September 8, 2026 6:07 pm
HONOLULU (AP) — Damaging winds and heavy rains from Hurricane Lowell pelted Hawaii’s western islands, causing widespread power outages. The storm’s center passed west of the islands early Tuesday and now is moving away from Hawaii. But there’s still the threat of floods and mudslides. The island of Kauai has widespread power outages. Officials there are asking everyone to stay off the roadways so that emergency crews can get out. Damage assessments are just beginning. Road crews were clearing sand and rocks from a major route along Oahu’s western edge after floodwaters topped a coastal highway, north of Honolulu.
September 8, 2026 5:02 am
BRUSSELS (AP) — The victory of a far-right party in a German state election has raised alarm across Europe. Many fear it heralds the demise of an anti-fascist consensus dating back to the defeat of the Nazis. But while anti-immigration and pro-Russian parties have made major inroads in recent years, they have also suffered some notable setbacks, and in some places they have been forced by the reality of coalition politics to soften their views. Voters have also repeatedly cast out incumbents in recent years, regardless of their ideology.
September 7, 2026 4:54 am
PITTSBURGH — A baby is in quarantine after she was exposed to measles during a routine check-in, her parents said. Lauren Shoup tells our news partners at WPXI that she brought her 2-month-old daughter, Kieran, to UPMC Children’s Hospital in late August. A few days later, hospital staff called them to notify them of the direct exposure. While Shoup, her partner and her two sons are vaccinated, Kieran is too young to get the vaccine. The quarantine only applies to her and is intended to keep her away from other unvaccinated people. While Shoup had many good things to say about the care she usually gets at UPMC, she said she was frustrated by the hospital’s response to the exposure. “The most important thing they said is, ‘Get back here ASAP… and Kieran will get an antibody injection. It should help her fight off the virus,’” Shoup said. However, after that follow-up visit, during which the baby spent time with other patients in waiting rooms, elevators and the lobby, staff informed Shoup she should have been quarantining at home. She also said – after directing questions to the state health department — the hospital provided her with a voicemail inbox to call with questions, which she believed was not very responsive to her concerns. Due to the holiday, UPMC staff did not respond to Channel 11’s request for comment. Kieran has about three weeks left of quarantine, which is the amount of time measles symptoms can take to display themselves after an infection occurs.
September 7, 2026 10:47 am
MIAMI (AP) — Experts say federal investigators will likely consider whether an Amazon cargo jet that barreled off a runway and crashed into several vehicles in Miami touched down too late. The fiery crash killed five people and injured five more. The aircraft overran the runway Sunday afternoon after arriving from San Juan, Puerto Rico. It plowed across a road used by warehouse workers and other businesses that surround the airport. Experts say the typical landing zone for a plane is within the first 3,000 feet (914 meters) of a runway. The National Transportation Safety Board plans to hold a news conference Monday.
September 7, 2026 4:13 am
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner say they have held encouraging talks in Kyiv. The trip on Sunday was their first official visit to Ukraine with European partners joining a third round of the discussions. The trip follows the American envoys’ meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Saturday that produced no announced breakthroughs. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that talks covered air defense, a “winter package” of support and security guarantees. Kushner said that the envoys hoped to revive trilateral talks with Russia. Russian and Ukrainian forces traded strikes overnight despite a pause on attacks on each other’s capitals.
September 7, 2026 4:07 am
Gas prices in the U.S. have hit a record high for Labor Day weekend, averaging $4.14 per gallon. This is nearly a dollar more than last year and surpasses the previous record of $3.82 from 2012. Prices surged after the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran in February, affecting crude oil traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. Diesel prices are at their own all-time record of $5.85 per gallon. Experts say geopolitical tensions and refinery issues are driving the increases. Drivers can use apps to find cheaper fuel, but broader economic factors make future prices unpredictable.
September 7, 2026 4:10 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is renewing its appeal to the Supreme Court to allow new restrictions on mail ballots in time for the midterms. Sunday’s filing came after a federal court judge extended an order against the Postal Service enforcing President Donald Trump’s executive order for the November elections. The legal wrangling is happening even as states start sending out mail ballots. This is the third time the administration has asked the high court to intervene. The high court has allowed the plan to move forward but not ruled on whether it is legal. Democratic states and voting rights groups say the changes are unconstitutional.
September 7, 2026 4:14 am
MAGDEBURG, Germany (AP) — The far-right Alternative for Germany party has surged to a resounding victory in a regional election. But it fell a little short of winning a majority Sunday in its quest to form the country’s first far-right state government since World War II. The party of Germany’s unpopular leader, Chancellor Friedrich Merz, slumped to a disastrous result in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt. The anti-migration and Russia-friendly Alternative for Germany’s candidate for governor said “we have written history” and the party had a clear mandate to govern.
September 7, 2026 3:57 am
Locust Avenue is still on track to be reopened in the middle of October. That is according to PennDot. The road that has been closed since it was washed out by a severe storm in March saw a great deal of damage. Restoration of the road began in July. Slope stabilization and local drainage upgrades are being implemented. According to PennDot, the project will cost between $1 million and $2 million dollars. PennDot is using state emergency funding for the project. The detour using Country Club Road will remain in effect until the project is completed.
September 7, 2026 3:55 am
The Southwestern Pennsylvania Water Authority is alerting customers of system upgrades that will be happening next week. On September 9, water will be shut off on Morey Road from the intersection of Wickerham Road to Leonard Road. The shut off will include all of Hastings Road, Huffman Road, Crawford Road and Mowery Lane. House numbers 357-499 on Buckingham Road will be affected as well as Wickerham Road to Hill Road. The time of the shut off will be 3:30-7:00 pm. Customers may experience low water pressure or no water, They are advised to keep containers of water to minimize the outage.
