July 6, 2026 5:06 am
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Mourners dressed in black have flooded into Iran’s capital for a procession as part of the funeral of the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Helicopter images aired on Iranian state television showed a massive crowd stretching from Tehran’s Azadi, or Freedom, Square for kilometers down a multilane street of the same name. The crowd appeared larger than one that turned out for the 2020 procession for the late Revolutionary Guard Gen. Qassem Solemani, which drew over 1 million people. The turnout came as Iran negotiates with the U.S. over a permanent end to the war that killed the 86-year-old cleric.
July 6, 2026 5:05 am
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia has launched waves of missiles and drones targeting Ukraine’s capital, killing at least 11 people. The attack began overnight and lasted for hours Monday. It caused a residential building in Kyiv’s Podilskyi district to partially collapse. Several multistory buildings in the Darnytsia district were also damaged, with people believed to be trapped under the rubble. The attack involved ballistic and cruise missiles as well as drones. Explosions echoed across the city as residents sought shelter in metro stations. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had earlier warned of another large-scale Russian attack. He renewed calls for Western partners to bolster Ukraine’s air defenses.
July 6, 2026 5:01 am
BANGKOK (AP) — China’s navy has test-launched a long-range ballistic missile from one of its nuclear-powered submarines in the South Pacific. The New Zealand government says the missile was fired into a nuclear-free zone established in a 1986 treaty. China last tested a missile in international waters in 2024, the first such test in four decades. China’s brief announcement of Monday’s test says the missile carried a dummy warhead and was part of routine training. The launch took place the same day Australia and Fiji signed a new mutual defense treaty meant to counter Chinese influence in the Pacific.
July 5, 2026 8:16 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has mixed partisan politics with patriotic appeals as he commemorated the 250th anniversary of American independence, a moment he declared “one of the most joyous and glorious milestones of all time.” Trump spoke late Saturday in Washington after storms prompted a roughly two-hour evacuation of the National Mall. Severe weather prompted the cancellation of celebrations in Hartford, Connecticut, along with Harrisburg and Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. Spectators at Boston’s fireworks and concert were told to briefly seek shelter before events later resumed. An evacuation was also ordered in Philadelphia. New York and Pittsburgh moved forward with fireworks but shifted the time to accommodate the shifting weather.
July 5, 2026 7:00 am
Heavy rains moved through Washington County on Saturday flooding streets in the city and leading officials to cancel the fireworks at Washington Park. Park Avenue between South Main Street and Park & Dewey playground was under as much as a foot of water. Cameron Stadium, W&J’s home football field was covered after the storms moved through. Beau & Wheeling Streets, west of Jefferson Avenue, were also underwater Saturday evening. Park officials indicate plans to set off the fireworks Sunday evening at 9:30 pm. Flooding pictures: Park Avenue West Beau Street West Wheeling Street
July 5, 2026 8:10 am
Thousands of customers were left in the dark following strong storms that moved through the area on Saturday. West Penn Power reported more than 12,000 customers without power, most of those in Westmoreland County, and another 2,000 each are in Fayette and Greene counties. Washington County reported about thirteen-hundred customers without electricity, and those were widely scattered. Duquesne Light Co. reported more than 3,000 customers without power. Over 2,000 of those are in Allegheny County, and the rest are in Beaver County.
July 5, 2026 8:13 am
One person was injured in an ultralight aircraft crash in Fayette County Saturday. The Morrell Volunteer Fire Co. shared a photo of the aircraft suspended in vegetation on social media. The crash reportedly happened in a wooded area on private farmland. The fire company says the sole occupant was flown to a hospital for treatment. Agencies that assisted include Fayette County 911, Pennsylvania State Police, STAT MedEvac, Fayette EMS, Greene EMS, D.L. & V. Volunteer Fire Department and Monarch VFD.
July 5, 2026 7:00 am
For years, Canonsburg has been home to the second largest Fourth of July celebration in the state. With the news that Philadelphia was canceling their parade due to the extreme heat, the local celebration moved to the top of the list. Huge crowds lined the parade route through the borough, enjoying nearly 150 units in a parade that lasted more than two hours. Fireworks at Memorial Stadium are still on schedule for Saturday evening (estimated to start at 9:15 pm).
July 5, 2026 8:17 am
LA GUAIRA, Venezuela (AP) — The rush is on across Venezuela’s north coast to identify loved ones before it’s too late. With at least 2,295 people killed in the deadly earthquakes last week, the country is overwhelmed with bodies that officials are struggling to collect, identify and preserve. Many fear mass graves are coming as they search for the bodies of loved ones who died in the earthquakes that struck the South American country on June 24. Thousands are still missing.
July 5, 2026 7:29 am
NEW YORK (AP) — Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have tied the knot at Madison Square Garden. Adam Sandler officiated the star-studded event, which included guests like Camila Cabello, Hugh Grant, and Gigi Hadid. The announcement was made Friday evening. But many details remain hidden including photos of the couple’s attire. Even on Saturday, few details had leaked out. Swift wore Cartier jewelry, and both wore outfits by Christian Dior Haute Couture. Celebrities and fans alike have rushed to celebrate the couple’s marriage, with Dolly Parton even joking about their future children.
