October 1, 2026 12:45 pm
Nearly 1,000 Duquesne Light Company workers went on strike at midnight. Members of Local 29 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers walked off the job following failed contract negotiations. The union is seeking management solutions for safety, staffing, equipment and working conditions. A representative stated that the union had not received a proposal from the company after presenting its last full offer Tuesday night. Striking workers have established continuous picket lines at company facilities. Union members are rotating on six-hour shifts to maintain a 24-hour presence every day. Tension occurred at facility gates as trucks from Indiana arrived at the property. Duquesne Light brought in out-of-state, non-union workers to fill operational gaps left by striking personnel. (Photo: WPXI)
October 1, 2026 12:32 pm
(AP) – A medical helicopter crash off Catalina Island near Los Angeles has killed two people and hospitalized two. Authorities on Thursday morning continued searching for a fifth person who was also aboard the helicopter. First responders were called to the crash shortly before 8 p.m. Wednesday. Coast Guard Capt. Stacey Crecy says the helicopter was transporting a patient off the island and went down shortly after takeoff. The two survivors were brought to mainland hospitals in stable condition. Authorities say the helicopter is submerged in 240 feet of water off Catalina, which is about 22 miles off the mainland. It’s not clear what caused the accident. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating.
October 1, 2026 10:46 am
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Renee Good’s family has sued the U.S. government and several immigration officials, alleging wrongful death, conspiracy and other violations in the 37-year-old woman’s killing by an immigration officer during a federal crackdown in Minnesota. The two lawsuits were filed by Good’s partner, Becca Good, and Renee’s brother Brent Ganger. Renee Good, a mother of three, was fatally shot Jan. 7 as protests against immigration raids flared across Minneapolis.
October 1, 2026 5:59 am
Crews are on the scene of a water main break in North Franklin Township. Washington County 911 dispatchers say it happened around 3:15 a.m. in the 400-block of Franklin Farms Road. Video from the scene initially showed water spraying directly on the front of a home. Dispatchers tell WJPA News that three homes were flooded. Crews from Pennsylvania American Water are on the scene. As of 7:30 a.m, Pennsylvania American Water spokesman Brent Robinson tells us it was a 16-inch main that ruptured. 25 customers are impacted and repairs are expected to take six-to-eight hours.
October 1, 2026 7:41 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — A new AP-NORC poll finds that most Americans blame President Donald Trump for persistently high prices, while only about 2 in 10 approve of his handling of the cost of living. As midterm elections approach, the poll signals growing weariness over the Republican president’s aggressive use of tariffs, continued unhappiness with the war in Iran, and broad disappointment with his failure to deliver on the economic relief he promised on the campaign trail two years ago. Even most Republicans disapprove of Trump’s handling of the cost of living, an increase from the spring, although they’re less willing to hold his policies responsible.
October 1, 2026 4:45 am
In Hanover Township, there have been five hearings for a conditional use application towards a proposed data center at Starpointe Business Park. Prime Data Centers, LLC is proposing the development, which would consist of seven buildings and a power generation facility. Residents have heard from multiple witnesses for Prime. During Wednesday night’s hearing, witnesses discussed physical characteristics of Starpointe Business Park. Kate Nolan Bryden, the senior vice president of development, hopes all of the witnesses addressed residents’ concerns. If the conditional use application is approved, Prime would like to host an open house for residents to learn more about the development. One resident, Mark Dumbovich, says he is unsure if he supports the data center or not, and he wants to hear from more witnesses. Another resident, Cathy Glandon, says that she is still concerned about noise pollution and how it could affect her health. Solicitor Dennis Makel announced that the hearing will continue October 7, 12, and 28 at 6:00 PM at the Hanover Township Fire Department Hall.
October 1, 2026 4:47 am
Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt held his 4th election update briefing on Wednesday, instead of the usual Tuesday. This week he noted that no part of any voting system used in Pennsylvania is ever connected to or permitted on in internet facing network. He said through bipartisan efforts, law enforcement partners, including the Pennsylvania State Police, and other state agencies are working together to ensure that they are prepared for any developments on, or even after, election day. He added, “to keep our voting infrastructure secure, the department relies on a number of cybersecurity layers such as 24/7 network monitoring firewalls and encryption.” He also addressed the topic of voter intimidation by commenting, according to the Pennsylvania election code, unless they are voting, serving a warrant or preventing disturbances, police officers and military personnel are prohibited being within 100 feet of a polling place. He added that requests for mail-in ballots are much higher during this cycle than the most recent midterm general election in 2022. More than one million voters have asked for mail-in ballots, and 30 counties have started to fulfill those requests. The deadline to register to vote in Pennsylvania is October 19; the deadline to apply for a mail ballot is October 27th and ballots must be returned by 8 p.m. on election day, Tuesday, November 3.
October 1, 2026 2:52 am
The Pennsylvania Department of Health on Wednesday confirmed the state’s fifth measles-related death this year. An unvaccinated Lancaster County resident who tested positive for measles has died, according to the department. The person’s age was not released to protect their privacy. Earlier this month, an 18-year-old Mifflin County resident died from the disease, days after a 40-year-old woman from Jefferson County. Two infants from Lancaster County died in August, marking the first measles-related deaths in the U.S. this year, and the first in Pennsylvania in 35 years. The latest death comes as the total number of measles cases in the state this year reaches 943 across 39 counties. Of those 943 cases, state health officials note that only four, or less than 1%, are among vaccinated people. (Photo: AP)
October 1, 2026 5:07 am
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee officials have been unable to put Christa Gail Pike to death for a 1995 murder after administering two doses of a lethal drug. A death penalty expert said it was an unprecedented failure. Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee late Wednesday halted the remaining scheduled execution for the rest of the year and ordered an outside investigation. Pike’s attorneys say she was alive and loudly snoring after the attempted lethal injection and taken by ambulance from the prison. Her attorneys said in court filings that officials gave Pike two doses of pentobarbital. The Tennessee Department of Correction says they followed every step of the state’s execution protocol.
October 1, 2026 5:09 am
JERUSALEM (AP) — Investigators across the region are trying to learn why an Omani copilot stabbed his captain on a FlyDubai flight to Israel. The plane, carrying 174 people, made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday after descending so sharply in the chaos that its rudder tore off. Passengers described how the bloodied Indian captain opened the cockpit door, allowing them to subdue the attacker and stabilize the plane. Officials say the copilot is arrested, and the captain is reportedly in stable condition. FlyDubai has suspended flights to and from Israel after the attack came at a sensitive time there.
