January 21, 2026 4:50 am
Few details are available but Police are investigating a reported standoff in the 400 block of East Beau Street in East Washington early Wednesday morning. Washington County 9-1-1 confirmed that shots were fired but it is unclear if they were fired at police. According to reports, a suspect was wanted on an outstanding warrant. An unidentified man is said to be in custody.
January 21, 2026 5:05 am
Washington City Police are looking for help to identify two male suspects in connection with a recent fraud-related incident. Police say it happened Saturday evening at a local business in the 600-block of Jefferson Avenue. Police say they tried to buy more than $400 worth of merchandise by a asking the cashier to manually enter the credit card numbers rather than using a physical card. A short time later, police say they returned and asked to make another similar purchase using a different card number. While that transaction was being processed the business received a call from someone outside the United States saying that their card had just been used without authorization. Both transactions were voided and most of the merchandise was returned. The men then fled the scene. Police are asking anyone with information to contact them.
January 21, 2026 2:29 am
A California man accused of setting fire to his own apartment and then jumping from the building entered a guilty plea to one count of arson. Christopher Grasty, 40 will receive 3-6 years in prison. According to court records, in March of 2024, Grasty started a fire in his unit of the California Manor. The 30 unit complex is owned by the Washington County Housing Authority. The fire damaged 6 apartments and displaced 29 other residents and caused $750,000 in damage. In taking the plea to the single charge, Grasty avoided punishment on several other charges. He was charged with 27 counts of arson, 26 counts of reckless endangerment along with causing a catastrophe, risking a catastrophe and criminal mischief.
January 21, 2026 4:45 am
North Strabane Township is not waiting to get their new year started. Items discussed at their agenda meeting will have supervisors considering several operational measures. They will consider authorizing the advertisement for the road paving program. They will also approve preliminary steps to hire a police lieutenant and a firefighter. Advertisements to authorize an ordinance that will allow the dissolution of the Parks and Recreation Board will also be considered. Finally, supervisors will look to approve amendments to their licenses and permits ordinance that governs fees for amusement devices. Voting will take place on January 27.
January 21, 2026 5:19 am
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (AP) — President Donald Trump is heading to the World Economic Forum in the Swiss Alps where his ambitions to wrest control of Greenland from NATO ally Denmark could tear relations with European allies. Trump arrives Wednesday at the international forum at Davos on the heels of threatening tariffs on Denmark and seven other allies unless they negotiate a transfer of the semi-autonomous territory — a concession the European leaders indicated they are not willing to make. Trump said the tariffs would start at 10% next month and climb to 25% in June, rates high enough to increase costs and slow growth, potentially hurting Trump’s efforts to tamp down the high cost of living.
January 21, 2026 5:22 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s push to control Greenland has sparked major tensions with Europe. Leaders there are warning Trump’s threat of tariffs over Greenland policy could damage the NATO alliance. On Tuesday, the EU’s top official called Trump’s planned tariffs a “mistake.” French President Emmanuel Macron suggested the EU might retaliate with a trade “bazooka.” Trump is set to attend the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. European leaders are determined to defend Denmark’s control over Greenland. Greenland’s leader insists on respect for its territorial integrity. Trump’s actions have led to diplomatic tensions and potential countermeasures from Europe.
January 21, 2026 5:20 am
DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump’s third visit as president to the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting is set for Wednesday. U.S. allies remain worried about his ambition to take over Greenland, among other international crises. The elite event attracts corporate executives, academics, philanthropists and media to the Swiss Alps town of Davos. The Geneva-based think tank first hosted the event in 1971 with the goal to improve European management. Around 850 CEOs and chairs of the world’s top companies are expected to be among 3,000 participants from 130 countries. The dialogue, debate and deal-making is scheduled to last through Friday.
January 21, 2026 5:23 am
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Confrontations with federal officers over their massive immigration enforcement operation in Minnesota are showing no signs of stopping. Meanwhile, legal battles over the surge and the local response are also intensifying. A person familiar with the matter said Tuesday that federal prosecutors have served six grand jury subpoenas to Minnesota officials, including Gov. Tim Walz. It’s part of an investigation into whether they obstructed or impeded federal law enforcement during a sweeping immigration operation in Minneapolis-St. Paul area. The person was not authorized to publicly discuss an ongoing investigation and spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity. Walz has said the Trump administration is not seeking justice, only creating distractions.
January 21, 2026 5:17 am
GELIDA, Spain (AP) — A commuter train crash in Catalonia, Spain, has led to the suspension of rail services in the region. The crash occurred when a train hit a retaining wall that had fallen onto the tracks. At least one person died, and 37 others were injured. Emergency services responded with 20 ambulances, and the injured were taken to local hospitals. The crash happened near Gelida, about 35 minutes from Barcelona. Heavy rainfall is believed to have caused the wall to collapse. This incident follows a deadly high-speed train crash in southern Spain on Sunday that killed at least 42 people.
January 21, 2026 5:21 am
Netflix is now offering to buy Warner Bros. Discovery’s studio and streaming business in an all-cash deal. This move aims to win over Warner’s shareholders for a $72 billion merger and counter a bid from Paramount. On Tuesday, Netflix and Warner announced a revised transaction to simplify the structure and speed up a shareholder vote. The all-cash offer is valued at $27.75 per Warner share. Warner’s leadership supports the merger with Netflix. Meanwhile, Paramount has made a $77.9 billion offer and plans a proxy fight. The sale could face antitrust scrutiny and political influence.
