October 18, 2026 7:35 am
CONNELLSVILLE, Pa. — An apparent landslide killed a bicyclist and injured another Saturday along the Great Allegheny Passage, according to the coroner. Fayette County Coroner Bob Baker identified the deceased victim as a 76-year-old woman from Florida. Officials are working to notify her next of kin. The other bicyclist was taken to the hospital after the accident, Baker said, though he didn’t specify their condition. State Police were sent to mile marker 87.6 on the Great Allegheny Passage for reports of two people trapped under a rock. The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources has taken over the investigation. Officials with Ohiopyle State Park said in a social media post that a rockslide happened within the park, and that the injured bicyclist was flown to a hospital with serious injuries. In a social media post, Great Allegheny Passage officials said the landslide has closed the trail between Ohiopyle and Connellsville. Trail users have been told to avoid that section.
October 18, 2026 7:00 am
A house fire in the 300 block of Duncan Avenue in the city of Washington just after ten Saturday morning is under investigation. Washington County 911 says the fire was brought under control quickly and there were no injuries.
October 18, 2026 7:49 am
PITTSBURGH — A pair of pelicans was rescued Saturday after escaping their enclosure at the Pittsburgh Zoo and Aquarium. Zoo officials said that one of the pelicans, Joey, had been safely rescued from the Allegheny River near Sharpsburg late in the afternoon, while the second bird, Felicity, was also rescued a little later. “Zoo staff are overjoyed and relieved that the birds are healthy, and deeply grateful for the community’s support during this event,” the zoo said in a social media post. The zoo reportedly took more than a dozen tips from the public, and received help from Pittsburgh River Rescue, Three Rivers Waterkeeper, the Army Corps of Engineers and the National Aviary. Both birds will undergo a health check back at the zoo before returning to their habitat. (Photo courtesy of Pittsburgh Zoo and Aquarium)
October 17, 2026 6:28 am
Ariyah Crowell, the six-year-old girl who went missing from the Burgettstown area last night, has been found safe.
October 17, 2026 5:37 am
A woman was life-flighted after being assaulted by a man in East Washington early Saturday morning. Washington County 911 says the assault happened around 3:15 AM and investigations are ongoing.
October 18, 2026 7:00 am
Police from Peters Township and Bridgeville Borough were among those honored at the 25th annual Amen Corner Senator John Heinz Law Enforcement Awards luncheon in Pittsburgh on Friday. The event celebrated officers like Evan Caruso from Peters Township, who worked with a number of other officers from other police departments in Western Pennsylvania to name a crime ring that extended to the state of Indiana. Also, Bridgeville Police Chief Gary James and officer Robert Spencer received recognition for helping to save the life of a distressed woman. In addition to Honorable Mentions, awards titled “To Protect and Serve,” “Not on my Watch,” “911 Quick Response,” “Starsky and Hutch” and “In the Line of Fire” are distributed. Washington County District Attorney Jason Walsh and Washington County Sherrif Tony Andronas were among more than 300 who were in attendance for the annual luncheon. Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justic P. Kevin Brobson and Pennsylvania Auditor General Tim DeFoor were among the presenters and state Attorney General Dave Sunday was the keynote speaker. For 150 years, Amen Corner has been a social and networking organization serving Western Pennsylvania.
October 17, 2026 4:09 am
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — High winds are fueling a fast-moving fire that has burned homes in Southern California. At least six homes had burned in Southern California on Friday. Flames engulfed expensive coastal properties and prompted thousands to evacuate. Two firefighters were taken to the hospital with heat-related injuries. Black smoke was visible from far away while firefighters doused blazing homes. The wildfire started in the coastal city of San Clemente and quickly moved into San Juan Capistrano. It was one of several fires in the region that was hit by dry, warm gusts known as Santa Anas. They blow from the interior of Southern California toward the coast and offshore.
October 17, 2026 3:59 am
Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that former Greene County District Attorney, David Russo, was convicted Friday of official oppression for conduct while he was in office. The verdict came after three days of testimony regarding Russo’s misuse of his office to have emergency “Stop the Bleed” kits seized from county ambulances. Russo had a detective who worked for the District Attorney’s Office obtain a search warrant without valid probable cause to seize the kits, which were designed for mass casualty events. Multiple kits were taken out of active service ambulances. Russo will be sentenced December 10. He has been free on bail.
October 17, 2026 9:37 am
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo has left Rome’s Gemelli hospital four days after undergoing surgery for lung cancer. Dozens of well-wishers greeted the pope as he walked out of the hospital on Saturday and into a waiting vehicle to return to the Vatican. The 71-year-old pontiff had the lower lobe of his right lung removed after doctors identified a suspected cancerous nodule. The surgery confirmed he had adenocarcinoma, the most common type of lung cancer.
October 17, 2026 9:36 am
PARIS (AP) — Protests have erupted across France, with demonstrators clashing with police over rising living costs and student grievances. In Paris, police used tear gas and water cannons to disperse violent groups. A car and a newspaper kiosk were set on fire in the Place de la République. In Lyon, a fire broke out inside a tourist office. In Marseille, shops and a municipal police station were damaged. The protests are part of a revival of the “yellow vest” movement, which emerged in 2018. Authorities reported over 30,000 people involved in 140 protest actions outside the Paris region by midday.
