June 6, 2024 5:20 am
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President Joe Biden said in an interview with ABC that has ruled out a pardon for his son. And the first lady left France where where she was attending D-Day anniversary events with the president to head back to Wilmington. She’s expected to attend trial Friday. In court, the widow of Hunter Biden’s brother testified about their relationship, her drug use and that she took the gun at the center of the case and threw it in the trash at a nearby market. Federal prosecutors have argued that Hunter Biden was in the throes of a heavy addiction when he bought the gun. He’s pleaded not guilty.
June 6, 2024 5:21 am
A ghost from recent election cycles — controversies over certification of results — is beginning to re-emerge as the nation heads closer to the fall presidential contest. Conspiracy theorists on local canvassing boards already have delayed certifications in two major presidential swing states during this year’s primaries. Some election officials and Democrats are concerned that Republicans will deploy the strategy broadly in the fall if the presidential race is very narrowly decided. Even if those efforts ultimately fail, election officials worry they’ll become a vehicle for promoting bogus election claims. Nonpartisan groups say lawsuits and recounts are the proper way to contest ballot counts, not attempting to hold up certification.
June 6, 2024 5:22 am
LIVONIA, Mich. (AP) — A toddler has been killed and his mother was injured when a tornado struck suburban Detroit without warning. Officials in Livonia, Michigan, say the tornado tore through several neighborhoods on Wednesday afternoon and developed so quickly that there was no advance notice from the National Weather Service or others that would have normally led to the activation of warning sirens. The storm uprooted a tree that fell on one family’s house, landing on a bed where a woman and her 2-year-old were sleeping. To the east in Maryland, five people were injured when a tornado collapsed structures and trapped people inside.
June 6, 2024 1:46 pm
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Boeing’s space capsule has arrived at the International Space Station after encountering thruster trouble. Docking was delayed to fix four thrusters on the Starliner capsule that went down Thursday as the two NASA test pilots closed in on the space station. Starliner will spend at least eight days at the space station before aiming for a touchdown in the western U.S. After the space shuttles retired, NASA hired Boeing and SpaceX to ferry astronauts to and from the space station. SpaceX’s taxi service began in 2020.
June 6, 2024 1:45 pm
(AP) – SpaceX’s mega Starship rocket has completed its first full test flight, returning to Earth without exploding after blasting off from Texas. The previous three test flights ended with the rocket and spacecraft blowing up. This time, both managed to splash down in a controlled fashion. The 400-foot rocket was empty as it soared above the Gulf of Mexico and headed east Thursday. The booster dropped successfully into the gulf. An hour later, live views showed parts of the spacecraft breaking away during the intense heat of reentry, but it remained intact.
June 5, 2024 4:55 pm
CARENTAN-LES-MARAIS, France (AP) — The 80th anniversary this week of D-Day brings mixed emotions for French survivors of the Battle of Normandy. They remain grateful for their liberation from Nazi occupation in World War II but cannot forget its steep cost in French lives. Some 20,000 Normandy civilians were killed in the June 6, 1944, Allied invasion and as the landing forces fought inland. Soldiers from the United States and other Allied nations are remembered for their exploits, kindness and sacrifices. One Normandy survivor who was 6 in 1944 says, “They will always be gods to me.” But also seared into survivors’ memories are Allied bombing raids that pulverized Normandy communities.
June 5, 2024 1:16 pm
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Boeing has launched astronauts for the first time after years of delays. Two NASA test pilots blasted off aboard Boeing’s Starliner capsule from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on Wednesday. They’re headed to the International Space Station for a weeklong stay. It was their third launch attempt, coming after a pair of rocket-related delays. Starliner’s first test flight without a crew in 2019 failed to reach the space station, so Boeing had to repeat it. Then the company had to fix a slew of capsule problems. SpaceX has been launching astronauts since 2020, but NASA wants a backup taxi service. (Photo: AP)
June 5, 2024 12:44 pm
(WPXI) – One person is dead after a crash in South Fayette. It happened around six o’clock Wednesday morning along 400 Twin Ponds Lane. Authorities have identified the victim as 50-year-old Richard Fisher. The investigation into the cause of the crash is underway.
June 5, 2024 5:04 am
Washington County Commissioners have their eyes on the Crossroads Parking Garage. Word of the move to purchase the garage on North Franklin Street came to light at Tuesday’s agenda meeting. Commissioners are expected to vote at Thursday’s meeting to formally contact both the City of Washington and Washington School District seeking to purchase the garage. Commissioner’s Chairman Nick Sherman tells the Observer-Reporter a recent appraisal put the value at just over $4 million. Reportedly, they have had talks with city officials about the purchase. The move comes as the County looks at possibly demolishing the Courthouse Square building to construct a new public safety complex. Commissioners meet Thursday morning at 10 a.m.
June 5, 2024 2:57 am
Former Washington Mayor Sonny Spossey died Tuesday morning after a lengthy illness. Spossey, who was the grandson of Italian immigrants, was the first Italian American to serve as mayor of Washington. In addition to four terms as mayor, Spossey also served as a city councilman and city treasurer. Spossey was the son of a barber and he followed his father into the profession and worked with him in his West Chestnut Street shop until he passed away in 1998. Sonny retired from barbering in 2019 after 64 years of service. Spossey’s notable achievements during his years as mayor included establishing the Neighborhood Drug Corps to address a growing problem in the community and increasing access and equality for people with disabilities. Piatt and Barnhill Funeral Directors say a funeral liturgy will be celebrated at 10:00 AM, Monday, June 10, 2024, in Saint Hilary Church of Saint James Parish, 320 Henderson Ave., Washington, PA 15301. Entombment will follow in Washington Cemetery. All other services are private.
