October 18, 2026 8:24 am
A No Kings, Vote Early rally was held at the Washington County Courthouse Saturday afternoon. Attendees lined Main Street to protest President Donald Trump’s policies and encourage others to vote in the upcoming election. Donna Patrina, the president of the Washington-Greene Central Labor Council, was happy with the turnout and says she hopes everyone shows up to vote on November 3rd.
October 18, 2026 8:07 am
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV has thanked the faithful in St. Peter’s Square for their prayers after his hospitalization for lung surgery. Speaking from a window overlooking the square, he said he would gradually resume his activities with God’s help. The pontiff had a malignant tumor removed last week and expressed gratitude to the medical staff at Gemelli hospital. He said the experience made him feel closer to those facing illness. The 71-year-old pope is recovering well and plans to continue his duties, including a scheduled trip to South America in November. His surgeon sees no clinical reasons to cancel the trip. (Photo: AP)
October 18, 2026 8:05 am
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Canada’s defense minister says that people have been killed and injured in an incident at a military base in Alberta that caused a major fire, while reports said that large numbers of injured people were being transported to hospitals. Fire crews scrambled late into the night Saturday as fierce winds whipped flames beyond Canadian Forces Base Wainwright and into the surrounding rural area. It was not immediately clear how many people were killed or injured, but a doctor at a hospital in the city of Edmonton, 120 miles northwest, told Canada’s national broadcaster that patients were being brought to hospitals across the city as health-care facilities around the base became “completely overwhelmed” by the number of people needing care.
October 18, 2026 8:09 am
MIAMI (AP) — Hurricane Trudy brings heavy rain and strong winds to Mexico’s southwestern and west-central Pacific coast, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center. A hurricane warning remains in effect from Manzanillo to Cabo Corrientes. On Sunday, Trudy is expected to bring 4-8 inches of rain, with isolated totals of around 12 inches. Authorities warn of potentially life-threatening flooding and mudslides. Meanwhile, Typhoon Champi strengthened into a Category 4 super typhoon as it moved past Guam. U.S. President Donald Trump has approved an emergency declaration for Guam, authorizing FEMA to coordinate federal disaster relief efforts.
October 18, 2026 7:35 am
CONNELLSVILLE, Pa. — An apparent landslide killed a bicyclist and injured another Saturday along the Great Allegheny Passage, according to the coroner. Fayette County Coroner Bob Baker identified the deceased victim as a 76-year-old woman from Florida. Officials are working to notify her next of kin. The other bicyclist was taken to the hospital after the accident, Baker said, though he didn’t specify their condition. State Police were sent to mile marker 87.6 on the Great Allegheny Passage for reports of two people trapped under a rock. The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources has taken over the investigation. Officials with Ohiopyle State Park said in a social media post that a rockslide happened within the park, and that the injured bicyclist was flown to a hospital with serious injuries. In a social media post, Great Allegheny Passage officials said the landslide has closed the trail between Ohiopyle and Connellsville. Trail users have been told to avoid that section.
October 18, 2026 7:00 am
A house fire in the 300 block of Duncan Avenue in the city of Washington just after ten Saturday morning is under investigation. Washington County 911 says the fire was brought under control quickly and there were no injuries.
October 18, 2026 7:49 am
PITTSBURGH — A pair of pelicans was rescued Saturday after escaping their enclosure at the Pittsburgh Zoo and Aquarium. Zoo officials said that one of the pelicans, Joey, had been safely rescued from the Allegheny River near Sharpsburg late in the afternoon, while the second bird, Felicity, was also rescued a little later. “Zoo staff are overjoyed and relieved that the birds are healthy, and deeply grateful for the community’s support during this event,” the zoo said in a social media post. The zoo reportedly took more than a dozen tips from the public, and received help from Pittsburgh River Rescue, Three Rivers Waterkeeper, the Army Corps of Engineers and the National Aviary. Both birds will undergo a health check back at the zoo before returning to their habitat. (Photo courtesy of Pittsburgh Zoo and Aquarium)
October 17, 2026 6:28 am
Ariyah Crowell, the six-year-old girl who went missing from the Burgettstown area last night, has been found safe.
October 17, 2026 5:37 am
A woman was life-flighted after being assaulted by a man in East Washington early Saturday morning. Washington County 911 says the assault happened around 3:15 AM and investigations are ongoing.
October 18, 2026 7:00 am
Police from Peters Township and Bridgeville Borough were among those honored at the 25th annual Amen Corner Senator John Heinz Law Enforcement Awards luncheon in Pittsburgh on Friday. The event celebrated officers like Evan Caruso from Peters Township, who worked with a number of other officers from other police departments in Western Pennsylvania to name a crime ring that extended to the state of Indiana. Also, Bridgeville Police Chief Gary James and officer Robert Spencer received recognition for helping to save the life of a distressed woman. In addition to Honorable Mentions, awards titled “To Protect and Serve,” “Not on my Watch,” “911 Quick Response,” “Starsky and Hutch” and “In the Line of Fire” are distributed. Washington County District Attorney Jason Walsh and Washington County Sherrif Tony Andronas were among more than 300 who were in attendance for the annual luncheon. Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justic P. Kevin Brobson and Pennsylvania Auditor General Tim DeFoor were among the presenters and state Attorney General Dave Sunday was the keynote speaker. For 150 years, Amen Corner has been a social and networking organization serving Western Pennsylvania.
