June 26, 2026 2:56 am
A Washington County woman faces animal cruelty charges after multiple dogs were found in deplorable conditions on a property along Five Points Road in Hanover Township. Police say there was a kennel building on the property, and nineteen dogs were allegedly kept there in compromised air quality due to ammonia and a large amount of feces. Police say fifteen Yorkshire terriers had very matted coats of hair, including one with an “almost turtle shell” made of caked feces on its body. Of the nine terriers surrendered to the Washington Area Humane Society, seven reportedly had ear infections, and all were infected with an intestinal parasite. Also, authorities say a dog that froze to death over the winter was still in the kennel, some six months after its death. Court records show the kennel’s alleged owner, 42-year-old Kayla Marie Rigole, was charged with one count of aggravated cruelty to animals, nineteen counts of animal cruelty and thirty-six counts of animal neglect. Rigole told police that she’d been unable to take care of the kennel due to personal health and maintenance issues, records say.
June 26, 2026 5:07 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy expanded at a solid and unexpected 2.1% annual pace from January through March, the Commerce Department reported Thursday in its final estimate of first-quarter growth. The growth in gross domestic product — the nation’s output of goods and services — marked a rebound from a sluggish 0.5% in the last three months of 2025 when a 43-day federal government shutdown weighed on the economy. Thursday’s numbers marked an upgrade from of Commerce’s previous estimate of 1.6% first-quarter growth. Business investment surged, probably reflecting an investment boom in artificial intelligence. But consumer spending fell sharply from fourth-quarter 2025 and from Commerce’s previous estimate.
June 25, 2026 5:09 am
MIAMI (AP) — The Supreme Court ’s decision allowing President Donald Trump’s administration to end temporary legal protections for Haitian and Syrian immigrants may affect people from many other countries. Thursday´s decision directly applies to about 350,000 Haitians and 6,000 Syrians but may be a sign of what´s in store for nearly 1.3 million people from 17 countries on Temporary Protected Status. Many have lived and worked in the United States for decades and have American children. Aside from Haitians, large numbers of beneficiaries are from Venezuela, El Salvador, Ukraine and Honduras.
June 25, 2026 5:03 am
The Russian Defense Ministry says it intercepted 660 Ukrainian drones overnight over 12 Russian regions, as well as the illegally annexed Crimea, the Azov and the Black Sea. It appears to be one of the biggest drone attacks on Russia and Crimea since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. In recent months, Ukraine has stepped up its aerial campaign against Russian military installations and energy facilities. Its success has caused fuel shortages and disrupted army supply lines, stalling Moscow’s war efforts after more than four years of fighting.
June 26, 2026 5:50 pm
(AP) – Utah is restricting fireworks as the largest wildfire in the nation continues to grow. The Cottonwood Fire in southern Utah started Monday and has reached more than 112 square miles and is zero percent contained. Dry, windy conditions are fueling wildfire growth across much of the western United States. The National Weather Service issued a rare “Particularly Dangerous Situation” for a section of Utah Friday, urging preparation for rapid fire growth. Red flag warnings also are in effect for parts of California, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado and Idaho. Authorities are urging caution as extreme conditions persist.
June 25, 2026 1:29 pm
It’ll turn more humid later today as southwest winds start to pick up. A few showers may be around as early as midday, but the highest coverage of showers and storms won’t come until closer to this evening. Not everyone will see a storm, but a couple of those storms may be strong with damaging winds as the primary threat. Friday will be rather cloudy but with many dry hours. Watch for more rain arriving Friday night into Saturday morning as another wave of low pressure crosses. There should be plenty of dry breaks Saturday afternoon, with dry and sunnier weather expected Sunday. A heat wave is expected to take over next week, starting Tuesday when high temperatures will soar above 90 degrees. With added humidity, the heat index could approach triple digits at times, which will easily make this the hottest air so far this summer.
June 25, 2026 5:49 pm
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is allowing the Trump administration to end legal protections for migrants fleeing violence and natural disaster in Haiti and Syria, exposing hundreds of thousands more people to potential deportation. The decision Thursday blocks lower court orders and allows the Department of Homeland Security to swiftly end temporary protected status. That program protects a total of 1.3 million people from 17 countries. The administration had argued that Homeland Security can revoke protections without court interference. Immigration lawyers say the decision to end the program ignored the law and was tainted by racial animus.
June 25, 2026 5:52 pm
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A United Nations agency paused the evacuation of ships through the Strait of Hormuz after the British military said a vessel was hit by a projectile off the coast of Oman. The strike reported by the British military followed the passage of several tankers that used a route backed by the U.N. The head of the International Maritime Organization said the plan to move stranded ships out of the Persian Gulf through the strait will be on hold until the agency can confirm safety guarantees for the ships on the evacuation list and in the region. It was unclear who launched the projectile or the type of vessel that was targeted.
June 25, 2026 9:20 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge rose to a new three-year high in May as gas prices peaked, a sign rising costs could pose political problems for President Trump as midterm elections near. The increase was largely driven by more expensive gas, as well as pricier semiconductors and other computer equipment that are in high demand for the AI buildout. Rising prices have caused the inflation-fighters at the Federal Reserve to keep their key rate unchanged this year, a reversal from January when they had penciled in two cuts. Some economists forecast the central bank could lift rates this year instead.
June 24, 2026 4:58 am
NORTH FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, Pa. — A 20-year-old North Franklin Township firefighter says he is lucky to be alive after his was hit by a vehicle Monday along Route 40. A speeding driver hit him and took off. Logan Lilley was with firefighters doing traffic control after responding to a downed tree. He tells our news partners at WPXI “I probably shouldn’t be standing with how fast he hit me”. Lilley says he ran towards the guardrail and jumped but was struck by the hood on his boot. He was thrown over the guardrail and suffered a hand injury and well as other cuts and sprains. He believes the driver was traveling around 55 mph. That driver did not stop and police are still searching for a white KIA. “I have angel wings tatted on my back, so I go with I had an angel with me that day, and for being a pretty religious person, I think God was definitely there for me,” he said. Firefighters are hoping this incident is a wake-up call for drivers to slow down. State Police continue to search for the hit-and-run driver.
