October 13, 2025 5:10 am
FAYETTE COUNTY, Pa. — A woman is under arrest after police say she went on a robbery spree in Fayette County. Troopers were called to a store in the 1400 block of Memorial Boulevard in Connellsville Township on Friday for an attempted robbery, state police say Soon afterward, the same person robbed the Dunkin’ in Connellsville City, police say. Troopers saw the suspect’s vehicle fleeing south on U.S. Route 119. They reportedly stopped the vehicle and arrested the driver, 39-year-old Lori Rankin. Police say she confessed to committing both robberies, as well as another robbery in Uniontown on Thursday. Court records show Rankin is charged with robbery out of Connellsville Township and Connellsville, with additional charges of theft and receiving stolen property out of Connellsville. Rankin is last reported held in Fayette County Prison without bail.
October 13, 2025 5:06 am
PITTSBURGH — A man is dead after a shooting in Pittsburgh’s South Side Flats neighborhood. Public safety officials say police were called to the 1200 block of East Carson Street around 10:09 p.m. for reports of a shooting. Officers who were already in the area found the 33-year-old man who’d been shot in the neck, on the sidewalk. Officers gave him first aid, and medics took him to a hospital, but he died at 10:27 p.m. The investigation is ongoing.
October 13, 2025 5:01 am
The investigation continues into a fatal shooting early Saturday morning in the City of Washington. 20 year old Julian Lassic was killed. The shooting occurred around 3 a.m. in the alley next to Joe’s Bakery in the 100-block of N. Main Street. Lassic was transported to UPMC Washington Hospital where he was pronounced dead. A second victim has not been identified but was transported to a Pittsburgh hospital. Mayor Jo Jo Burgess says there were several witnesses to the shooting and is asking anyone with information to contact Washington Police. Police urge anyone with information to call the department’s anonymous tip line at (724) 223-4108, or email tips@washingtonpa.us.
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 7:04 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 7:03 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 7:00 am
A jury found Joshua George, 34 of Smith Township not guilty on felony charges of homicide, aggravated assault and child endangerment. The verdict was decided in 90 minutes after the four day trial. George was accused of violently shaking his 5 month old son Oliver before delivering him to the child’s grandparents for babysitting. George was overcome with emotion over the verdict. His supporters cheered loudly for the verdict. On the other side of the courtroom, people were in tears as the jury was polled, some on their knees crying uncontrollably. As he was escorted away, George proclaimed “God is good” from an open car window. District Attorney Jason Walsh was disappointed in the verdict stating that the infant has not received justice. Defense Attorney Stanley Booker was pleased that George will now be able to get on with his life.
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.
