August 6, 2025 4:57 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Oversight Committee has subpoenaed the Justice Department for files in the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking investigation and is seeking depositions with the Clintons and former law enforcement officials. It’s part of a probe lawmakers believe may show links to President Donald Trump and former top officials. The Republican-controlled committee issued subpoenas for depositions with Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton and eight former top law enforcement officials. Trump denies prior knowledge of Epstein’s crimes and says he cut off their relationship long ago. Meanwhile, federal prosecutors are asking in court to unseal grand jury transcripts in the sex trafficking cases against Epstein and his ex-girlfriend but say there’s not much new in them.
August 6, 2025 4:54 am
HIROSHIMA, Japan (AP) — Hiroshima is marking the 80th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japanese city. Many aging survivors express frustration over growing global support for nuclear weapons as deterrence. With survivors’ numbers rapidly declining and their average age now over 86, this anniversary is a significant milestone. The bombing on Aug. 6, 1945, killed 140,000 people and a second bomb on Nagasaki killed 70,000 more. Representatives from 120 countries including Russia and Belarus attended the ceremony Wednesday. Survivors and their families also paid tribute to the victims at the peace memorial park.
August 5, 2025 2:00 am
Officials with Pennsylvania American Water have announced that a boil water advisory for more than 300 customers in Washington County has been lifted. In a release, the company says “acceptable test results were obtained from samples” collected on Sunday and Monday. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has authorized the lifting of the advisory. Customers in Cross Creek, Independence and Jefferson Township’s along with some in West Middletown Borough were notified Saturday that a water main break caused the loss of positive water pressure that resulting in the issuance of the boil water advisory. Pennsylvania American Water thanked its customers for their patience and cooperation during the event.
August 5, 2025 2:44 am
The summer brings less legislative action in municipalities, and the City of Washington is no different. Thursday’s agenda will be light, but two items will be of particular interest. Council will look to approve a Conciliation Agreement with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. This action is typically used to settle a discrimination claim instead of taking the claim to court. Discrimination may be of several types, age, race, gender and disability are a few of the types of claims that may be made. Mayor JoJo Burgess will comment formally on the issue once he is certain of what may be disclosed. Additionally, council will look to approve a resolution keeping the final payment date for solid waste collections as June 1 before penalties accrue. It will move the final date of collections to December 31 instead of the current November 2. Council will meet Thursday at 6:00 PM.
August 5, 2025 4:48 am
Canonsburg Council assessed a preliminary application for a Highway Occupancy Permit (HOP) to permit a sewer lateral installation at 48 West Pike Street. The initiative will be financed solely by the owner resulting in no expenses for the borough or taxpayers. Borough Council President Richard Russo, who is serving as the acting interim borough manager, is anticipated to approve the HOP. Although a start date for construction has not been set, the project is expected to disrupt traffic on Pike Street during the installation phase according to Russo. In light of the recent passing of Borough Manager Billie Bilko, the borough is currently looking for candidates to fill the role. Currently, President Richard Russo is fulfilling the combined responsibilities of council president and interim borough manager. Council is also set to vote on reallocating $14,491 from the 2024 CDBG (Community Development Block Grant) demolition funds. The funds are suggested to be reallocated to assist the Taylor Drive CDBG Project. Furthermore, the borough is anticipated to provide $10,000 for Canonsburg Streets financing, which will be distributed via the Redevelopment Authority of Washington County. Regarding community matters, the board will also cast their votes to sanction upcoming events, which include Canonsburg Park Friends and the Camp Splash Kids Triathlon which is set to take place on Friday, August 16, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the borough park.
August 5, 2025 2:26 pm
(WPXI) PITTSBUGH — Two men are in custody after a massive search in Pittsburgh on Monday afternoon. A Channel 11 crew was on scene as the incident unfolded. Police were stationed on all sides of the 31st Street Bridge, and our crew saw and heard officers draw their guns after a driver took police on a chase from Route 65 to the 31st Street Bridge. The driver, later identified by police as Duane Jemison, jumped out of his car and ran underneath the 31st Street Bridge. Before they found the driver, police took the passenger, Vaughn Hall, into custody on the bridge on-ramp. The driver was later pulled from the water and taken into custody. Jemison is facing charges including robbery, aggravated assault and recklessly endangering another person. Hall has not been charged related to this incident, but is facing charges in a shooting from last week. A Pittsburgh police spokesperson says the pursuit ended after the suspected stolen car hit another vehicle on the bridge. No one was hurt in that crash.
August 5, 2025 4:53 am
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Democrats have prevented their state’s House of Representatives from moving forward, at least for now, with a redrawn congressional map sought by President Donald Trump. The map would shore up Republicans’ 2026 midterm prospects as Trump’s political standing falters. After dozens of Democrats left the state, the Republican-dominated House was unable Monday to establish the quorum of lawmakers required to do business. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has made threats about removing some members of the opposition from their seats. Democrats pushed back Monday. Some mocked Abbott as the weak figure in the drama, saying he is “bending a knee” to Trump. And at least one legal expert casts doubt on the governor’s ability to sanction any state lawmaker.
August 5, 2025 4:55 am
LOS ANGELES (AP) — California Democrats are weighing new political maps that could slash five Republican-held House seats in the liberal-leaning state while bolstering Democratic incumbents in other battleground districts. The tentative proposal comes in response to plans by Texas Republicans to redraw House districts and strengthen the GOP hold on the chamber in 2026. According to a source familiar with the plan who was not authorized to discuss it publicly, the map aims to boost the Democratic margin to 48 seats out of California’s 52 congressional districts, up from the 43 seats the party now holds.
August 5, 2025 4:57 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — The monthly jobs report is already closely-watched on Wall Street and in Washington but has taken on a new importance after President Donald Trump on Friday fired the official who oversees it. Trump claimed that June’s employment figures were “RIGGED” to make him and other Republicans “look bad” yet provided no evidence. The firing of the Bureau of Labor Statistics director followed Friday’s jobs report that showed hiring was weak in July and had come to nearly a standstill in May and June. Economists and Wall Street investors have long considered the job figures reliable. Friday’s revisions were unusually large, and the surveys used to compile the report are facing challenges from declining response rates. But that hasn’t led most economists to doubt them.
August 5, 2025 3:31 pm
(AP) Police in Tennessee have arrested the man wanted for the killings of an infant’s parents, grandmother and uncle. Authorities say 28-year-old Austin Robert Drummond is now in custody and that his arrest occurred Tuesday, shortly after police warned residents to stay indoors following a sighting in a neighborhood. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has already charged Tanaka Brown and Giovonte Thomas with accessory after the fact to first-degree murder. Investigators allege both men assisted Drummond in the killings. It was not immediately clear whether Drummond had an attorney who could speak on his behalf. An automated message from the public defender’s office said to call back later. (Photo: AP)
