April 14, 2026 4:51 am
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The standoff between the United States and Iran is deepening as the U.S. has declared it has blockaded the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has threatened to strike targets across the region. Pakistan says it is racing to bring the sides together for more talks. Last week’s ceasefire appeared to hold on Tuesday. But the standoff set up an extraordinary showdown that risked reigniting hostilities. Talks aimed at permanently ending the conflict failed to produce an agreement last weekend. But Pakistani officials told The Associated Press that they had proposed a second round in the coming days.
April 14, 2026 4:52 am
The House Clerk read letters of resignation from both Congressman Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales on the House floor Tuesday afternoon. Republican Tony Gonzales of Texas acknowledged an affair with a former staffer who later died by suicide. Democrat Eric Swalwell of California is accused of sexual assault and harassment. Both are effective immediately and that is key because there were Republicans and even some Democrats who were musing about possibly calling expulsion votes for Swalwell and potentially even Gonzales if their resignations were not effective right away, if they had decided to stay on then their resignations would be effective some weeks, some months from now but both of those efforts won’t happen because both of those members will be leaving the House of Representatives.
April 13, 2026 2:12 am
ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (AP) — Pope Leo XIV has responded to President Donald Trump’s criticism over the U.S.-Israel war in Iran, saying the Vatican’s peace appeals are rooted in the Gospel. Speaking Monday, Leo emphasized that his message is not a direct attack on Trump but a call for peace. Trump criticized Leo on social media and to reporters, accusing him of being too liberal. Leo suggested over the weekend that a “delusion of omnipotence” is fueling the U.S.-Israel war in Iran. In a social media post, Trump accused Leo of being weak on crime and foreign policy. He also criticized Leo for opposing the U.S. attack on Venezuela. President Trump said he will not apologize for his criticism of Pope Leo and he doubled down on his view that the Pope should not be speaking out on issues of policy, including the US war with Iran. As for a picture he posted on his Truth Social Site, appearing to depict himself as Jesus Christ, Trump says, “I did post it and I thought it was me as a doctor and had to do with Red Cross, as a Red Cross worker there, which we support, and only the fake news could come up with that one.” The post has since been deleted as Catholics and others around the world expressed their unhappiness with the post. (Photo: Truth Social)
April 13, 2026 2:42 am
Police are investigating the discovery of a body that was found in a creek in Upper St. Clair on Monday. Authorities say they were called to the area of McLaughlin Road between McMurray Road and Bethel Church Road for a body in the water. When crews arrived, they found a man, who was pronounced dead at the scene. The Allegheny County Police Department was called to investigate. The cause and manner of death will come from the medical examiner’s office.
April 14, 2026 4:54 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge has dismissed President Donald Trump’s $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal and Rupert Murdoch over a story on his ties to Jeffrey Epstein. U.S. District Judge Darrin P. Gayles in Florida wrote in the order issued Monday that Trump had failed to make the argument that the article was published with the intent to be malicious, but gave the president a chance to file an amended complaint. Trump’s lawsuit came after the Journal published an article that described a sexually suggestive letter the newspaper said bore Trump’s signature and was included in an album compiled for Epstein’s 50th birthday. Trump has denied writing it. After the ruling, Trump said he has a “powerful case” and will be refiling the complaint.
April 14, 2026 9:40 am
NEW YORK (AP) — Phil Collins, Iron Maiden, Billy Idol, Queen Latifah, Oasis, Sade and Joy Division/New Order are set to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. First-time nominees Wu-Tang Clan and the late Luther Vandross will also join them. The induction ceremony will take place on Nov. 14 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. A TV presentation will air in December. Artists must have released their first commercial recording at least 25 years before being eligible. This year’s inductees include Queen Latifah, Celia Cruz and Fela Kuti, among others, under special committee categories.
April 13, 2026 2:53 am
(WPXI) – Crews have recovered the vehicle that plunged into the icy Monongahela from the Parkway East earlier this year. Pittsburgh police, state police and rescue crews are on the scene at the Southside Riverfront Park. A silver, smashed-up vehicle could be seen being pulled from the river by a tow truck. On January 29, a vehicle went off the Parkway into the river near the 900 block of Second Avenue after striking a snow embankment. Divers used a rope system and a Stokes basket to go into the ice and sub-zero temperatures and bring up the driver, Jacinta Stevens, 31, who later died at the hospital. The vehicle was not removed from the river at the time due to safety concerns.
April 13, 2026 4:46 am
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Authorities say the bodies of two workers trapped when a stairwell roof collapsed at a parking garage under construction in Philadelphia have been found. Mayor Cherelle Parker’s announcement on Monday came five days after a section of roof at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s garage fell Wednesday, triggering a collapse across all seven levels. Crews initially rescued three workers injured in the collapse and they were taken to hospitals, where one died. By Thursday, officials said search dogs hadn’t found any signs of life at the collapse site. Crews worked through the weekend to take apart the unstable building to make the search possible and recovery operations began Sunday night. Officials say the workers were found and recovered early Monday.
April 13, 2026 4:54 am
The Greene County Coroners Office has confirmed that 30 year old Joshua Brown was killed in a motorcycle crash Saturday along Route 21 in Jefferson Township. It happened around 5 p.m. A cause and manner of death are pending. The Coroner’s office continues to investigate.
April 12, 2026 2:04 am
The Washington County Coroner has identified skeletal remains that were found in a wooded area near Interstate 70 in May of 2025. In a public information release sent out Friday night, Coroner Tim Warco says that through advanced DNA testing, they were able to identify the person as Robertson Wuyoch, 30 of South Strabane Township and formerly of Micronesia. Warco says the cause of death was hanging but there was not enough information to determine the manner of death, but it was not considered to be suspicious. According to the report, Wuyoch was reported missing by family members on June 11, 2020 when he did not return to his North Main Street home after a trip to the store. His remains were discovered by a passerby in a wooded area off of Interstate 70 East in the City Of Washington on May 4, 2025. City of Washington Police, South Strabane Township Police and Pennsylvania State Police all assisted in the investigation.
