October 4, 2020 7:58 am
BETHESDA, Md. (AP) — President Donald Trump went through a “very concerning” period Friday and faces a “critical” next two days in his fight against COVID-19 at a military hospital, his chief of staff said Saturday — in contrast to a rosier assessment moments earlier by Trump doctors, who took pains not to reveal the president had received supplemental oxygen at the White House before his hospital admission. Trump remained at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Sunday. He offered his own assessment of his status Saturday evening in a video from his hospital suite, saying he was beginning to feel better and hoped to “be back soon.” Hours earlier, chief of staff Mark Meadows told reporters outside the hospital, “We’re still not on a clear path yet to a full recovery.” In an update Saturday night, Trump’s chief doctor expressed cautious optimism but added that the president was “not yet out of the woods.”
October 4, 2020 7:52 am
PITTSBURGH, Pa. (WPXI)— A member of the Pittsburgh Steelers practice squad is facing multiple charges for accusations that he assaulted and strangled his girlfriend at a local Airbnb. Jarron Jones, 26, is facing charges of aggravated assault, strangulation and simple assault for an alleged incident that according to a police criminal complaint, officers were called to an apartment on Roberts Street in Pittsburgh’s Crawford-Roberts neighborhood around 2 a.m. for a domestic violence situation. Jones and his girlfriend were at the couple’s apartment when officers got there, and police said the residence is listed as an Airbnb. Jones’ girlfriend told police that during an altercation that night, Jones hit her in the face, smashed a video game console over her head, picked her up and “threw her outside.” At some point, the woman told officers, she blacked out and lost consciousness. According to the complaint, Jones’ girlfriend accused him of strangling her. Police said she had abrasions on her face, bruising on her arm and another abrasion on her chest. She was taken to UPMC Presbyterian in stable condition. Jones told officers that after the couple went out earlier that evening, she came home after him and began “breaking items in the apartment and yelling” at him. So, he picked her up and “placed her outside.” Jones was taken into custody and arrested. He has a preliminary hearing on Nov. 24 at the Pittsburgh municipal courthouse.
October 4, 2020 7:48 am
WASHINGTON, PA – It looks as though another major tenant at the Washington Crown Center is going away. According to online reports, the Regal Crown Cinema, operated by Regal Cinemas, is closed for good, another victim of the COVID-19 pandemic. The theater was forced to shut down for months like all movie theaters earlier this year. According to reports, Regal Cinemas is considering shuttering all operations across the United States after reopening some locations in August. The parent company Cineworld is the second-largest movie theater operator on a global basis as well as in the U.S.
October 4, 2020 7:37 am
SOUTH STRABANE, PA — Multiple crews were called to a major house fire in South Strabane early Sunday morning. First responders said the blaze broke out around 4:00 a.m. According to reports, the fire started in one of the bedrooms of the house at 425 Quarry Road. Crews responding to the call included South Strabane, North Strabane, the City of Washington, Bentleyville, Amwell and Lone Pine. Chartiers and North Franklin Townships were called to cover stations that were at the scene. It is unknown if there was anyone inside the home when the fire started. There were no injuries.
October 4, 2020 6:54 am
WASHINGTON, Pa. — The founder of a major Washington County business has passed away this week. According to reports, John Chapman, 97, died on Tuesday. Chapman was known for founding the Chapman Corporation, which is headquartered in Washington. In 1949, he started Chapman Wiring, Plumbing and Heating in Hackett, and expanded it in 1951-53 when he built a shop and an additional garage. In 1958, he moved the business to the corner of Hall and Jefferson avenues in Washington. Mr. Chapman established Baldwin Electric in 1959. During 1971, the business changed its name to Chapman Corporation and built a new building on East Beau Street. In 1983, Chapman Corporation purchased the old Brockway Glass Plant on South Main Street, which still houses Chapman Corporation. All funeral services for Chapman are private.
October 4, 2020 4:06 am
WASHINGTON, Pa. — Area crews were busy early Saturday morning with a commercial structure fire that broke out in the City of Washington. Reports say the call for heavy smoke came in just after midnight on the 300 block of East Maiden Street. Washington City Fire Department was the first on scene to see the smoke billowing and flames showing from Maiden Street Subs, which is in a plaza along with the Uni-Mart and other stores. Washington County 911 reportedly called in the Rapid Intervention Units from North Strabane and Peters Township, as well as South Strabane, Chartiers, North Franklin and Canton Township Fire Departments to assist with the incident. All city stations were on call as well as crews controlled the flames. According to authorities, it took about 45 minutes to get the fire under control. Washington County 911 reportedly called in the fire marshal to the scene. Crews cleared the whole plaza and finished cleanup around 3:30 a.m. In a post on social media, Maiden Street Subs says they will be closed until further notice due to the fire damage. The store will share updates on re-opening via Facebook when plans are in place.
October 3, 2020 4:20 am
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) – A space station cargo ship is chasing after the International Space Station with a special food delivery. Northrop Grumman launched the shipment Friday night from Virginia. Stashed aboard the Cygnus capsule are radish seeds for growing and a smorgasbord of fancy meats and cheeses for feasting. The delicacies include prosciutto, Genoa salami, Gouda and brie cheeses, and chocolate-covered cranberries in plenty of time for Thanksgiving. A new $23 million titanium toilet is also flying, along with a 360-degree virtual reality camera and tanks of air to help offset a small station leak. The delivery should arrive Monday.
October 3, 2020 4:19 am
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Prosecutors say Harvey Weinstein has been charged with the rapes of two more women in Los Angeles County. The district attorney’s office said Friday that Weinstein faces three new counts of rape and three new counts of forcible oral copulation involving two women. Authorities say the incidents occurred between 2004 and 2010 and took place at a hotel in Beverly Hills. The new charges mean Weinstein is now charged with 11 felony counts in California, involving five women. The 68-year-old ex-movie mogul is serving a 23-year prison sentence in New York. A Weinstein spokesman declined comment on the new charges.
October 3, 2020 4:17 am
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Expected powerful winds didn’t materialize, allowing fire crews a chance to make some gains against a blaze in California’s wine country. But fire officials say winds of up to 30 mph (48 kph) are forecast to push through the hills of Napa and Sonoma counties into Saturday. The Glass Fire, which exploded in size earlier in the week, is threatening more than 28,000 homes and other buildings. Officials also say the death toll increased to 31 people after a person burned in a fire sparked by lightning in mid-August died from their injuries.
October 3, 2020 4:17 am
WASHINGTON (AP) – Two Republican members of the Senate Judiciary Committee have tested positive for the coronavirus. The positive tests raise questions about upcoming Supreme Court confirmation hearings for Judge Amy Coney Barrett. North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis and Utah Sen. Mike Lee both said Friday that they had tested positive for the virus. Both attended a ceremony for Barrett at the White House on Sept. 25 with President Donald Trump, who announced Friday that he had tested positive and was later hospitalized at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell vowed the confirmation process is going “full steam ahead” despite the outbreak.
