October 12, 2025 7:10 am
LELAND, Miss. (AP) — High school homecoming celebrations in Mississippi ended with two separate shootings on Friday night. Authorities report at least eight people dead and many others injured. In Leland, six people were killed and about 20 were injured after a football game. Four of the injured are in critical condition. State Senator Derrick Simmons described the scene as chaotic. No arrests have been made, and authorities are seeking information. In Heidelberg, two people were killed on a school campus during homecoming. Police are searching for an 18-year-old for questioning. Investigations in both towns are ongoing. (Photo: AP)
October 12, 2025 7:06 am
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (AP) — A helicopter that was coasting above a Southern California beach suddenly lost control and began spiraling, eventually losing altitude and slamming into a row of palms as sunbathers and beachgoers looked on. Multiple videos posted online show the aircraft twirling clockwise above Huntington Beach, then plunging toward the edge of the beach, where it becomes wedged between palms and a staircase near Pacific coast Highway. The Huntington Beach Fire Department said five people were hospitalized, including two who were in the helicopter and were “safely pulled from the wreckage.” Three other people on the street were injured.
October 12, 2025 7:03 am
BEIJING (AP) — China is signaling that it won’t back down in the face of the latest tariff threat from U.S. President Donald Trump. The Commerce Ministry said Sunday that China prefers negotiations over threats, but is not afraid of a tariff war. Trump has threatened to increase taxes on Chinese imports by November 1st, due to new Chinese restrictions on rare earth exports. These tensions could derail a potential meeting between Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Both countries accuse each other of violating a trade truce. China criticized the U.S. for frequently resorting to tariff threats, urging dialogue instead.
October 12, 2025 7:04 am
(AP) Diane Keaton, the Oscar-winning star known for films like “Annie Hall” and “The Godfather,” has died at 79. People Magazine reported her death on Saturday in California, citing a family spokesperson. No further details were immediately available. The news has shocked fans worldwide. Her unique style and depth made her a standout actor of her generation. She became iconic with roles like Annie Hall and Kay Adams. Her career spanned decades, charming audiences in films like “Baby Boom,” “Father of the Bride,” and “First Wives Club.” Keaton’s legacy in film remains timeless. (Photo: AP)
October 12, 2025 7:00 am
A 20-year-old man was shot and killed early Saturday in the 100 block of North Main Street in the city of Washington, according to Washington County Coroner Tim Warco. Julian Lassic of Washington was pronounced dead at 3:40 a.m. at Washington hospital, the coroner said. Another person also was shot and taken a Pittsburgh hospital, police said. No arrests have been made. Joe Vucic, the owner of Joe’s Bakery, said he saw one of the victims lying on the sidewalk in back of his business. Washington Mayor JoJo Burgess said the shooting was not random, and that there was no ongoing threat to the public. Police urge anyone with information or video related to the shooting to call the department’s anonymous tip line at (724) 223-4108, or email tips@washingtonpa.us.
October 12, 2025 7:00 am
A Canonsburg man will face trial for a fatal shooting that occurred on Giffin Avenue on September 6. Kristopher Moorehouse, 20 had charges of homicide, aggravated assault and reckless endangerment held for court at his preliminary hearing. Moorehouse is accused of shooting 25 year old Brady Paul at a party being held in the house. According to a witness, DeAngelo Perkins, a scuffle over unwanted romantic advances by Paul to be intimate with Moorehouse’s girlfriend Gianna Abajace broke out. Perkins testified to seeing the scuffle and hearing gunshots but not seeing who shot Paul. Abajace testified to the unwanted advances and hearing but not seeing three gunshots. Canonsburg Police Sgt. Anthony Cancilla testified that during an interview, Moorehouse admitted to shooting Paul twice in self-defense. Moorehouse remains in the Washington County Jail without bond.
October 11, 2025 4:52 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is in “exceptional health,” according to his physician, who evaluated him Friday. Trump underwent a checkup at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. The visit included lab tests, preventive health assessments, a flu shot and a COVID-19 booster. Navy Capt. Sean Barbabella, Trump’s doctor, says the evaluation was part of Trump’s ongoing health maintenance plan. The assessment helps prepare Trump for upcoming overseas trips to the Middle East and Asia. Barbabella noted Trump’s cardiac age is 14 years younger than his actual age of 79. The White House initially described the visit as a “routine yearly checkup.”
October 11, 2025 4:51 am
WADI GAZA, Gaza Strip (AP) — Tens of thousands of Palestinians headed back to the heavily destroyed northern Gaza Strip as a U.S.-brokered ceasefire came into effect on Friday. The deal has raised hopes for ending the Israel-Hamas war, with all the remaining hostages taken in the Oct. 7, 2023, attack set to be released within days. Questions remain over who will govern Gaza as Israeli troops gradually pull back and whether Hamas will disarm, as called for in U.S. President Donald Trump’s ceasefire plan. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who unilaterally ended a ceasefire in March, hinted that Israel might renew its offensive if Hamas does not give up its weapons.
October 11, 2025 4:49 am
McEWEN, Tenn. (AP) — Officials are investigating a blast that leveled an explosives plant in rural Tennessee, as families of the 18 people missing and feared dead wait anxiously for answers. The blast occurred Friday at Accurate Energetic Systems, about 60 miles southwest of Nashville. The cause of the explosion is not yet known. The company processes explosives and ammunitions for the military. Residents miles away reported feeling the explosion. A mass of twisted metal, burned-out shells of cars and an array of debris were left behind. The company said in a post on social media on Friday that their “thoughts and prayers” are with the families and community impacted.
October 10, 2025 4:13 pm
McEWEN, Tenn. (AP) — An explosion at a Tennessee military munitions plant has left 19 people missing and feared dead, authorities say. The blast occurred Friday at Accurate Energetic Systems, about 60 miles southwest of Nashville. The cause of the explosion is not yet known. A spokesperson for the Humphreys County Emergency Management Agency says there’s no further danger of explosions, and the scene was under control Friday afternoon. Emergency crews hadn’t been unable to enter the plant due to ongoing detonations. Residents miles away reported feeling the explosion, and video shows flames and heavy smoke rising from the debris. The company has not responded to requests for comment. Local officials describe the incident as a tragedy for the community.
