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Local Sports Update – Friday, 3/6

Friday, March 6 by wcednews

PIAA Basketball Tournaments: TODAY: CLASS 1A BOYS (D7) Monessen at (D9) Elk County Catholic, 6:30 pm (D10) West Middlesex at (D9) Johnsonburg, 7 pm (D9) North Clarion vs. (D5) Turkeyfoot Valley, 7 pm at Somerset High School (D9) Cameron County at (D5) Forbes Road, 7 pm CLASS 2A GIRLS (D7) Aliquippa at... Read More.

Maternal mortality rate in the US declines to its lowest since 2018: CDC

Friday, March 6 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Maternal mortality rates in the United States have dropped to their lowest levels in recent years, according to new data published on Thursday.The report, from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Health Statistics, compared maternal deaths in... Read More.

As Iran war escalates, children may face physical, mental health impacts

Friday, March 6 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- As the U.S.-Israeli military escalation with Iran continues, children may be experiencing devastating consequences of being caught in a conflict zone. Dozens of children and adolescents have been killed, many of whom were attending school at the time, according to the... Read More.

Investors send stocks tumbling, Dow plunges 900 points

Friday, March 6 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged 900 points on Thursday as the war with Iran escalated and oil prices continued to climb.The Dow fell 908 points, or 1.8%, while S&P 500 dropped 1%. The tech-heavy Nasdaq declined 0.9%.This is a developing... Read More.

Quote for March 6th, 2026

Friday, March 6 by Summer Anderson

“If you can laugh at it, you can live with it.” – Erma Bombeck

Oscar Isaac, Carey Mulligan star in ‘Beef’ season 2 teaser trailer

Thursday, March 5 by ABC News

The official teaser trailer for the second season of Beef is here.Netflix has shared the first trailer for season 2 of the popular Emmy-winning anthology series from A24 and creator Lee Sung Jin.This season features a brand-new story with a... Read More.

Trump fires DHS secretary Kristi Noem, replaces her with Sen. Markwayne Mullin

Thursday, March 5 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump on Thursday said Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin will replace Kristi Noem as Department of Homeland Security secretary.Trump made the announcement on social media Thursday afternoon saying he was "pleased to announce that the Highly Respected United States Senator from... Read More.

‘Going to be practical’: Sen. Markwayne Mullin speaks out after being named Noem’s replacement at DHS

Thursday, March 5 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The spotlight is now on Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin as the Oklahoma lawmaker is poised to take over the Department of Homeland Security following Kristi Noem's controversial tenure and firing Thursday.Mullin, 48, has no law enforcement experience but has been a... Read More.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says company doesn’t ‘get to make operational decisions’ on military’s use of its tech: Source

Thursday, March 5 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- OpenAI CEO Sam Altman told employees at an all-hands meeting that the company doesn't "get to make operational decisions" about how its artificial intelligence technology is used by the Pentagon, according to a source familiar with the meeting."So maybe you think... Read More.

Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow and more to present at this year’s Oscars

Thursday, March 5 by ABC News

Even more stars have been announced as presenters at the 98th Oscars.Will Arnett, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Robert Downey Jr., Anne Hathaway, Paul Mescal and Gwyneth Paltrow will take to the Oscars stage to present awards at this year's ceremony, The Academy of Motion Picture... Read More.

Local Sports Update – Friday, 3/6

Local Sports Update – Friday, 3/6

Maternal mortality rate in the US declines to its lowest since 2018: CDC

As Iran war escalates, children may face physical, mental health impacts

Investors send stocks tumbling, Dow plunges 900 points

Quote for March 6th, 2026

Oscar Isaac, Carey Mulligan star in ‘Beef’ season 2 teaser trailer

Trump fires DHS secretary Kristi Noem, replaces her with Sen. Markwayne Mullin

‘Going to be practical’: Sen. Markwayne Mullin speaks out after being named Noem’s replacement at DHS

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says company doesn’t ‘get to make operational decisions’ on military’s use of its tech: Source

Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow and more to present at this year’s Oscars

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