February 12, 2026 3:46 pm
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency has revoked a key scientific finding that supported U.S. regulations on greenhouse gas emissions. This decision rescinds a 2009 declaration that carbon dioxide and other gases endanger public health. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced the move Thursday, calling it a major deregulatory action. Critics argue it undermines efforts to combat climate change and could lead to more pollution. Environmental groups are certain to challenge the action in court. The EPA also proposes delaying a Biden-era rule on vehicle emissions, which could impact the push for electric vehicles.
February 12, 2026 3:43 pm
Social media was alive Thursday afternoon with reports of Immigration and Customs Enforcement Officers being spotted in and around the Canonsburg area. WJPA News reached out to Canonsburg Mayor Dave Rhome for comment on whether the posts were true and factual and he told us that all he can say is, “The Canonsburg Police Department was contacted by a federal agency for assistance.” He offered no further comment. Social media posts had the agents at various locations in the Canonsburg and Houston areas, but none of those posts could be confirmed.
February 12, 2026 12:37 pm
A man is dead after officials say he “fell from a height” in Downtown Pittsburgh. Emergency crews responded to the incident around 11:01 a.m., Pittsburgh Public Safety says. The man was pronounced dead on scene. Detectives have been called to investigate. Liberty Avenue was closed between Market Street and Fifth Avenue but has since re-opened.
February 11, 2026 2:11 pm
All Pittsburgh Regional Transit rail service is currently suspended. PRT officials say it’s due to a telecommunications issue. No further information was available. It’s unclear when service will be restored.
February 12, 2026 9:30 am
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Federal officials have announced an end to an immigration crackdown in Minnesota that led to mass detentions, protests and two deaths. Border czar Tom Homan made the announcement during a news conference Thursday. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement launched Operation Metro Surge on Dec. 1. Federal authorities say the sweeps focused on the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area have led to the arrest of more than 4,000 people. While the Trump administration has called those arrested “dangerous criminal illegal aliens,” many people with no criminal records, including children and U.S. citizens, have also been detained.
February 12, 2026 5:02 am
An employee mistake has forced South Strabane Township is revert back to the original $8.7 million budget the previous board adopted back in November. Supervisors say they must do so because a new, proposed budget that resulted from a pair of workshops in January under a new board was not properly advertised. State law requires the budget be finalized by Sunday, February 15. The new proposed budget cut some $250,000 and eliminated an Administrative Assistant Public Safety position and the Township’s Parks and Recreation Department. Supervisor Jeff Bull tells WJPA News those cuts, however, will still be made and the board is to vote on that when they meet in two weeks. He says supervisors must now work to cut spending to avoid the need to borrow money and potentially raise taxes again.
February 12, 2026 5:02 am
A search has been called off in Monongahela. Officials say a family member called police around 3 a.m. Thursday morning expressing concern for an individual that was near the Monongahela River near the Aquatorium. Search crews reportedly began looking for the individual near the Monongahela Bridge as well as Pigeon Creek. Few details were provided but officials then called off the search about two hours later saying the person had been found.
February 12, 2026 5:13 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House has voted to slap back President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canada. The tally offered a rare rebuke of the White House agenda, though it wouldn’t actually undo the tariffs without support from Trump himself, which is highly unlikely. Almost instantly, Trump issued his own rebuke with a political warning to those who would dare cross him. He believes in the power of tariffs to force U.S. trade partners to the negotiating table. But lawmakers are facing unrest back home from businesses caught in the trade wars and constituents navigating high prices. House Speaker Mike Johnson tried to prevent a vote, but his strategy collapsed. Several Republicans joined with Democrats in favor of the resolution. It next goes to the Senate.
February 12, 2026 5:13 am
BILZEN-HOESELT, Belgium (AP) — European Union leaders are gathering in Belgium as the bloc argues over how to stand up to pressure from the United States, China and Russia. They are meeting Thursday in a session meant to shape another summit in late March. German and Italian leaders are pushing deregulation, rebooted ties with Washington and more trade deals. France is pushing “European preference” to protect key industries and to steer defense spending toward EU arms makers. Leaders will also debate new finance tools to shield trade and investment. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says economic strength drives global influence.
February 11, 2026 5:12 am
NEW DELHI (AP) — A broad coalition of unions and farmers in India has held a one-day national strike against an interim trade deal with the United States. The strike Thursday disrupted some public services and factory work. Protest leaders say the pact harms small farmers, workers and local businesses. Opposition lawmakers in Parliament demanded the deal be scrapped. Union leaders say the deal opens India to subsidized American farm products. They also condemn privatization and new labor codes. The government defends the pact and says it protects farmers. U.S. and Indian officials say the framework lowers tariffs and deepens ties.
