October 9, 2026 5:09 am
BEIRUT (AP) — Saudi aviation authorities say three Saudi citizens including a pilot were killed and several other people wounded in two attacks Thursday that were claimed by Iran-backed Houthi rebels. The attacks targeted King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh and a Saudia Airlines aircraft. It marked the deadliest attack in Saudi Arabia since the kingdom and allied forces in Yemen launched a major offensive against the Iran-backed Houthis last weekend. The Houthis said they targeted the airport with a ballistic missile. The Saudi statements said activities at the airport in Riyadh have returned to normal, but some airlines have suspended flights there.
October 9, 2026 5:08 am
An Ohio man is in the Washington County Jail after police say he robbed an employee at the Rodeway Inn Motel in South Strabane Township at knifepoint. According to reports, police were called to the motel along North Avenue Wednesday afternoon. Police say 40 year old Daryle Forman Jr. went into the motel with the knife and demanded money from the employee while threatening to kill him and holding the knife to his throat. Reports say a woman in the lobby called 911 and the man fled. Police say Forman got into an SUV driven by 26 year old Denver Findley of Canonsburg. The vehicle was spotted a short time later at Strabane Square and officers pursued the vehicle and stopped them along Berry Road. Both men were arrested. Police say they found a knife, syringes and stamp bags in the vehicle. Forman faces charges that include; felony attempted robbery and aggravated assault. He was arraigned and is last reported in the Washington County Jail on $500,000 bond. He is to face a preliminary hearing October 20. Findley reportedly was also taken to jail on an earlier arrest warrant on drug charges filed by State Police. He also faces additional charges of possession of drug paraphernalia.
October 9, 2026 4:38 am
Diana Irey-Vaughan, President and CEO of the City Mission is taking part in a 24 hour marathon program called “Conversations On A Bench”. The event was facilitated by Citygate network, a nationwide faith-based association of rescue missions and life-transformation ministries across North America. She is sitting on a bench covered by a canopy and spoke with community leaders in business and medicine, elected officials, donors and volunteers. At 2:00 AM, Irey-Vaughan sat on the bench with the President and CEO of the Charlotte, North Carolina Rescue Mission. The aim of the event is to find methods to improve the lives of those in need. For 85 years the City Mission has been aiding individuals with needs. City Mission serves four homeless populations through its shelters for men, women, women with children, and veterans. (Photo; Jim Johtnston, Director of Development City Mission, Diana Irey-Vaughan, President and CEO City Mission)
October 9, 2026 4:49 am
PennDOT is reminding drivers to watch for deer this fall. As autumn settles in, deer become more active. Fall is the time of year when deer activity increases, particularly as breeding season approaches. The increased movement coincides with shorter days, meaning more drivers are traveling during the hours when deer are most active. Pennsylvania consistently ranks among the states with the highest number of crashes involving deer. According to PennDOT data, there were 6,310 deer-related crashes statewide in 2025, resulting in 90 serious injuries and 11 fatalities. “We can’t control when or where a deer will cross the road, but we can control how we drive,” said PennDOT Safety Press Officer Emily Stambaugh. “Slowing down, staying alert, and knowing what to do when you see a deer can play a big role in keeping you safe.”
October 9, 2026 4:55 am
A Maryland man reported missing after attending the Steelers-Browns game in Cleveland was found dead. NBC affiliate WKYC reports that the body of Phoenix Philips, 24, was pulled from the Cuyahoga River Tuesday afternoon. Philips was reported missing to Cleveland police last Friday. Police had previously called Philips’ disappearance “concerning,” WKYC reports. In a social media post, Cleveland Missing said Philips was in Cleveland for last Thursday’s game. WEWS spoke with Philips’ mother, Amanda Philips, who said he was a Steelers fan and father of a 2-year-old boy.
October 9, 2026 4:50 am
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has publicized the arrest of a Nigerian man for indecent exposure, including a political attack that’s drawing complaints. The department’s press release alleges the man worked for a Democratic congressional candidate in Pennsylvania. The candidate, Janelle Stelson, denies he was a campaign employee. Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington filed a complaint, calling the department’s attack a violation of the Hatch Act. The act prohibits government officials from using their positions to influence elections. Stelson’s campaign says they never heard of the man before his arrest. The Department of Homeland Security has not responded to questions about the connection.
October 8, 2026 2:28 pm
NEW YORK (AP) — A new U.S. indictment charges former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro with torture and other crimes. The indictment was unsealed Thursday in New York. Maduro was previously charged with participating in a conspiracy to send cocaine into the U.S. He and his wife, Cilia Flores, now also face allegations of human rights abuses during his reign as president of the oil-rich South American nation. On Thursday, Flores’ lawyers unsuccessfully urged a judge to free her from jail and put her under house arrest because of heart problems. Maduro and Flores have been behind bars in New York since early January when U.S. forces seized them from their Caracas home. Both have pleaded not guilty in the drug case.
October 8, 2026 2:26 pm
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The FBI has seized scanning and phishing tools used by a group of hackers that officials say is associated with the Chinese government and that is responsible for disruptive cyber operations in the United States and abroad, including against the power industry, academia and critical infrastructure. The seizure of the tools, announced Wednesday by the FBI and Justice Department, represents the latest law enforcement effort in recent years to go after a broad-based hacking campaign known to the private sector as Flax Typhoon. The tools at issue, called “Microscan” and “FishHub,” were used by the hackers to scan, phish and hack targets that included U.S. and foreign critical infrastructure.
October 8, 2026 4:45 am
Governor Josh Shapiro and State Treasurer Stacy Garrity squared off in their only debate leading up to the November election. The candidates met in Harrisburg with the Democrat Shapiro repeatedly linking the Republican Garrity to the policies of President Trump. Garrity attacked the incumbent’s record . There was also plenty of talk about data center development. Garrity has called for a pause in data center development to give communities time to develop regulations for such facilities. Shapiro says he has put in place the strictest policy and guardrails in the nation to ensure communities are protected. Garrity is trying to shift momentum in a race that has seen her trail in the polls and in fundraising.
October 8, 2026 4:51 am
Election Day is just over three weeks away and now is crunch time for Washington County Elections Director Melanie Ostrander. Ostrander says that preparations are well underway to make sure Election Day is as convenient as possible. She says that over 16,000 mail in ballots have already been sent out. Ostrander says to make sure that your ballot is enclosed in the secrecy envelope before placing it in the outside envelope. She says to make sure the outer envelope is signed on the back. Otherwise, your ballot will not be counted. Ostrander did say that if you have an email on file with the elections office, you will be notified by email if your ballot has a problem. If it lacks a signature on the outside, you will be notified immediately. If the ballot is not in the secrecy envelope, you will be notified on Election Day and you can vote by provisional ballot at your normal polling location. She said that a number of polling locations have changed as of the most recent primary election. Check VotePA.gov or the Washington County website to check your polling location. Important dates to remember, October 19 is the last day to register to vote or make changes to party affiliation. October 27 by 5:00 pm is the last day to request a mail in ballot. Mail in ballots are due in the elections office by 8:00 pm on Election Day. Polls open on Election Day, November 3 at 7:00 am. Polls close at 8:00 pm.
