February 20, 2023 6:25 am
Former President Donal Trump is expected to travel to East Palestine, Ohio this week. The 45th President confirmed the visit Sunday after his son, Donal Trump Jr. tweeted the announcement on Friday writing; “If our ‘leaders’ are too afraid to actually lead, real leaders will step up and fill the void.” The visit on Wednesday comes after it was announced that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention would head to the area for public health testing at the direction of the Biden Administration. The train, which contained the toxic chemical vinyl chloride, derailed February 3. Ohio Governor Mike DeWine issued an urgent evacuation notice two days later. Officials then conducted a controlled burn of the toxin February 6.
February 20, 2023 5:24 am
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) – President Joe Biden has left Kyiv, Ukraine, after an unannounced visit to meet with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Monday’s visit was a gesture of solidarity coming days before the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Biden delivered remarks and met with Zelenskyy at Mariinsky Palace to announce an additional half-billion dollars in U.S. assistance and to reassure Ukraine of American and allied support as the conflict continues. The Democratic U.S. president says, “One year later, Kyiv stands. And Ukraine stands. Democracy stands.” Biden continues: “The Americans stand with you, and the world stands with you.” While Biden was in Ukraine, U.S. surveillance planes kept watch over Kyiv from Polish airspace.
February 20, 2023 4:41 am
A suspect is in custody after a police chase in Fayette County overnight. State police initiated a chase on a vehicle around 2:40 a.m. at Crawford Avenue and Route 119 near the Sheetz in Connellsville, a 911 dispatcher told our news partners at Channel 11. It ended at Route 201 and Lenkey Road in Dunbar Township, when troopers took a suspect into custody. Officials tell us an ambulance was called to the scene. State police said they will release more information soon.
February 20, 2023 4:22 am
ATLANTA (AP) – Last year saw a record number of guns intercepted at airport checkpoints across the country. The numbers have been steadily climbing and hit 6,542 last year. The head of the Transportation Safety Administration, David Pekoske, says this is a reflection of what is going on in society and in “society there are more people carrying firearms.” Experts don’t think it’s an epidemic of would-be hijackers. Nearly everyone caught claims to have forgotten they had their gun with them. But they emphasize the danger even one gun can pose in the wrong hands on a plane or at a checkpoint.
February 20, 2023 4:19 am
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Authorities say a suspect has been arrested in the killing of a Catholic bishop in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles who was fatally shot over the weekend in Southern California. Los Angeles Sheriff’s Deputy Lizette Falcon said Monday that a person was arrested in the killing of Auxiliary Bishop David O’Connell. Sheriff Robert Luna was expected to provide details at a news conference at 3 p.m. Pacific time. The 69-year-old bishop was found in his home in Hacienda Heights with a gunshot wound and declared dead at the scene. He was killed Saturday just blocks from the St. John Vianney Catholic Church. Authorities have not said whether the bishop was targeted in the killing.
February 20, 2023 4:17 am
ATLANTA (AP) – Well-wishes and fond remembrances for former President Jimmy Carter were pouring in a day after he entered hospice care at his home in Georgia. Among those paying homage Sunday was his niece, who noted the legacy of the 39th president at the small Baptist church in Plains, Georgia, where Carter taught Sunday school for decades. Kim Fuller says she doesn’t know who will continue his legacy. In Atlanta, people arrived at The Carter Center to reflect on Carter’s life. James Culbertson drove his sons an hour to pay their respects. He also wanted to teach them “a little bit about how great a humanitarian he was, especially in the later stages of his life.”
February 20, 2023 4:14 am
Local real estate developer and entrepreneur Mark Kennison has announced his candidacy for Washington County Commissioner. The lifelong County resident will seek the Republican nomination in the May primary election. In a new release, Kennison says he has “founded several successful establishments on Main Street in Washington over the past decade.” That list includes; The Presidents Pub, The Upper Crust, and the entertainment venue Nineteen North. Kennison says he “tirelessly works to bring more anchor tenants to the downtown area as he strongly believes the tide rises all ships”. Kennison is also a board member for the Dreamers Company, a non-profit catalyst for community development. He says “he understands the needs of local businesses and vows to take this level of commitment and support to revitalization of all of Washington County.”
February 20, 2023 4:03 am
PITTSBURGH — (WPXI) – Westinghouse Academy students will return to in-person classes one week after four students were shot and injured on school grounds. Those four students were shot on Tuesday, Feb. 14. Three boys and one girl were shot and all are expected to survive. After the shooting, students began learning remotely for the rest of the week. Pittsburgh Public Schools announced on Sunday that students and staff would begin returning this week. Students will learn from home on Monday but will return to school in different phases throughout the rest of the week. 6-8 grade students will go back on Tuesday and 9-12 grade students will go back on Wednesday. A spokesperson for Pittsburgh Public Schools said the local law enforcement is working with school administrators to add new safety measures for the arrival and dismissal of students.
February 20, 2023 4:00 am
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Authorities say an 18-year-old suspect will face murder and other charges in the death of a Temple University police officer shot near campus in Philadelphia. The Philadelphia district attorney’s office said 18-year-old Miles Pfeffer will also face charges of murder of a law enforcement officer, robbery, carjacking and weapons crimes in the death of Officer Christopher Fitzgerald. The Bucks County district attorney’s office said the suspect was taken into custody Sunday morning at his Buckingham Township home. It’s unclear whether Pfeffer has an attorney; a number listed for his home isn’t in service. University president Jason Wingard called the shooting ‘a gut-wrenching reminder’ of officers’ bravery and sacrifices.
February 19, 2023 8:09 am
