September 24, 2025 5:01 am
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — President Donald Trump returned to the United Nations to boast of his second-term foreign policy achievements and lash out at the world body as a feckless institution. He also warned Europe it would be ruined if it doesn’t turn away from a “double-tailed monster” of ill-conceived migration and green energy policies. World leaders listened closely to his Tuesday remarks at the U.N. General Assembly as Trump has already moved quickly to diminish U.S. support for the world body in his first eight months in office. After his speech, Trump met with Secretary-General António Guterres and told the top U.N. official that the U.S. is behind the global body “100%” amid fears among members that he’s edging toward a full retreat.
September 22, 2025 5:00 am
FORT PIERCE, Fla. (AP) — Ryan Routh has been found guilty of attempting to assassinate Donald Trump at a Florida golf course last year. After the verdict on Tuesday, Routh tried to stab himself in the neck with a pen but was quickly restrained by officers. The jury took about two hours to reach their decision. Routh’s daughter, Sara, expressed her distress in the courtroom, claiming the case was rigged. Routh, who represented himself in court, faces life in prison with sentencing scheduled for Dec. 18. Prosecutors say Routh spent weeks plotting to kill Trump but did not fire his weapon.
September 24, 2025 4:57 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Tuesday signaled a cautious approach to future interest rate cuts, in sharp contrast with other Fed officials who have called for a more urgent approach. In remarks in Providence, Rhode Island, Powell noted that there are risks to both of the Fed’s goals of seeking maximum employment and stable prices. His approach is in sharp contrast to some members of the Fed’s rate-setting committee who are pushing for faster cuts.
September 23, 2025 4:14 pm
FORT PIERCE, Fla. (AP) — Ryan Routh has been found guilty of attempting to assassinate Donald Trump at a Florida golf course last year. After the verdict on Tuesday, Routh tried to stab himself in the neck with a pen but was quickly restrained by officers. The jury took about two hours to reach their decision. Routh’s daughter, Sara, expressed her distress in the courtroom, claiming the case was rigged. Routh, who represented himself in court, faces life in prison with sentencing scheduled for December 18th. Prosecutors say Routh spent weeks plotting to kill Trump but did not fire his weapon.
September 23, 2025 2:23 am
At the end of the 2025 school year Peters Township School District Superintendent Dr. Jeanine French announced that the current school year would be her last. Now, in September, the district has a new superintendent. During a special voting meeting, the district announced that Dr. Jennifer Murphy will take over as the new superintendent beginning July 1, 2026. Murphy has a three year contract. She will be paid $225,000. The vote to appoint Murphy was 8-1 with board director Alexandra Binsse dissenting. Her reasons were that she felt the process was rushed, that led to a lack of community involvement. She also felt that with the possibility of four new school directors being elected in November, they should have had a say so in the decision. Outgoing Superintendent Dr. Jeanine French says the district is in good hands with Murphy. School Board President Rebecca Bowman says because of Murphy’s involvement in the schools and community, there will be minimal transition time in what she anticipates as a successful term. Murphy says that she will continue the program of success that is employed by the district and will look for tweaks to improve on an already outstanding program. Murphy has been with the school district for 12 years. She is the Deputy Superintendent and oversees the middle and high school operations. She is the compliance officer and also oversees the athletic department. (Pictured L-R Dr. Jeanine French, Dr. Jennifer Murphy)
September 23, 2025 2:53 am
As of Monday, Washington Crown Center in North Franklin Township no longer exists – it is now – Franklin Crossroads Park. The soon to be mix of retail and business and industrial occupants has officially been taken over by its new owners, Cleveland based Prep Group and an L.A. investment Firm. A partner will the Prep Group, Chris Salata, tells WJPA that work is already beginning to transform the facility into much more than a retail mall. Salata says they plan on tearing down the old Bon-ton store and part of the former Hollywood theater and transforming those into a business park area. In addition, Salata says they are doing away with the interior part of the mall and instead, will have the retail stores facing outward toward Interstate 70. The total cost of the project is estimated to be about forty-million-dollars. Salata says the mall will be open through the end of the year.
September 23, 2025 4:47 am
Preliminary hearings were scheduled for two men that are accused of killing 37 year old Renee Gill of Smith Township over a robbery that went bad back in June. Walter Winland, 38 of Canonsburg and Michael Pyles, 38 of New Martinsville, West Virginia will have their cases heard in common pleas court. Both men face homicide, robbery and aggravated assault charges among others. Winland waived his case to court, Pyles had a full hearing. Testimony began with the victim’s son Ronald Brown who said he was playing video games in his room when he thought he heard Gill call for help. He emerged finding two men dressed in black, one of them struggling with Gill. When Brown attempted to aid his mother, a gun fired and a bullet went through Brown’s wrist. He described a chaotic scene and hearing his mother say “Ronnie, I’ve been shot.” He also testified to his mother calling out “Walt” and hearing one of the men saying “Where, where, where”. Second to testify was the co-defendant Walter Winland. He described the events of the day where he met up with Pyles to rob Gill of drugs. He described going to Pyles’ father’s house to retrieve a gun. His testimony described how they changed into all black clothing before entering Gill’s home. Winland described the chaotic scene and how he directed Pyles to where the drugs were stored. Under cross examination, Winland disclosed that he is cooperating with the prosecution in the case, but received no special treatment. Ultimately, all charges were held for court against Pyles. Both men are being held in the Washington County Jail without bond. Both men will be formally arraigned on October 24.
September 23, 2025 4:53 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump isn’t a doctor. But he played one on TV Monday, offering copious amounts of unproven medical advice that he suggested — without providing evidence — might help reduce autism rates. Trump blasted Tylenol, promoting unproven links between the pain reliever and autism and pushing the well-established treatment into a national image crisis. “Don’t take Tylenol,” Trump instructed pregnant women around a dozen times during a White House news conference. He also urged mothers not to give infants the drug, known generically as acetaminophen. The latest blow could invite more litigation and prompt customers to switch to alternatives. But the maker of Tylenol, Kenvue Inc., is refuting Trump’s challenge, and analysts think loyalty to a product that has been on the market since the 1950’s may limit damage.
September 23, 2025 4:57 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court will consider expanding President Donald Trump’s power to shape independent agencies by overturning a nearly century-old decision limiting when presidents can fire board members. The high court agreed Monday to quickly hear arguments in a case over the firing of members of the Federal Trade Commission and two other boards. The justices have allowed the Republican president to fire Democratic Federal Trade Commission Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter and board members at other agencies while their lawsuits play out. The high court’s actions send a strong signal the conservative majority could be poised to overturn or narrow a 1935 decision that found commissioners can be removed only for misconduct or neglect of duty.
September 22, 2025 5:00 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has issued an executive order designating antifa as a domestic terrorist organization. Antifa, short for “anti-fascists,” is an umbrella term for far-left-leaning militant groups and is not a singular entity. It consists of groups that resist fascists and neo-Nazis, especially at demonstrations. The order did not specify how the administration would label what is effectively a decentralized movement as a domestic terrorist organization. Trump had said last week on social media that he would designate antifa as a “major terrorist organization.”
