August 2, 2026 7:38 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump says he will order American forces to hold off on strikes he had threatened against Iran, claiming Mideast allies had reached the parameters of a deal to end the war. Trump said in a Saturday evening social media post that for now he will halt new strikes in the 5-month old war. A day earlier, he had threatened more strikes on Iran as the U.S. pushes to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The announcement came after a call he had with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Trump said Israel had agreed to try to help complete the agreement. Iran’s defense minister said on X that the country was “neither surprised nor passive” at Trump’s announcement.
August 2, 2026 7:40 am
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A Twin Falls city spokesman says that three people were killed and seven more were injured, some critically, in a shooting at an In-N-Out Burger restaurant in southern Idaho on Saturday afternoon. Police who responded to the shooting found the body of the suspected gunman in an area near the restaurant, Twin Falls city public information officer Josh Palmer said, and he did not know if the suspect was included in the fatality count. Officials were still working on notifying the family members of victims and so were not yet releasing the names, ages or other details about the people hurt in the shooting, Palmer said
August 2, 2026 7:41 am
LACANAU, France (AP) — Europe is grappling with a wildfire crisis. Greece has ordered fresh evacuations around Athens as gale-force winds drive flames deeper into western Attica. This region includes the capital and is facing severe threats. Meanwhile, France is guarding a massive fire four times the size of Paris. Although contained, it still burns across 420 square kilometers. Thousands remain displaced. In Spain, major fires are no longer advancing. The crisis highlights Europe’s vulnerability to climate change, with higher temperatures and prolonged droughts making conditions worse. Firefighters and emergency services are stretched thin across these simultaneous disasters.
August 2, 2026 7:33 am
A man is dead after a motorcycle crash in Westmoreland County overnight. According to Westmoreland County Coroner John Ackerman, the crash happened just before midnight Friday on Baughman Hollow Road, east of Pandora Way, in Hempfield Township. Ackerman says a motorcycle driven by Rylie Hillegas, 24, of Greensburg, failed to negotiate a curb while traveling east on Baughman Hollow Road. The motorcycle hit a guiderail, and Hillegas became separated from the bike. Medics took Hillegas to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Ackerman says Hillegas was not wearing a helmet at the time of the crash. The City of Jeannette and Pennsylvania State Police are investigating.
August 2, 2026 7:14 am
McKEESPORT, Pa. — (WPXI) A day that was supposed to celebrate new life instead became a day of mourning. Family and friends gathered Saturday at a McKeesport cemetery to remember 18-year-old Ja’el Torres and her unborn daughter on what should have been Torres’ baby shower. “Today was supposed to be her baby shower, and we are here,” her mother, Rakell Greene, said. “We shouldn’t be.” Instead of gifts and celebration, loved ones released balloons and lanterns while honoring the mother-to-be. Allegheny County police said Torres was shot and killed July 13 at an apartment building in Clairton. A man was also shot and survived. She was eight months pregnant, due in August. Torres’ unborn child did not survive the shooting. Torres was going to name her Jae’lani.
August 2, 2026 7:36 am
Someone is running over stop signs in Fayette County. And now, Pennsylvania State Police need help finding out who is doing it. Over the last two weeks, troopers say eight stop signs were intentionally run over and destroyed in Franklin and Jefferson townships. State police say the missing signs create a safety hazard for everyone. “It is a big deal. It is a safety hazard. And we don’t want to see anyone get hurt as a result of someone’s shenanigans,” PennDOT District Executive Rachel Duda said. PennDOT and PSP say when a stop sign is missing, the likelihood of crashes increases. There is a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest. Anyone with information about stop sign vandalism can contact the PSP barracks in Belle Vernon at 724-929-6262. If you see a missing or damaged stop sign, call 911
August 1, 2026 9:20 am
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Gov. Wes Moore of Maryland says he’s concerned that President Trump might use federal power to influence the fall elections. Moore is the new chair of the National Governors Association, and the Democrat is citing Trump’s efforts to restrict voting by mail and possibly deploy federal troops to polling places. Moore’s national profile is rising, and he’s seen as a potential 2028 presidential contender. His focus is on drawing young people into the workforce through service-oriented work. Despite challenges, Moore emphasizes the importance of strong governors in the current political climate.
August 1, 2026 5:16 am
DONEGAL TOWNSHIP, Pa. — A tractor-trailer ended up over a hillside along I-70 in Washington County. It happened Friday morning near exit 6 in Donegal Township. The Claysville Fire Department said to use caution in the area and expect lane and/or road closures. No injuries were reported.
August 1, 2026 5:00 am
CEUTA, Spain (AP) — Spain reports that the death toll in the Ceuta border crisis with Morocco has risen to 67. The Spanish government announced Saturday that it is installing a 500-meter containment barrier along the breakwater fence into the sea. This follows the breach of the tiny Spanish territory’s frontier by around 60,000 migrants between Thursday and Friday. Most migrants have returned to Morocco, but some remain in Ceuta. The city experienced chaos, but residents woke up Saturday to an uneasy calm. Ceuta’s President, Juan Jesus Vivas, says life in the city is still disrupted and the situation is not yet back to normal.
August 1, 2026 4:57 am
PHOENIX (AP) — Authorities have released an early ransom note in the investigation into the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie in hopes that someone will recognize the writing style. A second note released Friday indicated Guthrie died shortly after she was kidnapped. Both notes initially went to a Tucson television station days after the 84-year-old mother of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie went missing from her home outside Tucson on Feb. 1. Authorities have not said whether Nancy Guthrie is still alive. The Pima County Sheriff’s Department said “we believe these distinctive linguistic characteristics may be recognizable to someone who knows or has interacted with the notes’ writer.”
