September 3, 2026 4:46 am
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A shooting at a downtown Minneapolis apartment building has left three people dead, including the suspect, and five others wounded. Authorities say those wounded in the gunfire include two Minneapolis police officers, both in stable condition. A 911 call about shots fired came in just after 4:30 p.m. Monday. Officers quickly entered the building and found victims. Interim Police Chief Bill Peterson has praised the officers’ courage in confronting the dangerous situation. The suspect was known to authorities before the shooting. The FBI is assisting local law enforcement.
September 3, 2026 4:43 am
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Childcare costs are straining families. An analysis by The Associated Press found hundreds of thousands of kids who qualify for federal childcare subsidies are sitting on waitlists. The analysis showed eligible children waiting for aid in 23 states and the District of Columbia as of this spring. Funding shortfalls worsened after pandemic aid expired in 2024, causing waitlists to balloon. While they wait for childcare assistance, families face tough choices, with some parents sidelined from work or education. In Indiana, nearly 37,000 children were on the waitlist as of this spring. The state is using $200 million in surplus funds to help it move roughly 8,000 children off the waitlist.
September 3, 2026 4:47 am
Virtually every American has been targeted by scammers in some way, exclusive new polling data shows. Scams in the U.S. have surged to a record high, causing billions in losses for Americans. But the U.S. still lags behind some other countries in tackling the problem, holding financial and social media companies responsible and regulating the cryptocurrency scammers rely on, an investigation by The Associated Press and FRONTLINE found. And although both the Trump administration and Congress are pursuing new options, victims still have little recourse.
September 3, 2026 4:41 am
PATTAYA, Thailand (AP) — The crew of the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln has streamed into Pattaya, Thailand, as part of the port call after the ship’s lengthy deployment to the Middle East. It had supported the U.S. war against Iran and set a record with over 260 days at sea. Concerns about crew mental health and food shortages arose last month, but the Navy downplayed any issues. Sailors expressed excitement about being in Thailand. The Lincoln is expected to leave Thailand this weekend and continue its journey back to the U.S.
September 3, 2026 7:26 am
NEW YORK (AP) — Gloria Steinem, the most visible symbol and potent voice of the U.S. women’s movement in the ’60s and ’70s and a fierce advocate for feminist causes for the rest of her life, has died at 92. With her trademark streaked, straight hair parted down the middle and large aviator glasses, Steinem, co-founder of Ms. Magazine, was a hugely recognizable presence wherever she went. And she went everywhere, from college campuses to community centers to rallies and marches. According to her and her foundation’s social media pages, she died Wednesday at her home in New York City.
September 2, 2026 4:14 pm
Pennsylvania American Water Company officials have issued a Code Red for an emergency valve replacement in South Franklin Township. The Code Red was issued around four o’clock Wednesday afternoon and repairs were expected to take several hours. Residents are encouraged to get water, if needed, at the South Franklin Fire Department at 101 Jolly School Road, where a water buffalo has been made available. If you live in the affected area, officials say you may experience discolored or cloudy water, low water pressure or no water. When work is completed, you may experience temporary changes in your water. For discoloration, run cold water at the lowest level of your house. For cloudy water, run water at the highest level of your house. The condition should clear after three to five minutes of running water.
September 2, 2026 7:17 am
PA American Water says crews are dealing with two smaller water main breaks one day after a 24-inch main ruptured and left nearly 100 customers in the City of Washington without water. Officials say the breaks occurred Wednesday morning at Morgan and North Wade Avenues in East Washington. Some 34 customers are impacted by that break. There is also a break at Woodland and Summerlea Avenues in the City. 27 customers are affected by that break. The company says they expect repairs to take two-to-three hours. Crews were still working to make repairs to the roadway along North College Street following Tuesday’s break. At last report, that road was still closed in that area.
September 2, 2026 6:57 am
There were two accidents in Fallowfield Township Wednesday morning. The first occurred around five o’clock in the three-hundred block of Freemont Road when a vehicle hit a pole. One person was flown to a Pittsburgh hospital. There’s been no word on their identity or the nature of their injuries. The other accident happened around seven o’clock in the four-hundred block of Coyle Curtain Road. There were no injuries reported.
September 2, 2026 4:53 am
State Police are investigating a crash that killed a Canonsburg man early Tuesday morning along the Turnpike. Troopers say 55 year old Christopher Ruane was traveling at a high rate of speed near mile marker 195.5 in Franklin County when his vehicle veered off the roadway, traveled down an embankment and struck a tree. It happened just before 5:30 a.m. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Police are asking anyone with information about the crash to contact them.
September 1, 2026 2:26 am
It was a two hour preliminary hearing that produced a decision by a judge to hold all charges for court against a North Strabane Township teen and his mother for the killing of Karoline Heintz, a Peters Township teen heading off to PennWest California to play soccer and begin her college career. Royce Moser, 18 of North Strabane Township, will face homicide and other related charges. Rachel Moser, 56 of Beallsville, will face hindering apprehension, evidence tampering and related charges. The hearing centered on detective evidence from countywide license plate reader cameras, and video evidence from California Borough that traced the Mosers bringing Heintz’s SUV with her body inside and dumping it near the California Public Library. Phone extraction evidence corroborated the video evidence. Detectives were able to extract internet search evidence from Royce’s phone looking for information on how to remove fingerprints, how long Ring video is stored and information about the death penalty. A Pennsylvania State Police detective that conducted interviews with the pair, hours after the killing, testified that Rachel Moser received a call from Royce asking for help and how she helped him transport the body and gather belongings from his home to have Royce stay at her home after the incident. In her interview with Royce, he said that Karoline and he were talking in his father’s driveway. She said something that got him upset. He told her to wait, he went into the house, retrieved a knife and returned and stabbed her. Karoline’s mother was seen in court, sobbing often as evidence was presented. The family was whisked away from reporters at the end of the hearing. Royce and Rachel Moser will be formally arraigned on October 13.
