August 29, 2026 4:47 am
A Virginia family with four relatives missing in the flash floods along the Nepal-China border is calling for more resources to help with rescue efforts. Twenty-seven-year-old Mukti Patel said Friday she would like to bring her father, sister and two other relatives back home. They were part of a tour group that got caught up in the floods that struck Wednesday, killing hundreds of people and leaving more than 2,000 missing. Patel said in a phone interview from her parents’ Richmond, Virginia, home that her family was staying at a hotel that was swept away. She would like more countries to help the rescue and recovery efforts.
August 29, 2026 4:53 am
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s leadership has solidified around hard-line military generals and clerics, preparing for a prolonged confrontation with the U.S. and aiming to prevent domestic unrest. This counters claims of a regime change by U.S. President Donald Trump. Iran’s leaders warn of escalating the conflict as American sanctions strain the economy. The new head of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council has threatened to halt oil exports if the economic war continues. Other recent top-level appointments appear aimed at internal cohesion and a tougher stance toward the U.S. Iran’s president, a relative moderate, is an increasingly lonely voice calling for a return to negotiations.
August 29, 2026 4:51 am
PLYMOUTH, Mass. (AP) — Jurors in the Lindsay Clancy trial have ended a second day of deliberations without a verdict. Clancy is on trial to determine whether she was responsible for her actions when she killed her three children in 2023. The jury began deliberating Thursday afternoon and met again Friday. They’ll be back Monday morning. Clancy doesn’t deny strangling her children. But her lawyer says she did it because she lost her grip on reality due to a rare mental illness that can follow childbirth. Prosecutors say Clancy knew what she was doing. They say she killed the children because she was depressed and tired of living.
August 29, 2026 4:55 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says his administration has entered a sweeping agreement with Venezuela that, if realized, could give the U.S. access to vast amounts of the South American country’s untapped oil reserves, at cost. Trump said in a social media post Friday that the agreement was negotiated by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez. The president calls it “THE BIGGEST OIL DEAL IN WORLD HISTORY!” Rodríguez’s government says the deal involves the development of 17 fields with a proven potential of 65 billion barrels. It says it could draw $100 billion in investment into Venezuela’s oil industry,
August 29, 2026 3:30 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. The Pennsylvania State Police say over a five-month period beginning in January, Fusarelli and others were involved in scheme to steal, strip and sell Verizon communication wires to scrap yards in Washington, West Virginia and Ohio. According to court papers, 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 when he tried 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 next week.
August 29, 2026 4:10 am
[WPXI]-One person was taken to a Pittsburgh hospital on Friday night after a crash inside the Squirrel Hill Tunnel. According to our news partners at Channel 11, smoke poured from the outbound lane shortly after 6:15. Emergency crews were on the scene, with medics reportedly caring for two patients. Some drivers left their vehicles and ran out of the tunnel to avoid the smoke. The scene was cleared shortly before 10 p.m. last night. WPXI Photo
August 29, 2026 3:32 am
Uniontown, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) District 12 is inviting the public to attend one of its upcoming open houses to learn about and apply for available maintenance positions the department has in Washington, Fayette, Greene, and Westmoreland counties. Available positions in District 12 include: Transportation Equipment Operator A (CDL required), Starting salary $23.46; Diesel Construction Equipment Mechanic, Starting salary $28.94. Full-time equipment operators perform summer maintenance on state roadways, including patching, drainage repair, seal coating, bridge repair, mowing and shoulder cutting. During the winter, both full-time and seasonal employees are responsible for snow removal, traffic control and truck unloading. Commonwealth recruitment staff will be on hand to discuss current job openings. Hiring managers will be onsite to talk with interested individuals, and onsite application and interview opportunities will be available. If you’re interested, you can apply at the Washington County Maintenance Office on Thursday, September 10 from 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM. That’s located at 170 Route 519 in Eighty-Four, PA. There are also opportunities at the Maintenance Offices in Fayette County on Tuesday, September 1, Wednesday, September 2 in Westmoreland County, and Thursday, September 17 in Greene County. You can go to PennDOT’s website for more information.
August 29, 2026 3:34 am
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Washington County Maintenance Manager Brian Malik has announced the following tentative work plan for the week of August 31. All maintenance activities are dependent on weather and operations. Drivers can anticipate detours, flaggers, moving operations, and/or single-lane restrictions. Please drive cautiously through all work areas and be alert for signed work zones requiring headlights. Safety is everyone’s responsibility. Bridge replacement work continues on Route 4015 (Waterdam Road) in Mount Pleasant Township. Crews will be Boom mowing along various routes, as workers will be sweeping, cleaning inlets, and mowing. Others will be patching, seal coating and rock lining. Slide repair continues along Route 331 (Brush Run Road) in Hopewell Township. Crews will pick litter, replace downed signs, update existing signs, and address work orders on various state routes throughout the county.
August 28, 2026 4:13 pm
HARRISBURG – Attorney General Dave Sunday is warning Pennsylvanians who use MyChart — a popular online patient portal used by many hospitals and health care providers — to be aware of a phishing scam targeting patients. Scammers are impersonating MyChart by sending emails or text messages that offer patients a chance to claim a reward in the form of a “MyChart Medicare Kit.” No such program or reward exists. These emails and text messages are attempts to trick recipients into clicking on malicious links, and obtain passwords and personal information from patients, which allows hackers to gain access to the patients’ MyChart portals. “Scammers are always looking for new ways to obtain as much of your personal information as possible,” Attorney General Sunday said. “Stay on the lookout for this new scam tactic, and contact your medical office if you’re not sure how to access the MyChart website assigned to your providers. Consumers who have any questions, or feel that they have been victimized by this scam may file a complaint with the Office of Attorney General’s Bureau of Consumer Protection by visiting the website or by emailing scams@attorneygeneral.gov, or by calling the office at 1-800-441-2555.
August 28, 2026 3:56 pm
Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) announced that 460 measles cases have been confirmed across 31 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 thirty-six new positive cases since August 26th, in thirty-one-counties; four-hundred and sixty total cumulative cases, eighty-three hospitalizations and two deaths.
