June 4, 2025 2:17 am
The Printscape PONY League World Series has announced that DICK’S Sporting Goods will be the Presenting Sponsor and Official Sporting Goods Retailer of the World Series. In a release, officials say “this partnership aligns two organizations with roots in Southwestern Pennsylvania who are fully committed to supporting youth sports. DICK’S Sporting Goods, a leading U.S. based full-line omni-channel sporting goods retailer, brings its long-standing commitment to youth athletics to the Printscape PONY League World Series, a tournament that has showcased the best 13- and 14-year-old baseball talent from around the globe since 1952.” With these designations, “DICK’S Sporting Goods will enhance the overall fan and player experience via on-site activation while supporting tournament operations and outreach initiatives. The company’s sponsorship will also be visible through a mixture of physical and digital assets associated with the event, including prominent signage, television and live-streaming elements, and social media.” The 2025 Printscape PONY League World Series will take place Aug. 8-13 at Historic Lew Hays PONY Field in Washington as 10 teams from around the world will compete to be crowned World Series champion
June 3, 2025 5:57 pm
Pennsylvania State Police have put out a Be On The Look Out alert in Greene County. They are looking for information on an attempted homicide at 144 Wayne Village in Franklin Township. Police are looking for John Trump and Cameron Zaccone. They fled the area in a silver Ford Escape. There is no information on a license plate but the car is described to be missing a full rear driver side tail light assembly. The actors are assumed to be armed and dangerous. If the car or actors are located, contact State Police Waynesburg.
June 3, 2025 5:45 pm
Washington County 9-1-1 has confirmed that emergency responders were sent to a fire on Plum Run Road near the Smith Township and Burgettstown line. Reports are that a solar array is involved in a brush fire. Emergency crews were dispatched at 3:21 Tuesday afternoon. According to 9-1-1 officials, seven fire departments responded to the blaze. Crews were still battling the fire at 5:30 pm.
June 3, 2025 3:50 pm
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump wants his “big, beautiful” bill of tax breaks and spending cuts on his desk to be singed into law by Independence Day. And he’s pushing the slow-rolling Senate to make it happen sooner rather than later. Trump met with Senate Majority Leader John Thune at the White House early this week and has been dialing senators for one-on-one chats, using both the carrot and stick to encourage them to act. But it’s still a long road ahead for the bill. Senators want to make changes to protect Medicaid and to make sure some tax breaks become permanent. Elon Musk called the whole bill a “disgusting abomination.”
June 3, 2025 3:46 pm
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Federal officials say the wife and five children of a man accused of throwing Molotov cocktails at demonstrators in Boulder are being taken into custody. U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem made the announcement Tuesday in a post on X. Authorities say Mohamed Sabry Soliman, an Egyptian national who has been living in the U.S. illegally, had 18 Molotov cocktails but threw just two during Sunday’s attack in which he yelled “Free Palestine.” Police wrote in an affidavit that Soliman didn’t carry out his full plan “because he got scared and had never hurt anyone before.” Soliman faces federal hate crime and state attempted murder charges.
June 3, 2025 10:30 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. job openings rose unexpectedly in April, showing that the labor market remains resilient in the face of uncertainty arising from President Donald Trump’s trade wars. The Labor Department reported Tuesday that employers posted 7.4 million job vacancies in April, up from 7.2 million in March. Economists had expected opening to drift down to 7.1 million. But the number of Americans quitting their job — a sign of confidence in their prospects — fell, and layoffs ticked higher. Openings remain high by historical standards but have dropped sharply since peaking at 12.1 million in March 2022 when the economy was still roaring back COVID-19 lockdowns.
June 3, 2025 9:14 am
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans have made it a priority this year to require people to prove citizenship before they can register to vote, but turning that aspiration into reality has proved difficult. Trump’s executive order directing a documentary, proof-of-citizenship requirement for federal elections has been blocked by a judge. Federal legislation to accomplish it doesn’t appear to have the votes to pass in the Senate. And state-level efforts have found little success even in places where Republicans control the legislature and governor’s office. Such bills have stalled or failed in multiple GOP-controlled states, including Florida and Texas.
June 3, 2025 9:12 am
PITTSBURGH – (WPXI) – Police have identified a suspect accused of throwing baggies containing antisemitic messages into the front yards in two Western Pennsylvania counties. Around two weeks ago, police collected over 100 fliers just in Squirrel Hill, plus some in Shadyside and Peters Township, Washington County. Now, Jeremy Brokaw, 45, of Zanesville, Ohio, has been issued more than 160 traffic citations. Police said each citation carries a $300 fine, which in total is around $48,000. A spokesperson for Pittsburgh Public Safety said that Peters Township, Washington County, also issued the same citations for violations in that jurisdiction. Last month, witnesses said a Dodge Durango with Ohio license plates and three to four people inside tossed the baggies out of the car window while yelling slurs. The Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh said they know the national group behind this, which is known for flyers with a shock factor. The Jewish Federation added that this group usually operates under the cover of darkness, which makes this all the more frightening.
June 3, 2025 5:05 am
NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump’s doubling of tariffs on foreign steel and aluminum could hit Americans in an unexpected place: grocery aisles. The announcement of a staggering 50% levy on those imports has stoked fear that big-ticket purchases from cars to washing machines to houses could see major price increases. But those metals are so ubiquitous in packaging, they’re likely to pack a punch across consumer products from soup to nuts. Among those opposing the hiked tariffs is the Can Manufacturers Institute. It says American consumers will pay for those taxes in increased costs of canned goods.
June 3, 2025 5:02 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — A split Supreme Court has rejected a pair of gun rights cases, though one conservative justice predicts the court will soon consider whether assault weapons bans are constitutional. The majority did not explain its reasoning in turning down the cases over high-capacity magazines and guns like the AR-15, which are popular weapons that have also been used in mass shootings. Justice Brett Kavanaugh indicated Monday he’s skeptical that the bans are constitutional and said he expects the court to return to the issue soon. The decisions in cases from Maryland and Rhode Island come three years after the high court handed down a landmark ruling that expanded Second Amendment rights.
