November 13, 2026 4:55 am
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City’s mayor says two of the eight people killed when an apartment building collapsed in Brooklyn were children. A city official says the three-story building gave way Wednesday afternoon while construction workers were digging at a neighboring lot. The cause is still under investigation. The fire department says the search for victims has ended. Mayor Zohran Mamdani said during a news conference Thursday that two of the victims were construction workers. He says 18 people were injured in the collapse and rescue operation. The mayor has ordered safety inspections at about 100 building sites related to the companies involved in the construction project where the collapse occurred.
November 13, 2026 4:51 am
NEW YORK (AP) — International health experts are meeting to assess whether the U.S. and Mexico have lost their measles elimination status. Measles, a highly contagious disease, had been controlled in the U.S. for 30 years. Large outbreaks in recent years have led to thousands of illnesses and about a dozen deaths. The Pan American Health Organization is reviewing genetic evidence this week to determine if the virus is spreading continuously. Health experts blame the outbreaks on falling vaccination rates fueled by disproven claims that the vaccines, which have saved millions of lives globally, are not safe.
November 13, 2026 4:53 am
TORONTO (AP) — Canada threatened to sue automaker Stellantis and recover hundreds of millions of dollars in government funding after the company shifted planned vehicle production to the United States during U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war and agreed to sell its idled assembly plant in Brampton, Ontario. Industry Minister Mélanie Joly said Ottawa had issued Stellantis a formal notice alleging breaches of its funding agreement, giving the automaker 30 days to address the violations or face legal action. Stellantis abandoned plans to build the Jeep Compass at its Brampton plant and shifted production to Illinois, leaving more than 2,000 Canadian workers without jobs. Canada committed millions to help Stellantis retool its Brampton and Windsor plants for electric vehicle production.
November 13, 2026 4:50 am
DUBLIN (AP) — European nations are looking for an envoy to represent them in talks to end the Russia-Ukraine war. They are concerned that a U.S.-backed process could leave them sidelined. Leaders from the 27-nation European Union are meeting Friday in Dublin to discuss the issue. There is no consensus yet on who the envoy should be or what the role would entail. Ukraine wants European support in the negotiations, while Russia opposes European involvement. Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin said he hoped Friday’s discussions would bring “clarity.” Ukraine and the U.S. say Europe will play a role in the next round of peace talks.
November 13, 2026 2:26 am
The Washington County Chamber of Commerce held a breakfast briefing that featured Kate Nolan Bryden, the senior vice president of development for Prime Data Centers. The company is proposing a development at Starpointe Business Park in Hanover Township, which would consist of seven buildings and a power generation facility. During the briefing, Bryden discussed the economic development and job growth that a data center would bring to the township. Bryden explains that Prime will continue to be transparent with community members, and they are committed to following the guidelines in the township’s ordinance. Alex Paris is part-owner of Starpointe Business Park. He spoke briefly about the revenue that the development would create for the township, school, county, and state. Jeff Kotula, the president of the Washington County Chamber of Commerce, explains that it was important to bring the business community together to discuss the opportunities, challenges, and concerns that come with a data center.
November 12, 2026 1:59 pm
WASHINGTON (AP) — Police say a gunman has killed a man at a Washington, D.C., gym before fleeing and shooting four more people in a scene that has rattled a popular neighborhood near the White House. The Metropolitan Police Department’s interim chief says the suspect later shot himself inside an apartment where he’d been speaking by phone to police negotiators. Mayor Muriel Bowser says she’s “devastated” at the loss of life in a “senseless act of gun violence.” The shootings occurred Thursday morning in Logan Circle, just north of the White House. A witness at the gym says people in its cardio area had to step over the dead victim’s body to get out.
November 12, 2026 9:12 am
HONG KONG (AP) — Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is resigning after his affair raises national security concerns. The company named Colette Kress as interim CEO on Thursday. She is the current executive vice president and chief financial officer. Huang faced growing calls to resign after his affair with an alleged Chinese spy. Late Wednesday, media reports said Huang had another extramarital affair with an Nvidia employee who reports to him. Shares of Nvidia, one of the largest companies in the world, plunged 10% in premarket trading Thursday.
November 12, 2026 7:59 am
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City’s mayor says at least eight people have died after a three-story building in Brooklyn collapsed at the edge of a construction site. The announcement Thursday from Mayor Zohran Mamdani came as firefighters kept digging through the rubble to find others who may be trapped beneath the wreckage. The structure fell at the edge of a construction site on Wednesday afternoon. Rescuers worked overnight into Thursday, using dogs to sniff for survivors. The cause of the collapse is under investigation. The three-story building was a mixed-use structure with apartments above commercial space. Mamdani says at least 17 people have been injured, including three firefighters.
November 12, 2026 6:58 am
Two City of Washington residents are facing a long list of charges after investigators say they altered and attempted to cash checks worth more than ten-thousand dollars. According to criminal complaints, arrest warrants will be issued for 35 year old Kristen Perchinsky and 24 year old Kolton Barnhart. Perchinsky was terminated as an employee in the Human Resources Department of Burg Care Center, a skilled nursing facility in Wilkinsburg. She faces charges that include; five counts of Forgery, four counts of access device fraud and three counts of identity theft. Barnhart is facing charges that include; five counts of forgery, four counts of fraud and two counts receiving stolen property. According to the criminal complaint, the pair altered and attempted to cash checks of other employees at the facility. Perchinsky was terminated after admitting to her actions and called it “a stupid thing to do”.
November 12, 2026 4:39 am
Uniontown, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) are inviting the public to participate in Virtual Plans Displays to review and provide feedback on two area bridge projects. They are the Route 917 (Main Street) over Pigeon Creek Project in Bentleyville Borough, Washington County, as well as the Route 3013: Route 201 to Donora/Monessen Bridge Project in Rostraver Township, Westmoreland County. The Bentleyville project consists of roadway construction, detours, as well as guiderail and drainage upgrades. The Donora/Monessen work includes concrete repairs, asphalt overlay, signing, pavement marking and drainage upgrades, delineation, minor drainage, signal upgrades and new guiderail installation. PennDOT officials say the purpose of the Virtual Plans Display is to provide updates on both projects, including improvements, traffic control and scheduling. The public is encouraged to participate by visiting PennDOT’s District 12 website under the Projects Near You tab. The public can participate through November 24. PennDOT has a toll-free number (1-800-FIX-ROAD) for residents to call to report any road maintenance concern.
