September 7, 2022 2:17 am
Washington County Coroner Tim Warco has released the name of a man struck by a train in Charleroi Tuesday. 36 year old James Gaito of Charleroi was struck and killed while on his dirt bike near the 5th Avenue crossing. Gaito was not wearing a helmet. The incident is still under investigation.
September 7, 2022 2:13 am
The Pennsylvania State Police investigated 648 vehicle crashes resulting in 6 fatalities and 180 injuries during the 4-Day Labor Day Weekend, which ran from Sept. 2-5. Alcohol was a factor in four of the fatal crashes. Washington’s Troop B reported 58 accidents, one fatality and 3 alcohol related crashes. Troop B also reports issuing 32 DUI citations.
September 6, 2022 1:39 pm
Steelers President Art Rooney II has announced that the team will retire the jersey of Franco Harris to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the “Immaculate Reception”. Harris’ Number ’32’ has not been issued by the Steelers since his last season in Pittsburgh in 1982. The Steelers now have three jersey numbers retired, including Ernie Stautner (#70) and Joe Greene (#75). The ceremony will take place at halftime of the Steelers/Raiders game Dec. 24th.
September 6, 2022 10:28 am
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) – Police in Tennessee said Tuesday that a body found during an exhaustive search lasting more than three days is a woman who was abducted and forced into an SUV during an early morning jog near the University of Memphis. Memphis police said on Twitter that investigators identified the body of Eliza Fletcher, 34, a school teacher and granddaughter of a prominent Memphis businessman. The body was found Monday after a series of searches for the woman who was kidnapped at about 4 a.m. Friday. A man has been charged with especially aggravated kidnapping and tampering with evidence. U.S. Marshals arrested 38-year-old Cleotha Abston on Saturday. Police say Abston will now also be facing a charges of first-degree murder and first-degree murder in perpetration of kidnapping.
September 6, 2022 4:27 am
PITTSBURGH — (WPXI) – Pittsburgh police are asking for the public’s help to find a missing man. David Henchell, 57, was last seen in the Carrick area on Sept. 1. He’s described as having brown eyes and brown hair. He’s 5 feet, 9 inches tall, and weighs 160 pounds. Police said Henchell drives a white Chevy Impala with Pennsylvania license plate LRR-4109. He’s possibly headed to Butler County. Anyone with information is asked to call SVU at (412) 323-7141.
September 6, 2022 4:22 am
WASHINGTON (AP) – A federal judge has granted a request by former President Donald Trump’s legal team to appoint a special master to review documents seized by the FBI during a search of his Florida home last month. The decision by U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon came despite the objections of the Justice Department, which said an outside legal expert was not necessary in part because officials had already completed their review of potentially privileged documents. The appointment may slow the pace of the department’s investigation into the presence of top-secret information at Mar-a-Lago, but it is not clear whether it will affect any investigative decisions or the ultimate outcome of the probe.
September 6, 2022 4:21 am
WELDON, Saskatchewan (AP) – Canadian police are hunting for the remaining suspect in the stabbing deaths of 10 people in an Indigenous community and nearby town in the province of Saskatchewan after finding the body of his brother amid a massive manhunt for the pair. Damien Sanderson, 31, was found dead Monday near the stabbing sites and authorities believe his brother and fellow suspect, Myles Sanderson, 30, is injured, on the run and likely in the provincial capital of Regina, said police chief Evan Bray. RCMP Commanding Officer Assistant Commissioner Rhonda Blackmore said authorities are not sure of the cause of death yet but the injuries were not self-inflicted.
September 6, 2022 4:21 am
LONDON (AP) – Prime Minister Boris Johnson has left his Downing Street office for the last time as he heads to Scotland to formally offer his resignation to Queen Elizabeth II. The British leader, who announced his intention to step down two months ago, is expected to meet with the queen late Tuesday morning at her Balmoral estate to begin the transfer of power to Liz Truss. Truss, who was named leader of the ruling Conservative party on Monday, will be appointed prime minister during her own audience with the queen a short time later.
September 6, 2022 4:20 am
WASHINGTON (AP) – A newly downgraded U.S. intelligence finding says the Russian Ministry of Defense is in the process of purchasing millions of rockets an artillery shells from North Korea for its ongoing fight in Ukraine. A U.S. official says the fact Russia is turning to the isolated state of North Korea demonstrates that its military “continues to suffer from severe supply shortages in Ukraine, due in part to export controls and sanctions.” The official spoke Monday on the condition of anonymity to discuss the intelligence determination. U.S. intelligence officials believe that the Russians could look to purchase additional North Korean military equipment.
September 6, 2022 4:18 am
Hundreds of workers from 14 Pennsylvania nursing homes went on strike Friday after contract negotiations failed to produce a deal, frustrating state officials who recently approved an aid package meant to bolster staff recruitment and retention in the long-term care industry. About 700 unionized workers walked off the job in a dispute over pay, benefits and staffing levels. Those on strike include workers at The Grove in Washington. “Our goal has always been — and continues to be — to get a fair contract that invests in this entire workforce and will meaningfully address the staffing crisis,” said Matthew Yarnell, SEIU president. He accused the nursing home operators of “failing to create the kind of wage scales we’ve been able to achieve with other providers.” Nursing homes have long struggled with high turnover, which the COVID-19 pandemic made worse, and some facilities were forced to close or downsize because of lagging Medicaid reimbursements, according to trade groups. State lawmakers and the administration of Gov. Tom Wolf recently hiked Medicaid payments to nursing homes by nearly $300 million annually and sent another $130 million in federal coronavirus aid to help them hire and retain workers. The additional Medicaid funding represents a 17.5% increase, or about $35 more per resident per day. Elizabeth Rementer, a spokeswoman for Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf, called the strike “unfortunate and completely avoidable” in light of the new funding.
