May 4, 2026 3:34 am
Uniontown, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s (PennDOT’s) Engineering District 12, and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), invites the public to participate in a Virtual Plans Display to review and provide feedback on the Route 19 Corridor Signal Upgrade Project in North and South Strabane townships, Washington County. This project involves upgrading traffic signal equipment, optimizing signal timings and providing American with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant features at 11 intersections encompassing approximately 3.5 miles of Route 19, beginning at Route 1045 (Oak Springs Road/Raymond Boulevard) and ending at Meadowbrook Drive. The purpose of this Virtual Plans Display is to provide information on the Route 19 Corridor Signal Upgrade Project covering the improvements, impacts, traffic control, and anticipated schedule. To participate in the Virtual Plans Display visit PennDOT’s District 12 website under the Projects Near You and select Route 19 Corridor Signal Upgrade Project. The materials will be on the website for the duration of the project. The public comment period is May 1 through May 15. . (Photo courtesy of PennDot)
May 4, 2026 3:39 am
WHITEHALL, Pa. —(WPXI)- Pennsylvania State Police are asking for the public’s help in finding a teen girl they say is missing and endangered. Rylee Anderson, 14, was last seen in the 4900 block of Curry Road, Whitehall, at 11 a.m. on Sunday. State police say Anderson “may be at special risk of harm or injury.” She is described as 5 feet, 0 inches tall, weighing 100 pounds and having red hair and hazel eyes. Police do not have a clothing description for her. Anyone with information is asked to call 911 or the Whitehall Borough Police Department at (412) 884-1100.
May 3, 2026 9:08 am
The Fayette County Coroner says 53-year-old Samuel Clinton Newman was arrested after State Police say they received a report that a 13-year-old girl had been the victim of multiple sexual crimes by an individual she referred to as “Uncle Sam.” Troopers say they were able to confirm her report through evidence gathered from Facebook, text messages, letters and video depicting the incidents. Police say they were able, with the help of the family, to set up a sting operation where Newman thought he was coming to pick up the girl to take her to a local park, but were met instead by State Police and arrested. Troopers say Newman was in possession of a bookbag containing two blankets and a hot pink sexual aid device. Newman is facing multiple charges including sexual abuse of children, statutory sexual assault and unlawful contact with minors.
May 3, 2026 7:25 am
(AP) – Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins this week attributed a multimillion-person drop in the number of participants receiving food stamps through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to the tamping down of fraud and an improved economy. It is true that SNAP beneficiaries decreased by nearly 4.3 million from January 2025 to January 2026, according to preliminary government data released by the Agriculture Department. However, experts say fraud detection and economic upturns are not the primary reasons. Instead they say the key drivers are new requirements mandated by a massive tax and spending cut bill Republicans pushed through Congress last summer.
May 3, 2026 7:22 am
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump says he is reviewing a new Iranian proposal to end the war but expressed skepticism it would be acceptable. He mentioned this on Saturday before boarding Air Force One. Iran reportedly shared a 14-point proposal via Pakistan. Trump rejected a previous proposal this week, but conversations continue, and a three-week ceasefire is holding. Meanwhile, the health of imprisoned Iranian rights lawyer Narges Mohammadi is at high risk, according to her family. The U.S. has warned shipping companies about possible sanctions for paying Iran to pass safely through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has also hanged two men convicted of spying for Israel.
May 3, 2026 7:30 am
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine has launched a wave of strikes against Russia’s oil export infrastructure, hitting a key loading port on the Baltic Sea and two tankers that Ukraine alleges were illegally used to transport Russian crude. A nighttime drone strike sparked a blaze at Russia’s largest oil exporting port on the Baltic Sea, according to Russian regional Gov. Alexander Drozdenko. The port of Primorsk lies over 1,000 kilometers (620 miles) from Ukraine. Elsewhere, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukrainian forces had hit two tankers in the Black Sea that had been used to transport Russian oil in violation of Western sanctions.
May 3, 2026 7:27 am
BERLIN (AP) — A rescue team has released from a barge in the North Sea a humpback whale that had been stranded in shallow waters near Germany since March, witnesses said. Nicknamed Timmy by German media, the whale was spotted swimming near Germany’s Baltic Sea coast on March 3, far from its natural habitat in the Atlantic Ocean. The mammal’s health deteriorated as it became repeatedly stranded in shallow waters, and unsuccessful efforts were made to coax it toward deeper seas. The environment minister for Germany’s Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania state gave the green light for the attempt to save the whale, despite some warnings from the scientific community that it may be too much for the animal.
May 3, 2026 7:21 am
PITTSBURGH — Travelers who were supposed to fly to or from Pittsburgh on a Spirit flight have options after the budget airline ceased operations. On Saturday morning, Spirit Airlines announced it was going out of business after 34 years and immediately cancelled flights, including three departing from and one arriving at Pittsburgh International Airport. The markets Spirit served from Pittsburgh were Orlando, Ft. Lauderdale and Myrtle Beach, all of which are served nonstop by other carriers — Southwest, Frontier, Allegiant, JetBlue and Breeze. Even more carriers serve the markets via connections. Per the Pittsburgh International Airport website, Spirit customers should not come to the airport. Instead, customers should contact to other carriers for alternative booking options to their destinations. Spirit customers can also seek information about refunds and other traveler options on the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Aviation Industry Bankruptcy and Service Cessations webpage.
May 3, 2026 7:15 am
A woman was shot multiple times at a state park in Western Pennsylvania early Saturday morning. According to a Pennsylvania State Police report, a man and woman from New Jersey were visiting the area and got into an argument while at Moraine State Park after 3 a.m. During that argument, police say Jevonn Brown, 31, shot the 29-year-old woman multiple times while she was seated inside a vehicle. First responders rendered aid on scene, then took the woman to a Pittsburgh hospital for further treatment. Troopers did not specify her current condition. Investigators took Brown into custody and later charged him with attempted homicide, aggravated assault and reckless endangerment. He’s being held in the Butler County Jail.
May 2, 2026 5:06 am
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Spirit Airlines has announced it is going out of business after 34 years. The ultra-low-cost airline known for its bright yellow planes and deep discount fares said Saturday it has started winding down operations. It said all its flights have been canceled and customer service is no longer available. The airline had been struggling financially since the COVID-19 pandemic, weighed down by rising costs and debt. Efforts to secure a government bailout failed, leaving about 17,000 jobs at risk. Spirit’s closure could impact budget-conscious travelers, especially in areas like Las Vegas and Florida, where the airline had a significant presence.
