Local News from Thursday, April 16th, 2026

U.S. Fires on Iranian Cargo Ship in Arabian Sea

The military said it had disabled the vessel after it ignored repeated warnings to stop, amid a U.S. blockade of Iranian ports. Marines boarded the ship and seized it.

From Pulpit to Pews, Trump and Pope Are on the Minds of Catholics

At churches with connections to Pope Leo and the Trump administration, pastors and parishioners speak out on the feud between the president and the pontiff.

Michigan Gas Clerk Helps Save Kidnapped Teen Girl Who Mouthed ‘Help’

A fellow student who had witnessed the kidnapping called the police, and other students helped track the girl to a gas station.

Democrats Eye a Broader Battlefield to Capture Congress in November

Weighed down by President Trump’s approval ratings, some Republican incumbents are struggling to raise money while Democrats look for targets like a Tennessee seat south of Nashville.