September 13, 2023 2:56 am
A North Strabane man had his sentence handed down to him on Tuesday, stemming from an incident that took place last fall. Lance Stumpf, 54, was arrested and charged in October of 2022 for committing terroristic threats and prohibited possession of firearm. According to police, Stumpf’s girlfriend called 911 after arriving to his Ash Street residence where he was armed with a shotgun. Stumpf, who was intoxicated, threatened to commit suicide, and to even get in a shootout with police. The surrounding neighborhood was placed on lockdown by authorities, and multiple streets were closed. Because of its close proximity to the residence, Canonsburg Hospital was also put into a lockdown situation. Stumpf will serve seven to 23 ½ months in jail for making terroristic threats, and will serve two years’ probation for the firearms charge. In addition, he was ordered to pay $5,453.11 in restitution and must wear a SRAMx device, which monitors an individual’s alcohol consumption.
September 13, 2023 2:36 am
A Monongahela woman is facing homicide, aggravated assault and other charges in the death of a 12 day old baby Tuesday. Darian Helmantoler, 22 is identified as the mother of the child. According to Washington County District Attorney Jason Walsh, when police arrived they found EMTs administering CPR to the child that also had blood on its face. Police entered the Chess Street residence to find Helmantoler on a bed talking on a phone. Police noticed blood on Helmantoler and arrested her. She stated to police that “if her baby is dead she wants to go to jail, otherwise she will kill herself.” She was taken to the Monongahela Police Department for questioning and indicated that she may have rolled over onto the child. In addition to the homicide and aggravated assault charges Helmantoleer faces endangering the welfare of children and reckless endangerment charges. A preliminary hearing date is pending.
September 13, 2023 2:16 am
PITTSBURGH -(WPXI) -A Washington County woman was indicted by a federal jury on a charge of theft by a credit union employee. The Department of Justice claims Heidi Metz, 40, of California Borough stole more than $40,000 from the credit union she worked at from June 2021 through Sept. 2022. If convicted, Metz faces a maximum of 30 years in prison followed by five years of supervised release. She could also face a fine of up to $1,000.Metz had her initial appearance Tuesday and was released on a $10,000 bond
September 12, 2023 2:23 pm
WASHINGTON (AP) — Government advisers say the leading decongestant used by millions of Americans to treat nasal congestion doesn’t actually work. The Food and Drug Administration convened an expert panel to review the latest data on phenylephrine. That’s used in over-the-counter versions of Sudafed, Dayquil and most other cold and allergy medicines sold on pharmacy shelves. Drugmakers reformulated their pills and solutions with the ingredient after a 2006 law required an older drug to be moved behind the counter. But researchers have long questioned the ingredient’s effectiveness. The FDA advisers say new studies show oral phenylephrine was no better than a placebo at relieving congestion.
September 12, 2023 12:48 pm
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Kevin McCarthy says he’s directing a House committee to open an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden. The Republican leader faces mounting pressure from his right flank to take action as the House returns Tuesday for a disruptive fall agenda. McCarthy plans to convene lawmakers behind closed doors multiple times this week, including for a meeting to discuss the Biden impeachment. McCarthy also is struggling to pass legislation needed to avoid a federal government shutdown. It’s a familiar political bind for the California congressman, who’s juggling the impeachment inquiry and the government shutdown threat with no clear end game. The White House dismisses the impeachment push as politically motivated.
September 12, 2023 5:00 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — Google will confront a threat to its dominant search engine beginning Tuesday when federal regulators launch an attempt to dismantle its internet empire in the biggest U.S. antitrust trial in a quarter century. Over the next 10 weeks, federal lawyers and state attorneys general will try to prove Google rigged the market in its favor by locking its search engine in as the default choice in a plethora of places and devices.
September 12, 2023 4:59 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawyers for Donald Trump have asked the federal judge presiding over his election subversion case in Washington to recuse herself. They say her past public statements about the former president and his connection to the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol call into question whether she can be fair. The recusal motion Monday from Trump’s lawyers takes aim at U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan, a former assistant public defender who was nominated to the bench by President Barack Obama. She has stood out as one of the toughest punishers of Jan. 6 defendants.
September 12, 2023 4:57 am
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea’s Kim Jong Un has arrived in Russia for a meeting with President Vladimir Putin where they are expected to offer each other support in their standoffs with the West. Kim is expected to seek Russian economic aid and military technology in exchange for munitions to be used in Russia’s war in Ukraine. North Korea said Kim was accompanied by ruling party and military officials. Putin is attending a forum in Vladivostok that runs through Wednesday. Russia says Kim and Putin could meet afterward. Russia and North Korea have drawn closer since Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022. The bond has been driven by Putin’s need for war supplies and Kim’s efforts to boost his country’s traditional alliances.
September 12, 2023 4:56 am
Authorities say an escaped murderer who has evaded capture for nearly two weeks entered a garage northwest of Philadelphia, stole a rifle, and fled when the homeowner shot at him. Pennsylvania State Police are urging residents in the area where Danelo Souza Cavalcante is being pursued Tuesday to lock up, secure vehicles and remain indoors. At least one school district says it is closing all schools and offices for the day and another in the area plans to keep students indoors. Cavalcante escaped from the Chester County jail Aug. 31 after being sentenced to life for killing an ex-girlfriend in 2021.
September 12, 2023 4:54 am
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Aerosmith has postponed a half-dozen dates on their farewell tour because frontman Steven Tyler injured his vocal cords during a performance. Tyler announced Monday on Instagram that he suffered damage during a Saturday show in New York that led to bleeding and doctor’s said he can’t sing for 30 days. Tyler said he’s “heartbroken.” Aerosmith, known for a slew hits including “Dream On” and “Sweet Emotion,” was in the midst of a 40-stop “Peace Out” farewell tour in the U.S. and Canada. A half-dozen shows have been postponed to late January through February.
