February 5, 2026 4:57 am
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Investigators believe the missing mother of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie is “still out there,” but they have not identified any suspects. Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos also said Thursday that DNA tests showed blood found on Nancy Guthrie’s porch came back to her. He said: “Right now, we believe Nancy is still out there. We want her home.” Nanos spoke at a news conference five days after she was reported missing. Investigators say they are taking ransom notes sent to media outlets seriously. The FBI chief in Phoenix say the notes included a demand for money with a deadline.
February 4, 2026 5:04 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has allowed California to use a new voter-approved congressional map that is favorable to Democrats in this year’s elections, rejecting a plea from state Republicans and the Trump administration. No justices dissented from the brief order. The justices had previously allowed Texas’ Republican-friendly map to be used in 2026, despite a lower-court ruling that it likely discriminates on the basis of race. The justices’ unsigned order Wednesday keeps in place districts that are designed to flip up to five seats now held by Republicans, part of a tit-for-tat nationwide redistricting battle spurred by President Donald Trump.
February 4, 2026 4:58 am
The Washington Post has laid off one-third of its staff, eliminating its sports section, several foreign bureaus and its books coverage. The widespread purge announced Wednesday is a brutal blow to journalism and one of its most legendary brands. The Post’s executive editor, Matt Murray, called the move painful but necessary to put the outlet on stronger footing and weather changes in technology and user habits. He outlined the changes in a companywide online meeting. Staff members then began getting emails with one of two subject lines — telling them their role was or was not eliminated. Rumors of layoffs had circulated for weeks.
February 5, 2026 2:11 pm
(AP) – Minute Maid helped make orange juice a year-round morning staple in 1946, when it started shipping cans of frozen juice around the U.S. But 80 years later, the brand’s parent company is halting sales of frozen juice concentrates in the U.S. and Canada, saying it wants to focus on the fresh juices that customers now prefer. The Coca-Cola Company says Minute Maid’s frozen juices, including its lemonade and limeade, will be discontinued by April. For generations, Americans who wanted orange juice without the work of squeezing fresh fruit cracked open a can and slid a cylinder of frozen juice into a pitcher. The concentrated juice was mixed with water to make it ready for drinking.
February 5, 2026 4:59 am
Shares have retreated in Asia on heavy selling of technology stocks, while the price of bitcoin fell as much as 8%. South Korea’s Kospi dropped nearly 4%, while U.S. futures were mixed. Oil prices sank more than $1 a barrel. On Wednesday, the S&P 500 fell 0.5% for its fifth modest loss in the last six days. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.5%, and the Nasdaq composite sank 1.5%. More than twice as many stocks rose within the S&P 500 than fell, but the index sank as Advanced Micro Devices and other influential tech stocks weakened. AMD dropped even though the chip company reported a stronger profit for the latest quarter than analysts expected.
February 4, 2026 3:30 pm
One person was flown from the scene of an accident in Canton Township Wednesday morning just after eleven o’clock. Washington County 911 Supervisors say the crash happened in the three-hundred block of Armstrong Drive when a pick-up truck went over a hillside and landed in a creek. There’s been no word on the person’s identity or the the severity of their injuries.
February 4, 2026 1:58 pm
FORT PIERCE, Fla. (AP) — A man convicted of trying to assassinate President Donald Trump on a Florida golf course in 2024 has been sentenced to life in prison. U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon pronounced Ryan Routh’s fate on Wednesday in the same Fort Pierce courtroom that erupted into chaos in September when Routh tried to stab himself shortly after jurors found him guilty of trying to kill a presidential candidate and other charges. Prosecutors asked for life without parole, saying Routh is unrepentant and has never apologized. A defense attorney brought in for his sentencing asked for 27 years, noting that Routh is already turning 60.
February 4, 2026 9:31 am
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — President Donald Trump’s border czar says the number of immigration enforcement officers in Minnesota will be seriously reduced after state and local officials agreed to cooperate by turning over arrested immigrants. Homan says about 700 federal agents will be immediately withdrawn from the immigration operation around Minnesota. Roughly 3,000 federal officers are currently deployed in the state.
February 4, 2026 5:28 am
Canonsburg Borough is in the market for a new manager, again. Angela Senay resigned Friday after replacing Billie Bilko back in September. According to the Observer-Reporter, the manager position was not discussed at Council’s meeting this week but Senay told the newspaper that ‘the atmosphere prompted her decision”. She claims she was immediately met with resistance concerning her military leave and scrutiny of her time in and out of the office, as well as, a lack of established human resources policies. Just last month, Council approved modifications to her contract to allow her to work remotely.
February 3, 2026 2:17 am
Washington County continues to make preparations for America’s 250th Anniversary this year, and the Washington County Tourism Promotion Agency (WCTPA) has announced the approval of five new projects through the American Spirit Grant Program. The projects, recently approved by the Tourism Agency’s Board of Directors, represent more than $100,000 in new local investments to enhance public spaces, strengthen community identity, and celebrate the county’s history. Officials say applications are accepted on a rolling basis, and all funded projects must be completed by July 4, 2026 to be eligible for reimbursement. To date, 15 projects have been approved by WCTPA totaling $354,750. The newest projects to receive funding are McDonald Borough to pay for the completion of Phase III of its Heritage Park Upgrades, transforming the park into a fully functional tourism and event destination. Chartiers Township will construct a shade structure and seating area at the newly installed pickle-ball courts in Arnold Park. Canonsburg Borough will advance its Past Meets Present mural project, featuring a large-scale downtown mural celebrating the borough’s historical significance and future vision. California Borough will construct an America 250 Gateway to California, a monument-style welcome sign at the borough’s entrance along Wood Street and Cross Creek Township will install a digital welcome and community information sign along the Route 50 corridor.
