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.
August 30, 2025 9:55 am
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia has launched a mass attack on southern Ukraine, officials report. This comes two days after a rare airstrike on Kyiv killed 23 people. The attack overnight into Saturday hit a residential building in the Zaporizhzhia region, killing at least one civilian and wounding 28 others. Ukraine’s Air Force reports that Russia launched 537 strike drones and 45 missiles. Ukrainian forces shot down or neutralized most of them. Meanwhile, Ukraine continues to strike Russian oil refineries, causing fires and highlighting vulnerabilities. Separately, Ukraine’s former parliament speaker was shot dead in Lviv, prompting an investigation.
August 30, 2025 7:29 am
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — An angry mob has set fire to a local parliament building in Makassar, Indonesia, leaving at least three people dead and five others hospitalized. The blaze began late Friday, with rescuers retrieving bodies by Saturday morning. Protests have erupted across Indonesia, sparked by reports of lawmakers receiving excessive housing allowances. The unrest intensified after the death of a 21-year-old ride-hailing driver during a rally in Jakarta on Thursday. Clashes between riot police and protesters have occurred in multiple cities, leading to arrests and injuries. Amnesty International criticized the government for suppressing free speech.
August 30, 2025 5:17 am
SALEM TOWNSHIP (WPXI) — Pennsylvania State Police have released new details about their search for a man accused of placing a homemade bomb under his former landlord’s lawnmower. James M. Sever, 54, was charged with attempted homicide in that incident. State police think he may still be in the Salem Township area, where the explosion happened. On Friday, Troopers said they believe he could be going to an area to charge an electric bike while on the run. “He’s still most likely utilizing his electric bicycle, which obviously would take him somewhere to have to get it charged up. So we’re still working on that and following up on every tip that comes in,” said state trooper Steve Limani. On Aug 22, the home where Sever used to live, on the same property where the explosion happened, went up in flames.
August 30, 2025 4:44 am
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Stories of bravery and heartache are emerging after the deadly shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic church during a Mass celebrating the start of the school year. Friends say one girl was wounded while shielding her buddy as her father, the school’s gym teacher, helped usher kids to safety. The aunt of a 13-year-old boy who is recovering after being shot twice says he asked a doctor to pray with him as he was rushed into surgery. The shooting Wednesday morning left two students dead and 20 people wounded, nearly all of them children. At least five children and one adult remain hospitalized Friday.
August 30, 2025 4:55 am
Tennessee (AP)– Tennessee authorities say a cold-case investigation reveals that a sheriff who inspired a Hollywood movie about an organized crime-busting law enforcement officer actually killed his wife in 1967 and led people to believe she was murdered by his enemies. Prosecutors said Friday that there is enough evidence that if former McNairy County Sheriff Buford Pusser were alive today, they would present an indictment to a grand jury for the murder of his wife, Pauline Mullins Pusser. Investigators also said they uncovered signs that Pauline suffered from domestic violence. Authorities acknowledged that the news may shock many who grew up as Buford’s fans and watched the 1973 “Walking Tall” movie he inspired.
August 30, 2025 4:37 am
PITTSBURGH (WPXI)— A Pittsburgh church was targeted by thieves several times in the last week. The Pastor at St. Augustine Church – St. Padre Pio Parish in Lawrenceville says it appears to be the same group each time. On Friday, August 22, the group got away with $1200 of donations made by parishioners lighting candles. There were two break-ins Sunday. Overnight, a man was arrested while trying to steal thousands of dollars’ worth of tools. According to the pastor, the group was getting through the basement door. Last night, the man later identified as Timothy Lau, used a crowbar to get in. The damage is apparent, and a new lock has since been installed. “I am stunned to hear that. This area feels very safe,” neighbor Virginia Marshall said. According to police, Lau tripped a burglar alarm around 3 o’clock Friday morning. “When I woke up, I heard the police out there,” Marshall said. “I just saw that they had surrounded the area. They had gone in. You could tell they were going in the church.” Lau was found hiding in an upstairs room. Police used a K-9 to track him down. “There’s no morality in this country anymore,” neighbor Regis Ricketts said. He was a police officer for more than 30 years. Both he and Marshall told Channel 11 they have compassion for people who feel like they have to rob a church. “I can’t condemn people. I don’t know why they would do it,” Ricketts said. “I grew up pretty impoverished, but I learned at a young age that, even if you get into a desperate situation, that the answer isn’t to take from others,” Marshall said. The pastor wanted to stress that nothing inside the church was damaged and this is not an act of anti-Catholicism. The church does have security cameras and they are working with Pittsburgh and Diocesan Police.
August 29, 2025 2:15 pm
The teenager wanted in connection with a shooting in the City of Washington has been arrested. Police say the underage suspect was taken into custody overnight in Pittsburgh and transferred to a juvenile detention facility in Steubenville. His name has not been released since he is currently being charged as a juvenile. He reportedly had a gun on him when he was caught. Authorities say they believe the teen made threats against Washington High School football players while on the run, prompting the team to practice temporarily at an undisclosed location. Earlier this month, police arrested another suspect, 16-year-old Tristan Lassic, in connection with the July 29 shooting. Police say Lassic shot Rashard Carter multiple times in the back.
August 29, 2025 1:48 pm
California Area High School was the target of a shooting threat that school district officials say was not credible. The high school office got the call around 11:34 a.m. on Friday. A young woman’s voice said they needed $2,000 in a red container or they’d be “shooting the school up and killing themselves,” officials said. Both school buildings were secured, and 911 was called, with additional police arriving soon after. California police say the threat was not credible and will provide additional presence at the schools until dismissal. District officials say charges will be filed against the caller. Parents and guardians can pick up their child, but they can’t enter the campus and must show ID at the top of the hill, officials say. Their child will be secured and brought to them. After-school clubs and Beyond the Bell are canceled for Friday.
