September 9, 2026 4:59 am
Apple is unveiling its latest generation of iPhones on Wednesday at an event headlined by new CEO John Ternus, who took over from Tim Cook on Sept. 1. This year, analysts and Apple fans are expecting the company to unveil a foldable model. Many of Apple’s biggest rivals, such as Samsung, Motorola and Google, have already come out with foldable smartphones. The iPhone 18 likely will cost more due partly to a global memory chip shortage.
September 9, 2026 2:13 am
The Washington Symphony Orchestra and Washington Festival Chorale will host a 9/11 Remembrance Concert at Immaculate Conception Church in Washington on September 12 at 7:00 PM. The evening will be full of music and remembrance for the 25th anniversary of September 11, 2001. The event is open to everyone and admission is free. Yugo Ikach, the director of the Washington Symphony Orchestra, says he hopes that attendees feel slightly changed for the better when they leave the concert. Ikach explains that music can teach, inspire, and provide hope for a better tomorrow. Ikach says that Immaculate Conception Church has a beautiful interior and amazing acoustics, which makes it a perfect space for this event. Lori Greene, the President of the Board of the Washington Festival Chorale and the Chorale manager, says that both groups support each other, and they are looking forward to a collaboration. Advance registration is encouraged but not required. Seats can be reserved at www.washsym.org.
September 8, 2026 1:58 pm
The Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh has announced expanded security measures across regional Jewish institutions ahead of Rosh Hashanah, which begins the evening of Sept. 11. The security efforts follow two months of planning and coordination with local law enforcement, requesting increased police patrols near approximately 30 Jewish community locations. The Federation is also using state grant funding for private contract security and off-duty police officers, while sharing information with the FBI. Officials with the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh, emphasized that the measures are precautionary. Security investments have funded physical infrastructure upgrades throughout the region. Currently, thirty-six locations across Greater Pittsburgh are equipped with the Bluepoint system, an emergency technology that communicates directly and immediately with local police during an incident.
September 8, 2026 4:50 am
ALLENPORT, Pa. — A vehicle crashed onto docks in Washington County. The Stockdale Fire Department said crews were called to the Allenport Marina around 7:30 p.m. Saturday night. A Honda CR-V crashed over an embankment and onto the docks, hitting a gas pump along the way. Firefighters said everyone at the scene was checked for injuries, with nothing major reported. Bujanowski Towing helped remove the crashed vehicle from the scene. The RESA Regional Police Department is investigating. (PHOTO; Stockdale Fire Department)
September 7, 2026 2:54 am
Uniontown, PA – A daily single-lane restrictions on Route 18 at the intersection of South Street and South Main Street in the City of Washington, Washington County, begins today and will run through Friday. Restrictions will be in place daily from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Traffic will be controlled by flaggers. During this time, Golden Triangle Construction Company will perform asphalt patching work to complete utility restoration at the intersection of South Street and South Main Street. This $2.25 million investment will replace the existing box culvert underneath Route 18 with a new pre-cast box culvert. This work includes excavation of the existing concrete box culvert, installing a new pre-cast concrete box culvert, full-depth asphalt road replacement and concrete curb, gutter, and sidewalk replacement. This work is part of the Route 2001/Route 18 Over Catfish Creek Bridge Replacement Project.
September 7, 2026 2:39 am
Uniontown, PA—PennDOT says they plan to close a portion of Route 4022 (Pleasant Valley Road) at the intersection of Clark Road in Buffalo Township, Washington County beginning today at 7:00 AM. A posted detour will be in place until early November utilizing Route 4022 (Pleasant Valley Road), Route 221, Route 40, and Route 3011 (McKee Road). Gulisek Construction, LLC crews will perform emergency slide repairs. All work depends on weather and operational conditions.
September 8, 2026 5:04 am
TORONTO (AP) — Canada’s retaliatory tariffs on about $20 billion worth of U.S. goods take effect Tuesday, turning its escalating trade war with President Donald Trump into a test watched far beyond the border: Can a country much smaller than the United States stand up to Trump and succeed? Prime Minister Mark Carney has rejected U.S. demands he says could hollow out key Canadian industries and limit the country’s independence, while Trump’s threats to Canada’s sovereignty have rallied the public behind him. Other governments are watching to see what happens after Canada hits back. The measures hit hundreds of American products at rates of 15%, 25% or 50%, including steel, aluminum, cheese, appliances, clothing, cosmetics and farm equipment.
September 8, 2026 5:04 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — Control of the U.S. Senate is up for grabs with less than two months until Election Day. Republicans appeared to have a firm grip on the majority at the start of the 2026 election cycle. But Democrats are now competing in states that once seemed well beyond their reach. President Donald Trump’s slipping approval ratings and voters’ dissatisfaction with the economy have created a difficult political environment for Republicans. Some races Democrats once counted on winning, such as Michigan and Maine, have grown more complicated. The implications are huge for Trump’s agenda and his ability to fill administration jobs and open court seats, as the Senate is empowered to confirm or block appointments.
September 8, 2026 5:00 am
CAIRO (AP) — Houthi attacks have ignited fires at several oil facilities and utilities in Saudi Arabia’s southern region and wounded more than 70 people. Maj. Gen. Turki al-Malki, a spokesperson for the Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen, said the attacks early Tuesday hit “civilian and economic facilities” in the Saudi cities. The wave of Houthi attacks were a major escalation in the renewed conflict between an important U.S. ally and the Iranian-backed rebels in Yemen. The kingdom’s Energy Ministry said operations at the oil facilities and utilities were temporarily suspended.
September 8, 2026 6:09 pm
MIAMI (AP) — Authorities say the five people killed when an Amazon cargo jet ran off the runway at Miami International Airport were all inside a van used to shuttle crews that clean planes. The jet crashed as it tried to land Sunday afternoon, overrunning its runway. It slammed into the van on airport property, through a fence and then on to a local street where it destroyed an SUV. The pilot and co-pilot have been released from the hospital. Miami-Dade County Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz said Tuesday that two people remain in critical condition, and a third is in stable condition. The deceased ranged in age from 47 to 75.
