May 5, 2024 1:11 am
BRIDGEVILLE, Pa.-(WPXI)-A man suspected of vandalism in an Allegheny County community was arrested Friday.The Bridgeville Police Department says Josh Pisano, AKA Pason, 38, of Carnegie, is facing several charges – including criminal mischief, institutional vandalism and drug charges. Police say Pisano was suspected of several incidents over the last month where property was spray-painted red. When he was arrested Friday afternoon, police say Pisano had red and black spray paint, along with suspected drugs and drug paraphernalia. Anyone with property defaced with the graffiti tag “PASON” should contact their local police department.
May 4, 2024 4:31 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — Israel this week briefed Biden administration officials on a plan to evacuate Palestinian civilians ahead of a potential Rafah operation to root out Hamas militants in the southern Gaza city. That’s according to U.S. officials familiar with the talks who were not authorized to comment publicly and requested anonymity to speak about the sensitive exchange. The officials said the plan detailed by the Israelis did not change the U.S. administration’s view that moving forward with an operation in the southern Gaza city would put too many innocent Palestinian civilians at risk. White House press Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters on Friday that no “comprehensive” plan for a potential Rafah operation has been revealed by the Israelis.
May 4, 2024 4:36 am
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican authorities say three bodies have been recovered in an area of Baja California near where two Australians and an American went missing last weekend. The state prosecutors office did not say Friday night whether the bodies were those of the foreigners, but it said the bodies were discovered during the search for the missing men. The site was near the remote seaside area where the surfers’ tents and truck were found Thursday. Brothers Jake and Callum Robinson from Australia and American Jack Carter Rhoad went missing Saturday in the area. The bodies were found near the township of Santo Tomás, south of Ensenada.
May 4, 2024 4:34 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — It hasn’t happened in almost anyone’s lifetime: two presidents squaring off in one election. Joe Biden and his predecessor, Donald Trump, have track records in office that voters will judge alongside their promises. On abortion, immigration, taxes, wars abroad — you name it — they’re offering sharply different choices on the issues. Higher taxes on the super rich, or not. Abortion rights reaffirmed, or left to states to restrict or allow as each decides, if not limited nationally. The onward march of regulation and incentives to restrain climate change, or a slow walk if not an about-face. A commitment to stand with Ukraine or let go.
May 3, 2024 2:36 am
A big weekend is on tap in the city of Washington (rain or shine). On Saturday, the Main Street Pavilion will feature agricultural exhibits, educational displays, a children’s area, and craft vendors. The day will also showcase local downtown businesses with a breakfast crawl and a kitchen clash, and will culminate with the Running of the Wools. where champion sheep will take on Main Street. Running of the Wools is a relatively new event in downtown Washington that highlights the close relationship the city and region has had with the farming and sheep industry and is a way want to show appreciation for the county’s farmers and all they do for us! The event continues through Sunday when the weekend wraps-up with a community blessing service at the pavilion.
May 4, 2024 4:26 am
CRAFTON, Pa. —(WPXI)- Police in Crafton are investigating after multiple vehicles were broken into and stolen within a brief span. Investigators posted an alert on Facebook Thursday, warning that within the prior 24 hours, numerous victims reported damage and thefts. At last check, at least three vehicles were stolen, although two have since been recovered. One of the stolen vehicles was located in Pittsburgh, while the other was found in McKees Rocks, according to the borough’s police chief. Police said that reports were taken on Bell, Lincoln and McMunn avenues. Kia and Hyundai models were targeted. Police have not identified the suspects.
May 4, 2024 4:14 am
TOKYO (AP) — Nippon Steel says it has postponed the expected closing of its $14.1 billion takeover of U.S. Steel by three months after the U.S. Department of Justice requested more documentation related to the deal. In a release, Tokyo-based Nippon Steel said it was cooperating with the request and the deal, already approved by U.S. Steel’s shareholders, is still expected to go through. President Joe Biden’s administration has balked at the deal on economic and national security grounds. So has former President Donald Trump, the likely Republican presidential candidate in the November election. Nippon Steel denied reports that the delay was related to the presidential election.
May 3, 2024 12:29 pm
(WPXI) – A woman was killed in a construction accident near Petersen Events Center in Pittsburgh’s Oakland neighborhood. Pittsburgh Public Safety officials said emergency crews were called to the area at 10:40 a.m. A woman was found to have catastrophic injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. The initial investigation indicates that a large metal drum escaped a nearby construction site, rolled down the hill, broke through fencing and hit the woman on the sidewalk. Public safety officials said the piece of metal weighs at least one ton. Initial reports indicate the woman was an employee at one of the local hospitals and was with one or two coworkers when she was hit. A massive construction cylinder is seen in the middle of the road resting against a pickup truck. Pitt Police said there are traffic disruptions on Desoto Street between Sutherland Drive and O’Hara Street. Police are asking the public to avoid the area or allow extra time for traffic.
May 3, 2024 9:11 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation’s employers pulled back on their hiring in April but still added a decent 175,000 jobs in a sign that persistently high interest rates may be starting to slow the robust U.S. job market. Last month’s hiring gain was down sharply from the blockbuster increase of 315,000 in March. Yet the moderation in the pace of hiring, along with a slowdown last month in wage growth, will likely be welcomed by the Federal Reserve, which has kept interest rates at a two-decade high to fight persistently elevated inflation. Hourly wages rose a less-than-expected 0.2% from March and 3.9% from a year earlier, the smallest annual gain since June 2021.
May 3, 2024 2:11 am
Washington County Commissioners met Thursday and what began as a very run of the mill meeting, took a sudden turn during public comment. Washington County Controller April Sloane took the microphone and announced results of her audit of county spending for the first quarter of this year. Sloane indicated troubling results from last year and the beginning of this year. According to Sloane, the county jail was just over $1 million over budget in 2023. The county is already exceeding its 2024 budget by approximately $1 million. Sloane alleges that the ransom paid to rectify a cyber attack earlier this year was illegally funded by funds from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). She further questioned some payroll usage of ARPA funds. She also stated that nearly $46,000 in hotel taxes were not collected in 2022. Most recently Sloane stated that a salary request from Chief of Staff Daryl Price was sent back for review before being presented to the salary board. That review of numbers saved taxpayers $12,000 in annual salary for one position. Commissioner Chairman Nick Sherman says that Sloane’s statement is inaccurate. Spending is up because of the use of the $98 million the county received through ARPA and that all expenditures are legal under the act. He further stated that if anyone has a dispute with the spending of those funds, they can file a complaint with the District Attorney. Sherman says that he and his colleagues will do everything in their power to keep that ARPA money in Washington County.
