March 2, 2026 4:58 am
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran and Iranian-backed militias have fired missiles at Israel and Arab states, apparently hitting the U.S. Embassy compound in Kuwait, while Israel and the United States pounded targets in Iran. The war expanded on Monday with statements of defiance and increasing casualties. In Iran, the Red Crescent Society said the U.S.-Israeli airstrikes killed at least 555 people so far in the Islamic Republic. Kuwait’s defense ministry says several American warplanes have crashed in the country. The U.S. Embassy compound in Kuwait City was also hit. A drone attack targeted a Saudi oil refinery but officials say the drones were intercepted. The Lebanese militant group Hezbollah claimed strikes on Israel, which fired back, killing at least 31 people.
March 2, 2026 4:59 am
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s Revolutionary Guard has become a powerful force within the country’s theocracy, answering only to the supreme leader. The European Union declare the Guard a terrorist organization in January over its role in the recent crackdown on protests across Iran. The Guard was born out of Iran’s 1979 Islamic Revolution and steadily grew in power, especially after the Iran-Iraq war in the 1980s. Its Quds Force has been key in supporting groups like Lebanese militant Hezbollah group and Yemen’s Houthi rebels. The Guard also operates its own intelligence services and has been involved in arrests of foreigners. The force is crucial in suppressing protests in Iran.
March 2, 2026 2:00 am
Washington County 911 says multiple fire departments and crews were called out to the 300 block of Edgewood Avenue in Canton Township just after seven Saturday night. Crews were reportedly ordered out of the building due to a collapse. At this point, there are no reports of any injuries.
March 2, 2026 2:00 am
HICKORY, PA (WPXI) — A local beehive farm was recently and intentionally destroyed, as 50 beehives were set aflame. Bedillion Honey Farm owners Mark and Sarah Bedillion estimate a loss of roughly 50,000 bees, and said whoever is responsible went to great lengths to reach the beehives deep in a secluded wooded area. Their daughter, Lily, told reporters, “It’s just sad. They were just getting ready for the spring, and to know the weather was getting warmer, and they were getting more prepared, and to see them all dead like that? It was heartbreaking to say the least.” Family members say the beehive farm destroyed was one of 25, spread across the region. Ohioville police are actively investigating who the suspect may be, and any potential motive involved with the arson.
March 2, 2026 5:00 am
BANGKOK (AP) — The U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran have sent a chill through world markets, with U.S. futures falling more than 1%. European markets opened lower early Monday and oil prices were up about 9%. The U.S. dollar rose against the Japanese yen and the euro. In Asian trading, shares slipped in Tokyo and most other markets but they rose in Shanghai, where higher oil prices lifted stocks in oil companies. War in the Middle East is expected to disrupt oil supplies. On Friday, the S&P 500 fell 0.4% to finish just its second losing month in the last 10. The Dow industrials dropped 1.1%, and the Nasdaq composite fell 0.9%.
March 2, 2026 5:01 am
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Authorities say a gunman wearing clothes with an Iranian flag design and the words “Property of Allah” killed two people and wounded 14 at a Texas bar. The FBI said the shooting in Austin is being investigated as a potential act of terrorism. Police shot and killed the man, who had used both a pistol and a rifle early in the shooting early Sunday, a day after the U.S. and Israel launched an attack on Iran. The Department of Homeland Security identified the gunman as 53-year-old Ndiaga Diagne. Multiple people briefed on the investigation say Diagne is originally from Senegal. Austin Mayor Kirk Watson says a fast police response in confronting the gunman saved lives.
March 2, 2026 4:51 am
MOUNT PLEASANT TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Multiple people were hospitalized after a pileup Saturday on the PA Turnpike in Westmoreland County. A 911 supervisor says the incident was reported at 9:14 p.m. around mile marker 84 in Mount Pleasant Township. Investigators say two vehicles collided, and a person got out of a third vehicle to help but was hit by another vehicle. Three people were taken by ambulances from the scene to area hospitals.
March 2, 2026 4:55 am
Cat food sold in Pennsylvania was recalled over potentially low levels of thiamine. Go Raw LLC first issued a voluntary recall of freeze-dried cat food on Feb. 17, then expanded it on Feb. 26 to include some frozen products. Additionally, the company has halted the sale of all Quest products at all retail locations until the thiamine content issues are resolved. Thiamine, also known as Vitamin B1, is an essential nutrient for cats, and a deficiency can lead to serious health complications, including gastrointestinal and neurological issues. The recall includes the following products:
Quest Cat Food Chicken Recipe Freeze Dried – 10oz Bags
Lot #C25288 – Best Buy Date: 10/15/2027
Quest Cat Food Chicken Recipe Frozen Diet – 2 lb Bags
Lot #MCD25350 – Best BuyDate: 6/16/2027
Quest Cat Food Chicken Recipe Frozen Diet – 2 lb Bags
Lot #MCC25321 – Best BuyDate: 5/17/2027
Both the frozen and freeze-dried food were sold in Pennsylvania. Retailers have been instructed to remove all affected inventory from their shelves immediately. Consumers who purchased the recalled lots should stop feeding the food to their pets and return it to the place of purchase for a full refund or a replacement product. Anyone with additional questions can contact Go Raw LLC by email at cs@gorawllc.com or by phone at 801-432-7478. Customer service is available Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mountain Standard Time.
March 1, 2026 9:53 pm
WASHINGTON (AP) — Three American service members have been killed and five others seriously wounded during the U.S. attacks on Iran, the military announced Sunday, marking the first American casualties in a major offensive that President Donald Trump said could likely lead to more losses in the coming weeks. The three who were killed were U.S. Army soldiers deployed to Kuwait as part of a unit that oversees supplies and logistics, according to a person familiar with the situation who was not authorized to comment publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity. The development was reported earlier by NBC News and The Washington Post. U.S. Central Command, which oversees the Middle East, announced the deaths in a post on X but did not say when and where they occurred as the Islamic Republic retaliates over the joint strikes by the U.S. and Israel. The post said “several others sustained minor shrapnel injuries and concussions” and were going to return to duty. “We pray for the full recovery of the wounded and send our immense love and eternal gratitude to the families of the fallen,” Trump said in a video posted to his Truth Social platform on Sunday afternoon. “And sadly, there will likely be more before it ends. That’s the way it is. Likely be more, but we’ll do everything possible where that won’t be the case.” (Photo: AP)
February 28, 2026 8:06 am
(AP) – Israel has launched a new wave of strikes on Iran, while Tehran responded by firing drones and missiles at Israel and U.S. military installations. The attacks came on the second day of U.S. and Israel strikes on Iran that killed Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The killing of the longtime theocratic leader of Iran throws the future of the Islamic Republic into doubt and raises the risk of regional instability. The United States and Israel have vowed to continue their strikes on Iran, and U.S. President Donald Trump has urged the Iranian people to change their government. (Photo: AP)
