May 29, 2023 2:44 am
Temperatures are expected to be in the 70’s over the Memorial Day Holiday weekend and that means swim time. DeAnna Martin, Washington’s parks and recreation director, says the Washington Park pool will be open. Martin says the pool will be open on Memorial Day and then close for the remainder of the week – and will re-open the following weekend for the season. Martin says the pool will be fully staffed but they are still looking for additional staff to help them through the summer season. As for the pool itself, she says the big pool will be open, but due to some issues that need addressed with the baby pool, it will be closed till further notice. The pool will be open from noon to six and admission is six-dollars for residents and seven-dollars for non-residents.
May 29, 2023 2:42 am
CANONSBURG, Pa. (WPXI)— Heavy smoke filled the air as crews battled a house fire in Canonsburg Saturday morning. Firefighters from Canonsburg, North Strabane, Muse and Chartiers Township were called to the blaze. Crews broke windows to gain entry to the house, located on the 400 block of Blaine Avenue. According to Washington County 911, no one was hurt in the blaze and the house was under construction at the time of the incident. (Photo: WPXI)
May 29, 2023 1:04 am
MONESSEN, Pa. (WPXI) — Fire and smoke billowed from two buildings in downtown Monessen Saturday morning. According to Westmoreland County 911, emergency crews were called to the 400 block of Donner Avenue at 9:10 a.m. The flames originally started in one building and spread to another, officials told our news partners at Channel 11. No one was reportedly injured. Crews from Westmoreland and Washington Counties worked on the blaze for over five hours. (Photo: Charleroi Fire Dept. Facebook Page)
May 28, 2023 8:15 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — The critically acclaimed HBO drama “Succession” ends Sunday after its fourth and final season finale airs at 9 p.m. ET. The show’s dedicated fans are preparing by locking in plans to watch the whopping 88-minute finale. They’re also turning online to find emotional support, memes and endless theories about how the show could conclude and which of the Murdoch-esque Roy family siblings will prevail. Show creator Jesse Armstrong told The New Yorker earlier this year that “there’s a promise in the title of ‘Succession.’” Some have taken it as a sign that the show’s central question will be answered.
May 28, 2023 8:14 am
TIJUANA, Mexico (AP) — Asylum-seekers say joy over the end of the public health restriction known as Title 42 this month is turning into anguish with the realization of how the Biden administration’s new rules affect them. For many people, their fate is being largely left up to a U.S. government app that is limited and unable to decipher and prioritize human suffering. The CBP One app is a core part of the administration’s plans to create a more orderly system at the border. But since its rollout, the app has been criticized for technological problems. Demand has far outstripped the appointments available. The government says the app and other new measures have helped reduce illegal immigration.
May 28, 2023 8:12 am
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Local officials in Ukraine’s capital say Kyiv has been subjected to the largest drone attack since the start of Russia’s war as the city prepared to mark the anniversary of its founding. At least one person has been killed. A senior Kyiv military official said Sunday that Russia launched the “most massive attack” on the city overnight Saturday with Iranian-made Shahed drones. The attack lasted more than five hours with air defense reportedly shooting down more than 40 drones. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said that a 41-year-old man was killed and a 35-year-old woman was hospitalized when debris fell on a seven-story nonresidential building and started a fire.
May 28, 2023 8:11 am
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Police say a man who opened an emergency exit door during a flight in South Korea was formally arrested and faces up to 10 years in prison on a charge of violating the aviation security law. During a preliminary questioning, police say the 33-year-old told them that he felt suffocated and tried to get off the plane quickly. Police say a district court in Daegu on Sunday approved a warrant to formally arrest the man. If convicted, he faces up to 10 years in prison. Daegu police say they have up to 20 days to investigate him before determining whether to send him to prosecutors for a possible indictment. Twelve people were slightly injured on Friday after he opened the emergency door.
May 28, 2023 8:09 am
May 28, 2023 5:12 am
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection have announced funding for 16 environmental restoration projects on abandoned mine lands. A reclamation design will be completed for a 26-mile abandoned mine land site in Cecil Township. Through this project, the site will be developed for commercial use. This project will provide new jobs, and the awards total 7.8 million dollars.
May 28, 2023 2:38 am
With Memorial Day tomorrow and summer travel ready to begin, AAA East Central and State and Local Police departments sponsored the annual Operation CARE event. The event took place Thursday at the Welcome Center on Interstate 70 just inside the Pennsylvania border. State Police from Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Ohio displayed their helicopters, cars and other emergency vehicles to demonstrate the tools they will be using to make sure drivers are safe on area roads. Every speaker emphasized the importance of safe driving habits. J.J. Miller is the AAA Safety Advisor for AAA Central. She called the Memorial Day weekend the kickoff to the 100 most deadly days of the year for motorists. South Strabane Township Police Chief Drew Hilk says that if you forget what is most important, you will not get to your destination. According to Major William Maitland, Area 1 Commander of the Pennsylvania State Police, what is most important is to slow down, be patient, pay attention, drop your phones and don’t drink and drive.
