September 13, 2024 5:00 am
Flames tore through a home in Monessen on Thursday afternoon. Emergency crews were called to the 400 block of 2nd Street at 4:24 p.m. No injuries have been reported at this time. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
September 13, 2024 4:56 am
OHIO COUNTY, W.Va. — (WPXI) – Three people were killed and two others were injured in a crash on Interstate 70 in West Virginia on Thursday night. NBC affiliate WTOV reports a car crossed over the median into a tractor-trailer near mile marker 8.5 in the Triadelphia area. The crash, which happened around 9:30 p.m., was deemed a mass casualty incident. Shortly after 11 p.m., three deaths were confirmed. Two other people were taken to Wheeling Hospital after the crash. As of late Thursday night, the road remains closed.
September 13, 2024 4:53 am
It was a busy Thursday night as Firefighters from around the area filled the Washington City Council meeting room as members of the department were recognized for saving a life in July. Washington City Fire Chief Chris Richer presented 5 members of the department with medals and awards for their bravery while rescuing a disabled person from a burning home on Fayette Street over the summer. The Chief says quick thinking and a fast response was key to getting the victim safely out of the burning home. Also at the evening’s meeting, council voted to approve the release of 10 properties to the Redevelopment Authority for scheduled demolition. The buildings have been deemed a nuance and a public safety issue. Addresses of some of the buildings include College Street, Fayette, Duncan and Locust. Washington Mayor JoJo Burgess says this is the start of the process and hopes the county will kick in some funding because residents are concerned about the condition of the properties adjacent to their homes. An agreement has been reached between the city, the Parking Authority and the Washington School District to split the cost of an independent appraiser for the Crossroads Parking Garage site. The group wants an outside opinion on the value of the North Franklin Street garage as they continue to try to negotiate a fair deal to sell the property to the county.
September 13, 2024 2:48 am
Washington County will continue in a legal appeal by the RNC against a ruling that will allow mail-in voters to correct minor errors on ballots in the upcoming general election. In a special session Thursday, the elections board voted along party lines to continue to contribute to the lawsuit as a rider, but will not kick in any additional money for the cause. To date, the county has paid an attorney over 75 thousand dollars to represent them in the suit that would eliminate ballot curing. Elections chair, Nick Sherman said they agreed to the move on August 22, but Lone Democrat Larry Maggi says he does not recall a meeting or voting on approval by the committee to remain involved and the timing doesn’t add up. WJPA reached out to Nick Sherman for comment on the August 22nd meeting but we have not heard back. Solicitor Gary Sweat was absent from Thursday’s special session.
September 12, 2024 8:55 am
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) – Election officials across the U.S. are warning that problems with the nation’s mail delivery system threaten to disenfranchise voters in the upcoming presidential election. They told the the head of the U.S. Postal Service in a letter Wednesday that it hasn’t fixed persistent deficiencies. Their alarming letter said that during the just-concluded primary season, mailed ballots were returned postmarked on time but received by local election offices days after the deadline to be counted. They also said properly addressed election mail was being returned to them as undeliverable, which could automatically send voters to inactive status through no fault of their own. The Postal Service had no immediate response.
September 12, 2024 8:53 am
VENETIA, Pa. – (WPXI)- A man died after a car crash in Venetia Wednesday. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office said James Manolakas, 93, was involved in a crash on Froebe Road at around 9:30 p.m. Manolakas, from Canonsburg, was taken to St. Clair Hospital where he died almost an hour after the crash. There’s currently no word on what caused the crash.
September 12, 2024 5:36 am
Another threat involving the Trinity School District. In a letter sent to parents and guardians Wednesday night, Superintendent Dr. Michael Lucas says the district received a Safe2Say message. A series of screenshots suggested that someone with a weapon may attempt to enter a school. In one of the screenshots, an individual added the words “especially Trinity”. Dr. Lucas says Trinity Police have determined that it is not a credible threat. In the letter, Dr. Lucas says as a precaution, there will be an increased presence of police officers, administrators and security in all of their buildings. He also is advising student to not ‘re-share’ any alarming posts they may see online and to report anything concerning to an adult, police officer or school personnel. Trinity is also making guidance counselors available for any child that may feel anxious or overwhelmed.
September 12, 2024 5:20 am
It might feel like the presidential election is still a long way off, but it’s not. Election Day on Nov. 5 is less than two months away, and major dates, events and political developments will make it fly by. The first mail ballots were sent to voters on Sept. 11, the day after the first presidential debate between Democratic nominee Kamala Harris and Republican nominee Donald Trump. Early in-person voting will start as soon as Sept. 20 in some states.
September 12, 2024 5:19 am
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Jon Bon Jovi and a video production assistant have talked down a woman standing on the ledge of a pedestrian bridge in Nashville. Police say the encounter happened Tuesday on the Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge. The Tennessean reports that Bon Jovi was filming a music video on the bridge, which remained open to the public. Video of the encounter showed the assistant talking to the woman. Bon Jovi approached slowly, waved to her and joined in the conversation. Eventually the woman turned around to face the two, and they helped her over the railing to safety. Bon Jovi hugged her.
September 12, 2024 5:18 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are each making a beeline for swing states that they hope to flip in their favor this year. Harris will hold rallies in Charlotte and Greensboro in North Carolina on Thursday, while Trump is heading to Tucson, Arizona. They’re each trying to expand their narrow paths to victory in a closely fought presidential campaign. The rallies come two days after their first, and perhaps only, debate in Philadelphia.
