A search is happening in the Burgettstown area for a missing 6-year old from Smith Township. Ariyah Crowell has been missing since around 8:30 Friday night and was last seen near Frances Road. Crowell is autistic and known to wander. Police will continue their search this morning.
A woman was life-flighted after being assaulted by a man in East Washington early Saturday morning. Washington County 911 says the assault happened around 3:15 AM and investigations are ongoing.
Police from Peters Township and Bridgeville Borough were among those honored at the 25th annual Amen Corner Senator John Heinz Law Enforcement Awards luncheon in Pittsburgh on Friday. The event celebrated officers like Evan Caruso from Peters Township, who worked with a number of other officers from other police departments in Western Pennsylvania to name a crime ring that extended to the state of Indiana. Also, Bridgeville Police Chief Gary James and officer Robert Spencer received recognition for helping to save the life of a distressed woman. In addition to Honorable Mentions, awards titled “To Protect and Serve,” “Not on my Watch,” “911 Quick Response,” “Starsky and Hutch” and “In the Line of Fire” are distributed. Washington County District Attorney Jason Walsh and Washington County Sherrif Tony Andronas were among more than 300 who were in attendance for the annual luncheon. Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justic P. Kevin Brobson and Pennsylvania Auditor General Tim DeFoor were among the presenters and state Attorney General Dave Sunday was the keynote speaker. For 150 years, Amen Corner has been a social and networking organization serving Western Pennsylvania.
Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that former Greene County District Attorney, David Russo, was convicted Friday of official oppression for conduct while he was in office. The verdict came after three days of testimony regarding Russo’s misuse of his office to have emergency “Stop the Bleed” kits seized from county ambulances. Russo had a detective who worked for the District Attorney’s Office obtain a search warrant without valid probable cause to seize the kits, which were designed for mass casualty events. Multiple kits were taken out of active service ambulances. Russo will be sentenced December 10. He has been free on bail.
The Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) announced that 1,260 measles cases have been confirmed across 43 counties so far this year. The DOH also confirmed five measles-associated deaths in Pennsylvania this year. The best protection against measles is getting fully vaccinated. The vaccine is proven 97 percent effective at preventing measles for life after two doses.
Grandpa Joe’s Candy Shop brought Ghostbusters Weekend to downtown Canonsburg. Festivities will continue today from 2:00 PM until 7:00 PM. There will be costumed characters, a scavenger hunt, themed offerings from local businesses, and a replica Ecto-1 car. To wrap up the weekend, there will be a screening of the 1984 “Ghostbusters” at the Canon Theatre at 7:00 PM.
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — High winds are fueling a fast-moving fire that has burned homes in Southern California. At least six homes had burned in Southern California on Friday. Flames engulfed expensive coastal properties and prompted thousands to evacuate. Two firefighters were taken to the hospital with heat-related injuries. Black smoke was visible from far away while firefighters doused blazing homes. The wildfire started in the coastal city of San Clemente and quickly moved into San Juan Capistrano. It was one of several fires in the region that was hit by dry, warm gusts known as Santa Anas. They blow from the interior of Southern California toward the coast and offshore.
MIAMI (AP) — Hurricane Trudy has strengthened slightly as it moves towards southwestern and west-central areas of Mexico’s Pacific coast, and could keep growing through Saturday. It is a Category 1 hurricane, with maximum sustained winds of 90 mph. Trudy’s center will approach the coast on Saturday. he center of Trudy will approach the coast of southwestern and west-central Mexico on Saturday and pass near the coast Saturday night into Sunday. A hurricane warning was in effect from Manzanillo in Colima state to Cabo Corrientes in Jalisco. The Mexican Navy urged the maritime community and coastal residents to exercise extreme caution due to high waves, heavy rains and the risk of rising river levels, flooding, and landslides in vulnerable areas.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Katie Zacharia is leaving her role as White House press secretary after a brief and challenging tenure. She said on social media late Friday that it “was an honor to work for” President Donald Trump. A person familiar with the situation said earlier that Zacharia would be transitioning out. Her departure follows Trump’s comments suggesting she reconsider her position. Zacharia faced immediate scrutiny during her first briefing Tuesday, where she appeared uncomfortable and was criticized for her professional background. She had previously described herself as a lawyer without passing a bar exam. Trump said he wanted her to have a good life and avoid media criticism. Zacharia’s first official day was Monday.
