October 6, 2026 4:48 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — A lawyer for ABC has asked a federal judge to prevent the Trump administration from conducting an unusual, early review of its broadcast licenses, likening it to a looming execution by guillotine. The network argued on Tuesday that the early review was already chilling its editorial decisions weeks before the U.S. midterm elections. U.S. District Judge Loren AliKhan did not immediately rule on ABC’s request for a preliminary injunction. A government attorney argued that, as a procedural matter, the court doesn’t have jurisdiction over ABC’s case because it belongs in a different venue. A ruling was not expected until at least mid-October.
October 7, 2026 1:38 pm
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Oscar winner Eva Marie Saint has died at the age of 102. Saint’s family announced that she died Tuesday at her home in Los Angeles. The pale, willowy blonde who won an Academy Award as supporting actress for her first movie, “On the Waterfront,” and appeared opposite Cary Grant, Bob Hope, Paul Newman, Gregory Peck, Warren Beatty and other stars of the 1950s and 1960s. Her credits included the Alfred Hitchcock thriller “North by Northwest,” but she was also known for the films she declined: “The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit” with Gregory Peck, “Summer and Smoke” with Laurence Harvey and “The Rainmaker” with Burt Lancaster. (Photo: AP)
October 6, 2026 4:46 am
CHICAGO (AP) — Skydance-owned Paramount has closed its $81 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery. The new Hollywood giant will be known as Skydance. The merger that closed Tuesday brings two of America’s oldest moviemaking studios together. It also further concentrates power in an industry already run by just a handful of major players. HBO Max and networks such as CNN now find themselves under the same roof as Paramount+ and CBS. Skydance Corp. emerges from one of the biggest tie-ups ever in the media and entertainment industry. Including billions of dollars in debt, the Warner acquisition amounted to nearly $111 billion.
October 7, 2026 2:41 am
PennDOT Secretary Mike Carroll announced Tuesday that a second daily roundtrip Pennsylvanian train service will begin service on November 18th. This collaboration with Amtrak and Norfolk Southern means service on the 444-mile trip between Pittsburgh and New York via Harrisburg, Philadelphia and other stops will double. It’s all part of the Shapiro Administration’s and federal investment in rail expansion. Officials say the expansion of service will give more Pennsylvanians access to modern, safe and reliable passenger rail service. They say the service will also provide economic development, jobs and infrastructure investment to the Commonwealth. According to officials, Pennsylvania has sixty-five operating railroads – the most of any state in the country – and ranks third in total track mileage with more than 5,500 miles. Riders of the Pennsylvanian can enjoy coach and business-class seating, onboard wi-fi, and café service featuring Pennsylvania-inspired menu items. Tickets for the second daily Pennsylvanian will be available this week on Amtrak’s website and mobile app.
October 6, 2026 11:56 am
(AP) – President Donald Trump has responded to a major backlash over taxpayer-funded advertisements glorifying himself. He’s agreed to use his super PAC to cover such costs going forward. California Gov. Gavin Newsom is calling Trump “deranged and dangerous” for suggesting in a campaign speech that Iran could attack cities in his Democrat-led state. “Let ’em take out Los Angeles. Let ’em take out San Diego,” Trump said. “This is a very small price to pay.” And Paramount closed its $81 billion purchase of Warner Bros. Discovery, the companies announced Tuesday. Trump had promoted the merger as a way of controlling network coverage.
October 6, 2026 4:36 am
South Strabane Township and the City of Washington were hit hard with rain storms on consecutive weekends in September that caused severe flooding. Canonsburg also was struck with consecutive rainstorms in August that caused significant flood damage as well along McBurney Road and across West Pike Street. Council will be approving an application letter to the Washington County Local Share Account board that says that they will supply $15,000 in matching funds toward a grant in next year’s round of grants. They hope for an approval of funding that would go toward the repairs needed to fix that flooding. They will also approve a resolution dedicating those funds at their voting meeting next week. During the meeting RVE Engineering discussed the plans for remedy. It will be a joint effort between Canonsburg and Chartiers Township. Chartiers Township will maintain the stream that runs along McBurney Road in their township so as not to have the stream overrun its banks and flood homes and businesses in Chartiers Township and Canonsburg. As for Canonsburg, they have already determined that the connection to a drain pipe is deficient and the pipe that runs under West Pike Street is insufficient to carry any runoff from that stream to Chartiers Creek. Any funding from Washington County LSA funds would be used for the remedy. According to Council President Eric Chandler, the borough will also be making application to the state LSA fund for further assistance.
October 6, 2026 4:38 am
The Cecil Township Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to create the position of Director of Public Safety. Supervisors also appointed Chief of Police Shawn Bukovinsky to the role. Chairman Frank Egizio says creating this position was necessary because of continual growth in the township. Egizio believes that Bukovinsky’s background and knowledge will make him a great fit. Bukovinsky says he looks forward to working closely with the fire department and coordinating police, fire, and EMS together. In other business, supervisors will host a Data Center Ordinance Hearing on Wednesday, November 4 at 7:00 PM at the Cecil Township Municipal Building. Residents will have the opportunity to review a drafted ordinance and provide feedback.
October 5, 2026 2:39 am
NEW YORK (AP) — Pennsylvania has surpassed 1,000 measles cases this year, state health officials said Monday, making it the largest state outbreak in more than three decades. The U.S. is enduring its worst year for measles since 1991, with nearly 3,900 reported cases, according to the CDC. The nation has seen eight reported measles-associated deaths in the past two years — more than the combined total of reported deaths over the previous three decades. Since the beginning of last year, large outbreaks have been reported in several states, including Texas and Utah, as well as South Carolina, which had the largest with 997 cases reported. Health officials say Pennsylvania’s current outbreak started in April, west of Philadelphia. There have been 1,004 cases, including 198 hospitalizations and five deaths, state officials said. Health experts attribute such outbreaks to low vaccination rates. (Photo: AP)
October 5, 2026 2:41 am
Gas prices are seven cents lower in Western Pennsylvania this week at $4.637 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report. The national average for a gallon of regular gasoline dropped 11 cents over the past week to $4.36. This follows a record-setting September at the pump. The monthly average was $4.33, 50 cents higher than the previous September record of $3.83 set in 2023. Crude oil prices have dipped back into the $90 per barrel range, lowering the national average, but overall gas prices remain the highest they’ve ever been for this time of year.
October 6, 2026 5:06 am
ITHACA, N.Y. (AP) — Cornell students, professors and others are thronging a campus plaza to protest the university’s response to allegations of sexual assault at a fraternity house in 2024. Students complained at Monday’s demonstration that the Ivy League university has met sexual assault complaints with procedures and silence, instead of support. Speakers faulted fraternities, the university trustees and Cornell President Michael Kotlikoff. The protesters marched to present a list of demands at the school’s main administration building. It had been splashed with graffiti and damaged overnight.
