November 7, 2023 11:29 pm
There is a new slate of County Commissioners to take over in 2024. This will be the first Board of Commissioners that will not have Diana Irey-Vaughan in 28 years. The new board will consist of incumbent Republican Nick Sherman who garnered the most votes with 27,731. Incumbent Democrat Larry Maggi returns with the second most votes at 25,913. Replacing Irey-Vaughan will be Republican Electra Janis. She gathered 23,313 votes. Democrat Cindy Fisher finished in fourth place with 22,253 votes.
November 7, 2023 4:37 pm
(WPXI) – Pennsylvania State Police has identified the body of a woman who was found dead in a Westmoreland County pond Monday. Police say the woman was found dead in a pond near 202 Broadview Road in New Stanton Borough around 10:40 a.m. While police say she’s been identified, they’re currently withholding her identity while notifying next-of-kin. The investigation into her death remains ongoing and anyone with information is asked to immediately contact Tpr. Evan Terek at 724-832-3288.
November 7, 2023 5:12 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is hearing its first case about guns since last year’s decision that called into question numerous gun control laws. The justices on Tuesday are taking up a challenge to a federal law that prohibits people from having guns if they are under a court order to stay away from their spouse, partner or other family members. The federal appeals court in New Orleans struck down the law following the Supreme Court’s Bruen decision in June 2022. The court’s decision in the new case could have widespread ripple effects, including in the high-profile prosecution of Hunter Biden.
November 7, 2023 5:11 am
NEW YORK (AP) — WeWork has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, marking a stunning fall for the office sharing company once seen as a Wall Street darling that promised to upend the way people went to work around the world. WeWork said it entered into a restructuring support agreement with the majority of its stakeholders to “drastically reduce” the company’s debt while further evaluating WeWork’s commercial office lease portfolio. WeWork added that it was requesting the ability to cancel leases in particular locations that WeWork described as largely non-operational as part of its filing. All affected members have received advanced notice.
November 7, 2023 5:10 am
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio is the latest flashpoint in the nation’s ongoing battle over abortion access since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned a constitutional right to the procedure last year. Voters on Tuesday are deciding whether to pass a constitutional amendment guaranteeing an individual right to abortion and other forms of reproductive healthcare, including fertility treatments. Ohio is the only state to consider a statewide abortion-rights question this year, so advocates on both sides of the issue are watching the outcome for signs of voter sentiment heading into 2024 — when abortion-rights supporters are planning to put measures on the ballot in several other states.
November 7, 2023 5:09 am
NEW YORK (AP) — A defiant Donald Trump has sparred with a New York judge and slammed the state attorney general suing him, using the witness stand at his civil fraud trial to defend his riches and lash out at a case that imperils his real estate empire. The former president testified Monday in a lawsuit accusing him of fraudulently inflating his net worth in financial statements to lenders and others. He suggested the judge hearing the case was biased against him and he called the state attorney general who brought the case a “political hack.” The testy exchanges underscored Trump’s unwillingness to adapt his famously freewheeling rhetorical style to a formal courtroom setting. He denies all wrongdoing.
November 7, 2023 5:08 am
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel will have “overall security responsibility” in Gaza for an indefinite period after its war with Hamas. It’s the clearest indication yet that Israel plans to maintain control over the coastal enclave that is home to some 2.3 million Palestinians. In an interview with ABC News aired late Monday, Netanyahu expressed openness to “little pauses” in the fighting to facilitate the release of some of the more than 240 captives seized by Hamas in its Oct. 7 attack into Israel, which triggered the war exactly one month ago. But there was no agreement on U.S. President Joe Biden’s call for a broader humanitarian pause.
November 7, 2023 4:59 am
Few details are available, but we do know that a 15 year old boy was flown to UPMC Children’s Hospital in Pittsburgh after he was struck by a vehicle Monday evening. Washington County 9-1-1 says it happened just before 7:30 p.m at the intersection of Jefferson Avenue and W. Chestnut Street in the City of Washington. According to dispatchers, the boy ran home after he was struck and his mother called 9-1-1. The boy was then flown by medical helicopter to the hospital. There is no word on the boy’s identity or condition. Washington Police Chief Dan Rush is asking anyone who may have information about this incident to contact the Police Department.
November 7, 2023 4:53 am
No injuries are reported after a house fire Monday evening in North Franklin Township. Washington County 9-1-1 says it broke out just after 7:30 p.m in the 100-block of Palm Street. According to dispatchers no one was home at the time and the fire has been ruled accidental.
November 7, 2023 4:48 am
Two items took up most of the time at Canonsburg Borough Council’s agenda meeting on Monday night. The first item was discussion over the preliminary budget. Initially the budget showed a nearly $300,000 deficit. Staff did a lot of belt tightening to bring that deficit to $90,000. Council wants to examine a few line items to see if they may be able to close that gap a little more. Right now, council is entertaining a possible tax hike of one tenth to two tenths of a mill increase. Those proposed increases would raise between $55,000 and $110,000 in an effort to balance the budget. Also discussed was the possible sale of the Canonsburg-Houston Joint Authority. Council’s discussion revealed that not everyone is comfortable with making the decision this month. The Authority agreed to the sale last week. Many on council felt pressured into making a decision. Council is leaning toward tabling the issue for November so that they may better analyze the data associated with the sale.
