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.”
May 5, 2022 3:46 pm
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Los Angeles County prosecutors say the man arrested on suspicion of tackling comedian Dave Chappelle during a performance at the Hollywood Bowl will not be charged with any felonies. The district attorney’s office said Thursday that 33-year-old Isaiah Lee clearly engaged in criminal conduct, but it did not rise to the level of felony conduct. The case was referred to the city attorney, who prosecutes misdemeanors in Los Angeles. Police say Lee rushed the stage and tackled Chappelle on Tuesday night, and had a replica handgun with a blade inside. It was not immediately known if Lee had retained a lawyer. A possible motive is unclear. Chappelle continued with his performance.
May 5, 2022 3:43 pm
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – Video footage from a transit bus of the bridge collapse in Pittsburgh this year shows one end of the structure had already fallen when an expansion joint at the other end was pulling apart. Federal investigators said Thursday that video of the Fern Hollow bridge collapse is giving them more information about the sequence of events. The investigative update says all aspects of the disaster are still being looked at and the cause has yet to be determined. The agency now says there were nine people in six vehicles. Two were injured seriously, two had minor injuries, four were not hurt, and the injury status of one person isn’t uncertain.
May 5, 2022 8:48 am
WASHINGTON (AP) – More Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week but the total number of people collecting jobless aid is at its lowest level in more than 50 years. Jobless claims in the U.S. rose by 19,000 to 200,000 for the week ending April 30, the Labor Department reported Thursday. First-time applications generally reflect the number of layoffs. The four-week average for claims, which softens some of the weekly volatility, rose 8,000 from the previous week to 188,000. The total number of Americans collecting jobless benefits fell by 19,000 from the previous week, to 1,384,000. That’s the fewest since January 17, 1970.
May 5, 2022 6:13 am
A woman is facing child endangerment and other charges after City of Washington Police were called to Lawrence Avenue early Wednesday morning. According to the criminal complaint, officers say Jennah Stimer of Alexandria, Pa. flagged them down and told them a paste with drugs in it was given to her baby. Police say the child was limp and had little color. Stimer and the child were then transported to the hospital where CYS took custody of the child which was then transported to UPMC Children’s HospItal of Pittsburgh. At the hospital, Stimer said she was on meth. Police say she was high on cocaine, marijuana and meth. Stimer said a paste was mixed together out of the drugs and was fed to the baby. She was charged with endangering the welfare of children, neglect of care, and recklessly endangering another person upon her release from the hospital. CYS and officers then located her other children and determined that they were fine.
May 5, 2022 4:18 am
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Joe Biden has named Karine Jean-Pierre to be the next White House press secretary. She will be the first Black woman and the first openly LGBTQ person to serve in the role. Incumbent Jen Psaki is set to leave the role next week. Biden is also bringing back longtime Democratic strategist Anita Dunn as his senior adviser. Biden says Jean-Pierre “not only brings the experience, talent and integrity needed for this difficult job, but she will continue to lead the way in communicating about the work of the Biden-Harris administration.” Jean-Pierre has served as Biden’s principal deputy press secretary since Inauguration Day. (Photo: ABC)
May 5, 2022 4:14 am
WASHINGTON (AP) – The oldest son of former President Donald Trump has met with the congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. That’s according to two people familiar with the matter who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the private session. The interview with Donald Trump Jr. took place Tuesday. He’s one of nearly 1,000 witnesses interviewed by members of the House committee as they work to compile a record of the worst attack on the Capitol in more than two centuries. He’s the second of Trump’s children known to speak to the committee. His sister Ivanka Trump sat down with lawmakers for eight hours in early April.
