May 6, 2022 4:17 am
WASHINGTON (AP) – The U.S. says it shared intelligence with Ukraine about the location of the Russian missile cruiser Moskva prior to the strike that sank the warship. The incident was a high-profile failure for Russia’s military. An American official said Thursday that Ukraine alone decided to target and sink the flagship of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet using its own anti-ship missiles. The official says that given Russia’s attacks on the Ukrainian coastline from the sea, the U.S. has provided “a range of intelligence” that includes locations of those ships. NBC News first reported the U.S. role in the sinking of the ship.
May 6, 2022 4:15 am
LVIV, Ukraine (AP) – Ukrainian fighters battling Russian forces in the tunnels beneath Mariupol’s immense steel plant are refusing to surrender in the face of relentless attacks. The wife of one commander says they vowed to “stand till the end.” The battle is unfolding in the last Ukrainian stronghold of the strategic port city that has been reduced to ruins. It appeared increasingly desperate after an Ukrainian official said Russian soldiers managed to get inside the tunnels with the help of an Ukrainian electrician who knew the layout. The fighting came amid growing suspicions that President Vladimir Putin wants to present the Russian people with a major battlefield success in time for Victory Day on Monday, which marks the Soviet Union’s triumph over Nazi Germany.
May 6, 2022 4:13 am
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) – SpaceX has returned four astronauts from the International Space Station with a midnight splashdown off the Florida coast. Friday’s homecoming for the three Americans and one German caps the busiest month yet for Elon Musk’s space taxi service. The astronauts rode back to Earth in the same capsule that delivered them to the space station last November. They departed the orbiting lab Thursday, after spending nearly a week with their replacements. Their mission was highlighted by NASA’s first paying guests, three millionaires who visited last month. SpaceX handled everyone’s travel.
May 6, 2022 4:12 am
WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. regulators are strictly limiting who can receive Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine due to a rare but serious risk of blood clots. The Food and Drug Administration said Thursday the shot should only be given to adults who cannot receive a different vaccine or specifically request J&J’s vaccine. The decision is the latest restriction to hit the company’s vaccine, which has long been overshadowed in the U.S. by the more effective shots from Pfizer and Moderna. In December, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended using the Moderna and Pfizer shots over J&J’s because of its safety issues.
May 6, 2022 4:10 am
PETERS TOWNSHIP, Pa. — (WPXI) – Tuesday morning started like every other day for Ashley Cramer McClintock and her three children. As she was getting them packed in her SUV in her parents’ Peters Township driveway and ready for school, things took a terrifying turn. “One of the kids forgot her backpack, and she was running into get it. She said she put the vehicle in park, and when she got out, she noticed the vehicle started to roll down the driveway,” Jordan Cramer, Ashley’s brother, told Channel 11. Ashley was able to stick her arm inside her SUV to turn the steering wheel. “She talked through her thought process, and that was her primary concern, the kids in the car, and potentially the kids that might be walking to school on the street below,” he added. Somehow, Ashley got pulled underneath the SUV. Ashley’s kids saw it happen. “They’re going through a lot. I talked to them the other night, and just talked to them about Ashley’s condition, and what she did to essentially save them, and make sure they were OK,” he said. After Peters Township firefighters arrived at the scene, they decided Ashley needed to be life-flighted to Allegheny General Hospital. She has since undergone surgeries, and has a long road to recovery. Ashley is a single mom, and owns a local spa. But because of her injuries, she won’t be walking for months, let alone able to work. A GoFundMe was made for her to help with expenses.
May 6, 2022 4:05 am
Thursday afternoon saw the Washington County ATHENA Award get presented for the 19th time. Five women were nominated for the award this year. The list included Lisa Hannum, CEO of Domestic Violence Services of Southwestern PA; Laura Jacob, Superintendent of the California Area School District; Lisa Scarmazzi, Director of Economic Development for the Borough of Canonsburg; Katie Unger-Chipps, Executive Director of Leadership Washington County and finally Mindy Zatta, Private Wealth Advisor at Astyr Wealth. The honor of this year’s award went to Katie Unger-Chipps. She states that the award will motivate her to continue to have a positive impact on women and leadership and to adapt the leadership of Leadership Washington County to the ever changing atmosphere of business. The ATHENA Young Leadership Award went to Brandi Miller, Executive Director of the Literacy Council of Southwestern PA. Two scholarships were awarded as well. Haley Berry of Waynesburg University and Olivia Zampedro of Wheeling University received their awards to further their educations in the business world.
May 6, 2022 4:03 am
The swimming pool at Washington Park has not been in operation for two years. City Council heard a report from Park Director DeAnna Martin on Thursday that has them hopeful that the pool will be opening on time this year. Martin stated that electrical issues discovered have been rectified and the pool will begin to be filled on Monday. That will allow staff to determine if all of the pumps and filters are still in working order. Martin says that they are operating as if the pool will be opening by taking applications for lifeguards and concession workers. The city is offering training to get lifeguards certified. Martin went on to tell council that they are the recipients of lightly used furniture compliments of Nevillewood Country Club. The park received 70 chairs and 8 new tables and chairs. In other city business, council approved the hire of Donn Henderson as City Administrator. Henderson most recently served as township manager/treasurer for Sewickley Township. He takes over for Lynn Galluze who retired in October.
May 6, 2022 2:11 am
The Washington County Tourism Promotion Agency announced on Thursday, $58,850 in new tourism investments, bringing the agency’s 2022 grant total to $249,850. Jeff Kotula, President of the WCTPA,says the grants will be awarded to public and private organizations for marketing projects in the 2022 tourism season. Historical and entertainment organizations such as Aquatorium Innovations, Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Historic Village, Monongahela Main Street Program, National Duncan Glass Society, Washington County Historical Society and others will be receiving grants to promote their events. Kotula says this is the second round of a three-round award cycle this year. He says the third round will likely be announced in June.
May 5, 2022 3:51 pm
(WPXI) – The 9-year-old boy who was found dead behind his house in New Kensington has been identified. Our news partners at WPXI confirmed that Azuree Charles was found dead near a shed on Wednesday. Details remain limited in the case, but the coroner’s office said that the death is being investigated as a homicide. On Thursday, The district attorney’s office set up a command post in the same neighborhood. They are asking the public and members of the community to share home video surveillance and come forward with any information that may be useful to the investigation. Officers can be reached at 724-339-7533.
May 5, 2022 3:48 pm
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) – Bird flu is killing an alarming number of bald eagles and other wild birds, with many sick birds arriving at rehabilitation centers unsteady on their talons and unable to fly. The latest bird flu outbreak of has led to the culling of about 37 million chickens and turkeys in U.S. farms since February, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture has confirmed 956 cases of bird flu in wild birds, including at least 54 bald eagles. The number of wild birds that have died from the virus is likely significantly higher. University of Georgia researcher Rebecca Poulson, who has been studying avian influenza for 15 years, says the wild bird death toll in this outbreak is “unprecedented.”
