August 2, 2023 4:59 am
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian authorities say that Russian troops have hit port infrastructure in southern Ukraine with Shahed drones near the border with NATO member Romania. Officials said Wednesday that the strikes damaged a grain elevator and caused a fire at facilities that transport the country’s crucial grain exports. Russia has hammered Ukraine’s ports with strikes since leaving a deal that allowed Ukraine to export grain to world markets through the city of Odesa. Russian forces have fired dozens of drones and missiles since July 1 at the port of Odesa and the region’s river ports which are being used as alternative routes.
August 2, 2023 4:57 am
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Union leaders told have told striking Hollywood writers that they plan to meet with representatives for studios to discuss restarting negotiations. The Writers Guild of America told its members in an email Tuesday night that a representative from the employers’ side requested a meeting on Friday to discuss starting talks again. It’s the first official communication between the two sides since the strike began three months ago. It wasn’t immediately known whether a similar overture was made to union leaders for Hollywood actors, who have been on strike since July 14. A representative for the studios alliance said only that they remain committed to finding a solution for both strikes.
August 2, 2023 4:54 am
The Pony League World Series will crown a 71st champion this summer. Lew Hays Pony Field will host 10 teams comprised of children ages 12 to 14 years old from around the world. International teams come from Paderborn Germany, Monterrey, Mexico, Edogawa Japan and Managua, Nicaragua. Teams from Texas, Michigan, Ohio and host area Washington County are from the United States. Teams from the east and west zone will be decided this weekend. Washington County Commissioner Larry Maggi says the opportunity to showcase Washington County to the world. This is the 60th time the event will take place in the county. Bob Gregg, WJPA Sports Director and member of the Pony League Board of Directors talked about the strides the showcase has made in the last decade with sponsorship and commitment from Washington County Tourism enhancing the event. Jeff Kotula, President of Washington County Tourism says Pony League World Series is something they want to continue invest in for years to come. The Pony League Fanfest is August 10th. Other festivities include a skills competition, the annual breakfast of champions and more as the highlights of the week. WJPA will air all the games during the World Series from Lew Hays Pony Field.
August 2, 2023 2:50 am
A Peters Township man has requested a jury trial in his vehicular accident case. Zachary Sonson, 36 of Venetia was unable to come to a plea agreement on an aggravated assault felony charge and 5 other misdemeanor charges. Sonson is accused of recklessly driving his 81 year old neighbor’s car with her in it. The criminal complaint states that he drove through the side yard of their apartment building at a high rate of speed, striking a sewer pipe and a tree stump. The impact injured the passenger causing her to seek medical attention. Sonson who is not licensed in Pennsylvania and only has an expired Virginia license fled the scene. The trial is scheduled to begin on October 16.
August 2, 2023 2:39 am
(WPXI) – A 6-year-old boy drowned in a neighbor’s pool in Burgettstown late Monday night. According to the Burgettstown Area School District, Gunner McMillan was a kindergarten student at Burgettstown Area Elementary Center last school year. The Burgettstown fire chief told Channel 11 that a bystander found the boy in his neighbor’s pool at around seven p.m. Every house on the street has a pool, but the house where the drowning happened had a fence, the fire chief said. Medics worked on the victim for 45 minutes to an hour before he was flown to Children’s Hospital in Pittsburgh, where he was pronounced dead. The Burgettstown Area School District is bringing in school counselors, the district social worker and a counselor from Southwestern Pennsylvania Human Services to meet with students struggling with McMillan’s death.
August 1, 2023 5:42 pm
(AP) – Donald Trump has been charged by the Justice Department for his efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. It’s the third criminal case brought against the former president as he seeks to reclaim the White House. The indictment focuses on schemes by Trump and his allies to subvert the transfer of power and keep him in office despite his loss to Joe Biden. The criminal case comes as Trump leads the field of Republicans seeking their party’s 2024 presidential nomination. It centers on the turbulent two months between Trump’s November 2020 election loss and the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riot. Trump denies doing anything wrong.
August 1, 2023 1:34 pm
(ABC News) – CVS Health is laying off 5,000 employees as part of an effort to shed costs, the retail and pharmacy chain confirmed on Tuesday. The layoffs will primarily affect “non-customer facing positions” such as corporate roles, the company said, adding that it does not expect the move to impact brick-and-mortar stores, pharmacies and clinics. “Our industry is evolving to adapt to new consumer health needs and expectations,” CVS told ABC News in a statement. “As part of an enterprise initiative to reprioritize our investments around care delivery and technology, we must take difficult steps to reduce expenses.” Laid-off workers will receive severance pay and benefits, the company said, including access to “outplacement services” to help find a job elsewhere. “We’re committed to supporting impacted colleagues,” the company said.
August 1, 2023 5:25 am
WEST BETHLEHEM TOWNSHIP, Pa. — (WPXI) – Pennsylvania State Police are investigating a burglary at an unoccupied home in West Bethlehem Township. According to state police, the theft happened on July 26 at around 6:12 a.m. at a house on Lone Pine Road. The person police said broke in was wearing a red flannel, a backwards camo hat with mesh and light jeans. He had long black or brown hair. According to state police, the actor stole copper pipe and new boxed faucets. State police said this is the third burglary reported at the home with the first being on May 23, 2023. A possible suspect has been identified, state police also said. Anyone with information about this investigation is asked to contact Trooper Swarts at (724) 223-5200.
August 1, 2023 5:11 am
NEW YORK (AP) — A longtime Mar-a-Lago staffer who spent years fetching luxury cars for club members is the latest person to be ensnared in Donald Trump’s ballooning legal troubles. Carlos De Oliveira appeared in court Monday to face charges connected to what prosecutors allege was a scheme directed by the former president and current GOP frontrunner to try to erase security footage after it was subpoenaed by a grand jury. De Oliveira is also charged with lying to investigators. De Oliveira is now the second little-known Trump employee charged in connection to his alleged hoarding of classified documents at his Palm Beach, Florida, club. His case highlights the collateral damage of Trump’s mounting legal woes.
August 1, 2023 5:10 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — The National Institutes of Health is starting some studies to test possible treatments for long COVID. Millions of people are estimated to have the mysterious condition. The studies are small but each will tackle multiple possible therapies for things like brain fog, sleep disturbances and the theory that lingering virus may be at least partly to blame. The studies are part of the RECOVER project, which had to unravel what the most common and burdensome symptoms of long COVID are before doing studies.
