March 30, 2026 5:09 am
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened widespread destruction of Iran’s energy resources and other vital infrastructure if a deal to end the war with Tehran is not reached “shortly.” On the ground Monday, Tehran struck a key water and electrical plant in Kuwait, and an oil refinery in Israel came under attack. Israel and the U.S. launched a new wave of strikes on Iran. Trump’s new threat in a social media post and earlier comments in an interview with the Financial Times that suggested American troops could seize the country’s Kharg Island oil export hub highlight a frequent tactic. On the one hand, he has repeatedly said that talks with Iran are going well, though Tehran denies negotiating directly. On the other hand, he has continually ramped up his threats.
March 30, 2026 5:10 am
TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares are mostly declining, as worries continue about soaring oil prices and the potential for further escalation in the U.S. war with Iran. But shares rose moderately in early Monday trading in France, Germany and Britain. U.S. futures also rose. Benchmarks finished lower in Tokyo, Sydney, Seoul and Hong Kong. Worries have been great in Japan and the rest of Asia about the effective lack of access to the Strait of Hormuz because of the war in Iran, as the region relies greatly on such access for oil shipments. Oil prices climbed. Investors are now bracing for the war to last for some time, which would likely set off inflation in global markets.
March 30, 2026 5:12 am
Heading into the weekend, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to pay the tens of thousands of TSA officers who have been working without pay for over a month during a partial government shutdown. It’s unclear whether the move will translate into shorter wait times for passengers at airport security lines as the budget impasse continues. White House border czar Tom Homan said Sunday that federal immigration officers deployed to assist airports could remain in place until TSA operations return to normal. Major U.S. airports continued to recommend Sunday that passengers arrive several hours early.
March 30, 2026 2:43 am
Police in McDonald are investigating cats that were left in a sealed box. In a social media post Saturday, officers said the box contained a mother cat and kittens. The box was found at the East End Ballfield, where police say a vehicle was seen leaving the area at 6:54 a.m. Thursday. Anyone with information is asked to call 724-926-2105. (Photo: McDonald Police Department)
March 30, 2026 5:03 am
A vehicle fire disrupted traffic on the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Westmoreland County. Emergency crews were called to mile marker 76.4 of westbound I-76 near New Stanton at 4:46 p.m. A Westmoreland County 911 supervisor said a tractor-trailer was reportedly carrying shell casings. The severely burned trailer was on the highway’s shoulder but no injuries were reported. The right lane of westbound I-76 was temporarily blocked while crews removed the trailer.
March 30, 2026 5:05 am
PITTSBURGH — Two people were injured in an early morning hit-and-run at the Rivers Casino Parking garage. A Pittsburgh Public Safety spokesperson says police, fire and medics responded to the fourth floor of the Rivers Casino parking garage around 4 a.m. for a reported collision into the building. First responders found that a vehicle had crashed through the glass doors by the elevators, injuring a man and a woman. The victims were taken to an area hospital in stable condition. The spokesperson says a Silver Jeep fled the scene. Police were able to obtain license plate information and are investigating.
March 29, 2026 7:00 am
As tens of thousands of protestors gathered on Saturday, across the country and in some places like London, Paris and Rome, downtown Washington was also participating. The downtown was filled with hundreds of protestors who gathered in front of the county’s courthouse, and lined the street nearly downtown to Maiden, at noon. The No Kings protest targets policies of Donald Trump, while rising inflation and fuel prices are also stoking anger. The Iran conflict is also adding a new sense of urgency. This is the third major No Kings protest wave since 2025, with each one growing in numbers.
March 29, 2026 7:49 am
(WPXI) – A man was shot and killed in Pittsburgh’s South Side overnight. A Pittsburgh Public Safety spokesperson says around 2:30 a.m. Sunday, members of the South Side Entertainment Patrol responded to two separate ShotSpotter alerts totaling eight rounds at the intersection of S. 18th Street and East Carson Street. Those officers arrived to find a man down in the street, shot multiple times. The spokesperson says officers rendered aid on scene, including applying chest seals, until medics arrived and took him to an area hospital in critical condition. He was later pronounced dead at the hospital. Violent Crime Division detectives are investigating.
March 29, 2026 7:50 am
PITTSBURGH — Two people were hurt in an early morning hit-and-run at the Rivers Casino Parking garage. A Pittsburgh Public Safety spokesperson says police, fire and medics responded to the fourth floor of the Rivers Casino parking garage around 4 a.m. for a reported collision into the building. First responders found that a vehicle had crashed through the glass doors by the elevators, injuring a man and a woman. The victims were taken to an area hospital in stable condition. The spokesperson says a Silver Jeep fled the scene.
March 29, 2026 7:00 am
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Tens of thousands of people have joined “No Kings” protests across the U.S. and in Europe against the war in Iran and President Donald Trump’s actions. Minnesota took center stage Saturday because of its resistance to Trump’s aggressive immigration enforcement. Thousands of demonstrators stood packed shoulder-to-shoulder on the Minnesota Capitol lawn and surrounding streets in St. Paul. The event’s headliner was Bruce Springsteen, who sang “Streets of Minneapolis” to honor Minnesota’s resistance and two residents shot to death by federal agents. Washington, New York, London, Paris and Rome had protests, but there also were rallies in smaller cities and towns. One spokesperson for Trump’s Republican Party derided the events as “Hate America Rallies.” (Photo: AP)
