February 4, 2025 2:41 am
The trial of a Washington man accused of shooting a Clarksville, Tennessee teenager in July of 2022 began on Tuesday. Jamil Carr, 25 faces a homicide charge and an illegal weapons possession charge in the death of 18 year old Antonio Martinez. It is alleged that during a fist fight, Carr shot Martinez killing him. The morning was highlighted by testimony from Glendale Smith. Smith was called in to testify and he vehemently refused to enter the court room prompting the prosecution to ask the judge to compel Smith to enter using force if necessary. Smith’s testimony was laced with expletives, indicating that he knew nothing of the events. Prosecutors pressed him on statements to police and testimony in a preliminary hearing and Smith said that he was high during those events. The prosecution read into the record Smith’s testimony from the preliminary hearing where he detailed the events of the fight and shooting and positively identified Jamil Carr as the shooter. The afternoon was dedicated to police and detective testimony about securing the crime scene and video evidence used to determine Carr as the shooter. Testimony resumed Wednesday morning.
February 4, 2025 2:38 am
Washington Hospital workers voted Monday by over 97% to authorize a strike, if necessary, to make UPMC invest in quality care and good jobs for their local community. When UPMC executives took over Washington in June of last year, they vowed to “invest a minimum of $300 million” and now workers want them to keep their word. The union contract for the 300 hospital workers expired January 31st and the union says UPMC’s latest proposals include raises that do not even keep up with inflation, along with a wide range of deep cuts. The Washington workers include many job titles that provide hands-on care and keep the hospital running, such as certified surgical technicians, care partners, physical therapy assistants, carpenters, licensed maintenance workers, dietary aides, medical records clerks, housekeepers, unit secretaries, master plumbers, cooks, engineers, patient transporters and others. Union officials say they are far apart on wages and health care benefits, but they do have two more bargaining sessions this week and they are still hopeful they can avoid a walkout. Should a strike occur, the union says it will give ten days notice before walking off their jobs.
February 3, 2025 5:41 pm
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Salvage crews have recovered an engine and large pieces of fuselage and are working to retrieve a wing from wreckage of last week’s midair collision near Washington’s Reagan National Airport. Officials say they have also recovered more human remains from the Potomac River, but did not give specifics. Instead, they are reiterating that 55 of the 67 victims have been identified. Authorities say the operation to remove the plane will take several days and they will then work to remove the military helicopter involved. The crash between the American Airlines jet and an Army helicopter over Washington, D.C. on Wednesday is the deadliest U.S. air disaster since 2001. (Photo: AP)
February 3, 2025 2:08 pm
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is holding off on his tariff threats against Mexico and Canada for 30 days after the two U.S. neighbors agreed to boost border security efforts. Trump on Saturday had directed that 25% tariffs on most imports from the two American partners — and 10% on Canadian energy products — go into effect at midnight Tuesday. The two nations threatened retaliation of their own, raising the prospects of a broader regional trade war. In a statement on X, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said that on a call with Trump he pledged additional cooperation on border security. It follows similar moves by Mexico earlier Monday. “Proposed tariffs will be paused for at least 30 days while we work together,” Trudeau said.
February 3, 2025 1:48 pm
Eight people, including a firefighter, were injured in a fiery crash in Washington County Sunday evening. The crash happened shortly after 9 p.m. on Old National Pike in Buffalo Township. Ambulance & Chair EMS said in a Facebook post that emergency crews arrived on scene to find the two-vehicle crash with multiple people injured and entrapment, along with an active fire. All eight people injured remain hospitalized. Their conditions are unknown at this time and no cause of the accident has been given. (Photo: Ambulance & Chair EMS)
February 3, 2025 5:07 am
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — At least 15 people were killed and dozens wounded Monday when a car bomb exploded in the outskirts of a northern Syrian city. The car on the outskirts of the city of Manbij detonated next to a vehicle carrying agricultural workers, killing 14 women and one man, the local Syrian civil defense reported. Another 15 women were wounded, some of them in critical condition. Britain-based war monitor The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said 18 women were killed as well as one man. Manbij in northeastern Aleppo province continues to witness violence even after the downfall of President Bashar Assad in December, where Turkish-backed factions known as the Syrian National Army continue to clash with the U.S.-backed Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces.
February 3, 2025 5:06 am
TORONTO (AP) – Fans at a Toronto Raptors game have continued an emerging trend of booing the American national anthem at pro sporting events in Canada. Fans of the NBA’s lone Canadian franchise booed the anthem Sunday after similar reactions broke out Saturday night at NHL games in Ottawa, Ontario, and Calgary, Alberta. Those instances happened hours after U.S. President Donald Trump made his threat of import tariffs on America’s northern neighbor a reality. Trump declared an economic emergency in order to place taxes of 25% on imports from Canada. U.S. national anthem boos in Canada are rare, but not unheard of especially when tied to world events.
February 3, 2025 5:05 am
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China has reiterated it could take “necessary countermeasures” after U.S. President Donald Trump decided to impose a 10% tariff on China for allegedly doing too little to stem the production of precursor chemicals for the drug fentanyl. The Foreign Ministry statement issued Sunday did not mention any specific retaliatory measures, but said “China calls on the United States to correct its wrongdoings, maintain the hard-won positive dynamics in the counternarcotics cooperation, and promote a steady, sound and sustainable development of China-U.S. relationship.” China says the U.S. action violates World Trade Organization rules and has vowed to bring a case before the body that governs global commerce.
February 3, 2025 5:00 am
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Beyoncé has won album of the year at the The 67th Grammy Awards, delivering her the show’s top honor. The ceremony was transformed by the Los Angeles area wildfires but put a spotlight on the city’s resiliency. The telecast began with a powerful opening performance of Randy Newman’s “I Love L.A.” by Dawes — whose members were directly affected by the Eaton fire — backed by John Legend, Brad Paisley, Sheryl Crow, Brittany Howard and St. Vincent. The Weeknd ended his Grammys boycott with a surprise performance of two new songs. Kendrick Lamar won song and record of the year for “Not Like Us.” Chappell Roan was named best new artist.
February 3, 2025 4:57 am
FAIRFIELD TOWNSHIP, Pa. — (WPXI) – A Greyhound bus crashed in Westmoreland County Sunday night. The Wilpen Volunteer Fire Company said SR 271 was closed in Fairfield Township between Rachelwood Drive and the Westmoreland County line. It has since reopened partially, firefighters said. A Greyhound spokesperson said the bus was traveling from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh and believes it crashed on SR 271 because of icy road conditions. A relief bus was to pick up the passengers and take them to their final destination. Along with the bus crash, firefighters responded to other calls in that area about disabled vehicles and other crashes.
