November 10, 2026 5:46 pm
HARRISBURG – On Tuesday, the House Republican Caucus re-elected Rep. Tim O’Neal (R-Washington) to the position of its whip for the 2027-28 Legislative Session. “It is an honor to be chosen by my peers for the third time to help lead the caucus,” O’Neal said. “House Republicans are committed to ensuring the Commonwealth remains a place of opportunity, where individuals, families and businesses can thrive. We remain dedicated to fiscal discipline, limited government and policies that foster safe, strong and vibrant communities.” As whip, O’Neal will continue to be responsible for tracking House votes and informing his other 88 Republican colleagues of upcoming issues and legislation. O’Neal was first elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives following a May 2018 special election. In January, he will begin his fifth full term. A life-long resident of southwestern Pennsylvania, O’Neal graduated from Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP). While an undergraduate, he served in the ROTC program at IUP and was a member of the Pennsylvania National Guard. After graduation, he served on active duty, including a tour in Afghanistan, rising to the rank of captain. While in combat, he was awarded the Bronze Star with “V” for valor
November 10, 2026 4:13 pm
The holiday season is fast approaching and in an effort to keep motorists safe, officials from the Shapiro Administration and three state police units gathered at the Interstate 70 East Welcome Center in Claysville to deliver their holiday safety message. PennDOT Secretary Mike Carroll said that the Operation Safe Holiday campaign is underway and he spoke about two state police enforcement efforts over the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. Currently underway is the Click It Or Ticket campaign reminding drivers to wear seatbelts. The Holiday Season Impaired Driving Campaign will begin on November 25 and run through January 1. Jeremy Barni is the Commander of Troop B of the Pennsylvania State Police. He said that police will be out enforcing actions against impaired driving, enforcing speed laws and seat belt and cell phone regulations. According to Pennsylvania State Police, they investigated 1183 accidents that produced 186 injuries and 6 deaths over the 2025 Thanksgiving holiday. Carroll and Barni were joined by law enforcement officials from West Virginia and Ohio indicating that they too are enacting police patrols to provide safe holiday travel. All four officials preached the same call, buckle up, don’t drink and drive, put down cell phones, and obey all traffic and speed laws.
November 10, 2026 9:26 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. inflation was higher than expected last month in a sign that the rising prices that powered sweeping Democratic victories in last week’s midterm elections will continue to pose challenges for the White House and Federal Reserve. The data shows that inflation remains noticeably above the Federal Reserve’s target of 2%, and Americans’ struggles with high prices were evident as they ousted Republican majorities from the House and Senate last week.
November 10, 2026 4:45 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House is nearing an initial test vote on whether to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. The procedural vote will either block the impeachment resolution or set up a final vote Wednesday. With Democratic leadership backing the effort brought by Republican Rep. Thomas Massie, the outcome will likely hinge on whether Republican lawmakers break ranks after their sweeping losses in the midterm elections. Hegseth is contending that a rogue lawmaker is undermining American troops in war zones by targeting him with an impeachment effort over mere “policy disagreements.” Hegseth framed the impeachment effort as an indictment against the nation’s service members and their successes.
November 10, 2026 4:39 am
South Strabane Township police are investigating a robbery Monday night at the Walmart at Trinity Point. It happened just before 9 p.m. Washington County 911 says police put out a ‘BOLO’ alert for a black Chrysler sedan that was involved. Dispatchers say the vehicle was then found by Pittsburgh Police but no other information was provided. Police say two, black males wearing sweat suits stole Apple products and fled. No weapons were seen and no injuries are reported.
November 10, 2026 4:34 am
The Canonsburg Borough Council voted unanimously to submit a grant application for the McBurney Road Flood Mitigation Project. Councilman Rich Russo says the grant is between $170,000 and $180,000. If the grant is awarded, Russo says the Borough would work with Chartiers Township to replace old pipes and drainage. In other business, there was a unanimous vote to add a 5% amusement ticket sales tax. Council President Eric Chandler says this is a small tax, but it would help generate additional revenue in Canonsburg. Chandler says the tax will be added to ticket sales at places like the Canon Theatre, but it will not go into effect until 2027.
November 10, 2026 4:47 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says the FBI is investigating Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s affair with an alleged Chinese government agent. But Trump says he doesn’t think the executive who has helped to develop artificial intelligence has a reason to worry. “I know the FBI is looking into it in terms of something else, and I think that he’ll be in good shape,” Trump said Monday at a White House briefing. The president called Huang a “very honorable man.” He said Huang told him “he had absolutely no idea that the person in question was a spy,” Trump said.
November 10, 2026 4:42 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — Last week’s big Democratic wins could change the way the U.S. elects its president. That’s because Democrats picked up unified control of six more states. Eighteen states run by Democrats have already joined an interstate compact to award their Electoral College votes to whichever presidential candidate wins the national popular vote. Just a few more states would push that number above the 270 electoral votes needed to win the presidency. There will likely be legal challenges that could only be settled by the Supreme Court, and it’s unclear whether the governors in all the states newly under Democratic control are on board with the compact.
November 10, 2026 4:46 am
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Russia, Ukraine, and the United States have started three-way talks in the United Arab Emirates to address the ongoing conflict. The discussions on Tuesday mark the first meeting since February. The U.S. is pushing for a resolution to the war which began with Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022. The discussions aim to focus on security guarantees. Russian President Vladimir Putin demands Ukraine pull back troops and abandon its NATO bid. But Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy rejects these terms. Both sides remain far apart on key issues. Russia and Ukraine have intensified aerial attacks meanwhile including the escalation of long-range strikes with drones and missiles.
November 10, 2026 4:44 am
GENEVA (AP) — The United States is to become the first country to skip a regular review of its human rights record at the U.N.’s Human Rights Council. The Trump administration withdrew from the council last year, accusing it of bias against the U.S. and Israel. The council reviews all 193 U.N. member states’ rights records every three to four years. The U.S. already missed its appointment last year, and the review was rescheduled for Tuesday. Critics warn this could encourage other countries to ignore scrutiny. The American Civil Liberties Union urges the U.N. to hold the U.S. accountable for its human rights record.
