June 16, 2026 5:40 pm
BUTLER COUNTY, Pa. — Strong storms on Sunday spurred two tornadoes in Butler County, the National Weather Service says. During a survey on Tuesday, NWS officials confirmed that one tornado was near the western portion of the north shore of Moraine State Park. It was rated as an EF1. The other tornado, rated an EF0, was along Muddy Creek Drive near the intersection with Route 8. With this update, the NWS has determined the storms caused three tornadoes in the region. On Monday, officials said there was a tornado in Beaver County, by State Line Road and Cannelton Road. Within two weeks, nine tornadoes have damaged communities across Western Pennsylvania.
June 16, 2026 5:28 pm
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s top diplomat said Tuesday that the tentative deal to end the war with the United States would require Israel to withdraw from Lebanon — a condition Israel has already rejected. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Israel’s occupation of southern Lebanon would violate the deal. The contradictory interpretations threatened to sink the agreement and lead to the resumption of all-out war. The United States has not said whether Lebanon was part of the final agreement. It remains unclear what is in the agreement as it has yet to be released publicly in full.
June 16, 2026 5:06 am
NEW YORK (AP) — People around the world may be wondering how soon prices will drop for gasoline, groceries, flights and other items that got more expensive during the Iran war. The answer from experts after the U.S. and Iran announced a tentative deal to end the conflict is: not that soon. Economists and industry analysts say that even after oil starts flowing again from the Middle East, it could take a while for the war’s effects on consumer prices to recede. That’s because the fighting disrupted not only fuel supplies but also the supply chains for fertilizer, food and even footwear. Experts say that as long as business costs are elevated, customer prices are likely to be too.
June 16, 2026 2:33 am
A twenty-year-old Chartiers-Houston graduate was killed in a motorcycle accident Sunday night in North Strabane Township. According to his family and the Waynesburg University Sports Information Office, Jesse Orbin Jr., suffered a severe brain injury when his motorcycle crashed in the area of 307 Linden Road. He was flown to a Pittsburgh hospital where he later died. Orbin was an outstanding wrestler at Chartiers-Houston High School and continued his education and athletic success at Waynesburg University. A GoFundMe page has been set up to help his family with expenses.
June 15, 2026 2:19 am
Gas prices are 11 cents lower in Western Pennsylvania this week at $4.408 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report. The national average for a gallon of regular has been falling for three straight weeks, delivering some relief to drivers during the busy summer travel season. Since May 21, the national average has dropped from $4.56 to today’s average of $4.06 thanks to lower crude oil prices. After a deal was announced between the U.S. and Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, crude oil prices opened this morning at $80 per barrel. Pump prices remain at four-year highs, but the national average is currently far from the record set on June 11, 2022, of $5 per gallon. If the national average drops below $4 per gallon, it will be the first time since March 30th. According to new data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA), gasoline demand increased last week from 8.59 million barrels per day to 8.73 million. Total domestic gasoline supply increased from 215 million barrels to 215.1 million. Gasoline production increased last week, averaging 9.7 million barrels per day.
June 15, 2026 2:11 am
MCMURRAY, Pa. – Pennsylvania American Water announced today that it has satisfied all requirements of a Consent Order and Agreement (COA) issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) for its Dilliner system in Greene County— marking a major milestone as the system returns to compliance for the first time in more than 12 years. “This milestone marks one year since Pennsylvania American Water assumed ownership, and it’s already making a difference for our customers in Greene County,” said Justin Ladner, president of Pennsylvania American Water. “We’re proud of the progress we’ve made to address long-standing issues and remain committed to delivering safe, reliable water every day.” In November 2023, an emergency order was issued, followed by a February 2024 Commonwealth Court order that appointed Pennsylvania American Water as receiver to stabilize operations and restore safe, reliable service. The company then took ownership of the system in April 2025.
June 16, 2026 5:00 am
EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France (AP) — Leaders at the Group of Seven summit of major industrialized nations face a packed agenda on Tuesday. The agenda includes ending the war in Ukraine and addressing the Middle East crisis. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will be in attendance at the invitation of host France. The Ukraine talks come on the heels of U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement of an agreement to end the 3 1/2-month-old U.S. war against Iran. In recent weeks, the Iran conflict has overshadowed the war in Ukraine that Russian President Vladimir Putin launched more than four years ago.
June 16, 2026 5:02 am
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Limited tracking data shows that the B-52 involved in a deadly crash during a test flight at an Air Force base in California made a sharp right and then nearly completed a 180-degree turn before plunging to the ground at a rate of nearly a mile a minute. All eight people aboard were killed in Monday’s crash of the Boeing B-52 Stratofortress. It was taking part in a routine mission as part of an overall program to keep the long-running aircraft flying for decades to come. It’s not yet clear what caused the crash. The airfield remained closed Tuesday.
June 16, 2026 5:36 pm
(AP) – Pizza Hut’s parent company is selling the 68-year-old chain for $2.7 billion. Yum Brands said on Tuesday that the private equity firm LongRange Capital will buy Pizza Hut’s business outside mainland China for about $1.5 billion. Yum China Holdings Inc. is purchasing the mainland China perations for approximately $1.2 billion. Pizza Hut has been struggling with growing competition from DoorDash, Uber Eats and other restaurant delivery companies that promote their access to cuisines besides pizza. In February, Yum Brands announced plans to close 250 U.S. Pizza Hut locations. Pizza Hut was founded by two brothers in 1958. They chose the name of their store in Wichita, Kansas, because the sign only had room for eight letters.
June 15, 2026 5:01 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans on Capitol Hill say they need more information about the agreement between the United States and Iran announced Sunday by President Donald Trump. Some are expressing skepticism as they ask the White House for details. The agreement is set for a ceremonial signing Friday in Geneva. It is centered around reopening the Strait of Hormuz and lifting the United States’ naval blockade in the region. But Senate Republicans and Democrats in Washington on Monday said there were still many unanswered questions about the deal and they need information before it is finalized.
