June 26, 2023 2:41 am
Former Greene County Commissioner Archie Trader has died. Trader, who was 80 years old, had been battling cancer. Trader had a long history with Greene County. He owned and operated Traders Plumbing and Heating for twenty-one-years and served as a commissioner from 2008 to 2019. Family and friends will be received on Friday from two till four and six to eight in the Behm Funeral Home in Waynesburg. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday morning at eleven o’clock at St. Ann Church in Waynesburg.
June 25, 2023 7:13 am
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating a Ford Motor Co. recall of more than a quarter-million Explorer SUVs in the U.S. The probe comes after the administration received complaints about repairs intended to prevent the vehicles from unexpectedly rolling away even while placed in park. The problem, ascribed to fractures of a rear axle mounting bolt that could lead the drive shaft to disconnect, was addressed with a software update designed to apply the electronic parking brake if the drive shaft failed, the agency said. But two Explorer owners complained their vehicles behaved erratically following the repair.
June 25, 2023 7:12 am
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — U.S. states are facing a myriad of hurdles as they experiment with programs to eventually replace the motor fuel taxes that have paid for roads for more than a century. Those taxes are generating less each year due to inflation, fuel efficiency and the rise of electric cars. One popular proposal is to charge drivers by the mile rather than the gallon. But eight years after Oregon began a voluntary pilot program, it’s still having trouble getting many people to sign on. Other ideas are to tax electricity from public vehicle charging stations or tack charges onto door-to-door package deliveries. States are now weighing whether to start making the programs mandatory.
June 25, 2023 7:10 am
COLUMBUS, Mont. (AP) — A bridge that crosses the Yellowstone River in Montana collapsed, plunging a freight train carrying hot asphalt and molten sulfur into the rushing water below. No injuries were reported. Officials shut down drinking water intakes downstream while they evaluated the danger from the accident Saturday morning. Railroad crews were at the scene near the town of Columbus, about 40 miles west of Billings. The river was swollen with recent heavy rains although it is unclear whether that contributed to the bridge collapse. The Yellowstone saw record flooding in 2022 that caused extensive damage to Yellowstone National Park and adjacent towns in Montana.
June 25, 2023 7:09 am
The greatest challenge to Russian President Vladimir Putin in his more than two decades in power has fizzled out after the rebellious mercenary commander who ordered his troops to march on Moscow agreed to go into exile and sounded the retreat. The brief revolt exposed vulnerabilities among Russian government forces, with Wagner Group soldiers able to move with armored vehicles into the Russian city of Rostov-on-Don and advance toward Moscow. Under the deal announced Saturday by the Kremlin, Wagner Group’s leader will go to neighboring Belarus, which has supported Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Charges against him of mounting an armed rebellion will be dropped, and the Russian government said it would not prosecute Wagner fighters who took part.
June 25, 2023 7:07 am
NEW SEWICKLEY TOWNSHIP, Pa. (WPXI)— Two women are dead after a shooting in Beaver County. Dispatchers say emergency crews were called to the 400 block of Klein Road in New Sewickley Township at around 2:02 p.m. on Saturday. The New Sewickley Township Police Department said when they arrived on the scene they found a man with a gun who was barricaded. Beaver County 911 said SWAT units were called to the scene. The man was found inside the house and was taken into custody. Police say two women were also found dead inside the house. A third woman was found but she was uninjured. The DA said the suspect is Benjamin D. Selby, 43. Selby is facing two counts of criminal homicide and one count of kidnapping for ransom. Selby is being held at the Beaver County Jail.
June 25, 2023 7:05 am
PITTSBURGH (WPXI) — Pittsburgh Police are looking for two missing 12-year-old twin brothers. Authorities say Kam and Karter Winesickle were last seen after they left their home on Stanhope Street on Saturday at around 5 p.m. The boys tend to spend time in Sheraden. Police consider them to be endangered because of their age. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 412-323-7800 or to call 911.
June 25, 2023 7:03 am
MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. (WPXI)— A communication issue at the Pittsburgh International Airport led to some issues for fliers. A spokesperson for the airport said the issue was in the air traffic control tower. The Pittsburgh International Airport was able to resolve the probe after working with the Federal Aviation Administration. The issue was fixed at around 9:30 p.m. Saturday night. Some Southwest Airlines flights also had changed operations at the airport due to the company experiencing an unrelated technical issue, the spokesperson said.
June 25, 2023 3:32 am
Watchful Shepherd USA is an organization founded for the purpose of protecting children from family abuse. The national non-profit agency located in Peters Township is celebrating its 30th anniversary. Claudine Femiani is the President of the Board of Directors and Co-Founder with her late husband Joseph. Femiani relates that when growing up, her husband Joe was poor and suffered regular beatings. Joe vowed to try and do something to give children their rights to safety. According to Femiani, in 1992 they saw a news report about two sisters from Lubbock, Texas that witnessed their sister’s murder at the hand of their step-mother and after 20 years went to authorities to report the atrocities. Femiani says that was the moment that Watchful Shepherd was born. The organization places in-home devices monitored by authorities to dispatch help whenever the device is activated. They also now have a wearable device that when activated can track the exact location of the wearer or caregiver if that child’s well being is in danger. Watchful Shepherd USA works nationwide with child protective agencies in the placement of their devices. Watchful Shepherd takes pride in the fact that there have been no reported cases of child abuse in homes where a Watchful Shepherd unit has been implemented. If you happen to witness child abuse and need immediate help, contact the Childline tipline at 1-800-932-0131.
June 24, 2023 4:32 am
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs has signed a sweeping executive order to protect anyone involved with a legally obtained abortion from prosecution. The Democratic governor said Friday she will continue to fight for access to safe and legal abortions. The order bans local prosecutors from bringing abortion-related charges and state agencies from assisting in any criminal investigations. In addition, Arizona will not honor any extradition requests for people wanted for assisting, providing or seeking an abortion. Only Attorney General Kris Mayes, also a Democrat, will be able to oversee abortion-related prosecutions. Abortions are currently allowed in Arizona in the first 15 weeks of pregnancy under a 2022 law.
