September 16, 2025 4:47 am
PITTSBURGH, Pa. — A man faces multiple felony assault charges after police say he fought with several officers at a Pittsburgh hospital. According to the criminal complaint, Naron Weaver, 24, of Pittsburgh, was discharged from UPMC Presbyterian when he got into an argument with a social worker. Police tried to escort him out but said he refused to leave. Officers say the situation escalated and he fought with them. Police said Weaver punched, kicked and bit them as they tried to handcuff him. Four officers were checked out in the emergency room after the incident. Weaver is to face a court hearing in early October.
September 16, 2025 2:55 am
Two Cecil Township Police officers who were indicted by a grand jury waived their cases to court at their preliminary hearing. Cecil Township Police Sergeant John Holt and Officer Shawn McNaughton both face a list of misdemeanor charges. Chief among the charges are, obstruction of administrative law, un-sworn falsification to authorities of forged or altered documents and tampering with public records among others. According to investigators, the case stems from a September 2018 traffic stop where police were alerted to a man appearing to be driving drunk. The officers pulled the man over and said that they could smell alcohol coming from the car. The unidentified driver then told police to call a “senior township official.” They took the driver to the police station and found he had a BAC of .15. Police called the township official who said it is up to police to handle the matter. Initially the driver was written up for a DUI. Investigators say that charge was later changed to a traffic warning approved by Holt. Investigators also state that Holt drove the man home. Both officers are currently on administrative leave. They are free on $1,000 bond. Both will be arraigned in common pleas court on October 23.
September 16, 2025 2:37 am
In the wake of some violent incidents at recent home football games, officials with the Washington School District posted a letter reminding parents and guardians of their policy on supervision of students on Friday nights. District officials say any students younger than eighth grade must be supervised by a parent or guardian and those without the appropriate adult will be denied admission to the stadium. The district says the move is “for the safety of all spectators and to maintain a positive game day experience”.
September 16, 2025 2:27 am
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Gov. Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania says that the nation must “turn the tide” against political violence and the belief that government can’t solve problems. The Democratic governor delivered the remarks Tuesday at the Eradicate Hate Global Summit in Pittsburgh, days after the assassination of conservative political activist Charlie Kirk. Shapiro says political leaders must condemn all forms of political violence and reject the “rhetoric of vengeance.” Shapiro and his family fled the governor’s office residence in the middle of the night in April after an alleged arsonist broke in and set it on fire in an attempt to kill Shapiro.
September 16, 2025 2:18 am
An Ellsworth man will face trial for his alleged shooting of his ex-girlfriend’s new partner. Christopher Harper, 18 is charged with felony homicide and carrying a firearm without a license in the August 17 shooting of Elijah Johnson, 21 of Carnegie on Walnut Steet in Ellsworth Borough. During his preliminary hearing, the victim’s girlfriend Samiya Kastner testified that she heard a loud boom and saw Harper in her bedroom. She looked at Johnson and saw him in a pool of blood. She testified that she used to date Harper. Earlier testimony from a juvenile placed Harper at the scene. The witness said that she saw Harper pull a gun from a backpack and reach into the bedroom where Johnson was located and heard a loud boom. State Police testimony spoke of an interview with Harper after he was apprehended. Harper stated that he stepped into the bedroom where Johnson was lying next to Kastner. He saw a gun at the end of the bed and Johnson threatened to kill him. Harper then said he shot Johnson. Harper faces additional charges of burglary and reckless endangerment. The judge held all charges for trial.
September 16, 2025 1:21 am
Washington County Commissioners will be entertaining an agenda that is largely day to day transactions. One standout item was announced during their agenda meeting. Commissioners are planning on the development of an 18 hole miniature golf course that will be located in Mingo Creek Park. The course will be themed with holes designed around Washington County history and culture. Some of the themes will be the Whiskey Rebellion, Pony League World Series and covered bridges. Requests for proposals are currently being sent. Construction is expected to begin this year and be completed for next summer.
September 15, 2025 10:26 am
A framework deal has been reached for the ownership of popular social video platform TikTok, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said after weekend trade talks between the U.S. and China in Spain. That followed a social media post by President Donald Trump that said a meeting between U.S. and Chinese officials went well and that a deal was reached regarding “a ‘certain’ company” young people in the U.S. “very much wanted to save.” The Republican president has repeatedly extended the deadline on TikTok’s fate and was noncommittal on an agreement when asked by reporters on Sunday evening. Trump also says he’ll be speaking on Friday with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. China hasn’t confirmed Trump’s statements.
September 15, 2025 5:08 am
The Federal Aviation Administration is seeking $3.1 million in fines from Boeing over safety violations, including an incident in January last year where an Alaska Airlines jetliner lost a door plug panel on its fuselage in midflight. No one was seriously injured, and the plane landed safely. The agency said Friday that the proposed penalty covers violations from September 2023 through February 2024. The FAA said it identified hundreds of quality system violations at Boeing’s 737 factory and a subcontractor’s facility. Boeing has 30 days to respond to the FAA.
September 15, 2025 5:07 am
President Donald Trump’s administration has renewed its request to fire Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve’s board of governors. The administration filed a response to a federal appeals court on Sunday, arguing against Cook’s legal reasons for staying on the job. This move comes ahead of the central bank’s vote on interest rates. Cook, the first Black woman to serve as a Fed governor, has been accused of mortgage fraud, which she denies. A federal judge ruled her removal illegal, but the administration appealed. This marks the first time a president has tried to fire a Fed governor.
September 15, 2025 5:06 am
LONDON (AP) — Windsor Castle staff are busy preparing for a grand event. King Charles III is set to welcome U.S. President Donald Trump for his second state visit this week. This visit includes a lavish banquet and a display of royal pomp and ceremony. The goal is to strengthen ties with Trump, whose policies have disrupted traditional trade and security relationships. State visits are a key tool for the British monarchy to wield “soft power.” The visit will feature a ride in horse-drawn carriages and a state banquet, aiming to foster goodwill and address important issues like trade and security.
