September 2, 2025 4:49 am
PLEASANT HILLS, Pa. — (WPXI) – A father and son are dead after an early morning shooting in Pleasant Hills. The Allegheny County Police Department says 911 officials were notified of a shooting in the 400 block of Nantucket Drive at 7:21 a.m. When first responders got on scene, no one responded at the home, so SWAT was called in to assist. When they entered the home at 9:21 a.m., two men, a father and adult son, were found dead inside from single gunshot wounds. ACPD is now investigating. Detectives say everyone involved in the incident has been identified and there’s no danger to the public. At around 10 p.m. on Monday, the Allegheny County Medical Examiner identified the men as Edgar Dawson, 72, and Bradley Dawson, 38. Their manners of death have not been determined at this time.
September 2, 2025 4:42 am
MCDONALD, Pa. — No injuries are reported after a man fired shots at officers in McDonald Borough Monday night. Officers were called to a house on the 300 block of Fairmont Street for a welfare check on a man who was intoxicated and in distress at 9:36 p.m. When they arrived, the man began swearing and yelling at them. He retreated into a house and came back outside with a gun, police said. According to a social media post, McDonald Police say Stephen Budai opened fire with multiple types of weapons as officers evacuated two Washington County Mental Health Crisis workers. Police say no injuries resulted but multiple vehicles and nearby buildings were struck by gunfire. According to McDonald Police their cruiser had tires flattened, windows shot out and several bullet holes. Budai barricaded himself inside the home but eventually surrendered peacefully. He was transported to a nearby hospital for evaluation.
September 2, 2025 4:33 am
NEW YORK (AP) — Kraft Heinz is splitting into two companies a decade after they joined in a massive merger that created one of the biggest food companies on the planet. One of the companies will include brands such as Heinz, Philadelphia cream cheese and Kraft Mac & Cheese. The other will include brands like Oscar Mayer, Kraft Singles and Lunchables. When the company formed in 2015 it wanted to capitalize on its massive scale, but shifting tastes complicated those plans, with households seeking to introduce healthier options at the table. Kraft Heinz’s net revenue has fallen every year since 2020.
September 1, 2025 10:08 pm
State Police say an individual has been taken into custody in connection with five different fires that occurred in Greene County over the Labor Day weekend. State Police said all of the fires happened in the borough of Waynesburg, and included St. Ann Church, Buddy’s Motel and multiple residential properties,. Troopers said they believe all of the fires are connected. No injuries were reported in any of the fires. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Waynesburg Borough police and the Allegheny County Fire Marshal’s Office K-9 team are helping state police investigate. In the meantime, Masses at St. Ann Catholic church, which is the oldest Catholic church in Greene County, have been canceled until further notice, including the diocesan Jubilee Mass scheduled for September 6th. 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 say services will be temporarily moved to other nearby churches as restoration begins. 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)
September 1, 2025 9:16 am
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A strong earthquake in eastern Afghanistan has killed over 800 people and injured at least 2,500. A Taliban government spokesman says most of the casualties are in Kunar province, near the border with Pakistan. The 6.0-magnitude quake struck late Sunday, causing extensive damage and destroying entire villages. Desperate residents are searching for missing loved ones in the rubble. Rescue operations are underway, with medical teams arriving from Kunar, Nangarhar province, and Kabul. Authorities have pledged to use all available resources to save lives. The quake has worsened communications in the mountainous region, making rescue efforts challenging.
September 1, 2025 8:59 am
The West Alexander Fair got underway over the weekend. The annual event brings all of the traditional attractions such as animal shows and live stock auctions along with specialty baking contests. Attractions include the Rafter M Rodeo, demolition derbies, tractor pulls, a hot dog eating contest and fireworks. The fair will also offer several live entertainment options. Headliners will be Cross Creek, the Wheeling Park Steel Drum Band and the McGuffey High School marching band along with several other local solo artists. The fair runs through Saturday. Admission is $10, a $35 weekly pass is also available. A full schedule of events is available on their website, westalexfair.com
September 1, 2025 4:45 am
WAYNESBURG, Pa. — A person suspected of being involved in five different fire scenes in Greene County over Labor Day weekend is in custody. Pennsylvania State Police said all of the fires happened in Waynesburg Borough. The scenes included St. Ann Church, Buddy’s Motel and multiple residential properties, state police said. No injuries were reported in any of the fires. Troopers said they believe all of the fires are connected. State police said a suspect is in custody and is being interviewed. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Waynesburg Borough police and Allegheny County Fire Marshal’s Office K-9 team are helping state police investigate.
September 1, 2025 4:13 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem says the Trump administration will soon expand immigration operations in Chicago. Noem confirmed plans for the stepped up presence of federal agents in the nation’s third-largest city in a CBS News’ “Face the Nation” interview on Sunday. DHS last week requested the Naval Station Great Lakes, about 35 miles north of Chicago, provide DHS limited support in the form of facilities, infrastructure, and other logistical needs for the agency’s operations. Pritzker says that the plan to mobilize federal forces in the city may be part of an effort by President Donald Trump to “stop the elections in 2026 or, frankly, take control of those elections.”
September 1, 2025 4:11 am
As Congress returns to Washington this fall after a monthlong August recess, they will have to find a way to work with Democrats or around them as a government shutdown looms. The annual spending battle will dominate the September agenda, along with conversations among Senate Republicans about changing the chamber’s rules to thwart Democratic stalling tactics on Trump’s nominations. The Senate is also debating whether to move forward on legislation that would slap steep tariffs on some of Russia’s trading partners as the U.S. pressures Russian President Vladimir Putin on Ukraine.
September 1, 2025 4:09 am
A spokesperson for Rudy Giuliani says the former New York City mayor is recovering from a fractured vertebra and other injuries following a weekend car crash in New Hampshire. New Hampshire State Police said a rented Ford Bronco driven by Giuliani’s spokesperson Ted Goodman was struck from behind by a Honda HR-V driven by a 19-year-old woman Saturday evening. Giuliani’s head of security Michael Ragusa said in a statement Sunday on X that the 81-year-old ex-mayor was taken to a nearby trauma center for treatment of a fractured vertebra, multiple lacerations and injuries to his left arm and lower leg. State police said they are investigating the crash and no charges have been filed.
