June 14, 2026 7:00 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — The letters spelling out President Donald Trump’s name on the facade of Kennedy Center are now gone. That word comes Saturday from the executive director of the performing arts venue. Matt Floca made that declaration in a court filing to the federal judge who had ordered the removal. A tarp continued to hang over the scaffolding constructed for workers to remove Trump’s name from the building, making it impossible to immediately detect whether the only words remaining on its white marble portico are “The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.”
June 14, 2026 8:05 am
Ford is recalling more than 250,000 vehicles that were incorrectly repaired under a previous recall meant to fix a problem that caused the engine to stall while driving. The recall includes 255,404 Ford Focus automobiles, model years 2012-2018. Ford said the canister purge valve may malfunction, causing the engine to stall unexpectedly while driving, increasing the risk of crash and injury. To fix the problem, dealers will provide a powertrain software update free of charge. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.
June 14, 2026 8:06 am
(AP) – Honda is recalling more than 800,000 vehicles because rear suspension components may fail and cause drivers to lose control, increasing the chances of a crash or injury. American Honda Motor Co. said the recall covers certain 2016-2022 Honda Pilot, 2017-2023 Ridgeline, 2019-2023 Passport and 2014-2020 Acura MDX vehicles. The recall includes 880,514 vehicles. Honda has had no warranty claims and no reports of an injury or death related to the problem. Honda and Acura dealers will inspect the rear subframe and install a reinforcement kit if necessary, or repair or replace the rear subframe components at no cost to vehicle owners.
June 13, 2026 12:28 pm
A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to restore sites changed under an executive order that sought to eliminate “inappropriate content” at national museums, parks and landmarks. U.S. District Judge Angel Kelley’s ruling on Friday also ordered the government to pause any additional changes and to submit status reports on restoring the changes. The order comes in response to a lawsuit by conservation and historical organizations over National Park Service policies. Many changes occurred at Philadelphia’s Independence National Historical Park, including removing exhibits on enslaved people. President Donald Trump signed the executive order “restoring truth and sanity to American history” at the nation’s museums, parks and landmarks last year.
June 13, 2026 5:37 am
NEW YORK (AP) — A beloved movie critic and arts reporter for the “Today” show, Gene Shalit has died. Known for his puffy hair, oversized handlebar mustache and a love for puns, Shalit joined “Today” in 1970 and became arts editor in 1973. He was a middle-of-the-road critic, known for his wit and intelligence. Shalit was instrumental in changing the balance of critical power in America, moving it from print to television. He was regularly mocked on “Saturday Night Live” and made cameos on shows like “Sesame Street.” Shalit was predeceased by his wife and had six children.
June 13, 2026 5:28 am
(WPXI) — The Rolling Hills Aqua Park in Peters Township is scheduled to reopen today, after a malfunction caused a temporary closure. The spray park is only about 10 months old, but a malfunction this week forced a shutdown. Officials said a half-inch hose flew off the filtration line, and water damaged the control box that runs the filtration system. Anyone who had a birthday party scheduled at the park when it was closed will receive a refund, officials said.
June 13, 2026 5:30 am
The Washington County Historical Society has been awarded a $25,000 Keystone Historic Preservation Grant, the Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission announced. The money is part of more than $2.2 million in grant awarded to 38 historical organizations, museums and local government in 19 Pennsylvania counties. In Fayette County, the Greater Uniontown Heritage Consortium got $25,000 and the National Road Heritage Corridor covering Washington, Fayette and Somerset counties also received $25,000.
June 13, 2026 2:41 am
A Canonsburg man has been found guilty of shooting and killing another man at a house party last year. According to published reports, Kristopher Moorehouse, 21, sat motionless as the guilty verdict on a lesser charge, along with aggravated assault and five misdemeanor charges was read Thursday. Officials say Moorehouse shot and killed 25-year-old Brady Paul of Canonsburg after a romantic entanglement over Paul’s girlfriend and fistfight. Canonsburg police had testified that Moorehouse admitted to the shooting. The jury of seven men and five women listened to testimony for three days and took about four hours to come to the ruling in President Judge Valarie Costanzo’s court. Moorehouse will be sentenced on September 11. [WPXI picture]
June 13, 2026 2:40 am
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of SpaceX soared 19% in their Wall Street debut, making the rocket maker’s founder and CEO Elon Musk the first-ever trillionaire. The shares opened at $150 and finished Friday slightly above $161. That price gave the company a market value of around $2.2 trillion. Forbes estimates that Musk, who is also a major shareholder in Tesla, is now worth $1.1 trillion. Musk says SpaceX is going public because it needs money to fund its ambitions of putting satellites and data centers in space and eventually establishing a colony of people on Mars. The $75 billion in proceeds from the IPO tops the previous high of $26 billion for Saudi Aramco’s IPO in 2019.
June 13, 2026 2:37 am
Today, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced it is directing $25 million in investments to build EV chargers in Western Pennsylvania as part of the Community Charging phase of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure program, called NEVI. This is the second region where funding has been made available, after funding for chargers in Southeastern Pennsylvania was announced in February. Governor Josh Shapiro’s administration is directing a total of $100 million in federal funding to build public EV charging stations throughout Pennsylvania. “The most critical element when considering an EV is knowing where you can charge it,” said PennDOT Secretary Mike Carroll. The newly announced Western region charging station includes Washington County. Local transportation planning agencies will determine specific areas within the region to prioritize for investment, but all publicly available locations within the region are eligible to apply.
