March 27, 2026 5:19 pm
JUPITER ISLAND, Fla. (AP) — Authorities say Tiger Woods showed signs of impairment at the scene of a car crash in which he struck another vehicle and rolled his Land Rover. Woods was arrested on suspicion of DUI after the crash Friday. The Martin County Sheriff’s Office said Woods was not injured. The crash occurred just after 2 p.m. not far from where Woods lives on Jupiter Island. Woods’ manager at Excel Sports did not immediately respond to a text message seeking information. This was at least the third time Woods has been involved in a car crash. (Photo: AP)
March 27, 2026 2:46 am
As the first quarter of the year comes to an end, the annual Municipal Leaders Breakfast was held by the Washington County Chamber of Commerce. Municipal leaders from Chartiers Township, Charleroi, East Washington Borough and Peters Township gathered to discuss topics such as infrastructure, zoning, resources and how to attract that next generation of leaders. Alyssa Curry-Broderick is the Office Administrator for East Washington. She says that the $25,000 American Spirit Grant offered by the Washington County Tourism Promotion Agency will go a long way to make improvements to their municipal park. They hope to build a gazebo, install electricity and lighting for their flagpole and add sidewalks. Jodi Noble, Township Manager from Chartiers Township says that infrastructure improvements in her area will include a sanitary sewer extension on Western Avenue into Mt. Pleasant Township. She says the sewer line will take care of failed sewers along the line. Zoning challenges were addressed by Charleroi Borough Manager Joe Manning. He said Gerry Raymond Automotive is coming to town to build a prototype Ford Dealership. Charleroi needed to accommodate their need to expand their footprint by abandoning a little used borough street and deed it over to the corporation. Peters Township Assistant Manager Kyle Thauvette spoke about recruiting the next generation of municipal leaders. He said Peters Township tries to do that by employing interns that have an interest in administration, parks and recreation and the library. The Washington County Tourism Promotion Agency said that the American Spirit Grant program is still open for applicants. Information and the application may be found on the Washington County Tourism Promotion Agency webpage.
March 26, 2026 4:57 am
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court says the state cannot automatically give life without parole for felony murder without weighing each defendant’s culpability in the killing. The high court on Thursday ordered a new sentencing hearing for Derek Lee over a second-degree conviction, but paused it for four months to give state lawmakers time to consider legislation in response. Pennsylvania law has made people liable for second-degree murder if they participated in an eligible felony that led to death. Life with no possibility of parole has been the only possible sentence. The court says the current rule treats a lookout the same as the person who kills.
March 26, 2026 1:52 pm
The Fayette County Coroner’s Office has identified the man found dead in the Youghiogheny River last week as forty-two-year-old William Guidi of Somerset. He was identified using rapid DNA testing and advanced fingerprint analysis. His family has been notified. Two fishermen found Guidi’s body along the river. He reportedly had no ID, wallet, phone or fishing or hiking equipment on him. The coroner says preliminary autopsy findings suggest he died from accidental drowning, but final toxicology reports are still needed.
March 25, 2026 1:48 am
If you happened to notice a large police presence around the W&J Campus in Washington Wednesday afternoon, city police say they were called in to assist with an incident that began in East Washington Borough and ended in the city following a brief foot chase. They’ve released little information, except to say they did take a male into custody and there was no active threat to the community.
March 25, 2026 2:20 am
Fayette County District Attorney Mike Aubele announced on Wednesday that the search for seventeen-year-old Emily Grace Salonick is over. Aubele says Salonick, who was missing for a week, was found in South Carolina and a twenty-year-old man is now facing charges. According to Aubele, Michael Hart is currently facing a charge of interfering with the custody of children, and additional charges are expected to be filed. Aubele, who called Hart – Salonick’s “paramour” – denied knowing where she was when he was first interviewed. Salonick was reported missing on March 18th. Aubele says their investigation led them to discover that Hart took her out of Pennsylvania and placed her with a family member. Authorities credit the public for help in finding her. They say they received hundreds of tips through phone calls and social media. The investigation is ongoing.
March 26, 2026 4:57 am
HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania House of Representatives has passed a bill that would codify marriage equality into law. House Bill No. 1800 calls to change the definition of marriage in Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes from: “a civil contract by which one man and one woman take each other for husband and wife” to “a civil contract between two individuals.” The legislation advanced with a vote of 127 yeas and 72 nays. Representative Malcolm Kenyatta was the prime sponsor for the bill. He released a statement on its passing, saying: “I know some folks in this building have never had to refresh a computer screen to see if a court has given you access to a fundamental right, but that’s where I was when Obergefell v. Hodges ruling came up – and the court voted correctly,” Kenyatta said. “Because of this vote, I got to marry my best friend, Dr. Matthew Kenyatta. As important as this vote is to me, my family and people across the commonwealth who are in loving same-sex marriages, it’s equally as important that this law is passed to ensure our state law reflects the law of the land held in Obergefell. “Marriage is not symbolic, there are legal, practical and financial things connected to the institution of marriage.” Governor Josh Shapiro also celebrated the movement. The bill is now moving to the Republican-led Senate for consideration.
March 25, 2026 2:22 am
Pittsburgh and regional leaders met Wednesday at a T-station to discuss transportation for the upcoming NFL Draft, which is now less than one month away. And they know it will be hectic. Rich Fitzgerald, Executive Director of the Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission, joined others in encouraging people to use Public Transportation for the event, which will encompass everything from Point State Park and the Golden Triangle to the North Shore and Acrisure Stadium. Pittsburgh Regional Transit officials also encourage people to take the light rail T service that serves riders from Library and South Hills Village all the way to the North Shore. Washington’s Freedom Transit and Fayette Area Coordinated Traffic are also offering draft-specific service. Those who plan to attend are encouraged to plan early. They are encouraged to carpool, use ride share options, and walk wherever they can. The NFL One Pass App will also help everyone who needs to get around for the Draft, which is scheduled from April 23 through the 25th.
March 26, 2026 4:44 pm
Governor Josh Shapiro and Visit PA, in partnership with Philadelphia Soccer 2026 — the 501(c)(3) nonprofit local host committee planning and executing FIFA World Cup 2026™ matches in Philadelphia — today announced the official locations of three “Pennsylvania World Cup Fan Zones,” which will bring the electricity of the world’s biggest sporting event to communities across the Commonwealth. The Fan Zones, championed by Governor Josh Shapiro to ensure that every Pennsylvanian can experience the magic of FIFA World Cup 2026™, will be located in Pittsburgh, Reading, and Scranton — bringing free, world-class public viewing events to tens of thousands of fans. The fan zones will be located Pittsburgh at Acrisure Stadium, Reading at the Reading Arena, and Scranton at the Lackawanna County Courthouse Square.
March 26, 2026 5:02 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — Pressure is mounting on Congress to end the funding shutdown. It’s resulted in travel disruptions, missed paychecks and even warnings of airport closures. But lawmakers have yet to resolve the underlying issue of reining in President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement operations. Senators are expected to vote Thursday on a Republican proposal that would fund the Transportation Security Administration and much of the Department of Homeland Security, except the immigration enforcement and removal operations. But it’s expected to fail. Democrats argue the GOP plan falls short in putting guardrails on federal officers engaged in immigration sweeps. Congress is set to leave town by week’s end for its own spring break recess as calls intensify for an end to the 41-day stalemate.
