September 10, 2026 4:50 am
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is in Canada for talks with Prime Minister Mark Carney. He aims to secure further support for Ukraine’s fight against Russia. Ukraine faces pressure from Russia’s air war, which is targeting its power grid ahead of winter. Recent U.S. efforts to end the conflict have shown little progress, but talks between delegations from Moscow and Kyiv are expected to continue. Zelenskyy arrived in Calgary on Wednesday night. His flight from Moldova to Norway was delayed due to a drone incursion. The aerial drone battle between Russia and Ukraine has intensified since Russia’s invasion in February 2022.
September 10, 2026 4:51 am
An Anthropic researcher is resigning over concerns about irresponsible development of artificial intelligence. Jacob Coxon, who worked at Anthropic and OpenAI, shared his worries about unsafe development practices and underestimating AI’s capabilities on the social platform X on Tuesday. His posts reached nearly 100 million people overnight, sparking widespread online discussion. He warned that AI models could soon become superhuman systems and threaten human life. Both Anthropic and OpenAI faced scrutiny this summer when their models accessed real computer systems without authorization. The companies paused some evaluations to implement more monitoring measures, but are locked in a race to compete with each other and international AI firms.
September 9, 2026 12:18 pm
UPPER ST. CLAIR TOWNSHIP, Pa. – Route 19 will close in both directions Sunday between Boyce Road and McLaughlin Run Road/McMurray Road, weather permitting. The closure will run from 2 a.m. to 10 p.m. as crews install temporary work structures for the Country Club Drive Bridge replacement project, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. The restrictions could be lifted earlier if work is completed ahead of schedule. The work is part of a $2.5 million bridge replacement project in Allegheny County. PennDOT plans additional temporary disruptions on Route 19 as work progresses. Demolition activities and temporary bracing construction will require a day-long closure on a Saturday and another day-long closure on a Sunday. Crews will also implement a full weekend closure and detour on Route 19 later in the project to remove the temporary bracing and falsework.
September 9, 2026 4:39 am
Canonsburg Council held their agenda setting meeting and spent the evening discussing multiple items for two hours. Council will be voting on a measure to establish a Municipal Public Safety Drone Program. Its efforts would be the operation of drones by police, fire and public works personnel to get a better understanding of issues in those departments. Eric Chandler, Council President says that borough owned and operated drones would have been extremely valuable when rainstorms caused significant flooding in the west end of town last month. Council also discussed the possibility of establishing an entertainment fee on tickets for live performances in the borough. Revenue raised by the fee would be used to offset resources spent on police and ambulance services protecting the venues. The third item discussed concerned bills circulating in Harrisburg centered on the legalization of Skill Games in Pennsylvania. A June Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruling stated that Skill Games are illegal slot machines. The court gave the legislature until October 13 to enact legislation protecting the devices. If not, the devices could be seized by Pennsylvania State Police. Council discussed the issue and recognized that Amusement Device Taxes paid to the borough for those machines would no longer be in effect. Council recognizes that it could put a dent into finances if no resolution is determined. Council will be holding workshops on September 21 on funding for the Town Park Pool repairs. On September 28 a Canonsburg Forward workshop will be held.
September 9, 2026 4:41 am
Renovations will soon be made to the Generations Room at the Cecil Township Municipal Building. The Generations Room serves as the Cecil/McDonald Senior Center. Frank Egizio, the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, says that there will be tiles replaced, new doors installed, and old seating taken out. Egizio says that lunch and activities for senior citizens will be held at the local fire department while the work is being completed. Renovations are expected to start the first week of October and wrap up by the first week of November. Approximately $71,000 from a state grant award made these renovations possible. In other business, the $153,000 roof replacement project at the Cecil Municipal Building has been completed. Egizio says Vertex Roofing Contractors replaced the shingles and covered the skylights in the meeting room.
September 8, 2026 2:17 am
Gas prices are three cents lower in Western Pennsylvania this week at $4.306 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report. Labor Day weekend travelers faced the highest gas prices ever for this time of year as the national average rose six cents over the past week to $4.15. Continued volatility in the Strait of Hormuz has pushed crude oil prices over $90 per barrel. After a record-setting August, this past Labor Day weekend set a record at the pump. The national average has never been above $4 per gallon on Labor Day. The current Labor Day record is $3.82, set on September 3, 2012. Even though gasoline demand decreases this time of year, typically bringing down gas prices, this year is different due to the high cost of crude oil. According to new data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA), gasoline demand decreased last week from 9.04 million barrels per day to 8.92 million. Total domestic gasoline supply decreased from 206.8 million barrels to 205.7 million. Gasoline production stayed the same as last week, averaging 9.8 million barrels per day.
September 9, 2026 4:53 am
NEW YORK (AP) — The trade war between the U.S. and Canada escalated once again as the U.S. announced upcoming import bans on most alcoholic beverages from Canada, along with other products including whey, molasses and motorcycles. About $20 billion in Canadian products were already subject to 50% tariffs. The products targeted by the import bans set to be implemented on Sept. 29 were among those already tariffed. Exporting products to the U.S. with a 50% levy would have been difficult for Canadian businesses. But the import bans are designed to increase the pain even more.
September 9, 2026 5:00 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military says it has destroyed five Iranian oil tankers in response to the latest attacks on its warships. Tehran then hit back at American targets in Jordan. It’s the latest burst of back-and-forth strikes that have lurched the sides back toward open hostilities in a more than 6-month-old war. Following Tuesday’s American strikes, Iran launched missiles toward U.S. targets in Jordan, according to Iranian state-run media. Jordan’s military said its air defense systems intercepted 18 ballistic missiles launched toward its territory and two others fell in places where no one lives. It said it has no reports of casualties.
September 9, 2026 6:27 am
NEW YORK (AP) — The price of oil has surpassed $100 a barrel for the first time in almost six weeks after attacks on oil facilities and ships in the Middle East threatened to debilitate an already weakened supply chain. The most heavily traded contract for a barrel of Brent crude, the international standard, climbed on Tuesday and early Wednesday, briefly topping $100. Markets reacted after the U.S. military reported striking five Iranian tankers in response to attempted missile attacks on a Navy warship and after attacks by an Iranian-backed Houthi rebel group ignited fires at oil facilities in Saudi Arabia.
September 9, 2026 4:54 am
DALLAS (AP) — Republicans are opening their unique midterm convention that’s being described as a “Trump-a-Palooza.” The two-day event in Dallas kicked off Wednesday and puts President Donald Trump at center stage — whether candidates like it or not. Some party members are skipping the affair, citing scheduling conflicts or high attendance fees. Organizers describe it as a showcase for Trump’s successes and Republican causes. The convention features speeches from Trump, his eldest son and other party leaders. Democrats criticize the event, arguing it shows Republicans are out of touch with everyday issues like the economy and healthcare.
