December 8, 2025 4:58 am
Washington Police have arrested a city man following a domestic-related incident downtown Sunday evening. Police say 65 year old William Coles has been charged with aggravated assault, recklessly endangering another person and prohibited possession of a firearm. Police say they were called to N. Main Street just after 7:30 p.m. for a report of shots fired and a man experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder. He was taken into custody and transported to the Washington County Jail. He is to undergo a mental health evaluation. Police say they shut down the roadway in that area and Washington and Jefferson College issued a shelter-in-place alert for its campus community.
December 8, 2025 10:45 am
Students at Bentworth Middle School were evacuated and then sent home Monday morning. Superintendent Scott Martin says a haze discovered in the gymnasium was the result of a refrigerant leak. He says students were transferred to the high school auditorium for reunification or to await a bus ride home. No students became ill or were injured. Martin says there did have some issues in regards to parent wanting their child to go home with someone who was not on their emergency list. As a result, he says the district will hold a staff review to identify any issues when it comes to the district’s emergency response protocol.
December 8, 2025 5:03 am
Two dogs were rescued from a snowy roof in Washington County. According to the Washington Area Humane Society, the dogs were found at an abandoned home on the 5000 block of Prospect Pike in Morris Township. Firefighters with the Morris Township Fire Department said they cleared brush and trees to safely set up ladders to get to the animals. The humane society is asking the owner, or anyone who knows the owners, to call 724-222-7387.
December 8, 2025 5:08 am
SOUTH STRABANE, Pa. — South Strabane Township hosted its annual Breakfast with Santa over the weekend. Some 150 community members turned out for the event at the Oak Spring Fire Station. The event featured a festive breakfast, holiday-themed crafts and a photo booth donated by Skyline Entertainment. Santa arrived with his reindeer, escorted by fire crews and police officers, and met with children who received special gifts. “We are incredibly grateful to everyone who came out to support this special event and help us celebrate the season as a community,” said Fire Chief and Interim Township Manager Jordan Cramer. Families enjoyed breakfast together before children participated in holiday-themed crafts,a photo booth experience and other seasonal activities. (PHOTO: South Strabane Fire)
December 8, 2025 5:17 am
The Republican who leads the Senate Intelligence Committee says a video of a U.S. military strike on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean that killed two survivors of the initial attack shows “nothing remarkable.” Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton says he would not oppose its public release if the Pentagon were to declassify it. Cotton is partially aligning himself with President Donald Trump and top Democrats in favor of releasing the video of the Sept. 2 attack. But he is splitting with Democrats over whether military personnel acted lawfully in carrying out a second strike to kill the two survivors. Cotton spoke Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press.”
December 8, 2025 5:15 am
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — President Donald Trump is claiming Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy “ hasn’t read” a U.S-authored peace proposal aimed at ending the Russia-Ukraine war. Trump was critical of Zelenskyy after U.S. and Ukrainian negotiators completed three days of talks aimed at trying to narrow differences on the U.S. administration’s proposal. In an exchange with reporters on Sunday, Trump suggested the Ukrainian leader is holding up the talks from moving forward. The president told reporters: “Russia is, I believe, fine with it, but I’m not sure that Zelenskyy’s fine with it.”
December 8, 2025 5:13 am
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — State and federal authorities are monitoring online criticism and protests against the immigration crackdown in New Orleans. Records reviewed by The Associated Press show the state’s fusion center is tracking message boards for threats to agents and compiling updates on public sentiment. Officials have released few details about the arrests made as part of the operation called the “Catahoula Crunch.” Local leaders are calling for transparency, saying they’ve been kept in the dark. Immigration authorities claim the sweeps target “criminal illegal aliens,” but records show less than a third of those arrested had criminal records.
December 8, 2025 5:14 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge has dealt a setback to Justice Department efforts to seek a new indictment against former FBI Director James Comey. U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly has temporarily barred prosecutors from using evidence they’d relied on when they initially secured criminal charges. The ruling doesn’t preclude the government from trying again soon to indict Comey. But it does suggest prosecutors may have to do that without citing communications between Comey and a close friend and associate, Columbia University law professor Daniel Richman. A Justice Department spokesperson declined to comment Sunday.
December 8, 2025 5:12 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sylvester Stallone, Kiss and Gloria Gaynor are among the luminaries celebrated at the annual Kennedy Center Honors. Donald Trump hosted the Sunday night gala in Washington, and it’s a presidential first. Since returning to office in January, the Republican has made big changes to the performing arts institution. He’s ousted the leadership and had himself voted in as chair. The honorees were being recognized for their influence on American culture and the arts. It was expected to be emotional for Kiss members after the recent death of their original lead guitarist, Ace Frehley.
December 7, 2025 3:59 am
As Canonsburg prepared for their annual Old Fashioned Christmas celebration, the Midtown Market held their ribbon cutting marking them open for business. The former McCrory’s Department Store that was most recently the City Mission’s Hidden Treasures store has been transformed into a multi-tenant, street themed destination. Andrew Andronas is the developer of the building. His vision began more than five years ago when he decided to buy the 9000 square foot building and get in on the ground floor of Canonsburg’s revitalization. Currently, the building has four tenants, MP Coney Island Hot Dog Shop, Joe’s Soda Pop Shop, The 1802 Tavern and Major Mallard’s Duck Pin Bowling Alley. For the holidays, a model train display occupies the last space to fill. Andronas says that it is exciting to bring such a destination to Canonsburg. Former Director of Economic Development for Canonsburg, Lisa Scarmazzi recalled the nearly daily meetings she held with Andronas as they brought the idea to life. She said that if anyone could do it Andrew could. Andronas said that there is an additional 9000 square feet upstairs that he will develop into an event center area. Work on that will begin in the new year.
