February 28, 2026 10:11 pm
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei died following a major attack by Israel and the United States, Iranian state media confirmed early Sunday, throwing the future of the Islamic Republic into doubt and raising the risk of regional instability. President Donald Trump announced the death hours earlier, saying it gave Iranians their “greatest chance” to “take back” their country. Iranian state television and the state-run IRNA news agency did not report a cause of death for the 86-year-old. “Khamenei, one of the most evil people in History, is dead,” Trump wrote in a social media post. He warned of “heavy and pinpoint bombing” that he said would continue throughout the week and even beyond, part of a lethal assault the U.S. has justified as necessary to disable the country’s nuclear capabilities. The attack opened a stunning new chapter in U.S. intervention in Iran, carried the potential for retaliatory violence and a wider war, and represented a startling flex of military might for an American president who swept into office on an “America First” platform and vowed to keep out of “forever wars.” Iran, which responded to the strikes with its own counterassault, warned of retribution. Ali Larijani, the secretary of Iran’s National Security Council, said Saturday that Israel and America will “regret their actions.” “The brave soldiers and the great nation of Iran will deliver an unforgettable lesson to the hellish international oppressors,” Larijani posted on X.
February 28, 2026 10:05 pm
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.
February 27, 2026 7:26 am
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The U.S. and Israel have launched a major attack on Iran. President Donald Trump called on the Iranian public to “seize control of your destiny” and rise up against the Islamic leadership that has ruled the nation since 1979. Some of the first strikes appeared to hit areas around the offices of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and Iranian media reported strikes nationwide, and smoke could be seen rising from the capital. The strikes came after tensions soared in recent weeks as American warships moved into the region, and Trump said he wanted a deal to constrain Iran’s nuclear program. On Saturday, witnesses reported smoke near offices tied to Iran’s supreme leader, and residents hear heavy explosions across the capital. Trump says Iran keeps pursuing nuclear work and missile development, and he warns U.S. casualties are possible. Iran says it has not enriched uranium since June, but it has blocked international inspectors from bombed sites. Reporters state that satellite images show new activity there, as Iraq and Israel have both closed their airspace.
February 28, 2026 9:14 am
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s military has struck deeper into Afghanistan as border fighting intensifies and both sides claim to have inflicted heavy losses. Today, Pakistani officials said their artillery and air power hit Afghan military sites and killed more than 300 Afghan forces. Afghanistan rejected the number as false. The clashes started Thursday night after Afghanistan launched a cross-border attack. Afghanistan said it responded to earlier Pakistani airstrikes that killed civilians. Afghan officials rejected Pakistan’s casualty claims and said they hit Pakistani bases instead. Residents near the Torkham crossing fled and refugees reported shortages during Ramadan. Several countries, including Qatar, pushed for mediation.
February 28, 2026 5:50 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Trump says the United States is talking with Cuba and raised the possibility of a “friendly takeover” of the island without further explanation. Trump told reporters on Friday that Secretary of State Marco Rubio is speaking with Cuban leaders at a “very high level,” but the White House offered no further details, further suggesting to reporters that Cuba is facing economic collapse. His comments come as Cuba says it is communicating with U.S. officials after a deadly shooting involving a Florida-registered speedboat in waters off the island. Rubio has said that investigators are looking into it further as more evidence arrives.
February 28, 2026 4:00 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Bill Clinton has told members of Congress he “did nothing wrong” in his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein and saw no signs of Epstein’s sexual abuse. Clinton says by the time the abuse came to light with a 2008 guilty plea, he had long stopped associating with Epstein. Friday’s closed-door deposition in Chappaqua, New York, marks the first time a former president has been compelled to testify to Congress. Republicans want to press Clinton on a well-documented relationship with Epstein and Epstein’s former girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell. The Democratic former president tells the committee he likely won’t recall the specifics of events from more than 20 years ago.
February 27, 2026 5:48 pm
NEW YORK (AP) — Neil Sedaka, the million-selling singer and songwriter, has died. His many hits included “Breaking Up Is Hard to Do,” “Calendar Girl” and “Oh! Carol,” a lament for his high school sweetheart, Carole King. Among those covering his work were Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra and the Captain & Tennille, whose version of “Love Will Keep Us Together” was a No. 1 smash in 1975. Sedaka kept performing dozens of concerts a year well into his 80s. He retained the enthusiasm and broad vocal range of his youth and never tired of the standards he had sung hundreds of times.
February 28, 2026 4:00 am
A Peters Township high school student accused of running a catfishing and sextortion scheme faced his preliminary hearing on 304 felony charges. Zachariah Meyers, 18 had those charges reduced to 67 in an agreement between the District Attorney and his legal counsel in an administrative action. Meyers then waived those charges to common pleas court. Meyers is being held in the Washington County jail without bond. His attorney asked for bond to be placed. He said that he is not a flight risk because he lives with his parents and his extended family also lives in the township. He said that he could eliminate the danger to society issue by having all electronics and internet capability removed from his home. The judge was not convinced and maintained the condition of no bond. Meyers is accused of getting juvenile victims to send him sexually compromising photos. He is also accused of convincing a victim to record other juveniles in a private gym locker room in the high school on six different occasions. Meyers will be formally arraigned on March 30. (Photo: WPX)
February 28, 2026 11:49 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.
February 28, 2026 9:19 am
PITTSBURGH (WPXI) — A Pittsburgh medic accused of injecting his teenage son with steroids is now facing criminal charges. Endangering children charges were filed against Michael Bess out of Columbiana County, Ohio, on Friday, where his son lives. His teenage son told reporters last year that Bess would inject him with anabolic steroids following a shoulder injury. That boy is also a pediatric cancer survivor who was placed on medical suspension. The Columbiana County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the case for any further leads on Bess.
