September 19, 2025 5:08 am
PHOENIX (AP) — Turning Point USA, the organization Charlie Kirk founded to mobilize young conservatives, has seen a massive surge in interest and support since the activist’s assassination last week. As conservatives mourn Kirk’s death, the group announced that Kirk’s wife Erika will serve as its next CEO. More than just its leader, Charlie Kirk was Turning Point’s public face and crucial to its influence, building it into a multimillion-dollar operation that has been credited with helping to return President Donald Trump to office. But Turning Point appears poised to remain a MAGA juggernaut. Erika Kirk has a following in her own right.
September 19, 2025 5:12 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser is defending her policies on crime during a House committee hearing. Her appearance Thursday comes during a federal law enforcement surge in the city and efforts by lawmakers to limit the local council’s control. President Donald Trump federalized the city’s police force last month through an emergency order that has since expired. Federal agencies and the National Guard continue their operations. Bowser highlighted the city’s crime reduction achievements, acknowledging federal intervention. Committee chair Rep. James Comer criticized D.C.’s crime policies, blaming them for high juvenile crime rates. The hearing followed the House’s approval of major criminal justice reforms.
September 19, 2025 5:10 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is asking the Supreme Court for an emergency order to remove Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve’s board of governors. The Republican turned to the high court Thursday after an appeals court refused to go along with his effort to oust Cook, who participated in Wednesday’s Fed vote cutting its key interest rate. Trump wants to reshape the Fed’s seven-member governing board and strike a blow at its independence. Trump accuses Cook of mortgage fraud related to properties in Michigan and Georgia. Trump’s administration says the president may reasonably determine interest rates “should not be set by a Governor who appears to have lied.” Cook denies lying and refuses to leave her post.
September 19, 2025 5:57 pm
YUCAIPA, Calif. (AP) — Flooding and mudslides have buried roads, damaged homes and trapped drivers in several Southern California communities. Authorities say the mudslides affected Forest Falls, Oak Glen and Potato Canyon in San Bernardino County on Thursday. A group of about 10 people traveling in at least six vehicles was stranded on state Route 38 near the San Bernardino National Forest. The group was stuck for about 10 hours. No one was hurt or needed medical attention. The route was still closed as of Friday. The mudslides happened after heavy rain. The National Weather Service had issued flash flood warnings for the area.
September 18, 2025 5:11 am
AYLESBURY, England (AP) — President Donald Trump has ended his visit to the United Kingdom by expressing gratitude for the royal treatment he received. But difficult geopolitical issues were largely sidestepped during the trip. Trump and Prime Minister Keir Starmer signed a tech agreement Thursday and praised one another during a news conference Thursday. They held private talks on the wars in Ukraine and Gaza, and disagreements were kept cordial. King Charles III and Queen Camilla went all out to welcome Trump at Windsor Castle a day earlier. At trip’s end, Trump’s helicopter carrying to the airport at Stansted make an unscheduled landing due to what the White House called a “minor hydraulic issue.” No one was injured. Trump later continued home on Air Force One.
September 17, 2025 2:36 am
The State Department of Environmental Protection has declared Thursday a Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for Southwestern Pennsylvania, which includes Washington, Allegheny, Westmoreland, Fayette, Armstrong, Beaver and Butler counties. DEP officials say the sunshine and high temperatures will allow for robust ozone formation during the late morning and afternoon. They encourage sensitive groups, like children, older adults and those with respiratory conditions to avoid heavy outdoor activities.
September 18, 2025 10:17 am
AYLESBURY, England (AP) — After a day filled with royal pomp and pageantry, President Donald Trump is meeting with Prime Minister Keir Starmer on the final day of the U.S. leader’s state visit to Britain. The two leaders signed a major deal on tech investment. They are also expected to discuss steel tariffs and cover potentially tricky topics including the wars in Ukraine and Gaza. On Wednesday, the president and first lady Melania Trump were feted by King Charles III and Queen Camilla at Windsor Castle with gold-trimmed carriages, scarlet-clad soldiers, artillery salutes and a lavish banquet.
September 18, 2025 2:18 am
Authorities have arrested a woman in connection with a hit and run in Canton Township Tuesday afternoon. Authorities say a 70-year-old man was hit while walking home on Grove Avenue. They say he was flown to a Pittsburgh hospital where he was last reported in critical condition. Investigators say the victim, identified as Robert Pebley, a retired professor, was walking with his cane when he was hit. The driver, identified as Gina Dalessandro, fled the scene. She now faces numerous charges. Police say she thought she had hit a deer.
September 17, 2025 2:51 am
North Franklin Township Supervisors Chairman Bob Sabot announced today that it is his understanding that the Washington Crown Center Mall has officially been sold. Sabot says he wants residents to know supervisors are one-hundred-percent behind the sale and want to defer – to the new owners – the opportunity to make an official announcement on the sale of the mall, the naming of the mall and what businesses will be coming to the mall. Sabot says the board this will assure a vibrant future for North Franklin Township and its residents.
September 18, 2025 4:46 am
NORTH CODORUS, Pa. (AP) — Authorities have been investigating a shooting that killed three officers and wounded two more in rural southern Pennsylvania. The investigation was entering its second day Thursday. The shooter was killed by police. The officers were killed while following up on a domestic-related investigation that began on Tuesday. Police say the investigation will cover multiple locations in York County. Hours after Wednesday’s shooting, community members held American flags and saluted as police and emergency vehicles formed a procession to the coroner’s office. It was one of the deadliest days for Pennsylvania police this century.
