August 31, 2025 1:35 am
Masses at St. Ann Catholic church in Waynesburg, the oldest Catholic church in Greene County, were canceled after a fire caused serious damage to parts of the building. According to the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh, the fire at the Saint Ann site of Saint Matthias Parish happened around midnight Sunday. Diocesan officials say the main body of the church “appears to be intact,” but adjoining spaces, particularly the basement, sustained “extensive damage and we are grateful to God that no one was injured.” Church officials said all masses at the church are canceled for this week and the diocesan Jubilee Mass scheduled for September 6th will be postponed. Church officials say services will be temporarily moved to other nearby churches as restoration begins. Pennsylvania State Police are investigating the fire. Saint Ann Church was founded in 1839. The diocese said it’s one of the designated pious visit sites for the Jubilee Year of Hope. (Photo courtesy of Waynesburg Franklin Township Volunteer Fire Company Facebook Page)
August 31, 2025 3:54 am
Transit Center Closed For Holiday
The Freedom Transit Washington Transit Center will be closed Monday, September 1 for the Labor Day Holiday. Fixed route service will not be in operation. Shared ride services will run on a normal schedule. You can find more information on their website www.freedom-transit.org
August 31, 2025 3:59 am
WAYNESBURG, Pa. —(WPXI)- A hotel in Greene County was damaged by fire Sunday morning. Firefighters were called to Buddy’s Hotel in Waynesburg around 5:30 a.m., according to the Franklin Township Volunteer Fire Company. At least five rooms were damaged, but no injuries were reported. The fire was not enough to shut down the kitchen at the bar and grill on site. A post on Buddy’s Facebook page says the business would still serve wings Sunday night. Pennsylvania State Police are investigating the fire. (PHOTO: Buddy’s Hotel Facebook Page)
September 1, 2025 3:55 am
PennDot is announcing the Jessop Place Bridge rehabilitation in Canton Township will begin on Tuesday, September 2. A portion of Jessop Place between Green Street and Weirich Avenue will close. A detour using Green Street, Caldwell Avenue and Weirich Avenue is posted. Construction is expected to last through September. Additionally, shoulder repairs will close Grange Road in West Pike Run Township. The closure will be between Route 481 (Scenic Drive) and California Drive. A detour using Scenic Drive, California Drive and Grange Road is posted. This closure will also last through September. Finally PennDot cautions motorists of multiple bridge maintenance projects that begin September 2 and last through the end of the year. Motorists will find short term daylight single lane restrictions throughout Washington, Greene, Fayette and Westmoreland counties. More information is available at www.511PA.com
August 31, 2025 7:08 am
(WPXI) WEST MIFFLIN, Pa. — Kennywood Park has canceled its 21+ nights events after a second weekend of violence, the park confirmed. This comes just one week after another fight on Aug. 22 led to at least two women being banned from the park. Kennywood started the 21+ nights to give adults a fun evening out. But after two weeks of fights, safety is now the main concern for many guests. In a statement, Kennywood General Manager Rick Spicuzza condemned the fighting. Spicuzza also confirmed to Channel 11 that the park is “cancelling the 21+ event at Kennywood effective immediately.” Some visitors told Channel 11 they believe more security is needed. It is not clear if more security was added after last week’s incident. Channel 11 is still working to learn how many people were banned after the most recent fight.
August 31, 2025 7:14 am
(WPXI) HARRISBURG, Pa. — The Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General reports significant progress has been made in restoring its operations after a cyberattack earlier this month.The attack involved an outsider encrypting files to demand a ransom payment, which the office has not paid. Communications were temporarily disrupted, but most staff now have access to email, and the main phone line and website are operational. The Office of Attorney General, which employs approximately 1,200 people across 17 offices in the Commonwealth, is continuing its work, though some tasks are being performed through alternate methods. Courts have issued time extensions on certain criminal and civil cases due to the incident, but no prosecutions or proceedings are expected to be negatively impacted solely because of the cyber attack. The office is actively investigating the attack in collaboration with other agencies, which limits the ability to disclose further details about the investigation or response.
August 31, 2025 7:17 am
(WPXI) SHALER TOWNSHIP, Pa. — A car crashed into the Dollar Tree at a Shaler Township shopping center Saturday evening. An Allegheny County 911 supervisor says emergency crews were called to the 1700 block of Mt. Royal Boulevard at 9:21 p.m. Channel 11 crews arrived at the Mt. Royal Shopping Center to see the storefront’s glass shattered, shelves knocked and counters over and exposed brick. A black SUV with front-end damage was being towed from the scene. First responders on scene say two people were inside the store at the time. A clerk sustained minor injuries. The driver was also OK, and was given a field sobriety test. Officials say there was no evidence of intoxication, and the incident is being viewed as purely accidental. The car stopped between 15 and 20 feet inside the store, officials say.
August 31, 2025 7:06 am
JERUSALEM (AP) — An official tells The Associated Press that Israel plans to slow or halt humanitarian aid in parts of northern Gaza as it expands its offensive against Hamas. The official said Israel will stop airdrops over Gaza City and reduce aid trucks as it prepares to evacuate hundreds of thousands of residents south. Israel on Friday declared Gaza City a combat zone and called it a Hamas stronghold. Aid groups say another large-scale evacuation will worsen the crisis as famine spreads in Gaza City. Meanwhile, Israel says the remains of a hostage recovered in Gaza are of Idan Shtivi. (Photo: AP)
August 31, 2025 7:05 am
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo (AP) — Missouri’s Republican governor is calling a special legislative session to redraw the state’s U.S. House districts. The announcement Friday by Gov. Mike Kehoe comes as President Donald Trump has been urging Republican-led states to reshape district lines to give the party a better shot at retaining control of Congress in next year’s elections. It came hours after Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law a new U.S. House map that gives the GOP a chance at winning five additional seats. Democratic lawmakers in California have countered with a redistricting plan giving Democrats a chance at winning five more seats there. The California plan still needs voter approval.
August 31, 2025 7:03 am
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A man suspected of killing four people at a Montana bar faces four counts of murder. Defendant Michael Paul Brown lived next door to The Owl Bar in Anaconda, Montana, where a bartender and three patrons were shot and killed Aug. 1. He evaded capture for a week in the nearby mountains and is now being held on $2 million bond. A state court website on Saturday detailed the charges he faces. The case previously had been sealed by a state judge. Authorities have not commented on a potential motive for the 45-year-old former soldier. A niece says Brown long struggled with mental illness.
