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 5:02 am
With Vice President JD Vance calling Charlie Kirk “a martyr for Christianity,” some Kirk admirers suggest his assassination will galvanize throngs of people — notably young conservatives — to become more engaged in evangelical and Catholic churches. Evocations of Kirk-inspired religious fervor surfaced almost immediately after his death on Sept. 10, and continued to swell as much of Sunday’s VIP-studded memorial service for the conservative activist resembled a massive megachurch service. There have been widespread reports of attendance surging at some evangelical churches. But a religious demographics expert says any surge might be brief, given there are no recent examples of an enduring religious revival after a civic trauma.
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 23, 2025 4:56 am
NEW YORK (AP) — ABC will reinstate Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show after suspending it due to his comments about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The network announced Monday that the show would return on Tuesday. Kimmel faced backlash for his remarks, leading major affiliates like Nexstar and Sinclair to pull his show. President Trump, a frequent target of Kimmel’s jokes, celebrated the suspension. Kimmel expressed concern about potential government crackdowns on comedians. His suspension comes amid a shifting late-night landscape and ongoing debates about media control and free speech. Sinclair said Monday that it would not air Kimmel’s show Tuesday and would broadcast news programming instead.
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 4:47 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 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 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 2:12 am
Charleroi Borough is now utilizing Savvy Citizen for direct, real-time communication with residents. Borough Manager Joe Manning says Savvy Citizen is a notification system that allows local governments to quickly and effectively communicate with their residents, and although Savvy Citizen can be utilized for emergency alerts, it also enables the borough to update citizens on events, helpful information, garbage delays, utility outages, community news, weather alerts and much more. Manning says residents and neighbors of Charleroi Borough can choose to receive notifications with push alerts on their smart phones, or browse the app for a full listing of notifications, alerts and events. He says the system also allows residents to sign up for text messages or email messages. To sign up, Manning says residents can visit Google Play or the App Store and download Savvy Citizen for free, or visit www.SavvyCitizenApp.com. Manning added that a feature of the program is its accuracy. He says it is not interactive, unlike social media, where facts and figures can be misconstrued or even false. He says with Savvy Citizen, the information is coming directly from the borough and can not be altered.
September 22, 2025 5:13 am
President Donald Trump has mentioned that billionaires like Rupert Murdoch and Michael Dell could be part of deal in which the U.S. will take control of TikTok. Trump discussed the deal on Fox News, highlighting the potential involvement of Murdoch and his son Lachlan. He also mentioned Oracle founder Larry Ellison’s involvement, which was previously disclosed. The deal aims to keep TikTok operating in the U.S. amid concerns about data security and manipulation by Chinese authorities. Congress has passed legislation for a TikTok ban, but Trump has signed orders allowing it to operate while negotiations continue. Trump credits TikTok for helping him connect with young voters.
