August 31, 2025 7:08 am
(WPXI) WEST MIFFLIN, Pa. — Kennywood Park has canceled its 21+ nights events after a second weekend of violence, the park confirmed. This comes just one week after another fight on Aug. 22 led to at least two women being banned from the park. Kennywood started the 21+ nights to give adults a fun evening out. But after two weeks of fights, safety is now the main concern for many guests. In a statement, Kennywood General Manager Rick Spicuzza condemned the fighting. Spicuzza also confirmed to Channel 11 that the park is “cancelling the 21+ event at Kennywood effective immediately.” Some visitors told Channel 11 they believe more security is needed. It is not clear if more security was added after last week’s incident. Channel 11 is still working to learn how many people were banned after the most recent fight.
August 31, 2025 7:06 am
JERUSALEM (AP) — An official tells The Associated Press that Israel plans to slow or halt humanitarian aid in parts of northern Gaza as it expands its offensive against Hamas. The official said Israel will stop airdrops over Gaza City and reduce aid trucks as it prepares to evacuate hundreds of thousands of residents south. Israel on Friday declared Gaza City a combat zone and called it a Hamas stronghold. Aid groups say another large-scale evacuation will worsen the crisis as famine spreads in Gaza City. Meanwhile, Israel says the remains of a hostage recovered in Gaza are of Idan Shtivi. (Photo: AP)
August 31, 2025 7:05 am
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo (AP) — Missouri’s Republican governor is calling a special legislative session to redraw the state’s U.S. House districts. The announcement Friday by Gov. Mike Kehoe comes as President Donald Trump has been urging Republican-led states to reshape district lines to give the party a better shot at retaining control of Congress in next year’s elections. It came hours after Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law a new U.S. House map that gives the GOP a chance at winning five additional seats. Democratic lawmakers in California have countered with a redistricting plan giving Democrats a chance at winning five more seats there. The California plan still needs voter approval.
August 31, 2025 7:03 am
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A man suspected of killing four people at a Montana bar faces four counts of murder. Defendant Michael Paul Brown lived next door to The Owl Bar in Anaconda, Montana, where a bartender and three patrons were shot and killed Aug. 1. He evaded capture for a week in the nearby mountains and is now being held on $2 million bond. A state court website on Saturday detailed the charges he faces. The case previously had been sealed by a state judge. Authorities have not commented on a potential motive for the 45-year-old former soldier. A niece says Brown long struggled with mental illness.
August 31, 2025 3:59 am
WAYNESBURG, Pa. —(WPXI)- A hotel in Greene County was damaged by fire Sunday morning. Firefighters were called to Buddy’s Hotel in Waynesburg around 5:30 a.m., according to the Franklin Township Volunteer Fire Company. At least five rooms were damaged, but no injuries were reported. The fire was not enough to shut down the kitchen at the bar and grill on site. A post on Buddy’s Facebook page says the business would still serve wings Sunday night. Pennsylvania State Police are investigating the fire. (PHOTO: Buddy’s Hotel Facebook Page)
August 31, 2025 3:54 am
Transit Center Closed For Holiday
The Freedom Transit Washington Transit Center will be closed Monday, September 1 for the Labor Day Holiday. Fixed route service will not be in operation. Shared ride services will run on a normal schedule. You can find more information on their website www.freedom-transit.org
August 31, 2025 1:35 am
Masses at St. Ann Catholic church in Waynesburg, the oldest Catholic church in Greene County, were canceled after a fire caused serious damage to parts of the building. According to the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh, the fire at the Saint Ann site of Saint Matthias Parish happened around midnight Sunday. Diocesan officials say the main body of the church “appears to be intact,” but adjoining spaces, particularly the basement, sustained “extensive damage and we are grateful to God that no one was injured.” Church officials said all masses at the church are canceled for this week and the diocesan Jubilee Mass scheduled for September 6th will be postponed. Church officials say services will be temporarily moved to other nearby churches as restoration begins. Pennsylvania State Police are investigating the fire. Saint Ann Church was founded in 1839. The diocese said it’s one of the designated pious visit sites for the Jubilee Year of Hope. (Photo courtesy of Waynesburg Franklin Township Volunteer Fire Company Facebook Page)
August 30, 2025 9:55 am
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia has launched a mass attack on southern Ukraine, officials report. This comes two days after a rare airstrike on Kyiv killed 23 people. The attack overnight into Saturday hit a residential building in the Zaporizhzhia region, killing at least one civilian and wounding 28 others. Ukraine’s Air Force reports that Russia launched 537 strike drones and 45 missiles. Ukrainian forces shot down or neutralized most of them. Meanwhile, Ukraine continues to strike Russian oil refineries, causing fires and highlighting vulnerabilities. Separately, Ukraine’s former parliament speaker was shot dead in Lviv, prompting an investigation.
August 30, 2025 7:29 am
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — An angry mob has set fire to a local parliament building in Makassar, Indonesia, leaving at least three people dead and five others hospitalized. The blaze began late Friday, with rescuers retrieving bodies by Saturday morning. Protests have erupted across Indonesia, sparked by reports of lawmakers receiving excessive housing allowances. The unrest intensified after the death of a 21-year-old ride-hailing driver during a rally in Jakarta on Thursday. Clashes between riot police and protesters have occurred in multiple cities, leading to arrests and injuries. Amnesty International criticized the government for suppressing free speech.
August 30, 2025 5:17 am
SALEM TOWNSHIP (WPXI) — Pennsylvania State Police have released new details about their search for a man accused of placing a homemade bomb under his former landlord’s lawnmower. James M. Sever, 54, was charged with attempted homicide in that incident. State police think he may still be in the Salem Township area, where the explosion happened. On Friday, Troopers said they believe he could be going to an area to charge an electric bike while on the run. “He’s still most likely utilizing his electric bicycle, which obviously would take him somewhere to have to get it charged up. So we’re still working on that and following up on every tip that comes in,” said state trooper Steve Limani. On Aug 22, the home where Sever used to live, on the same property where the explosion happened, went up in flames.
