May 1, 2026 3:44 pm
An Allegheny County man is accused of threatening to kill President Trump and a member of Congress. An FBI spokesperson confirms Raymond Chandler was arrested by FBI Pittsburgh and the Secret Service on Friday morning. According to the affidavit, Chandler left a voicemail on April 18th for an unidentified member of Congress, in which he asked the individual to imagine that 1,000 people “pull you out of your house and they slit your throat and they slit your daughter’s throat and they slit everyone’s throat.” Chandler stated that this must happen because “wealth concentration has gotten so bad in this country,” the affidavit says. The affidavit alleges that, on April 29th, Chandler left another voicemail for an unidentified member of Congress, saying, “I want you to put that firearm to the President’s head, and I want you to pull the trigger and I want you to kill him.” Chandler said the president is “a liar among all liars. He’s a great deceiver. He’s the antichrist,” according to the affidavit. The member of Congress’s representatives reportedly provided the FBI with “numerous recordings” of voicemails from Chandler, and expressed concerns about his “escalating calls for violence.” Recordings included threats to Trump, the member of Congress and ICE, the affidavit says.
May 1, 2026 4:23 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is arguing that the war in Iran has already ended because of the ceasefire that began in early April. That’s an interpretation that would allow the White House to avoid a federal law requirement for congressional approval of military action that extends beyond 60 days. A senior administration official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the administration’s position, said for purposes of that law, “the hostilities that began on Saturday, Feb. 28 have terminated.” Democrats and some Republicans have demanded formal approval for further military action. Legal experts argue the administration’s interpretation stretches the law’s intent.
May 1, 2026 4:27 am
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s supreme leader says the Islamic Republic will protect its nuclear and missile capabilities as a national asset. Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei made the statement Thursday, likely drawing a hard line as U.S. President Donald Trump seeks a wider deal to cement the war’s shaky three-week ceasefire. Khamenei also said Americans belong “at the bottom” of the Persian Gulf. His remarks come as Iran’s oil industry is struggling under a U.S. Navy blockade and as the global economy feels the strain of Iran’s chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz. World oil prices surged above $126 a barrel on Thursday. The Trump administration is trying to persuade other nations to help reopen the strait.
May 1, 2026 4:33 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal prosecutors have released a video showing the moment authorities say an armed man with guns and knives tried to storm the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner in an attempt to kill President Donald Trump. Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. attorney for Washington, posted the video Thursday on social media amid questions over whose bullet struck a Secret Service officer as Cole Tomas Allen ran through security with a long gun toward the gala packed with journalists, administration officials and others. Prosecutors had previously claimed the agent was shot in the bullet-resistant vest during the melee, but had not confirmed it was Allen who shot the agent. Pirro, however, said Thursday that there is no evidence that the officer was hit by friendly fire.
May 1, 2026 4:25 am
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana’s congressional primaries are not going forward as scheduled in May as a result of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling. Republican Gov. Jeff Landry on Thursday issued an executive order suspending the congressional primary to give time for state lawmakers to draw new House districts. That came after the high court on Wednesday struck down a majority Black congressional district in Louisiana. Early voting had been scheduled to begin Saturday in advance of the May 16 primaries. Primaries for other state offices will go forward as scheduled. President Donald Trump is urging other states to also consider revising their districts in response to the court ruling.
May 1, 2026 4:30 am
TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — A Tacoma high school student has been booked on five counts of first-degree assault after four students and an adult security guard were injured in a stabbing at the school. Tacoma police said Thursday the five victims were either stabbed or cut. The suspect was also cut in the altercation. The Fire Department says responders took five patients to hospitals from Foss High School. Four patients were critical condition and one had minor injuries. A sixth injured person was in police custody and taken to a hospital with minor injuries. All were in stable condition as of late afternoon.
May 1, 2026 4:20 am
Emergency responders were dispatched to Interstate 79 North at 3:15 Friday morning for an accident between a car and tractor trailer around the Amity/Lone Pine exit in Amwell Township. According to the 9-1-1 supervisor, a car struck a deer, swerved and was then struck by a tractor trailer. The vehicles caught fire. Ambulance crews were sent to the scene but there were no injuries reported. Hazmat crews were on scene to offload fuel from the tractor trailer. The interstate in that area was shut-down for a brief period of time but has since reopened.
May 1, 2026 1:46 am
Washington School District Superintendent Alisa King says they are currently reviewing procedures with staff after a student found a gun in a restroom in the high school building. The weapon was found on the floor and belonged to a school resource officer. King, in a statement, said the appropriate disciplinary action was taken in accordance with district policies, but did not disclose exactly what that was. The mother of Lucas, the eleventh grader who found the gun, Mary Jane Vasko, tells our news partners at WPXI that she feels more should have been done. She says she’d like to see more communication from the district to parents and a harsher penalty for the officer involved.
May 1, 2026 4:07 am
Two Washington County School Districts have been awarded Environmental Education Grants from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. The California School District received $29,823 for their Teaching Sustainability Through Honeybee Behavior and Genetics workshops. Partnering with two other school districts, 9 workshops will be held focusing on honeybee science and environmental education. The Charleroi School District received $5000 for their Charleroi Area School District Edible Learning Lab. Their project will convert and expand an existing greenhouse into a year round growing lab where students will learn about plant science, hydroponics and sustainable agriculture. The grants are part of a more than $1 million statewide investment aimed at expanding environmental education.
April 30, 2026 2:47 am
WASHINGTON, Pa – The City of Washington Police Department has filed criminal charges against Andrew Mours of Pittsburgh following an extensive investigation into the misappropriation of funds from the Washington Community Theater, a local non-profit organization. The investigation began on March 13, 2026, when representatives of the organization reported suspected financial discrepancies involving its treasurer. The case was subsequently assigned to the City Detective Unit. Through the course of the investigation, detectives determined that Mours, while serving as treasurer, unlawfully diverted funds belonging to the organization for personal use. Financial records, witness statements, and admissions made by Mours established a total loss of approximately $41,140.57. Investigators further determined that Mours engaged in deceptive practices to conceal the activity, including providing false financial information to the organization’s board and altering financial records. Based on the findings of the investigation, criminal charges have been filed against Mours, an arrest warrant was issued, and Mours has since turned himself into Magistrate Kelly Stewart’s office and was given a bond. Mours faces three felony theft charges and one felony forgery charge. His preliminary hearing is scheduled for May 19.
