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A Canonsburg man who was convicted of third degree murder in a June jury trial will be heading to prison. Kristopher Moorehouse, 21 was sentenced to 12-24 years in state prison. Moorhouse shot Brady Paul in September of 2025 during a fight in a Canonsburg house. Moorehouse claimed that he acted in self defense after Paul made unwanted sexual advances to his girlfriend and a fight broke out. During a second fistfight, Moorehouse grabbed a gun and shot Paul three times. He struck Paul with two shots. Paul stumbled to the front porch of the home and died. In addition to the third degree murder conviction, Moorehouse was also convicted of aggravated assault and four counts of reckless endangerment.

The Pennsylvania Insurance Department has approved its rates for the 2027 Affordable Care Act insurance premiums. The rate approvals cover both the individual and small group health insurance markets. According to the PID, Pennsylvanians that buy their own insurance will see an average increase of 15.97%. Small businesses will see an average increase of 10.28%. Pennsylvania Insurance Commissioner Michael Humphries cites health care cuts by the federal government as the main driver of the spike in premiums. Contributing to the rise in rates are rising costs, the use of prescription drugs, and medical care. PID says that consumers should shop around on Pennie, the state’s official health insurance marketplace. They say that no two circumstances are alike. Premiums are decided on several factors such as age, location, household income, family size and market competition. Pennie also offers financial assistance to help lower monthly premiums and out of pocket costs. Open enrollment on Pennie is approaching. The enrollment period is November 1 through December 15 for coverage that will start on January 1, 2027. For information visit pennie.com or call 1-844-844-8040.

The Pennsylvania Department of Health released a statement that announced that 767 measles cases have been confirmed across 38 counties in Pennsylvania so far this year. Since September 16 there have been 36 new positive cases detected. There have been a total of 150 hospitalizations and 4 confirmed measles associated deaths. On September 16, the Department of Health began the formal process of requesting an Epi-Aid from the CDC to assist in the Department’s measles outbreak response. State health officials have administered nearly 4800 MMR vaccinations at 148 pop-up vaccination clinics in affected communities since the outbreak began in April. Dozens of additional vaccine clinics are scheduled for opening based on need in the next several weeks. State health officials have administered over 6900 MMR vaccines to Pennsylvania residents in 2026.

PITTSBURGH — (WPXI)-UPMC has entered into an agreement with the Department of Justice to end pediatric gender-affirming care. On Friday, a DOJ spokesperson announced that New York University Langone Hospitals (NYU) and UPMC would end the care after an “investigation into potential violations of federal law arising from their provision of sex-rejecting procedures on children.” As part of the resolutions, UPMC is paying $950,000. Attorney General Todd Blanche claimed the hospitals were “targeting” children by offering this care. The care included puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones and some surgical procedures. Several other large healthcare providers have reached similar agreements, including: Mount Sinai Health System in New York, Texas Children’s Hospital, the Cleveland Clinic Foundation and Connecticut Children’s Hospital. In Feb., 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at restricting the option of gender-affirming care for people under the age of 19.

WASHINGTON (AP) — When Donald Trump ran for office a decade ago, he called China a menace to the U.S. economy. Today, the Republican president had changed his tune. He’s playing down the impact that Beijing has on trade, artificial intelligence and other issues. His new strategy of currying favor with China’s Xi Jinping has helped undermine traditional U.S. economic and national security alliances. Xi will be in Washington for a state dinner Thursday. Meanwhile, other Western leaders have found themselves trying to shore up their economic ties with China, too. Trump’s focus on having a good relationship with Xi has left experts questioning whether the U.S. is adequately positioning itself to compete against China.

PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney are set to meet to deepen economic and security ties on the North Atlantic archipelago of Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon. Macron arrived in the French territory on Saturday. He emphasized the importance of strengthening bilateral ties. Carney recently embraced the idea of Canada becoming the European Union’s first associate member. This move comes as Canada seeks to reduce dependence on the U.S. Macron also aims to secure oil and gas supplies amid global market disruptions. The leaders will discuss partnerships in aerospace, energy, and advanced technologies on Sunday.

Russian officials say Ukrainian forces launched over 1,000 drones at Russia, including hundreds targeting Moscow. Moscow’s mayor described Sunday’s attack as the largest drone attack on the Russian capital. The attack killed two people and wounded 20, while also damaging a Moscow oil refinery and a residential building. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the attack aimed to hit oil and logistics facilities to pressure Russia’s economy. This occurred during Russia’s parliamentary elections, which lack opposition to President Vladimir Putin. Russia’s Ministry of Defense claimed to have shot down 1,110 Ukrainian drones across Russia and Crimea on Sunday.

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea has launched a short-range ballistic missile toward the sea, according to South Korea’s military. The launch on Sunday came two days after North Korea threatened to bolster its nuclear capabilities in response to U.S. hostilities. The missile flew about 450 kilometers toward the North’s eastern waters. Hours later, another projectile was launched, but details are unclear. South Korea has boosted its surveillance and is exchanging information with the U.S. and Japan. The launches follow a series of weapons tests by North Korea, even after the U.S. scaled back a military exercise with South Korea. North Korea’s actions continue to heighten tensions in the region.

NEW YORK (AP) — Reporters from CNN, MS NOW and Politico have been denied access to the White House. Reporters from the two cable networks both went live to report they’d been barred following a ban imposed by President Donald Trump. The actions escalated Trump’s long-running efforts to restrict news coverage by journalists he finds objectionable. It’s the latest test of First Amendment protections in the United States. Trump said Friday he would ban both organizations and also Politico, because of their coverage — which he called “fake news.” Politico said its White House reporter Cheyenne Haslett was also denied entry to the White House and had her badge confiscated.