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Locust Avenue is still on track to be reopened in the middle of October. That is according to PennDot. The road that has been closed since it was washed out by a severe storm in March saw a great deal of damage. Restoration of the road began in July. Slope stabilization and local drainage upgrades are being implemented. According to PennDot, the project will cost between $1 million and $2 million dollars. PennDot is using state emergency funding for the project. The detour using Country Club Road will remain in effect until the project is completed.

The Southwestern Pennsylvania Water Authority is alerting customers of system upgrades that will be happening next week. On September 9, water will be shut off on Morey Road from the intersection of Wickerham Road to Leonard Road. The shut off will include all of Hastings Road, Huffman Road, Crawford Road and Mowery Lane. House numbers 357-499 on Buckingham Road will be affected as well as Wickerham Road to Hill Road. The time of the shut off will be 3:30-7:00 pm. Customers may experience low water pressure or no water, They are advised to keep containers of water to minimize the outage.

The Washington County Community Foundation (WCCF) is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. To celebrate, there is a record-breaking $200,000 available in WCCF Gives prize incentives. On WCCF Gives Day, the community comes together to raise money for charities and organizations around Washington County. In the past, the foundation offered $100,000 in prizes to encourage charities of all sizes to secure donors and contributions. Aliesha Walz, the president and CEO of WCCF, says that with the help of generous sponsors, the foundation can offer more incentives and maximize outcomes for participating charities. With an extra $100,000 on the table, charities must secure 20 donors and/or $1,500 in contributions to earn a monetary prize. In a newly released statement, the WCCF says a recently announced contribution from an anonymous donor has enabled the Washington County Community Foundation to offset all credit card processing fees for its annual WCCF Gives campaign. WCCF Gives Day is September 10, with an online giving portal running from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM. For those who want to donate by check, the giving window is open. Walz says that Gives Day provides an opportunity for people to participate in philanthropy and know that they are making an impact with their contributions in their own backyard.

(WPXI)-A pro wrestler was rushed to a hospital from an event in the Pittsburgh area on Saturday. He later died. Pittsburgh professional wrestling league Enjoy Wrestling said that former AEW star Andy Williams, who performs as the Butcher, collapsed at the end of his match on Saturday night during an event at Mr. Smalls Theatre in Millvale. The league says doctors and staff tended to Williams immediately, including administering CPR until medics arrived. Andy collapsed at the end of his match this evening. Our doctors on staff tended to him immediately, administering CPR until the ambulance arrived. We sent everyone home and are at the hospital now waiting for more information. Thanks to everyone who helped and has reached out https://t.co/A2rnCnOOgR— Enjoy Wrestling (@EnjoyWrestle) September 6, 2026. On Sunday morning, AEW confirmed Williams’ death. He was 48. All Elite Wrestling is saddened to learn of the passing of Andy Williams, aka The Butcher. A trailblazing musician with ETID and Atomic Rule, Williams made a successful transition into the world of professional wrestling and was incredibly respected by his peers both in and out… pic.twitter.com/FZ5WhSGsFl — All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) September 6, 2026. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office confirms Andrews was pronounced dead at 9:43 p.m. The cause and manner of death have not been released. Millvale police are investigating, the coroner’s office says.

MIAMI (AP) — Experts say federal investigators will likely consider whether an Amazon cargo jet that barreled off a runway and crashed into several vehicles in Miami touched down too late. The fiery crash killed five people and injured five more. The aircraft overran the runway Sunday afternoon after arriving from San Juan, Puerto Rico. It plowed across a road used by warehouse workers and other businesses that surround the airport. Experts say the typical landing zone for a plane is within the first 3,000 feet (914 meters) of a runway. The National Transportation Safety Board plans to hold a news conference Monday.

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner say they have held encouraging talks in Kyiv. The trip on Sunday was their first official visit to Ukraine with European partners joining a third round of the discussions. The trip follows the American envoys’ meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Saturday that produced no announced breakthroughs. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that talks covered air defense, a “winter package” of support and security guarantees. Kushner said that the envoys hoped to revive trilateral talks with Russia. Russian and Ukrainian forces traded strikes overnight despite a pause on attacks on each other’s capitals.

Gas prices in the U.S. have hit a record high for Labor Day weekend, averaging $4.14 per gallon. This is nearly a dollar more than last year and surpasses the previous record of $3.82 from 2012. Prices surged after the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran in February, affecting crude oil traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. Diesel prices are at their own all-time record of $5.85 per gallon. Experts say geopolitical tensions and refinery issues are driving the increases. Drivers can use apps to find cheaper fuel, but broader economic factors make future prices unpredictable.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is renewing its appeal to the Supreme Court to allow new restrictions on mail ballots in time for the midterms. Sunday’s filing came after a federal court judge extended an order against the Postal Service enforcing President Donald Trump’s executive order for the November elections. The legal wrangling is happening even as states start sending out mail ballots. This is the third time the administration has asked the high court to intervene. The high court has allowed the plan to move forward but not ruled on whether it is legal. Democratic states and voting rights groups say the changes are unconstitutional.

MAGDEBURG, Germany (AP) — The far-right Alternative for Germany party has surged to a resounding victory in a regional election. But it fell a little short of winning a majority Sunday in its quest to form the country’s first far-right state government since World War II. The party of Germany’s unpopular leader, Chancellor Friedrich Merz, slumped to a disastrous result in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt. The anti-migration and Russia-friendly Alternative for Germany’s candidate for governor said “we have written history” and the party had a clear mandate to govern.