September 25, 2025 4:48 am
A Powerball player won big from Monday’s drawing. Pennsylvania Lottery officials say a Powerball with Power Play ticket purchased online won a $2 million prize. Although it was missing the red Powerball 15, the ticket matched five out of five white balls with the numbers 3-29-42-46-59. The $2 million pre-tax prize would have been $1 million without the $1 Power Play selection, officials say. The Power Play multiplier drawn was three. Powerball winners aren’t known until prizes are claimed and tickets are validated. Winners have one year from the drawing date to claim their prize. Officials say online winnings of $2 million must be claimed in person at Lottery Headquarters.
September 25, 2025 2:23 am
City Mission officially opened its new women’s shelter, Sally’s Sanctuary, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and formal presentation. The 50-bed facility expands the Mission’s capacity for women in need, adding 35 new beds to its existing campus. The $8.3 million project began with a fundraising campaign launched in January 2023. According to Melissa Marion, Director of Development, the shelter was made possible through the support of individuals, businesses, churches, community groups, foundations, and financial institutions, whose generosity helped bring the project to life. The new building spans three floors and features multiple suites, an emergency shelter, laundry rooms, common areas, office space, and a large childcare center. The facility was named in honor of Sally Mounts, City Mission’s former Chief Development Officer of 11 years and current board member. Following the ribbon cutting, attendees gathered outside the building to place their hands on the exterior walls in a symbolic blessing. Among those preparing to move into the new shelter next month are residents Stephanie Hankle and Molly Greenfield. Both expressed excitement for the expanded space and the opportunities it will provide. “City Mission has saved my life,” Greenfield said. “I’m excited not only for myself, but for the population growth and for women to have the option of an emergency shelter.”
September 24, 2025 9:20 am
Hundreds of federal employees who lost their jobs in Elon Musk’s cost-cutting blitz are being asked to return to work. According to an internal memo obtained by The Associated Press, the General Services Administration has given the employees until the end of the week to accept or decline reinstatement. Those who accept must report to work on Oct. 6 after what amounts to a seven-month paid vacation.
September 24, 2025 9:19 am
DALLAS (AP) — Authorities say a shooter with a rifle opened fire from a roof onto a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement location in Dallas. The man killed one detainee and wounded two others in a transport van before taking his own life. The van was shot at while in the facility’s sallyport on Wednesday. A law enforcement official who spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity identified the suspect as Joshua Jahn. The FBI said ammunition found at the scene contained anti-ICE messaging. The agency says it’s investigating the shooting as “an act of targeted violence.” Authorities say no ICE agents were injured and the surviving detainees were in critical condition.
September 24, 2025 5:01 am
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — President Donald Trump returned to the United Nations to boast of his second-term foreign policy achievements and lash out at the world body as a feckless institution. He also warned Europe it would be ruined if it doesn’t turn away from a “double-tailed monster” of ill-conceived migration and green energy policies. World leaders listened closely to his Tuesday remarks at the U.N. General Assembly as Trump has already moved quickly to diminish U.S. support for the world body in his first eight months in office. After his speech, Trump met with Secretary-General António Guterres and told the top U.N. official that the U.S. is behind the global body “100%” amid fears among members that he’s edging toward a full retreat.
September 24, 2025 4:57 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Tuesday signaled a cautious approach to future interest rate cuts, in sharp contrast with other Fed officials who have called for a more urgent approach. In remarks in Providence, Rhode Island, Powell noted that there are risks to both of the Fed’s goals of seeking maximum employment and stable prices. His approach is in sharp contrast to some members of the Fed’s rate-setting committee who are pushing for faster cuts.
September 24, 2025 4:55 am
NEW YORK (AP) — Jimmy Kimmel has returned to late-night TV after a suspension over comments about the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. On Tuesday, Kimmel said he never intended to make light of the tragedy and understood that his remarks to some seemed “ill-timed or unclear. ” He criticized ABC affiliates for taking his show off the air, calling it “unAmerican.” Kimmel thanked supporters, including those who disagree with him, like Texas Sen. Ted Cruz. ABC suspended Kimmel last Wednesday but announced his return after discussions. The suspension came after criticism from FCC Chairman Brendan Carr and others. Kimmel’s viewership was limited due to some affiliates not airing his show.
September 24, 2025 4:43 am
Allowing the builder to construct driveway aprons with slopes greater than 7 percent for several lots in the Burkett Manor development, The South Strabane Township Board of Supervisors approved an emergency modification request from Ryan Homes. The measure passed in a 4-1 vote, with Supervisor Jeff Bull dissenting. Bull said he opposed the request because he believes the township should stop “rewarding developers for inappropriate behavior.” Township code generally restricts driveway slopes to 7 percent or less to ensure safe access and usability, but Ryan Homes sought the modification due to grading challenges on certain properties within the plan. In other business, the board accepted the resignations of Parks and Recreation Commission members Kristina Schuerle and Heidi McConnell, both of whom recently stepped down from their roles. To fill the vacancies, the supervisors appointed Elizabeth Ellerbock and Ashley Martin, pending completion of background checks. Ellerbock will serve a three-year term on the commission, while Martin will serve a two-year term.
September 24, 2025 12:24 am
North Strabane Township Supervisors adopted measures that have been long in coming. The measures adopted did not pass unanimously. First, supervisors adopted the preliminary and final land development applications for a personal warehouse that is planned by CC Realty Advisors at the corner of Morganza and Curry Roads. They also approved the amendments to the commercial zoning district defining and regulating a personal warehouse development. The measures both passed 3-1 with supervisor chairman Neil Kelly dissenting. Kelly says he has voted against the project from the beginning. He thinks that management of the entities going into the development could become problematic. The second measure adopted by a 3-1 vote were updates to the township fire ordinance where they adopted certain portions of the International Fire Code. Public Safety Director Mark Grimm said that the majority of the updates pertain to inspections of commercial properties. He said his fire department will be on an educational blitz to inform people just how the inspection system is devised and what to expect from the annual inspections. Supervisor Marcus Staley voted against the measure. He reserved comment on his vote for the future. Another important action, supervisors set October 31, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm as the time for Halloween trick or treating.
September 23, 2025 4:14 pm
FORT PIERCE, Fla. (AP) — Ryan Routh has been found guilty of attempting to assassinate Donald Trump at a Florida golf course last year. After the verdict on Tuesday, Routh tried to stab himself in the neck with a pen but was quickly restrained by officers. The jury took about two hours to reach their decision. Routh’s daughter, Sara, expressed her distress in the courtroom, claiming the case was rigged. Routh, who represented himself in court, faces life in prison with sentencing scheduled for December 18th. Prosecutors say Routh spent weeks plotting to kill Trump but did not fire his weapon.
