoronerĢƵ former solicitor disputes WarcoĢƵ claims of coercion by DA

The former solicitor for Washington County Coroner Timothy Warco said he “noticed a demonstrable change in (his) demeanor” beginning in late 2022 and early 2023 when he began pursuing a coronerĢƵ inquest in the shooting death of a man following a lengthy police chase. Steve Toprani, who ...

West Brownsville man facing homicide charge in fatal New Kensington shooting

A Washington County man will stand trial in the killing of another man in New Kensington nearly three years ago. Larry Osborn Nix II, 41, of West Brownsville, waived his formal arraignment Wednesday at the Westmoreland County Courthouse in connection with the fatal shooting of 31-year-old ...