August 27, 2026 2:44 am
The case involving a Canton Township couple who lived for several months with the corpse of a relative has come to a close. James Bebout pleaded guilty to one misdemeanor charge of abuse of a corpse. A felony theft charge was dropped by prosecutors. Michael Bebout died while under the care of Bebout and his wife Debbie in August of 2024. Debbie pretended to care for the deceased Michael and continued to cash his social security checks for several months after his death. She pleaded guilty to theft and abuse of a corpse charges in February. She served 55 days in jail and is serving nearly 2 years of probation and paying nearly $6000 in restitution. James Bebout was sentenced to 12 months probation for his guilty plea. Bebout claimed that he was unaware of his brother’s death until he called 9-1-1 back in January of 2025.
August 27, 2026 2:13 am
The League of Women Voters, Zonta, and the Washington County Bar Association joined forces on Main Street in front of the Washington County Courthouse to rally for the Equal Rights Amendment. Although it has been ratified and recognized as the 28th Amendment to the Constitution, it has not been duly certified and published. Cheryl Hopper, a member of Zonta, says that so much work has gone into this amendment, and she wants people to realize that, despite this work, it is still not part of the Constitution. The Equal Rights Amendment states that “equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of sex.” Melanie Rinchetti, the Vice President of the Zonta Chapter of Washington, says that she wants her daughter, and all young women, to have the same rights that she has. Antoinette Fitch, the President of the League of Women Voters of Washington County, says that there are many ways to help these efforts, including signing petitions, being informed before voting, and spreading the word.
August 27, 2026 2:12 am
Do you ever wonder what happens to personal items that are left at the Pittsburgh International Airport? Many times, if the items have identification, they are reunited with their owners. In the cases where that does not happen, the items are collected and then auctioned off. Bob Kerlik, Director of Public Relations for the Pittsburgh International Airport says that the Pittsburgh International Airport Auction for 2026 is open now. Personal items include laptops, sunglasses, drinking glasses and infant strollers. Big ticket items include a Windone folding E-bike, a Seiko watch and Sabika jewelry. Kerlik says that about 20 abandoned cars and pick-up trucks will be available for bid. Additionally, the airport will be auctioning off maintenance equipment and vehicles that have outlived their use for the airport. These items are popular for contractors looking to add to their equipment inventory. The auction is conducted entirely on line and is live right now. The website is www.joerpyleauctions.com. People may place their bids now through the end of the auction on September 8. If anyone would like to view the items in person, they may do so on September 7 at the Joe R. Pyle Auctions Warehouse at 1490 W. Chestnut Street in Washington. Proceeds from the sale of personal items will support the ACAA Charitable Foundation to fund initiatives for the next generation of aviation professionals.
August 27, 2026 4:59 am
DEVIGHAT, Nepal (AP) — Rescue teams are searching for hundreds of missing people along the Nepal-China border. A catastrophic and deadly torrent of floods and mud swept through several communities on Wednesday following a glacier collapse. The disaster left at least 168 people dead and more than 1,300 missing including foreigners and pilgrims. Hundreds of people across the Himalayan region were displaced. Videos of the tragedy showed the flood swallowing up people as they tried to escape. Drone footage from Nepal on Thursday showed the scale of the destruction.
August 27, 2026 5:02 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — When President Donald Trump launched the war with Iran in late February, he initially said he expected the war to last four to five weeks. But despite Trump’s repeated assertions that the war has been won or a deal to resolve it was nearly complete, there’s no off-ramp in sight as the war reaches the six-month mark. As the shape of the war has morphed over the last half year, so have the goals for the conflict. The U.S. has had tactical success on its goals to degrade Iran’s military capabilities. But some of the other key objectives Trump laid out at the start of the conflict remain unfulfilled.
August 27, 2026 5:03 am
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Kids under 18 will soon see a host of changes to their Instagram and Facebook experiences thanks to a historic $18 billion settlement Meta Platforms reached Wednesday with 48 U.S. states. Besides the money, which will be paid out over a decade, Meta has agreed to strengthen its age estimates to keep kids under 13 off its platforms and teens in age-appropriate accounts, enact a hard limit of two hours a day for users under 18, block kids from the apps from midnight to 6 a.m. and hide like counts, among other changes. But critics and children’s advocates cautioned it will not solve its myriad problems overnight.
August 27, 2026 2:21 am
(AP) – Tim Curry has died at 80. The beloved character actor created a gallery of delicious, loony villains for stage and screen. Curry gained fame as Dr. Frank-N-Furter in “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” an iconic role that became a cultural touchstone, and as the smug concierge in “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York.” His longtime friend and manager Marcia Hurwitz said he died Wednesday at his home in Los Angeles. No cause was disclosed. He had suffered a stroke in 2012 that put him in a wheelchair.
August 26, 2026 1:16 pm
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Meta has agreed to pay $17 billion and add stronger child-safety measures to its Facebook and Instagram platforms as part of a landmark legal settlement. The deal announced Wednesday ends a trial over teen social media addiction and settles claims filed by 47 states. The settlement resolves a pivotal case years in the making that sought to hold the tech giant accountable for the role its platforms played in undermining children’s mental health. The effort targeted features designed to hook young people’s attention. If approved by the court, it will stop an avalanche of litigation by states against Meta. The company still faces lawsuits from individuals and school districts across the U.S. (Photo: AP)
August 26, 2026 4:59 am
Washington County Coroner Tim Warco has identified the victim of a fatal accident late Tuesday night in Hanover Township. Warco says 21-year-old Corey Wood of Houston was the sole occupant of a vehicle that went out of control and left the roadway. According to Warco, Wood was traveling west on Steubenville Pike when he lost control and his vehicle went into a wooded area west of the intersection of Steubenville Pike at Beverly Avenue. He was not wearing a seatbelt, and he was ejected from the vehicle. The investigation is ongoing, however, Warco says speed is believed to have been a factor.
August 26, 2026 4:43 am
Speeding along township roads has been a concern to North Strabane residents for quite some time. According to township manager Patrick Karnash, the residents of DeMar Blvd. and McDowell Lane approached the township in 2024 with concerns about excessive speeding. Karnash says that the township received a grant to implement traffic calming measures. Those measures will take the form of flashing speed signs and rumble strips. Karnash says the township is quite concerned about speeding, but also with the near proximity of school buildings, child safety is also a priority. The township will look to award a contract in September. Letters have been sent to residents along both roads where the measures will be placed. An informational meeting about the project will be held September 14 at 4:00 p.m. in the municipal building.
