July 5, 2025 3:31 am
A child was injured and taken to a hospital and several others suffered injuries after a motorcycle mishap at the Canonsburg Fourth of July Celebration parade. A Facebook post from a woman representing herself as the child’s mother said that a cyclist swerved and lost control of his vehicle and struck her child. She said that the child was taken to the hospital by ambulance with a head injury. The mother indicated that the child was then taken from AHN/Canonsburg Hospital to UPMC/Children’s Hospital for precautionary testing. According to Canonsburg Mayor Dave Rhome, early information that he received was that a rider in the Shriner’s motorcycle unit lost control of his motorcycle during one of their drills and ran over the child. He also struck a pregnant woman and another child. The woman and other child refused treatment at the scene. We have reached out to the Syria Shriners of Pittsburgh Motor Corps for comment. No other details are available at this time.
July 4, 2025 4:30 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is clearing the way for the deportation of several immigrants who were put on a flight in May bound for South Sudan, a war-ravaged country where they have no ties. The Thursday decision comes after the justices found that immigration officials can quickly deport people to third countries. The majority previously halted an order that had allowed immigrants to challenge any removals to third countries where they could be in danger. The court’s latest order makes clear that the South Sudan flight detoured in May can now complete the trip.
July 4, 2025 4:28 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans have propelled President Donald Trump’s multitrillion-dollar tax breaks and spending cuts bill to final congressional passage. Republicans overcame multiple setbacks to approve his signature second-term policy package Thursday before a Fourth of July deadline. GOP leaders worked overnight, and the president himself leaned on a handful of skeptics to drop their opposition and send the bill to his desk to become law. Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries of New York delayed voting for more than eight hours with a record-breaking speech against the bill. It’s $4.5 trillion in tax breaks, with $1.2 trillion in cuts to government programs. The president is expected to sign it into law Friday.
July 4, 2025 4:19 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans in Congress have muscled President Donald Trump’s tax and spending bill to passage. At nearly 900 pages, the legislation is a sprawling collection of tax breaks, spending cuts and other Republican priorities, including new money for national defense and deportations. The House approved the bill on Thursday, the final step necessary to get the bill to Trump’s desk by the GOP’s self-imposed deadline of July 4th. The bill would make permanent many of the tax breaks passed in Trump’s first term while also adding new ones, such as new tax deductions for tips, overtime, seniors and interest payments on auto loans.
July 4, 2025 2:56 am
WEST MIFFLIN, Pa. – A person was hit by a cellphone while riding the Phantom’s Revenge at Kennywood on Wednesday evening. The park said the first aid team responded to the coaster around 8:45 p.m., and the guest was taken to a hospital for further evaluation. “Safety is our top priority. Loose articles, including cell phones, are strictly prohibited on all attractions,” Kennywood said in a statement.
July 4, 2025 2:47 am
The Shapiro Administration on Wednesday, released new data on how many Pennsylvanians will lose Medicaid and SNAP benefits as a result of Congressional Republicans’ reconciliation bill that is being rushed through Congress. Governor Josh Shapiro says this bill will have devastating impacts here in the Commonwealth. Statewide, nearly 144,000 Pennsylvanians who receive SNAP could lose their access to critical food assistance, while 310,000 Pennsylvanians could lose Medicaid coverage. Shapiro broke down the impacts by congressional districts – and if the current version of the reconciliation bill is signed into law, nearly every district will see devastating effects. In the 14th Congressional District which is served by Republican representative Guy Reschenthaler, Shapiro says 18,645 Pennsylvanians will lose Medicaid coverage and 11,071 Pennsylvanians will lose SNAP benefits
July 4, 2025 2:20 am
One person was severely burned and a firefighter was injured in a house fire in Charleroi Thursday morning. According to Charleroi Fire Chief Robert Whiten, Jr., the fire broke out in a home at 1004 McKean Avenue just before eleven o’clock. Multiple fire departments were called in to help put the fire out. A man, woman and child were inside when the blaze started. Officials say the woman and child were able to escape on their own, but Charleroi firefighters, along with assistance from a Charleroi Public Works employee had to rescue the man who was trapped inside. That individual suffered serious injuries and was flown by medical helicopter to West Penn hospital. There’s been no word on his identity or his condition. A firefighter was also hurt. Officials tell us he suffered burns to his hands but was treated at the scene and returned to duty. The State Police Fire Marshal has been called in to investigate the cause.
July 3, 2025 2:53 pm
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans have propelled President Donald Trump’s $4.5 trillion tax breaks and spending cuts bill to final congressional passage. Republicans overcame multiple setbacks to approve his signature second-term policy package Thursday before a Fourth of July deadline. GOP leaders worked overnight and the president himself leaned on a handful of skeptics to drop their opposition and send the bill to his desk to become law. Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries of New York delayed voting by holding the floor for more than eight hours with a record-breaking speech against the bill.
July 3, 2025 5:05 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. job market delivered another upside surprise last month, churning out a better-than-expected 147,000 jobs. The unemployment rate ticked down unexpectedly, too. But the headline numbers masked some weaknesses as the U.S. economy contends with fallout from President Donald Trump’s economic policies, especially his sweeping import taxes and the erratic way he rolls them out.
July 3, 2025 5:02 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — A top official at the Food and Drug Administration recently overruled government scientists on the availability of two COVID-19 vaccines. Newly released documents show the FDA’s vaccine chief, Dr. Vinay Prasad, intervened to restrict approval of two new shots from vaccine makers Novavax and Moderna. FDA staff reviewers recommended the shots be approved for anyone 12 and older. But the FDA memos show Prasad limited the use to seniors and certain higher-risk Americans. It’s the latest in a series of vaccine restrictions imposed by officials working under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
