November 29, 2025 4:25 am
ISTANBUL (AP) — Airlines around the world canceled and delayed flights heading into the weekend to fix software on a widely used commercial aircraft after an analysis found the computer code may have contributed to a sudden drop in the altitude of a JetBlue plane last month.
Airbus said Friday that an examination of the JetBlue incident revealed that intense solar radiation may corrupt data critical to the functioning of flight controls on the A320 family of aircraft.
The FAA joined the European Union Aviation Safety Agency in requiring airlines to address the issue with a new software update. More than 500 U.S.-registered aircraft will be impacted.
The EU safety agency said it may cause “short-term disruption” to flight schedules. The problem was introduced by a software update to the plane’s onboard computers, according to the agency.
In Japan, All Nippon Airways, which operates more than 30 planes, canceled 65 domestic flights for Saturday. Additional cancellations on Sunday were possible, it said.
The software change comes as U.S. passengers were beginning to head home from the Thanksgiving holiday, which is the busiest travel time in the country.
American Airlines has about 480 planes from the A320 family, of which 209 are affected. The fix should take about two hours for many aircraft and updates should be completed for the overwhelming majority on Friday, the airline said. A handful will be finished Saturday.
American expected some delays but it said it was focused on limiting cancellations. It said safety would be its overriding priority.
November 29, 2025 4:18 am
[WPXI]– It’s being called a vicious, targeted attack. That’s what West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey said to our news partners at Channel 11. Two members of the National Guard were ambushed outside of the White House on Wednesday. Twenty-year-old Sarah Beckstrom died from her injuries on Thanksgiving Day and 24-year old Andrew Wolfe remains in the hospital, fighting for his life. Both Guardsmen were in DC as part of President Donald Trump’s “Safe and Beautiful” mission to reduce crime in the nation’s capital. Morrisey had been criticized for erroneously saying that both Guardsmen had passed away following the shooting. He said “You try to get the most accurate information from the most credible sources. We do that, and we take great pride in that. Sometimes you find that information is wrong or it changes.” The alleged shooter is an Afghan national who worked with the CIA during the war in Afghanistan. He now faces murder and other charges.
November 28, 2025 7:00 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — The charges against the man who authorities say shot two National Guard members have been upgraded to first-degree murder after one of the soldiers died. Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, announced the new charge Friday. Specialist Sarah Beckstrom and Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe were critically injured in Wednesday’s shooting in the nation’s capital. President Donald Trump announced Thursday evening that Beckstrom had died. Authorities say Rahmanullah Lakanwal drove across the country to carry out an “ambush-style” attack. Pirro mentioned it’s too soon to determine the suspect’s motives.
November 28, 2025 2:25 pm
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has met Russian President Vladimir Putin for talks at the Kremlin. This marks a rare step from a European leader as Russia’s war continues in Ukraine. Orbán, considered Putin’s closest EU partner, said the focus is Hungary’s continued access to “cheap Russian oil and gas.” Hungary remains one of the few EU countries still importing large quantities of Russian fossil fuels. Orbán has opposed EU efforts to reduce reliance on Russian energy. He argues that Russian energy imports are crucial for Hungary’s economy, despite criticism from some quarters.
November 28, 2025 2:27 am
The Washington County Coroners Office has identified the person killed in a multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 79 in South Strabane Township Thursday. Coroner Timothy Warco says 64-year old Jamie Wiles of Wheeling, West Virginia was a front seat passenger and was pronounced dead at the scene. 13 vehicles were involved in the crash. It happened just after 5:30 p.m. South Strabane Fire Chief Jordan Cramer says first responders arrived to find a “complex crash” involving multiple vehicles, including a semi. Warco says the driver and another passenger were taken to area hospitals and are last reported in critical condition. A mass casualty incident was declared and the interstate was closed. At the same time, there was a crash involving two vehicles at the north junction of I-79 and I-70. Interstate 70 was closed between Taylorstown and Jefferson Avenue but did reopen by 9 p.m. PennDOT says a snow band moved through the area and Cramer says the incidents occurred due to iced-over roadways. (Photo courtesy of South Strabane Fire Department)
November 28, 2025 2:05 am
Washington Police are investigating another shooting along Main Street. Officers were called to the Community Club in the 100-block early Thursday. They found a man with non-life-threatening gun shot wounds. The unidentified man was transported to a Pittsburgh hospital. Police say the shooting occurred after an individual had been removed from the club. Anyone with information to call the City of Washington Police Department confidential tip line at 724-223-4108. Just last month, 20 year old Julian Lassic was shot and killed in that same area.
November 28, 2025 2:44 am
There was a garage fire in Marianna this morning. Fire crews reported to the detached garage on Fulton Street in just before 8 a.m. Thursday morning on Fulton Street. No one was reportedly injured. According to 9-1-1 Dispatch, the Fire Marshall was called to the scene to investigate.
November 28, 2025 5:13 am
WEST PALM BEACH, Florida (AP) — President Donald Trump said that one of the two West Virginia National Guard members shot by an Afghan national near the White House had died, calling the shooter who had worked with the CIA in his native country a “savage monster.” As part of his Thanksgiving call to U.S. troops, Trump said that he had just learned that Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, 20, had died, while Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe, 24, was “fighting for his life.” The suspect who is in custody also was shot and had wounds that were not believed to be life-threatening. Officials say the 29-year-old suspect, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, is an Afghan national who entered the U.S. in 2021 through Operation Allies Welcome.
November 28, 2025 5:14 am
The man accused of shooting two National Guard members in Washington is one of about 76,000 Afghans brought to the U.S. after the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan. The program, called Operation Allies Welcome, was created in 2021. Then-President Joe Biden said the U.S. owed it to those who opposed the Taliban to provide a safe haven. Critics argued the resettlement process was poorly planned. The accused shooter, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, worked with the CIA in Afghanistan. Resettlement groups emphasize that one individual’s actions shouldn’t reflect on all Afghan refugees.
November 28, 2025 5:17 am
UPS Airlines says a fleet of planes grounded after a deadly crash is expected to miss the peak holiday season due to inspections and possible repairs. An internal memo said Wednesday the airline predicts it will be several months before its McDonnell Douglas MD-11 fleet returns to service as it works to meet Federal Aviation Administration guidelines. The process was previously expected to take weeks. UPS intends to rely on contingency plans to deliver for customers throughout the peak season. Boeing took over as the manufacturer of MD-11s in 1997 and is working to help operators meet FAA requirements. An MD-11 plane crashed Nov. 4 in Louisville, Kentucky, killing 14 people.
