April 21, 2026 3:35 pm
NEW YORK (AP) — Alan Osmond, the eldest member of the million-selling family act The Osmonds, has died after decades with multiple sclerosis. He died Monday at his Utah home at the age of 76. According to a family spokesperson, Alan’s wife and their eight sons were with him at the time of his death. The Osmond Brothers became regulars in the 1960s on “The Andy Williams Show,” where they made their name and forged their wholesome and peppy image. They peaked as a quintet in the early 1970s, as younger brother Donny Osmond became the breakout star. Alan Osmond helped write some of the Osmond Brothers’ biggest hits, including “One Bad Apple.”
April 20, 2026 4:59 am
Apple CEO Tim Cook is stepping down from the job that he inherited from the late Steve Jobs, ending a 15-year reign that saw the company’s market value soar by more than $3.6 trillion during an iPhone-fueled era of prosperity. The 65-year-old Cook will hand the CEO duties to Apple’s head of hardware products, John Ternus, on Sept. 1 while remaining involved with the Cupertino, California, company as executive chairman. Although he never shook the perception that he lacked Jobs’ vision, Cook leveraged the popularity of the iPhone and other breakthroughs orchestrated by his predecessor to lift Apple to heights that seemed unfathomable when it was on the brink of bankruptcy during the mid-1990s.
April 20, 2026 1:28 am
A Butler County man is facing charges after police said a gun was found in his carry-on bag at Pittsburgh International Airport on Monday. Transportation Security Administration officers found the loaded handgun in the passenger’s bag at the main security checkpoint and alerted Allegheny County Police. Police determined that the passenger, Garrett Beattie, 43, of Cranberry Township, did not have a valid concealed carry permit. He is charged with carrying a firearm without a license. The FBI was also notified. According to Allegheny County police, passengers who bring firearms into an airport security checkpoint can face federal civil fines from the Transportation Security Administration up to $10,000. Repeat offenders can be fined up to $13,910.
April 20, 2026 4:56 am
Hope you didn’t put away your winter weather gear. There is a Freeze Warning in effect from eleven o’clock Monday night until nine o’clock Tuesday morning. Lows will be in the upper twenties. If you have outdoor plants that can be brought in – better safe than sorry and if you have plants in the ground, it may be a good idea to cover them. On the upside though, more sunshine and warmer temperatures are on the way this week. Highs will return to near average temperatures in the 60s and warmer air is expected later this week with highs in the 70s and even low 80s by Friday.
April 20, 2026 5:05 am
The State Police Fire Marshal is investigating a fire in North Franklin Township that sent one person to UPMC Washington Hospital with burns. The blaze broke out Saturday around 4:30 p.m in the 200-block of Park Avenue. Heavy fire was reported in the rear of the home. Two people were treated at the scene. There is no word on the identity or condition of the person hospitalized. Meanwhile, crews battled a pair of fires in Fayette County on Sunday. The first was reported around 4 a.m. along Back Street in German Township. The fire marshal is also investigating the cause of this fire. The third fire was in Uniontown Saturday afternoon. A home along Wilbur Avenue was damaged. Reportedly, the fire was accidentally sparked by burning outside the home. No injuries were reported in either fire in Fayette County.
April 20, 2026 9:42 am
MILL HALL, Pa. (AP) — Authorities say a mother and six children ranging in age from 3 to 11 were killed in an explosion and fire at a central Pennsylvania home. Pennsylvania State Police say firefighters responding to a report of an explosion and fire at a home in Clinton County on Sunday morning confirmed that seven people were trapped, but they couldn’t search the building engulfed in flames. All seven died. Police identified them as 34-year-old Sarah Stolzfus, four sons and two daughters. The cause is under investigation. Police say a propane leak inside the home may have caused the explosion and fire, however exterior propane tanks did not explode and were not contributing factors.
April 20, 2026 5:14 am
SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) — Police say a Louisiana man who fatally shot seven of his children and another child used an assault-style weapon despite a 2019 felony firearms conviction. The attack early Sunday in Shreveport, Louisiana, was one of the nation’s deadliest mass shootings in recent years. The shooter, identified as Shamar Elkins, died after a police pursuit that ended with officers firing on him. Louisiana law says a person convicted of certain violent felonies are banned from having a gun for at least 10 years. Officials say the children who died ranged in age from 3 to 11 years old. Police say two people escaped by jumping from a roof.
April 20, 2026 5:12 am
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan is preparing for new talks between the U.S. and Iran, even as tensions rise around the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. seized an Iranian cargo ship over the weekend, accusing it of evading a blockade. Iran’s military has vowed to respond, calling U.S. actions disingenuous. With a ceasefire set to expire midweek, Pakistan has intensified diplomatic efforts to resume talks on Tuesday. Iran remains undecided about attending. The conflict has also caused oil prices to soar, with Brent crude reaching about $95 a barrel. Iran warns of continued economic impact if tensions persist.
April 20, 2026 5:18 am
NEW YORK (AP) — A refund system for businesses that paid tariffs which the U.S. Supreme Court eventually struck down is scheduled to launch on Monday. U.S. Customs and Border Protection says importers and their brokers will be able to begin claiming refunds online beginning at 8 a.m. It’s the first step in a complicated process that also might eventually lead to refunds for consumers who were billed for some or all of the tariffs on products shipped to them from outside the United States. In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court ruled in late February that President Donald Trump usurped Congress’ taxation authority when he set double-digit import tax rates on products from almost every other country.
April 20, 2026 4:51 pm
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court will hear from Catholic preschools that say it’s unconstitutional to exclude them from a state-funded program because they won’t admit kids from LGBTQ+ families. It’s the latest religious rights case for the conservative-majority court. The justices on Monday said they’ll hear from Colorado’s St. Mary Catholic Parish and the Archdiocese of Denver, which are supported by the Republican Trump administration. The schools argue Colorado is violating their religious rights by barring them from the taxpayer-funded universal preschool program over their faith-based admission policies. The state says religious schools are welcome to participate but are required to follow nondiscrimination laws. The case will be heard in the fall.
