September 21, 2026 4:12 pm
Hundreds of flights have been canceled in the U.S. Northeast due to technical problems at a key regional air traffic control center. That halted operations at every major airport in the New York City area for several hours Monday, just as numerous foreign leaders were flying in for the United Nations General Assembly. However, President Donald Trump’s flight from Washington to New York departed as scheduled. The Federal Aviation Administration says a key circuit failed at an air traffic facility in Philadelphia. A backup fiber optic line had also been cut due to construction by Verizon contractors along the Amtrak rail line in New Jersey.
September 21, 2026 4:10 pm
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Trump has unveiled a new White House helicopter landing pad while trying to downplay a First Amendment firestorm. Major TV networks suspended coverage of Monday’s event as part of the normal White House press pool because CNN was banned from the event. Trump used gold scissors to cut a ribbon and exchanged handshakes with officials, while construction crews in hardhats and green smocks looked on. CNN, MS Now, and Politico have sued after Trump announced a ban on them covering the White House on Friday. CNN is usually part of a five-network rotation covering White House events. ABC, CBS, CNN, and Fox News collectively skipped covering the ceremony for TV. Trump’s media access restrictions overshadow his building projects and Chinese President Xi Jinping’s upcoming visit.
September 21, 2026 4:07 pm
CHICAGO (AP) — Twelve states and Hollywood writers challenging Paramount’s buyout of Warner Bros. Discovery have agreed to settle their lawsuits against the mega merger. Monday’s announcement effectively paves the way for the $81 billion deal to cross the finish line, with some new commitments. The blockbuster deal will bring together two of Hollywood’s oldest studios, key TV networks like CBS and CNN and streaming platforms HBO Max and Paramount+. It also will consolidate as decades-old libraries with titles ranging from “Harry Potter” to “Top Gun.” The agreement calls for Paramount to increase domestic production and establish monitoring of editorial independence of the company’s news operations. The settlement still needs a final sign-off by a judge.
September 21, 2026 8:25 am
Washington City Police are investigating a reported stabbing incident early Monday morning. Police tell WJPA News that officers responded to the 900-block of Jefferson Avenue around 1:15 a.m. In a release, Police say an adult female was found with an apparent non-life-threatening injury. Evidence was collected from the scene and the investigation is on-going. Police say it appeared to be an isolated incident and there is no threat to the public. No other information is being released at this time.
September 21, 2026 5:04 am
For a second straight weekend, residents in Washington County are dealing with flood damage. Canton Township declared a state of emergency Sunday. In the City of Washington, many of the usual places were flooded once again, including Park Avenue by W&J’s Cameron Stadium, parts of Country Club Road, Jefferson Avenue was shut down at Wylie Avenue, and there were also reports of a retaining wall collapsing on Arch Street in Canonsburg. A man had to be rescued after trying to cross a flooded road in South Strabane Township. Police say the man tried to cross Valley Road Extension in a kayak, but was swept downstream and pinned against a tree. First responders were able to safely pull him out. The rescue happened around 1 p.m., according to the Penn Township Ambulance Association. Washington County Emergency Management is urging residents, businesses, and municipalities to report any new storm-related damage as quickly as possible. Residents and businesses will find a new link to report any damage from this new round of storms separate from Sept 12’s damage at the county’s online damage reporting system, photos and details should be included, if possible. Municipalities should also report any storm impacts and must turn in any Disaster or Emergency Declaration related to today’s storm to Washington County’s Emergency Management team. “We are continuing to see the impacts of severe weather across the county, and with more rain possible, it is critical that we receive information as quickly as possible,” said Deputy Director of Washington County Emergency Management Dan Harvey. “Every report helps us understand the scope of the damage and determine what resources and assistance may be needed. Report online: https://crisistrack.juvare.com/public/washingtonPA/request.html. Click here to submit a damage report. (PHOTO: Penn Township Ambulance Association)
September 21, 2026 2:44 pm
Gas prices continue their assault on motorists in Western Pennsylvania. According to AAA prices are 20 cents higher this week. The average price per gallon is $4.73. The nationwide average climbed 16 cents per gallon to $4.47 per gallon. Prices are approaching their year high of $4.56 per gallon seen earlier this spring. Here in Washington County we are slightly higher in average price at $4.75 per gallon.
September 21, 2026 2:42 pm
The Pennsylvania Department of Health provided an update on the measles outbreak in the commonwealth. The DOH announced that there are now 792 measles cases confirmed across 39 counties in Pennsylvania. That is up by 25 cases adding one new county to the outbreak since September 18. There have been 155 hospitalizations and 4 measles associated deaths. The DOH says the best protection against measles is to be fully vaccinated with two doses of the MMR vaccine. Adults who only had one dose or cannot find vaccination records should consult their health care provider or pharmacist about receiving a vaccine.
September 21, 2026 5:14 am
ALLENPORT, Pa. — A man struck and killed by a train in Allenport on Friday was in on a motorized wheelchair. It happened in the 1800 block of Main Street in Allenport at 5:13 p.m. Washington County Coroner Tim Warco said the victim was crossing the railway at the Bridge Street crossing when he was struck by a Norfolk Southern train. The victim has been identified as Anthony Chilzer, 43, of Allenport. Warco said it is unclear why Chilzer was trying to cross, but added that video shows the warning signals and crossing gates were working at the time of the incident. Chilzer’s cause and manner of death are still under investigation.
September 21, 2026 5:20 am
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Local authorities say a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and wounded a man in Austin, Texas, where anti-ICE protesters gathered for hours. The Austin police chief says the man was in serious but stable condition at a hospital after being shot Sunday afternoon. An immigration attorney identified him as Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, a 28-year-old Venezuelan man. The Department of Homeland Security says the man is in custody pending removal from the country. Austin police officers were not involved in the shooting. The city’s mayor, Kirk Watson, said he wants local police involved in the investigation to provide what he called “clear, third-party eyes” in the process.
September 21, 2026 5:22 am
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — World leaders are meeting under a global cloud of wars and bitter divisions for their annual meeting at the United Nations this week. And they’re facing new fears that runaway artificial intelligence could threaten humanity, and more earthly worries that climate shocks and escalating prices are already making life much tougher for hundreds of millions of people. The meeting, starting Tuesday, will also be consumed with the major wars in Iran, Gaza, Sudan, Congo and Myanmar and a burning question:. Can the leaders do anything to end them?
