April 13, 2026 4:54 am
The Greene County Coroners Office has confirmed that 30 year old Joshua Brown was killed in a motorcycle crash Saturday along Route 21 in Jefferson Township. It happened around 5 p.m. A cause and manner of death are pending. The Coroner’s office continues to investigate.
April 12, 2026 2:04 am
The Washington County Coroner has identified skeletal remains that were found in a wooded area near Interstate 70 in May of 2025. In a public information release sent out Friday night, Coroner Tim Warco says that through advanced DNA testing, they were able to identify the person as Robertson Wuyoch, 30 of South Strabane Township and formerly of Micronesia. Warco says the cause of death was hanging but there was not enough information to determine the manner of death, but it was not considered to be suspicious. According to the report, Wuyoch was reported missing by family members on June 11, 2020 when he did not return to his North Main Street home after a trip to the store. His remains were discovered by a passerby in a wooded area off of Interstate 70 East in the City Of Washington on May 4, 2025. City of Washington Police, South Strabane Township Police and Pennsylvania State Police all assisted in the investigation.
April 13, 2026 5:02 am
CAIRO (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump says the American military has begun a blockade of Iranian ports. Trump’s statement on Monday was part of his effort to force Tehran to open the Strait of Hormuz and accept a deal to end the war that has raged for more than six weeks. Iran responded with threats on all ports in the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, taking aim at U.S.-allied countries. That set the stage for an extraordinary showdown that posed serious risks for the global economy and raised the specter that the ceasefire could collapse and the war could resume.
April 13, 2026 5:01 am
TOKYO (AP) — Oil prices are climbing again as the U.S. military prepares to blockade Iranian ports and the Strait of Hormuz. The move comes after U.S.-Iran ceasefire talks in Pakistan ended without an agreement. The blockade is set to begin Monday at 10 a.m. EDT. Since late February, shipping through the strait has stalled, causing oil prices to rise. On Monday, U.S. crude jumped 7.4% to $103.69 a barrel, while Brent crude rose 7.4% to $102.24. Global markets mostly declined, with major indices in Europe and Asia falling. Analysts expect global trading to remain turbulent.
April 13, 2026 5:04 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell of California has announced he will resign from Congress following multiple sexual assault allegations that prompted loud bipartisan calls for him to step down. The decision Monday caps a swift political fall for the seven-term lawmaker, who had been seen as a frontrunner in California’s gubernatorial race before dropping out as the allegations surfaced, claims he has continued to deny. “I am deeply sorry to my family, staff, and constituents for mistakes in judgment I’ve made in my past,” Swalwell said on social media. “I will fight the serious false allegation made against me. However, I must take responsibility and ownership for the mistakes I did make.”
April 12, 2026 5:00 am
BUDAPEST (AP) — European leaders are welcoming Péter Magyar’s election victory in Hungary and the fall from power of long-serving Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. Many of them saw Orbán as a threat to European peace and prosperity. French President Emmanuel Macron praised Magyar’s commitment to EU values. Orbán’s 16-year rule often challenged EU governance, notably vetoing actions such as support for Ukraine following Russia’s all-out invasion. Magyar has promised to repair Hungary’s relations with the European Union. Leaders from across Europe, including NATO’s secretary-general and the European Commission president, congratulated Magyar. However, some, like Italy’s prime minister, said kind words of Orbán.
April 13, 2026 4:57 am
The Pennsylvania Game Commission has approved the final 2026-27 hunting and trapping seasons. Most include the Sundays that fall in their listed start and end dates, a release from the commission says. Seasons that used to end on Saturdays will now mostly end on Sundays. However, that does not apply to migratory game birds, which will have no Sunday hunting this coming season. The commission says migratory game bird hunters generally preferred keeping Sundays out and having longer seasons, and federal rules dictate that adding Sundays to migratory seasons is permanent. Commission staff plans to revisit the migratory game bird season issue ahead of 2027-28. The 2026-27 season will be announced later, in line with federal guidelines. The approved seasons include some significant changes from previous seasons.
April 12, 2026 7:19 am
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The United States and Iran have ended face-to-face talks without an agreement to end the war, leaving a fragile two-week ceasefire in doubt. U.S. officials say the negotiations collapsed over Iran’s refusal to abandon its nuclear program. Iranian officials blame the U.S. for the breakdown. Neither side has indicated what will happen after the ceasefire expires on April 22. Pakistani mediators have urged all parties to maintain it. Iran insists on its right to a civilian nuclear program, while the U.S. demands a commitment against nuclear weapons. The conflict has killed thousands and disrupted global oil exports.
April 12, 2026 7:18 am
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia and Ukraine have accused each other of violating a Kremlin-declared Easter ceasefire as Christians gathered to celebrate the Orthodox holiday. Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday declared a 32-hour ceasefire over the weekend, ordering Russian forces to halt hostilities from 4 p.m. on Saturday until the end of Sunday. The General Staff of Ukraine’s armed forces said it had recorded 2,299 ceasefire violations including assaults, shelling and small drone launches. Russia’s Defense Ministry also said Sunday it had recorded 1,971 ceasefire violations by Ukrainian forces.
April 12, 2026 7:21 am
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungarians are voting in a crucial election that could end populist Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s 16-year rule. Orbán is the European Union’s longest-serving leader and one of its biggest antagonists. Orbán is known for his far-right populist stance and has faced criticism for undermining democracy and media freedom. His main challenger Péter Magyar leads the center-right Tisza party and has gained traction by focusing on issues like health care and corruption. Magyar calls the election a referendum on Hungary’s future direction. The election is being closely watched across Europe with concerns about external meddling and internal fraud.
