June 13, 2026 5:34 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — Workers have begun removing President Trump’s name from the facade of the Kennedy Center, hours after a court-ordered Friday deadline. Scaffolding was erected Friday around a section of the building that includes Trump’s name, but shortly after midnight, the Kennedy Center asked a judge to extend the deadline until noon Saturday because of thunderstorms that had swept through the area. In the filing, the Kennedy Center offered assurance that the “removal work is presently ongoing” and would “conclude in the early hours of the morning.”
June 13, 2026 5:37 am
NEW YORK (AP) — A beloved movie critic and arts reporter for the “Today” show, Gene Shalit has died. Known for his puffy hair, oversized handlebar mustache and a love for puns, Shalit joined “Today” in 1970 and became arts editor in 1973. He was a middle-of-the-road critic, known for his wit and intelligence. Shalit was instrumental in changing the balance of critical power in America, moving it from print to television. He was regularly mocked on “Saturday Night Live” and made cameos on shows like “Sesame Street.” Shalit was predeceased by his wife and had six children.
June 13, 2026 5:28 am
(WPXI) — The Rolling Hills Aqua Park in Peters Township is scheduled to reopen today, after a malfunction caused a temporary closure. The spray park is only about 10 months old, but a malfunction this week forced a shutdown. Officials said a half-inch hose flew off the filtration line, and water damaged the control box that runs the filtration system. Anyone who had a birthday party scheduled at the park when it was closed will receive a refund, officials said.
June 13, 2026 5:30 am
The Washington County Historical Society has been awarded a $25,000 Keystone Historic Preservation Grant, the Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission announced. The money is part of more than $2.2 million in grant awarded to 38 historical organizations, museums and local government in 19 Pennsylvania counties. In Fayette County, the Greater Uniontown Heritage Consortium got $25,000 and the National Road Heritage Corridor covering Washington, Fayette and Somerset counties also received $25,000.
June 13, 2026 2:53 am
Pakistan’s prime minister says the United State and Iran have agreed to wording of an agreement aimed at ending their war in the Middle East. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said in a social media post Friday that mediators are working with both sides to finalize a deal. He wrote: “Peace has never been this close.” No details were given. But three regional officials who spoke Friday to The Associated Press said they expect the deal to pave the way for reopening the Strait of Hormuz. A senior U.S. official said terms include removal or destruction of nuclear material from Iran. All four officials spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitive negotiations.
June 13, 2026 2:41 am
A Canonsburg man has been found guilty of shooting and killing another man at a house party last year. According to published reports, Kristopher Moorehouse, 21, sat motionless as the guilty verdict on a lesser charge, along with aggravated assault and five misdemeanor charges was read Thursday. Officials say Moorehouse shot and killed 25-year-old Brady Paul of Canonsburg after a romantic entanglement over Paul’s girlfriend and fistfight. Canonsburg police had testified that Moorehouse admitted to the shooting. The jury of seven men and five women listened to testimony for three days and took about four hours to come to the ruling in President Judge Valarie Costanzo’s court. Moorehouse will be sentenced on September 11. [WPXI picture]
June 13, 2026 2:40 am
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of SpaceX soared 19% in their Wall Street debut, making the rocket maker’s founder and CEO Elon Musk the first-ever trillionaire. The shares opened at $150 and finished Friday slightly above $161. That price gave the company a market value of around $2.2 trillion. Forbes estimates that Musk, who is also a major shareholder in Tesla, is now worth $1.1 trillion. Musk says SpaceX is going public because it needs money to fund its ambitions of putting satellites and data centers in space and eventually establishing a colony of people on Mars. The $75 billion in proceeds from the IPO tops the previous high of $26 billion for Saudi Aramco’s IPO in 2019.
June 13, 2026 2:37 am
Today, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced it is directing $25 million in investments to build EV chargers in Western Pennsylvania as part of the Community Charging phase of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure program, called NEVI. This is the second region where funding has been made available, after funding for chargers in Southeastern Pennsylvania was announced in February. Governor Josh Shapiro’s administration is directing a total of $100 million in federal funding to build public EV charging stations throughout Pennsylvania. “The most critical element when considering an EV is knowing where you can charge it,” said PennDOT Secretary Mike Carroll. The newly announced Western region charging station includes Washington County. Local transportation planning agencies will determine specific areas within the region to prioritize for investment, but all publicly available locations within the region are eligible to apply.
June 13, 2026 2:35 am
Authorities in Texas say a man who opened fire in a shooting that left one dead and 10 injured had shot at police just days earlier during a chase. Texas officials say the suspect began firing shots at officers and bystanders in Midland, Texas, on Friday morning before barricading himself inside an abandoned veterinary clinic. The Texas Department of Public Safety identified him as 45-year-old Victor Mata Villarreal. Police say he was found dead a few hours after the shooting began. Police have not said how he died. No officers were hurt.
June 13, 2026 2:26 am
Just days after Paul Miller’s Law took full effect; the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) conducted a statewide enforcement initiative aimed at deterring the use of handheld mobile devices while driving. From June 8 – 10, Troopers conducted Operation Hands Off, where Troopers cracked down on distracted drivers across the Commonwealth as part of their ongoing effort to reduce crashes, prevent fatalities, and ensure everyone can travel roadways safely. Officials say the three-day initiative resulted in 694 traffic citations and 308 warnings related to Paul Miller’s Law. The The operation builds on Paul Miller’s Law, which Governor Josh Shapiro signed into law back in 2024. Those cited will receive a $50 citation that with court costs, will reach nearly $200 in fines.
