Local Sports Update – Friday, 1/2

Local Sports Update – Friday, 1/2

Friday, January 2 by wcednews

District 9 Basketball Boys: TODAY DuBois Christian Schools at Christian Life Academy, Cranberry Elk County Catholic at Otto-Eldred SATURDAY Cranberry at DuBois Northern Potter at DuBois Central Catholic Girls: TODAY DuBois Christian Schools at Christian Life Academy, Cranberry North Clarion at Brookville SATURDAY Bradford at Punxsutawney College Basketball: TODAY: Shepherd at Clarion West Chester at IUP Saturday: Penn State vs. Illinois (in... Read More.

Ohio police search for suspect after dentist, wife found murdered at home

Thursday, January 1 by ABC News

Ohio authorities are searching for a suspect after a dentist and his wife were found murdered inside their home earlier this week.Columbus Police Patrol officers responded to the home of Spencer Tepe, 37, and Monique Tepe, 39, on Tuesday morning after a welfare check... Read More.

Trump says he got a CT scan instead of an MRI

Thursday, January 1 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- For weeks, President Donald Trump has said that he received an MRI at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in October, but when asked about the procedure by the Wall Street Journal in an interview published Thursday, Trump and his doctor said... Read More.

Zohran Mamdani sworn in at midnight ahead of historic public inauguration as New York City mayor

Thursday, January 1 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) Zohran Mamdani, the state assemblyman and democratic socialist who catapulted to national attention during the 2025 race for New York City mayor, was sworn in at midnight on New Year's Day 2026 in a ceremony that ushered in historic leadership for America's... Read More.

Russia downs 4,300 Ukrainian drones in December, setting new record, Moscow claims

Thursday, January 1 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- December saw a new record number of Ukrainian long-range drones shot down by Russian forces, according to statistics published by the Russian Defense Ministry and analyzed by ABC News, with Moscow claiming to have destroyed more than 4,300 over the course of... Read More.

White House delays new tariffs on furniture, kitchen cabinets and vanities

Thursday, January 1 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) In the latest reversal of his signature economic policy, President Donald Trump is rolling back tariffs on furniture, kitchen cabinets and vanities.Higher tariff rates on those goods that were set to take effect Jan. 1 will now be delayed for another year, according... Read More.

Snow, bitter cold temperatures ring in 2026 in the Northeast while Southern California under flood threat

Thursday, January 1 by ABC News

(New York) New Year's Day was met with snow and cold temperatures from the Northeast to the Great Lakes while much of California braces for heavy rains.Rochester and Buffalo received six inches of snow while Pittsburgh received four inches and Cleveland up to two... Read More.

US strikes 3 alleged drug vessels and leaves survivors — now a search-and-rescue operation

Thursday, January 1 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- U.S. Southern Command said it targeted three vessels traveling in a convoy in undisclosed international waters -- leaving "narco-terrorists" as survivors after they jumped overboard, according to a social media statement.The strikes occurred on Dec. 30, according to the post on X."Three... Read More.

Jack Smith says ‘no historical analog’ for Trump’s actions around 2020 election, denies political influence

Thursday, January 1 by ABC News

(Washington) Former special counsel Jack Smith defended his decision to bring charges twice against President Donald Trump -- telling lawmakers in a closed-door deposition earlier this month that his team "had proof beyond reasonable doubt in both cases" that Trump was guilty of the... Read More.

Quote for January 1, 2026

Thursday, January 1 by Summer Anderson

"What the new year brings to you will depend a great deal on what you bring to the new year." - Vern McLellan