August 20, 2025 12:35 am
North Strabane residents will be pleased to learn that the township will be receiving over $1.8 million in grant allocations for building projects in the township. Assistant Township Manager Ashley Stack announced at the supervisors agenda meeting that The Pennsylvania LSA Grant program will reimburse $999,940 for renovations performed on the new municipal building. The township will also receive $837,064 from the Pennsylvania Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program for construction on the new Public Safety building. Prior to the agenda meeting supervisors held public two public hearings. The first had a traffic engineer hired by Christy Road residents offer his technical memo on previous traffic impact studies that relate to the 160 unit Hidden Acres housing development proposed to be built off of Christy Road. Another hearing will be scheduled to allow developers to respond to the report. Secondly, CC Realty Advisors had a conditional use hearing for their personal warehouse development. The plan calls for four buildings containing 46 units that will have warehouse, office and possibly retail uses in the development.
August 19, 2025 5:17 pm
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department has opened an investigation into whether police officials in Washington, D.C., have falsified crime data. That’s according to two people familiar with the probe who weren’t authorized to publicly discuss an open investigation. The investigation, reported Tuesday, comes amid an escalating showdown between the Trump administration and the city over control of the police department. It wasn’t immediately clear what federal laws could have been violated by the possible manipulation of crime data. Mayor Muriel Bowser’s office declined to comment.
August 19, 2025 5:20 am
RODANTHE, N.C. (AP) — From Florida to New England, people trying to enjoy some of the last hurrahs of summer along the East Coast have been met with rip-current warnings, closed beaches and in some cases already treacherous waves as Hurricane Erin inches closer. Forecasters expect the center of the monster storm to remain far offshore. But the outer edges are likely to bring high winds, large swells and life-threatening rip currents. The biggest swells along the East Coast could come as early as Wednesday. Authorities are prohibiting people from swimming in beaches in New York City, Long Island, New Jersey and Delaware.
August 19, 2025 4:56 am
President Donald Trump is vowing more changes to the way elections are conducted in the U.S., but based on the Constitution there is little to nothing he can do on his own. He pledged on his social media site that he would do away with mail voting, which remains popular and is used by about one-third of all voters. He also wants to eliminate voting machines, some form of which are used in almost all of the country’s thousands of election jurisdictions. The Constitution makes the states the entities that determine the “time, place and manner” of elections while allowing Congress to “make” or “alter” rules for federal elections.
August 19, 2025 4:55 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has started arranging a meeting between Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss ending Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. On Monday, Trump said the U.S. would support European security guarantees to prevent future invasions. Details are still evolving, but European leaders express cautious optimism about Trump’s efforts after their meeting at the White House. French President Emmanuel Macron highlighted the U.S. commitment to security guarantees as a key outcome. Trump spoke with Putin during the talks with Zelenskyy and European leaders. Concerns remain that Trump might pressure Ukraine into concessions. Zelenskyy emphasized the need for U.S. involvement in security guarantees for Ukraine.
August 19, 2025 4:53 am
The television network MSNBC will change its name later this year as part of its corporate divorce from NBC. The new name will by My Source News Opinion World, or MS NOW for short. MSNBC, which will also removed NBC’s peacock corporate logo from its insignia, has been building a separate news division from NBC News by hiring new reporters and executives in recent months. It has been known as MSNBC since its formation in 1996, as a partnership then between Microsoft and NBC. It runs second in cable news ratings to Fox News Channel with personalities like Rachel Maddow, Nicole Wallace and Ari Melber.
August 19, 2025 4:52 am
DENVER (AP) — The conservative network Newsmax has agreed to pay $67 million to settle a lawsuit accusing it of defaming a voting equipment company by spreading lies about President Donald Trump’s 2020 election loss. The settlement announced Monday comes after Fox News Channel paid $787.5 million to settle a similar lawsuit in 2023 and Newsmax paid what court papers describe as $40 million to settle a libel lawsuit from a different voting machine manufacturer, Smartmatic, which also was a target of pro-Trump conspiracy theories on the network. Delaware Superior Court Judge Eric Davis ruled earlier Newsmax defamed Denver-based Dominion Voting Systems by airing false information about the company and its equipment. Dominion says it’s pleased to have settled.
August 19, 2025 4:50 am
Oklahoma will require applicants for teaching jobs from California and New York to pass an exam that the state’s top education official says is designed to safeguard against “radical leftist ideology.” Opponents decry the exam as a “MAGA loyalty test.” Ryan Walters, the state public schools superintendent, said Monday that any teacher coming from the two blue states will be required to pass Oklahoma’s PragerU assessment test before getting a certification. PragerU is short for Prager University and promotes itself as a leading conservative nonprofit. State education officials say the 50-question test is finalized and will be rolling out “very soon.”
August 19, 2025 4:47 am
RODANTHE, N.C. (AP) — Hurricane Erin is churning slowly toward the eastern U.S. coast and stirring up waves that already have forced dozens of beach rescues several days before the biggest storm surges are expected. Forecasters remain confident the center of the monster storm will remain far offshore. But the outer edges are likely to bring damaging tropical-force winds, large swells and life-threatening rip currents. Warnings about rip currents have been posted from Florida to the New England coast. Authorities are prohibiting people from swimming in beaches from New York City, Long Island and down into New Jersey. The biggest swells along the East Coast are expected to develop Wednesday and last into Thursday. (Photo: AP)
August 19, 2025 2:22 am
The Rally on Main that was scheduled in the City of Washington for Saturday August 23rd has been canceled due to an incident that occurred in North Franklin Township over the weekend. City of Washington Police Chief, Steve Devenney says he consulted with the mayor, outside police agencies and the city solicitor and determined that it was in the best interest and safety of the community to cancel this event at this time. Mayor JoJo Burgess, after discussing with Washington Police Chief Steve Devenney, communicated with the organizers of the event who agreed to the cancellation. Burgess tells WJPA the incident that forced the cancellation happened Saturday in North Franklin township and involved two groups of bikers. Burgess says authorities found evidence that shots were fired after finding shell casings at the scene and blood as well. According to Burgess, everyone had left the scene and there were no witnesses to talk with. Meanwhile, officials with Forty Bar and Grille, where the incident occurred, posted this on their Facebook page Monday afternoon:
On the evening of Saturday the 16th, our establishment was the target of a brutal and unprovoked attack carried out by a motorcycle club. This violent act terrorized our business, traumatized our staff, and endangered the lives of our patrons. Several of our bartenders and guests were forced to hide in the basement, fearing for their safety, while chaos erupted above. We want to make it absolutely clear: our bar had no affiliation, engagement, or prior dealings with this motorcycle club. We were victims of their intimidation and violence. Our only priority in that moment was protecting the people inside our establishment. NOBODY WAS SHOT. The aftermath of this event has left our community shaken, and understandably, it has impacted larger events like the Rally on Main. While we share the disappointment that this years rally cannot move forward, it is important that blame is not misplaced on victims of this attack. The responsibility for this incident lies solely with those who carried out these violent acts. To our loyal patrons, our incredible staff, and the greater Washington community: please know that your safety will always remain our top priority. We are cooperating fully with law enforcement to ensure justice is served and that those responsible are held accountable. We ask for compassion and support for our bartenders, guests, and everyone affected by this senseless act of violence. Our doors remain open, and we will continue working tirelessly to provide a safe, welcoming space for all who walk through them. Burgess says Rally on Main will return next year on Saturday, August 15, 2026. (Photo: Rally on Main Facebook Page)
