February 13, 2026 9:23 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — A key measure of inflation fell to nearly a five-year low last month as apartment rental price growth slowed and gas prices fell, offering some relief to Americans still grappling with the sharp increase in costs of the past five years. Friday’s report suggests inflation could be cooling, but it comes after the cost of food, gas, and apartment rents have soared since the pandemic, with consumer prices about 25% higher than they were five years ago. The increase in such a broad range of costs has become a high-profile political issue under the rubric of “affordability.”
February 13, 2026 4:48 am
Two people were flown to area hospitals after a two-vehicle crash along Interstate 70 westbound in North Franklin Township. It happened between the Chestnut Street and Taylorstown exits around 8 p.m. and closed both westbound lanes forcing traffic to detour using Route 40. According to reports, a car and a dump truck were involved. At this time, no other information is available including the identity and condition of those injured. The interstate reopened about an hour later.
February 13, 2026 4:59 am
Canonsburg has named an interim Borough Manager. Finance Director Jennifer Foster will take over those responsibilities while a search for a permanent replacement continues. Council, this week, accepted the resignation of Angela Senay. She stepped down January 30 after serving just four-months in the position. According to the Observer-Reporter, council will soon discuss the next steps for the position.
February 13, 2026 5:04 am
PITTSBURGH — Chrome Federal Credit Union now has a brick-and-mortar presence inside the city of Pittsburgh. According to the Pittsburgh Business Times, it follows completion of its merger with Alcoa Federal Credit Union at its Isabella Street location on Pittsburgh’s North Shore. “We are thrilled to not only offer expanded services and locations to Alcoa’s members, but also to establish a strategic presence on the North Shore,” Broc Sleek, Chrome’s new president and CEO, said via email. “For our Chrome members who live, work and visit downtown, this new branch is a convenient addition to meet their banking needs. Chrome can now reach even more individuals and businesses and show them why members love being part of our credit union.”
February 13, 2026 5:12 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — A shutdown for the Department of Homeland Security appears certain. Lawmakers in the House and Senate are set to leave Washington for a 10-day break, while negotiations with the White House over Democrats’ demands for new restrictions have stalled. The White House and Democrats have traded offers in recent days. Democrats have said they want curbs on President Donald Trump’s broad campaign of immigration enforcement. They’ve demanded better identification for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and other federal law enforcement officers, a new code of conduct for those agencies and more use of judicial warrants, among their requests.
February 13, 2026 5:09 am
More than 4,000 calls came into an Arizona sheriff’s department within 24 hours after the release of videos of a masked person on Nancy Guthrie’s porch. Many will be worthless. Others could have merit. Experts say one thing’s certain: The tips can’t be ignored. Images of a mysterious person have been the most significant clues shared with the public during Guthrie’s disappearance in the Tucson area. She is the mother of NBC “Today” co-anchor Savannah Guthrie. Roberto Villaseñor, a former Tucson police chief, says processing tips is a tremendous amount of work. The FBI says it has collected more than 13,000 tips since Feb. 1., and the sheriff’s office says it’s received at least 18,000.
February 13, 2026 5:08 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says he’s amassed a collection of campaign funds exceeding $1.5 billion, an unprecedented sum for a lame-duck president. He claims to have raked in that much just between Election Day 2024 and last August, though details on the exact figure are unclear. The funds could play a huge role in influencing this November’s midterms and even the 2028 race to succeed Trump. But it’s also possible the mountain of cash could benefit Trump’s own business interests. In the past, Trump has spent little to support political causes beyond his own — raising questions about the political funds’ true purpose and potential impact on future races.
February 13, 2026 5:07 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — The world’s largest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, has been ordered to sail from the Caribbean Sea to the Middle East. That’s according to a person familiar with the matter who spoke Thursday on condition of anonymity. It comes as U.S. President Donald Trump considers whether to take possible military action against Iran. The move, first reported by The New York Times, will put two carriers and their accompanying warships in the region as Trump increases pressure on Iran to make a deal over its nuclear program.
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.
