August 30, 2026 7:54 am
(AP) – The Columbia, South Carolina, police chief says an officer died and a second was injured Saturday after responding to a call about a domestic dispute. Chief W.H. “Skip” Holbrook says the suspect had a lengthy criminal record and also died. He says the deceased officer was 29 years old and had been with the department for two years. He leaves behind a wife and two young children. After an evening news conference Saturday, law enforcement officials joined a procession from the local hospital. Holbrook says the second officer is in stable condition.
August 30, 2026 7:47 am
DHADING, Nepal (AP) — Authorities in Nepal are warning of potential fresh flooding as water levels rise in the Bhotekoshi River. Residents in flood-affected districts have been urged to stay alert. Flood warnings were sent to phones on Sunday as rescue crews worked to clear a major highway. Wednesday’s catastrophic floods killed at least 800 people and left more than 3,000 missing in Nepal and Tibet. Residents in Dhading, one of the worst-hit regions, began returning to their ruined homes. Meanwhile, Malaysia has pledged $1 million in aid and will send a disaster search-and-rescue team to assist with relief efforts.
August 30, 2026 7:52 am
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The death toll from a Russian strike on a warehouse west of Kyiv, the war’s deadliest attack so far this year, rose to 38 with four people still missing. President Zelenskyy said on social media Sunday that 20 people were injured, including 2 children. The strike on Friday night, on a facility that Ukrainian officials said was storing ammunition, sparked massive explosions and fires that swept through nearby homes and buildings. Elsewhere, Russia’s Defense Ministry said on Sunday it is preparing to launch “massive strikes” against Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, following a Ukrainian campaign against Russian retail warehouses and the country’s oil and gas sector.
August 30, 2026 7:48 am
TORONTO (AP) — Ontario Premier Doug Ford has responded to President Trump’s “Lake America” decree with a billboard declaring “Lake Ontario. Now and Always.” Ford unveiled the sign near Grimsby, Ontario, wearing a Team Canada soccer jersey. The display follows Trump’s order for U.S. agencies to call Lake Ontario “Lake America.” Canadian leaders have met the move with ridicule. Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew compared Trump to an aging rock band trying to revive an old hit. Canadian historian Robert Bothwell criticized the move, arguing Trump’s broader aim is to subordinate Canada. The dispute comes amid worsening trade relations between the allies. (Photo: AP)
August 30, 2026 7:57 am
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA’s newest space telescope has blasted off on a quest to find planets around other stars and explore the hidden universe. SpaceX launched the $4 billion Roman Space Telescope on Sunday from Florida’s Kennedy Space Center. Roman blazed toward an observation point 1 million miles away that’s home to the Webb Space Telescope, one of NASA’s other crown jewels in the sky. Roman will take three months to reach its destination. Once there, it will survey the cosmos like never before. The telescope is named after the late Nancy Grace Roman, NASA’s first chief astronomer.
August 30, 2026 7:00 am
A Smith Township man was flown to a Pittsburgh hospital Saturday morning following an accident in which a part of a roof fell on him. According to Washington County 911, a 67-year-old man was part of a small crew who were working on the roof along Shin Hill Street around 8:30 when it collapsed on him, trapping him under the debris. Emergency crews arrived and got him from underneath the roof. Smith Township Police are investigating.
August 30, 2026 7:00 am
On August 21, Justin Lee Fusarelli, 43, of Avella, was arrested and arraigned as part of the massive communication wire theft ring. He was the last of seven suspects to be officially charged with the crime and remains in the Washington County Jail. State Police say over a five-month period beginning in January, Fusarelli and others were involved in a scheme to steal, strip and sell Verizon communication wires to scrap yards in Washington, West Virginia and Ohio. Authorities say damages are more than $5,000 and the amount of stolen property tops $60,000. In addition to Fusarelli, Ryan Scott, 37 of Avella, Dennis Kinkela, 49 of Burgettstown, Michael Hancher, 45, of Washington, Lawrence Bogo, 56, of Avella and Allen Jackson, 28 of Wellsburg, West Virginia were charged. Donald Martin III, 36 of Bulger, faces additional charges for trying to allude officers by hiding in the rafters of a garage in Washington earlier this month. All seven men are expected to go before a Magistrate this week.
August 30, 2026 7:00 am
A single shot was fired late in the high school football game at South Allegheny High School’s stadium. Liberty Borough Police Officers, as well as others from South Allegheny School Police and security officers responded to the scene right before 11 p.m. at the stadium’s entrance. Athletes, coaches, staffers, students, children and others fled the area. According to a social media post from the Liberty Borough Police, school police officers encountered a 17-year-old suspect and took him into custody. That’s when they found a loaded, semi-automatic handgun in his waistband. They disarmed the suspect, who was described as a high school student at Brashear in Pittsburgh, and rendered the gun safe. The gun was later identified as one that was stolen from Wilkins Township. The suspect was arrested, taken into custody and awaits formal charges from the Allegheny County District Attorney’s office. The game between South Allegheny and Elizabeth Forward was called off. No one was injured.
August 30, 2026 7:42 am
HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Game Commission announced that the 2026-27 hunting season opens on Tuesday, Sept. 1, marking the start of statewide seasons for Canada goose and mourning doves. To assist hunters heading into the field, the agency has also launched an upgraded online mapping center on its website featuring improved navigation and live agency data. The early migratory bird seasons signal the official start of the state’s new license year. Stephen Smith, executive director of the Pennsylvania Game Commission, welcomed the start of the season as hunters across the state prepare for upcoming hunts. “The early season is upon us, marking the beginning of the new license year, a time when hunters across the state are making plans and preparing for all our exciting seasons ahead. On behalf of the Pennsylvania Game Commission, we wish all hunters a safe and successful year ahead,” Smith said. The Game Commission has also deactivated its previous mobile application. The agency is partnering with the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission to launch a new replacement app called “HuntFishPA” in 2027, which will serve as a unified digital platform for hunters and anglers.
August 29, 2026 9:54 am
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — At least 37 people have been killed in a Russian strike near Kyiv, officials said Saturday. The attack sparked a fire in the Bucha district, damaging homes and buildings. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said a warehouse was hit in the village of Myla. Criminal proceedings have been opened on charges of official negligence. More than 370 people have been evacuated. Russia’s Ministry of Defense claimed it targeted a warehouse storing drone components. This marks the third day of nearly non-stop attacks on Kyiv. Ukrainian drone attacks have also wounded 11 people in Russia’s Rostov region, according to local officials.
