January 14, 2026 4:48 am
DONOROA BOROUGH, Pa. — A Pennsylvania Lottery Cash Five with Quick Cash ticket worth $350,000 was sold in Donora for Monday’s drawing. The ticket matched all five drawn numbers: 4, 16, 24, 28 and 37. It was sold at Station, located in the 700-block of Meldon Avenue. The retailer will receive a $500 bonus for selling the winning ticket. Winners can claim their prizes within one year of the drawing and tickets must be validated.
January 14, 2026 2:58 am
The Public Utilities Commission began a series of public input hearings in Washington County on a rate increase proposal filed by The Pennsylvania American Water Company. The PUC voted 5-0 to suspend and investigate the proposed rate changes. PAWC is seeking a 14.6% rate increase for water and wastewater services. That is an increase of $168.7 million. PUC Administrative Law Judges Emily DeVoe and Jeff Watson were greeted by a standing room only crowd offering testimony on the rate change. Nearly three dozen people spoke and the vast majority asked the PUC to approve the rate hike. Those people were consultants, contractors and grant recipients, people who are benefit from their association with PAWC. Several of the contractors told of their experiences dealing with infrastructure that sometimes is tracked to be nearly 100 years old. Only six people spoke against the rate hike. They stated that the rate hike was excessive and hurtful to customers. Some delved into company profits information. It was stated that in 2024 the American Water Works Company, parent company to PAWC profited $1.05 billion. They asked why some of that money could not be used for infrastructure upgrades. Rate increases are dependent on services. Water only customers could see a rate increase of anywhere from $2.73 per month to $27.77 per month depending on location. Wastewater customers could see increases of $0 to $26.29 depending on location. Customers that use both services could see an increase of $20 per month. Anyone who missed the meeting may still participate by going to consumer@paoca.org.
January 14, 2026 2:56 am
Residents in North Franklin Township will begin the new year with modifications to their burning ordinance. Supervisors unanimously approved changes to days and times residents can conduct burning. Burning will now be allowed on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. The times will be from 8:00 am until 7:00 pm. Burning for agricultural purposes will be permitted every day. Small recreational fires such as those in firepits will also be allowed each day. There is a fine associated with ordinance if someone is caught in violation. That fine is up to $1000 each occurrence. The fine will be issued by either the fire chief or code enforcement officer. The township still reserves the right to ban all burning in times of excessively dry weather.
January 13, 2026 3:32 pm
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton are refusing to testify to Congress about Jeffrey Epstein. The Clintons in a letter Tuesday said they will not comply with a House subpoena to testify. The Democrats slam a Republican-controlled committee’s efforts as “legally invalid.” Republican lawmakers in response say they will launch contempt of Congress proceedings against the Clintons next week. In a letter released on social media, the Clintons denounce the contempt push as being “literally designed to result in” their imprisonment. The Republican push to hold the Clintons in contempt could result in prosecution from the Justice Department.
January 13, 2026 4:52 am
Three people charged in connection with the murder of an 18-year-old girl in South Franklin Township are heading to jail. Annalaya Wilkerson’s mom says her daughter thought she was going to a party the night she was murdered. Monday, 3 of the 4 charged in the 18-year-old’s death took a plea deal, but Annalaya’s mother Billie Jo Dawson says she still doesn’t know why it happened “It’s not enough time, I feel like they should’ve got a lot more time; life. I mean, they took her life, it’s not fair”. State Police say Wilkerson and a 17-year-old girl were shot along Jolly School Road back in April of 2024. Police say the girls were both shot when they got out of the car. The 17-year-old was shot in the chest and survived. Wilkerson was found dead in the middle of the road. Windale “Winnie” Barfield Junior will serve 22-44 years and his brother Anthony Barfield will serve 15-30 years in a state prison as part of the plea deal. Jeheili Cochran, who is a relative of the Barfield’s also took a plea deal for tampering with evidence after reportedly getting rid of the murder weapon. “They’re still not taking accountability. I still don’t know why. I still don’t know what really happened. I’ll never know because they got to take a plea deal,” Dawson said. Another man, Karon Whitlock, was also charged, but the DA says his case will be dealt with separately because he’s been cooperating.
January 13, 2026 2:16 am
Officials with Washington and Jefferson College sent out a “Welcome Back to Campus” email on Monday. The email contained an update on measures the school has taken with the Washington Police Department and the mayor’s office to ensure they are all working together to maximize safety on and around campus, in the wake of three incidents involving firearms on North Main Street over the past several months. As a result, the group has worked together to create a new system for the city to notify campus and public safety of any incidents and their proximity to campus in a more timely manner. The city has also committed to informing the school when arrests are made. The city is also working with business owners in that area to improve security and safety. The school, though, is still encouraging students and other to be cautious about being on or near North Main Street after dark, until a final arrest is made.
January 13, 2026 2:02 am
In an uncommon move, Canonsburg Borough approved modifications to their contract with their Borough Manager Angela Senay. During the voting meeting, council met in executive session to make changes, none of them financially based. Council President Eric Chandler said that the modifications were minor and affected scheduling, allowing Senay the opportunity to do some work remotely. Senay took over the position in September after previous manager Billie Bilko died in July. In other city business, council is moving on with their plans to broadcast council meetings live. Former councilman John Severine is looking to broadcast the meetings on Facebook and YouTube. He says that he hopes that residents will be able to see the meetings and get rid of the idea that borough business is all done behind closed doors. Borough Manager Angela Senay says that broadcasting the meetings will be a great way for residents that cannot come to the meetings to keep up to date on borough affairs. Council also approved a measure removing Dogwood Alley as a road that has prohibited parking at all times.
January 13, 2026 4:56 am
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Days of demonstrations against immigration agents and a new lawsuit have left Minnesota tense. Federal authorities used tear gas on Monday to break up crowds of whistle-blowing activists. The state, joined by Minneapolis and St. Paul, sued the Trump administration Monday to try to halt or limit the enforcement surge that led to the fatal shooting of a Minneapolis woman. The Department of Homeland Security has pledged to send more than 2,000 immigration officers into Minnesota in what Immigration and Customs Enforcement has called its largest enforcement operation ever. Homeland Security says it has made more than 2,000 arrests in the state since December.
January 13, 2026 5:30 pm
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Emmy Award-winning actor Timothy Busfield turned himself in Tuesday to authorities in New Mexico to face child sex abuse charges. This comes after Albuquerque police issued an arrest warrant on counts of criminal sexual contact of a minor and child abuse. The acts allegedly occurred on the set of “The Cleaning Lady,” a TV series Busfield directed and acted in. Busfield denied the allegations when interviewed by authorities during the investigation. He suggested the boy’s mother was seeking revenge for her children being replaced on the series. He is known for appearances in “The West Wing,” “Field of Dreams” and “Thirtysomething,” the latter of which won him an Emmy.
January 12, 2026 4:59 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has arrived at a delicate moment as he weighs whether to order a U.S. military response against the Iranian government over its crackdown on protests. Trump has repeatedly threatened Tehran with military action if the Islamic Republic was found using deadly force against antigovernment protesters. But now, with Iranian officials indicating they want to have talks with the White House about the protests, the U.S. military appears to be on standby mode. Trump said Monday he would slap 25% tariffs on countries doing business with Tehran, a move that could affect China, the United Arab Emirates and Turkey.
