September 2, 2026 5:53 pm
Travelers may have been exposed to measles at a Pennsylvania Turnpike service plaza in Westmoreland County. The Pennsylvania Department of Health says someone who doesn’t live in the state tested positive for measles and may have exposed others to the virus at the New Stanton Service Plaza on the westbound Pennsylvania Turnpike in Westmoreland County on Aug. 17. Exposure areas inside the service plaza include the Burger King, Starbucks, Sunoco, 7-11, restrooms and dining area. Anyone at the plaza on Aug. 17 is urged to check their vaccination status and monitor for symptoms. Officials say those who are unvaccinated are most at-risk for infection. Measles is a highly contagious virus that can spread through breaths, coughs or sneezes. Symptoms include fever, cough, runny nose and irritated eyes, followed by a rash that starts on the head and spreads downward. Symptoms typically appear seven to 21 days after exposure. Measles can cause severe health complications, including pneumonia and brain swelling, with nearly 20% of infected individuals requiring hospitalization. State health officials emphasized that receiving two doses of the MMR vaccine provides 97% lifetime protection against the virus. Anyone experiencing symptoms or suspecting a measles exposure should contact a health care provider or call the Department of Health toll-free hotline at 877-PA-HEALTH (877-724-3258).
September 2, 2026 5:48 pm
Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) announced that 540 measles cases have been confirmed across 36 counties in Pennsylvania so far in 2026, as the Department continues its response to the ongoing measles outbreak and provides Pennsylvanians with updated information on cases, hospitalizations, and deaths. DOH is providing statewide data to help Pennsylvanians and health care providers understand measles activity and community transmission across the Commonwealth. While daily numbers fluctuate, tracking these trends provides Pennsylvanians and health care providers with visibility into community transmission across the Commonwealth and helps inform the Department’s ongoing response. Key updates include forty-three new positive cases since August 31st, in thirty-six-counties; five-hundred and forty total cumulative cases, ninety-one hospitalizations and two deaths. (Photo: AP)
September 2, 2026 4:47 am
The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission says the bodies of all three missing boaters from a crash on the Monongahela River Sunday night have now been recovered, bringing the death toll to four. The incident occurred when a boat and a barge collided near Rices Landing in Greene County. On the night of the crash, two people (a man and a woman) were pulled from the river by barge crew members. The woman later died at a hospital in Morgantown, West Virginia, while the male remains hospitalized. He was listed in critical condition earlier this week, but there have been no further updates. Authorities have not yet released their identities. The Greene County Coroner though, has released the identities of those who were pulled from the river over the past two days. They are 57-year-old Brian Selvoski of Bentleyville, 56-year-old Racquelle Rockwell of Scenery Hill and 58-year-old Erick Rockwell, also of Scenery Hill. On Wednesday morning, the commission said someone called 911 from Rices Landing after seeing something floating in the river. Emergency crews responded, and the third body, a male, was recovered.
September 2, 2026 4:14 pm
Pennsylvania American Water Company officials have issued a Code Red for an emergency valve replacement in South Franklin Township. The Code Red was issued around four o’clock Wednesday afternoon and repairs were expected to take several hours. Residents are encouraged to get water, if needed, at the South Franklin Fire Department at 101 Jolly School Road, where a water buffalo has been made available. If you live in the affected area, officials say you may experience discolored or cloudy water, low water pressure or no water. When work is completed, you may experience temporary changes in your water. For discoloration, run cold water at the lowest level of your house. For cloudy water, run water at the highest level of your house. The condition should clear after three to five minutes of running water.
September 2, 2026 7:17 am
PA American Water says crews are dealing with two smaller water main breaks one day after a 24-inch main ruptured and left nearly 100 customers in the City of Washington without water. Officials say the breaks occurred Wednesday morning at Morgan and North Wade Avenues in East Washington. Some 34 customers are impacted by that break. There is also a break at Woodland and Summerlea Avenues in the City. 27 customers are affected by that break. The company says they expect repairs to take two-to-three hours. Crews were still working to make repairs to the roadway along North College Street following Tuesday’s break. At last report, that road was still closed in that area.
September 2, 2026 6:57 am
There were two accidents in Fallowfield Township Wednesday morning. The first occurred around five o’clock in the three-hundred block of Freemont Road when a vehicle hit a pole. One person was flown to a Pittsburgh hospital. There’s been no word on their identity or the nature of their injuries. The other accident happened around seven o’clock in the four-hundred block of Coyle Curtain Road. There were no injuries reported.
September 2, 2026 4:53 am
State Police are investigating a crash that killed a Canonsburg man early Tuesday morning along the Turnpike. Troopers say 55 year old Christopher Ruane was traveling at a high rate of speed near mile marker 195.5 in Franklin County when his vehicle veered off the roadway, traveled down an embankment and struck a tree. It happened just before 5:30 a.m. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Police are asking anyone with information about the crash to contact them.
September 1, 2026 2:26 am
It was a two hour preliminary hearing that produced a decision by a judge to hold all charges for court against a North Strabane Township teen and his mother for the killing of Karoline Heintz, a Peters Township teen heading off to PennWest California to play soccer and begin her college career. Royce Moser, 18 of North Strabane Township, will face homicide and other related charges. Rachel Moser, 56 of Beallsville, will face hindering apprehension, evidence tampering and related charges. The hearing centered on detective evidence from countywide license plate reader cameras, and video evidence from California Borough that traced the Mosers bringing Heintz’s SUV with her body inside and dumping it near the California Public Library. Phone extraction evidence corroborated the video evidence. Detectives were able to extract internet search evidence from Royce’s phone looking for information on how to remove fingerprints, how long Ring video is stored and information about the death penalty. A Pennsylvania State Police detective that conducted interviews with the pair, hours after the killing, testified that Rachel Moser received a call from Royce asking for help and how she helped him transport the body and gather belongings from his home to have Royce stay at her home after the incident. In her interview with Royce, he said that Karoline and he were talking in his father’s driveway. She said something that got him upset. He told her to wait, he went into the house, retrieved a knife and returned and stabbed her. Karoline’s mother was seen in court, sobbing often as evidence was presented. The family was whisked away from reporters at the end of the hearing. Royce and Rachel Moser will be formally arraigned on October 13.
September 2, 2026 5:01 am
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iranian attacks targeted U.S. allies across the Gulf early Wednesday as renewed fighting with the United States ended a monthlong lull. An Iranian drone sparked a fire at a residential complex in Kuwait City without causing casualties, while Bahrain intercepted incoming drones. Other attacks targeted Jordan, the United Arab Emirates and Iraq’s Kurdish region. The escalation followed U.S. strikes on Iran, including one that Iranian officials say hit a wedding party, killing at least five people and wounding 68. The renewed conflict raises new questions about how to end a war that has led to a spike in oil prices, roiled the global economy and is posing increasing political problems for President Donald Trump’s Republican Party ahead of November midterm elections.
September 2, 2026 4:59 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — Oil giant Chevron is expected to soon announce it will expand operations in Venezuela, a U.S. official said. The official, who briefed reporters Tuesday on the expected announcement, said that the company’s officials and Energy Secretary Chris Wright are expected to visit Venezuela on Wednesday where the new investment will be formally unveiled. The official spoke under condition of anonymity under ground rules set by the White House for the call. Chevron is the second-largest U.S. oil company and the only one with a major presence in Venezuela. The official also defended the administration’s partnership with North American Blue Energy Partners in an agreement to tap Venezuela’s reserves, saying the company was vetted.
