April 7, 2024 6:44 am
Two people were injured in a car acccident on Park Avenue early Saturday morning. According to Washington County 9-1-1, a car crashed into a tree in the 250 block of Park Avenue, just after midnight. Two people were involved in the accident and both were flown to Pittsburgh hospitals. No further details are available.
April 7, 2024 5:12 am
NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump has declined to endorse a national abortion ban and says he believes abortion should be left to the states. The presumptive Republican presidential nominee released a video outlining his position Monday. Trump says whatever the states decide “must be the law of the land — in this case, the law of the state.” Trump declines to lay out a timeline for when he believes abortion should be banned. President Joe Biden’s Democratic campaign says Trump is “endorsing every single abortion ban in the states, including abortion bans with no exceptions.” One of the country’s most prominent groups opposed to abortion rights says it’s “deeply disappointed” in Trump’s position.
April 7, 2024 4:14 am
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Efforts to ban TikTok from government devices have picked up steam in the past year in state legislatures and Congress even as politicians continue to use it to connect with and expand their base. Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is a prolific poster, but legislation seeking to ban the app from state networks and devices could reach his desk soon. Researchers say using social media to connect with constituents has a long history. And it’s largely Democrats having the internal debate about using TikTok while weighing a significant ban over security concerns.
April 6, 2024 4:28 am
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Rescuers are planning to bring in heavy equipment to try to recover two bodies buried under boulders on a hiking trail, three days after Taiwan’s strongest earthquake in 25 years. Search and recovery work was set to resume Saturday after being called the previous afternoon because of aftershocks. At least 12 people were killed by the magnitude 7.4 earthquake that struck Wednesday morning off Taiwan’s east coast, and 10 others are still missing. More than 600 people, including about 450 at a hotel at a national park, remained stranded in various locations cut off by rockslides and other damage.
April 6, 2024 4:25 am
NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump is demanding a new judge just days before his hush-money criminal case is set to go to trial, rehashing longstanding grievances with the current judge in a long-shot, eleventh-hour bid to disrupt and delay the case. Trump’s lawyers urged Manhattan Judge Juan M. Merchan to step aside from the case, alleging a conflict of interest and bias because his daughter is a Democratic political consultant. The judge rejected a similar request last August. In court papers made public Friday, Trump’s lawyers said it is improper for Merchan “to preside over these proceedings while Ms. Merchan benefits, financially and reputationally, from the manner in which this case is interfering” with Trump’s presidential campaign.
April 6, 2024 4:22 am
GUANGZHOU, China (AP) — U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said that the U.S. and China had agreed to hold talks that will address a key American complaint about China’s economic model. The agreement came on the second day of an official visit to China during which Yellen has appealed to Chinese leaders to change their domestic manufacturing policies. Yellen started her five-day visit in Guangzhou and has focused the trip on what the U.S. considers to be unfair Chinese trade practices. The official Xinhua News Agency said that the two sides had agreed to discuss a range of economic and financial issues; and, without details, that China had responded fully on the issue of production capacity.
April 6, 2024 4:19 am
NEW YORK (AP) — An unusual East Coast earthquake has shaken millions of people from New York and Philadelphia skyscrapers to rural New England. Friday’s quake caused no widespread damage. But people from Baltimore to Boston and beyond felt the ground shake. Nearly 30 people were displaced when officials evacuated three multifamily homes in Newark, New Jersey, to check for damage. Officials around the region have been inspecting bridges and other major infrastructure. Some flights were diverted or delayed. The U.S. Geological Survey says over 42 million people might have felt the midmorning quake. It had a preliminary magnitude of 4.8 and was centered near Whitehouse Station, New Jersey.
April 6, 2024 12:15 am
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Pa. — Residents of Washington County who meet certain criteria can get their tuition covered at Washington & Jefferson College. The Anica Donnan Rawnsley Scholarship will cover the cost of tuition after accounting for federal, state, institutional, external and merit-based awards and aid. To qualify, students must be full-time and permanent residents of Washington County. Interested students must submit a FAFSA application by May 1st.
April 6, 2024 12:15 am
A local youth baseball organization is asking for the community’s help to clean up their field after heavy rain. The Bentworth Youth Baseball field was hit hard by the rain and is “in need of some serious TLC,” the organization said. The organization said any help counts, including clearing debris, raking the infield or simply lending a hand. Those who are interested in helping are asked to arrive at the field on Sunday, April 7. Cleanup starts at 10 a.m. and people can come and go as they please. If you’d like to help, you can message Bentworth Youth Baseball on Facebook. (Photo: Bentworth Youth Baseball)
April 6, 2024 12:15 am
Many communities are dealing with flooding issues after a storm system dumped plenty of rain on Washington County this week. Bentleyville and Marianna have declared states of emergency and in South Strabane Township, Fire Chief Jordan Cramer tells us they are closely monitoring a landslide in the 2000 block of Route 40 near Interstate 79. Cramer says in happened Thursday afternoon on private property, but because of several poles and lines owned by Verizon that are affected, multiple agencies were called in and Route 40 in that area and Interstate 79 were shut down for a brief period of time. Meanwhile, PennDOT is making progress on reopening roads that had been closed due to flooding or downed trees. As of Friday afternoon, only one area roadway remained closed in Washington County, and that is Route 2020 (Ten Mile Road) between Route 2047 (Little Creek Road) and Route 2049 (Jefferson Avenue) due to a landslide. (Photo: South Strabane Township Fire Department)
