Police Searching For Church Thief

June 18, 2024 2:51 am

Washington City Police are searching for a woman who stole a purse from a pew at Immaculate Conception Church on Sunday, June 16th.  Police say that during communion, the woman took the opportunity to steal the unattended purse which contained credit cards, cash, and a handgun. She then fled the church on foot.  Police say any tips are appreciated and they can be given by private messaging or by calling 724-223-4226.  (Photo:  City of Washington Police Department)

Extreme Heat Breaking Records Across U.S.

June 18, 2024 5:06 am

TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Extreme heat alerts are in effect for tens of millions of people in the United States as cities including Chicago break heat records. Warnings stretched from Iowa to Ohio and even into the upper reaches of Michigan on Tuesday. The dangerous heat wave is expected to linger until at least Friday. The mid-Atlantic and New England are likely to see highs in the 90s as the week progresses. Excessive humidity will make it feel even more oppressive. The U.S. last year saw the most heat waves since 1936. Officials are warning people to drink plenty of water and stay indoors.

Biden Offering A Pathway To Citizenship To Immigrants

June 18, 2024 5:08 am

WASHINGTON (AP) — A new Biden administration policy will give roughly half a million immigrants who are married to American citizens but lack legal status in the United States a pathway to citizenship for them and their children. It is one of President Joe Biden’s most sweeping immigration policy moves and one that migrant advocates had been heavily lobbying the administration to undertake. It will avoid what can be lengthy separations of families with the migrant spouses leaving the country to apply for legal status. It comes as other Biden immigration policies have made it much more difficult to qualify for asylum at the southern border and intensified removals of those who don’t qualify to stay.

Boeing’s CEO Testifies In Front Of Congress

June 18, 2024 5:47 pm

(AP) – Boeing’s CEO is getting his day in front of Congress, and lawmakers are expected to have many questions about safety at the troubled aircraft company. CEO David Calhoun appeared in front of a Senate investigations subcommittee on Tuesday. It’s his first appearance on Capitol Hill since a panel blew out of a Boeing 737 Max during an Alaska Airlines flight in January. Relatives of people who died in 2018 and 2019 crashes of 737 Max jetliners were in the room to remind him of what was at stake. The Senate panel released a 204-page report with new allegations from a whistle-blower who fears defective or improperly documented parts are going into Max jets.

Majority Of Americans Favor Forgiving Medical Debt

June 18, 2024 5:09 am

NEW YORK (AP) — Majorities of Americans favor forgiving all or some of an individual’s medical debt if the person is facing hardships. That’s according to a new poll from the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy and The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. The survey found that about half of Americans say it’s extremely or very important for the U.S. government to provide debt relief for those who have yet to pay off medical treatments. Although reducing student loan debt has been a focus for President Joe Biden, the poll found that Americans are more likely to say medical debt relief should be a government priority.

Netanyahu Dissolves His War Cabinet

June 17, 2024 5:09 am

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu disbanded his war Cabinet, consolidating his influence over the Israel-Hamas war and likely diminishing the odds of a cease-fire in the Gaza Strip anytime soon. Netanyahu announced the step days after his chief political rival, Benny Gantz, withdrew from the three-member war Cabinet. Gantz, a retired general and member of parliament, was widely seen as a voice of moderation. Major wartime policies will now be solely decided by Netanyahu’s security Cabinet — a larger body that is dominated by hard-liners who oppose the U.S.-backed cease-fire proposal and want to press ahead with the war.

South Korean Soldiers Fire Warning Shots

June 18, 2024 5:05 am

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s military says soldiers fired warning shots to repel North Korean soldiers who temporarily crossed the rivals’ land border for the second time this month. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said around 20 to 30 North Korean soldiers briefly crossed the military demarcation line Tuesday morning. It said the North Korean soldiers retreated after the South broadcasted warnings and fired warning shots. The South’s military has observed increased North Korean construction activities along their heavily armed border to install suspected anti-tank barriers, reinforce roads and plant land mines. The South says the work has continued despite several explosions caused by mines that killed or injured an unspecified number of North Korean soldiers.

Justin Timberlake Arrested For DUI

June 18, 2024 1:42 pm

SAG HARBOR, N.Y. (AP) — Pop star Justin Timberlake has been charged with driving while intoxicated in a village in New York’s Hamptons. Police in Sag Harbor said he ran a stop sign and veered out of his lane early Tuesday while driving a 2025 BMW in Sag Harbor. The boy band singer-turned-solo star and actor was released without bond after his arraignment. The Suffolk County district attorney’s office says he was charged with a DWI misdemeanor. His next court date was scheduled for July 26. Timberlake’s lawyer and representatives did not immediately return requests for comment from The Associated Press.  (Photo:  AP)

The Heat Is On

June 16, 2024 4:59 am

Get ready for the heat. A dangerous and prolonged heat wave is expected this week. Highs will soar into the low to mid-90s through the work week. The 90s may stick with us into the start of the next weekend. There will be a chance today and Tuesday for a shower, or storm in the afternoon hours due to the heat and humidity. The National Weather Center has issued an Excessive Heat Watch for our area starting Monday through Friday. High temperatures will easily push into the low to mid-90s through the week. Heat index values may reach 100 degrees or hotter. Heat-related illnesses can increase significantly in the extreme heat. Make sure to be prepared and find ways to keep you and your family cool. Make sure to stay out of the sun, stay in air-conditioning, keep hydrated, and keep pets out of the heat.

Fire Destroys Garage In City’s West End

June 17, 2024 5:06 am

No injuries, but a detached garage was destroyed in a fire early Monday morning in the City of Washington. Washington County 9-1-1 says it broke out just after 1 a.m. in the 500-block of Fayette Street in the West End. There is no word on the cause of the fire.