August 7, 2025 2:11 pm
(WPXI) ROBINSON TOWNSHIP, Pa. — A Robinson Township police officer is facing assault charges after a run-in with a local business owner. Court paperwork alleges that off-duty officer Steve Pies punched the man in the face following a traffic dispute back on July 2. According to the criminal complaint, it started when Al Cannella, owner of Al’s Service, failed to yield to Pies when turning onto Forest Grove Road. Cannella then drove to his business and Pies followed. Pies then, allegedly, got out of his truck and began yelling at Cannella before punching him in the face. Cannella fell into his own truck, fracturing multiple ribs. He told Channel 11 he did not want to comment on the incident at this time. As for Officer Pies, the complaint states he admitted his involvement to a Sergeant. We did reach out to Robinson Township Police about the status of Officer Pies. We were told the department was working on a statement. So far, we have not received it. Pies is due in court on August 26.
August 7, 2025 2:51 pm
(WPXI) PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh police are searching for a man who they say attacked a woman in the Hill District on April 23. Police said an active arrest warrant is out for Bryant Garrett, 62. He’s charged with criminal attempted homicide, aggravated assault, robbery and terroristic threats. The woman who was attacked on April 23 in the 2200 block of Webster Avenue sustained significant injuries. Police said Garrett is known to frequent the Hill District and may have shaved his head and goatee to avoid being arrested. Anyone with information is asked to call detectives at 412-255-6787.
August 7, 2025 5:05 am
The Kremlin said Thursday that a meeting in the coming days between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump has been agreed on. Putin’s foreign affairs adviser Yuri Ushakov said the two sides are working on setting it up, and that a venue for the meeting has been agreed on and will be announced later. A meeting between Putin and Trump would be their first since Trump returned to office this year. It would be a significant milestone in the more than 3-year-old war, though there’s no promise such a meeting would lead to the end of the fighting, since Russia and Ukraine remain far apart on their demands. Meanwhile, a Gallup poll finds that Ukrainians are increasingly eager for a settlement that ends the fight.
August 7, 2025 5:08 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has started imposing higher import taxes on goods from over 60 countries, including the European Union, Japan and South Korea. These tariffs, which began Thursday, are part of Trump’s strategy to reduce the trade deficit and encourage foreign investment in the U.S. However, the economic impact is already visible, with signs of stalled hiring, rising inflation and declining home values. Despite the uncertainty, Trump remains optimistic about economic growth, while many experts warn of potential long-term damage.
August 7, 2025 2:26 pm
WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI is forcing out more senior officials, including a former acting director who resisted Trump administration demands to turn over the names of agents who participated in Jan. 6 Capitol riot investigations and the head of the bureau’s Washington field office. That’s according to people familiar with the matter and internal communications seen by The Associated Press on Thursday. Brian Driscoll led the bureau in the weeks that followed President Donald Trump’s inauguration last January. Steven Jensen for months led the Washington office, one of the bureau’s largest and busiest. Driscoll and Jensen have sent farewell messages to colleagues. (Photo: AP)
August 7, 2025 3:29 pm
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says that to destroy Hamas Israel intends to take full control of the Gaza Strip. He said Israel would eventually transfer Gaza’s administration to friendly Arab forces, as the Security Cabinet discussed a widening of its 22-month offensive. Asked in an interview with Fox News if Israel would “take control of all of Gaza,” Netanyahu replied: “We intend to, in order to assure our security, remove Hamas there, enable the population to be free of Gaza.” The Security Cabinet would still need to approve such a decision. Hospitals in Gaza meanwhile said at least 42 Palestinians were killed in Israeli airstrikes and shootings. (Photo: AP)
August 7, 2025 5:05 am
An undisclosed “technology issue” delayed more than 1,000 United Airlines flights across the U.S. United Airlines said in a statement Wednesday that flights on major routes were held at their departure airports because of a technology issue. The airline on Wednesday night said the underlying issue had been resolved but some delays remained. An alert on the Federal Aviation Administration website Wednesday says all United Airlines flights destined for Chicago were halted at their departing airports. The agency says Denver, Newark, Houston, and San Francisco airports were also impacted by halted flights.
August 7, 2025 5:09 am
FORT STEWART, Ga. (AP) — An Army sergeant has been accused of shooting five soldiers at Fort Stewart. Officials say Wednesday that other troops tackled 28-year-old Sgt. Quornelius Radford after he started firing. The shooting prompted a brief lockdown at one the country’s largest Army bases. Officials say Radford used a personal handgun, not a military firearm. Officials say Radford opened fire where he worked. An Army spokesman says officials wouldn’t speculate about a motive. The injured soldiers are stable and expected to recover, and Radford is in law enforcement custody. Brig. Gen. John Lubas said fellow soldiers tackled Radford and subdued him.
August 6, 2025 1:12 pm
FORT STEWART, Ga. (AP) — An Army sergeant has been accused of shooting five soldiers at Fort Stewart. Officials say Wednesday that other troops tackled 28-year-old Sgt. Quornelius Radford after he started firing. The shooting prompted a brief lock-down at one the country’s largest Army bases. Officials say Radford used a personal handgun, not a military firearm. Officials say Radford opened fire where he worked. An Army spokesman says officials wouldn’t speculate about a motive. The injured soldiers are stable and expected to recover, and Radford is in law enforcement custody. Brig. Gen. John Lubas said fellow soldiers tackled Radford and subdued him. (Photo: AP)
August 6, 2025 2:18 am
The Lighthouse Electric company had its roots in Washington when the company was founded by Tony Mikec in 1984. On Tuesday, the company held a “Wire Cutting” ceremony for a brand-new production facility. They have had several production facilities over the years and now they have returned to the Washington area to open an expanded fabrication and kitting facility. Located on the site of the former Brockway Glass plant just off Interstate 70 the facility is currently 100,000 square feet. An additional 65,000 square foot addition is under construction. Anton Mikec is an owner and board member of the company and he said that they moved back to Washington “because it is home.” He praised the people of the Washington area because of their work ethic. Ryan Bandel, President and CEO of Lighthouse called the former Brockway site “sacred ground for makers.” He harkened back to Brockway’s groundbreaking product, glass jars and described how this new facility on the same site will provide logistics and prefabricated, kit-based electrical solutions for largescale construction projects. Additionally, during the ceremony, Lighthouse announced plans for the relocation of their headquarters to the former Ross Mould site in the City of Washington. Plans are underway and final details are being worked out for the project. Once the five-year expansion plan is complete, Lighthouse Electric looks to support more than 1000 high-paying skilled labor jobs by 2030.
