October 24, 2026 4:20 am
CORAOPOLIS, Pa. — A high school football coach has died after suffering a medical emergency during a game Friday night. According to our news partners at Channel 11, Cornell High School Superintendent Dr. Aaron Thomas said head football coach Ed Dawson was taken to a local hospital after suffering a medical emergency during the team’s game at Rochester High School in Beaver County. He later died. “This is an extremely difficult situation. To say Coach Dawson was an integral part of Cornell School District would be an understatement. It is hard to put into words what Coach Dawson means to Cornell and we are all heartbroken, crushed, and in shock,” Thomas said. “Our thoughts and prayers are with Coach Dawson and his family. We have difficult days ahead and we will lean on each other to get through them the best we can. We love you, Coach Dawson.”
October 24, 2026 4:34 am
Washington Park continues with its 6th Annual “Dark in the Park” Haunted Hayride and Walk Thru. The event takes place tonight from 6:45-10:00 PM. Park Director DeAnna Martin said that while Friday night was geared more towards a younger crowd–or those who want less fright–Saturday is dedicated to a full scare experience. There will be a maze, bonfire, movie screening, and concessions. Martin is grateful to have plenty of volunteers who make the event possible. She says the ultimate goal is to give the community a fun experience at a reasonable price. Tickets are only $5 each.
October 24, 2026 3:58 am
PARIS (AP) — Major museums in Paris are closed as authorities deploy a large police force for new protests across France. The government aims to prevent a repeat of last week’s violent unrest, which included looting and attacks on public buildings. Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez says 70,000 officers will be deployed nationwide. Major museums like the Louvre and Orsay are closed Saturday. Some protests have been banned in cities like Lyon and Nice. President Emmanuel Macron says measures are needed to protect city centers and businesses. Demonstrations began over staff shortages in schools and have grown into larger protests over living costs.
October 24, 2026 4:05 am
Taiz, a city in southwestern Yemen, faces a severe water crisis as Houthi rebels backed by Iran tighten their encirclement. The city has struggled with water issues for over a decade, but the situation has worsened in recent weeks. Humanitarian groups say available supplies meet less than 10% of the needs of Taiz’s more than one million residents. Families pay up to 75% more for water, often on credit. Amnesty International has urged the Houthis to open roads into the city, warning of a looming humanitarian disaster. The siege also restricts food, fuel and medicine supplies, worsening the crisis.
October 24, 2026 3:59 am
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has visited China in his first visit to the country in a year, South Korea’s government said Saturday. Kim appears to have arrived in the Chinese border city of Dandong after crossing a newly opened bridge linking the two countries, according to South Korean officials. North Korean and Chinese state media haven’t commented. Kim’s visit follows Chinese President Xi Jinping’s trip to Pyongyang in June, where they discussed expanding cooperation. Kim has been focusing on strengthening ties with China, the North’s main ally, after prioritizing Russia in recent years.
October 24, 2026 3:50 am
Pittsburgh, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing drilling work along Route 22 in Robinson Township, Washington County and North Fayette Township, Allegheny County will begin Monday, October 26 weather permitting. Drilling work requiring single-lane restrictions in both directions of Route 22 between Potato Garden Road in Allegheny County and the Candor Road overpass in Washington County will occur from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM each day, as needed, through Friday, October 30.
October 24, 2026 3:51 am
Uniontown, PA – Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Washington County Maintenance Manager Brian Malik has announced bridge replacement continues on Route 3009 (Old Scales Road) and Route 3014 (Van Neal Drive) in South Franklin Township. The road is closed between State Route 18 and Route 221 with a detour from Route 3014 (Van Neal Drive) to Route 221, Route 3008 (Jolly School Road) to Route 18. There will be crack sealing ramp work throughout the County. There will be Ditch/drain repair on Route 88 (Fourth Street) in Fallowfield Township, pipe replacement on Route 4023 (Strope Road) in Jefferson Township and Route 4029 (Crosscreek Road) in Crosscreek Township. Crews will pick litter, replace downed signs, update existing signs, and address work orders on various state routes throughout the county.
October 23, 2026 4:46 am
PARIS (AP) — A weekend event for Pittsburgh Steelers fans in Paris has been canceled because of security concerns following recent street protests in the French capital. The NFL and the team both said Thursday that the event at a bar in the Bastille neighborhood was off. The announcement came a day after league Commissioner Roger Goodell said he has a high comfort level in the the teams playing in Paris amid recent civil unrest. More demonstrations could be in store this weekend in the capital and elsewhere around France.
October 23, 2026 12:50 pm
WASHINGTON (AP) — Two former FBI intelligence officials who specialized in foreign election interference have been charged with lying about their roles in investigating the origins of Hunter Biden’s laptop in the run-up to the 2020 presidential election. Nikki Floris and Bradley Benavides surrendered Friday and made their first appearance in federal court in Washington. The Justice Department says Floris and Benavides lied to Congress in 2023 about the involvement of a specialized foreign-influence task force in investigations into Biden. Floris’ lawyers describe the case as “nonsense.” The case marks the latest in a series of politically charged investigative actions the Justice Department has undertaken in the run-up to the midterm contests.
October 23, 2026 4:43 am
With host communities across the U.S. turning against their gargantuan data centers, America’s technology giants are promising to take fewer taxpayer handouts, keep fewer secrets or shower more money onto the communities willing to allow the server warehouses. The promises come as anti-data center sentiment has become a potent issue in the midterm election with control of Congress and 36 governors’ offices on the line. In addition to ramping up financial incentives, officials with Google and Meta said in interviews with The Associated Press they are trying to address mistrust by being more transparent with communities where they would like to build.
