November 12, 2025 4:49 am
MONESSEN, Pa. — A teen is hospitalized after a shooting Tuesday afternoon in Monessen. Monessen Police say the 16-year-old was shot along Rostraver Street near Linden Avenue. A 911 official says first responders were sent to the area after 4 p.m. for a report of shots fired. That teen was flown to UPMC Children’s Hospital in Pittsburgh. The boy’s mother tells WPXI that he was shot in the head, but is responding to doctors. The Westmoreland County District Attorney’s Office says someone is in custody. Monessen School District Superintendent Robert Motte says the shooting took place near an elementary school. As a result, the district plans to have students learn remotely on Wednesday. “We will continue to monitor the situation closely and reassess conditions tomorrow. Updates will be shared with families as soon as possible,” Motte wrote. It wasn’t immediately clear if the teen shot is a Monessen School District student.
November 12, 2025 2:52 am
Airlines have canceled over 9,000 flights across the U.S. since the Federal Aviation Administration ordered flight cuts late last week. The cuts aim to ease demands on short-staffed control towers during the federal government shutdown. On Tuesday, another 1,200 flights were canceled as the FAA increased its target for reducing flights at major airports. Flights are expected to remain disrupted even as the shutdown nears an end, and cancellations are unlikely to ease right away. The pace of airline ticket sales for Thanksgiving travel has slowed as more travelers have reconsidered whether to fly amid all the delays and cancellations.
November 12, 2025 2:27 am
Baby formula manufacturer ByHeart recalled all of its products sold nationwide Tuesday. The move comes days after some batches were recalled amid an expanding outbreak of infant botulism. According to state and federal health officials, at least 15 babies in 12 states have been sickened in the outbreak since August, with more cases pending. All the infants were hospitalized after consuming ByHeart formula. Parents and caregivers who have the formula in their homes should immediately stop using it and dispose of the product. Babies with symptoms of infant botulism need immediate medical care.
November 11, 2025 1:32 pm
NEW YORK (AP) – The White House says it is considering a 50-year mortgage to address the home affordability crisis. Critics argue it won’t solve issues like supply shortages and high interest rates. Bill Pulte, director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, called it a “game changer” for homebuyers. He noted on X that it’s just one potential solution among others being considered. A 50-year mortgage would lower a borrower’s monthly payments but could dramatically increase their total interest paid. It would also delay equity accumulation compared to a 30-year mortgage.
November 11, 2025 5:45 am
WASHINGTON, Pa. — On this Veterans Day, there will not be an official ceremony at The National Cemetery of the Alleghenies because of the federal government shutdown. Federal employees haven’t been paid in over a month, but their work hasn’t stopped. They’re still maintaining the grounds at the national cemetery and laying 9 veterans to rest each day, Monday through Friday. This year, because of the shutdown, the Avenue of the Flags isn’t happening either. That’s when flags, which once draped caskets, line the roadway that winds through the cemetery.
November 11, 2025 4:57 am
An end to the long state budget impasse may be near. Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle say they expect a budget to be passed sometime this week. Both parties spent much of Tuesday evening caucusing, trying to iron out an agreement. “I think we’re getting close to a solution,” Republican State Senator Devlin Robinson said. Democratic State Rep. Abigail Salisbury agreed. She tells WPXI, “I am getting the impression we are moving toward a final budget. People’s patience have worn thin. We need to get this done because costs are rising and services need to be provided to people. It is my belief we are looking at a budget this week.” She says they have been vocal about lifting the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative and believe that may come to fruition. The RGGI is essentially a co-op among a number of states attempting to lower carbon emissions. Robinson calls it an unfair tax on consumers. There could be a vote as early as today.
November 11, 2025 4:56 am
The Senate has passed legislation to reopen the government, bringing the longest shutdown in history closer to an end after a small group of Democrats struck a deal with Republicans. The 41-day shutdown could last a few more days as members of the House, which has been on recess since mid-September, return to Washington to vote on the legislation. The Congressional Budget Office estimated that a six-week shutdown would reduce growth in this year’s fourth quarter by about 1.5 percentage points, and that about $11 billion in economic activity will be permanently lost.
November 11, 2025 4:54 am
The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to say Tuesday whether the Trump administration must start complying with lower-court orders that require full payments in the SNAP food program. The administration accepted a pair of earlier rulings that said it must provide at least partial benefits. But there’s been an intense court battle underway since last week after a judge ruled that full funding was required. SNAP helps about 1 in 8 American buy groceries. For many of them, November’s payments are already delayed. Resuming the program is a piece of the legislation adopted by the Senate and now headed to the House on to reopen the federal government.
November 11, 2025 4:52 am
LONDON (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump has sent a letter to the BBC threatening legal action over the way a speech he made was edited in a documentary aired by the British broadcaster. The BBC’s top executive and its head of news both quit Sunday over accusations of bias and misleading editing. In the documentary, aired before the 2024 election, Trump’s January 6, 2021, speech was edited to omit his call for peaceful protest. Trump has threatened legal action, claiming the edits misrepresented his words. BBC chairman Samir Shah apologized for the “error of judgment” and acknowledged the edits gave the impression of inciting violence. The broadcaster, known for its impartiality, is facing criticism from various political sides.
November 11, 2025 4:49 am
FINDLAY TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Pittsburgh International Airport has announced that its new $1.7 billion terminal will open next week. Officials say the first passengers will pass thru the facility beginning Tuesday November 18. “This is a new day for our region. This is an airport built for Pittsburgh, by Pittsburgh. It improves the passenger experience and ensures this region remains on a global stage,” Pittsburgh International Airport CEO Christina Cassotis said. “This terminal is industry-leading from its architecture that reflects our region to amenities like outdoor terraces and a state-of-the-art baggage system to a streamlined security checkpoint. Officials broke ground on the project back in October of 2021.
