September 13, 2024 5:09 am
DULAC, La. (AP) — Gulf Coast residents are cleaning up the mess left by Francine, which struck Louisiana as a Category 2 hurricane. The system knocked out power to hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses, sent storm surge rushing into coastal communities and raised flooding fears in New Orleans and beyond. As heavy rain drenched the northern Gulf Coast, New Orleans awoke Thursday to widespread power outages and debris-covered streets. At its peak more than 450,000 customers were without power. There have been no reports of deaths or injuries.
September 13, 2024 5:08 am
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — The death toll in the aftermath of a typhoon in Vietnam has climbed to 233 as rescue workers recovered more bodies from areas hit by landslides and flash floods. Flood waters from the swollen Red River in the capital, Hanoi, were beginning to recede somewhat, but many neighborhoods remained inundated and farther north experts were predicting it could still be days before any relief was in sight. Typhoon Yagi made landfall Saturday, starting a week of heavy rains that have triggered flash floods and landslides, particularly in Vietnam’s mountainous north. More than 100 people are still listed as missing as of Friday.
September 12, 2024 8:53 am
VENETIA, Pa. – (WPXI)- A man died after a car crash in Venetia Wednesday. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office said James Manolakas, 93, was involved in a crash on Froebe Road at around 9:30 p.m. Manolakas, from Canonsburg, was taken to St. Clair Hospital where he died almost an hour after the crash. There’s currently no word on what caused the crash.
September 12, 2024 5:36 am
Another threat involving the Trinity School District. In a letter sent to parents and guardians Wednesday night, Superintendent Dr. Michael Lucas says the district received a Safe2Say message. A series of screenshots suggested that someone with a weapon may attempt to enter a school. In one of the screenshots, an individual added the words “especially Trinity”. Dr. Lucas says Trinity Police have determined that it is not a credible threat. In the letter, Dr. Lucas says as a precaution, there will be an increased presence of police officers, administrators and security in all of their buildings. He also is advising student to not ‘re-share’ any alarming posts they may see online and to report anything concerning to an adult, police officer or school personnel. Trinity is also making guidance counselors available for any child that may feel anxious or overwhelmed.
September 12, 2024 5:04 am
PITTSBURGH — (WPXI) – Roughly a dozen schools across the region have received threats this week. Wednesday, nearly 10 districts shared information about threats and protocol moving forward. Some of the threats resulted in lockdowns, remote learning instead of in-person classes and evacuations. At this time, all of the impacted districts are operating as normal on Thursday. Some students will see increased police presence as investigations continue. FBI Pittsburgh reminded residents on Wednesday afternoon that issuing a threat promoting violence is against the law. Wednesday night, Shaler Township police said an elementary school student admitted to making a threat that circulated rapidly on social media and included multiple districts. The FBI says they are aware of the threats and remain in close coordination with police. In a statement they said “The FBI is aware of recent threats directed toward multiple school districts across Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia. We remain in close coordination with our law enforcement partners to provide assistance where appropriate. That includes gathering intelligence, sharing information, tracking down leads, and working with partners to identify and mitigate threats quickly and effectively.
September 12, 2024 8:55 am
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) – Election officials across the U.S. are warning that problems with the nation’s mail delivery system threaten to disenfranchise voters in the upcoming presidential election. They told the the head of the U.S. Postal Service in a letter Wednesday that it hasn’t fixed persistent deficiencies. Their alarming letter said that during the just-concluded primary season, mailed ballots were returned postmarked on time but received by local election offices days after the deadline to be counted. They also said properly addressed election mail was being returned to them as undeliverable, which could automatically send voters to inactive status through no fault of their own. The Postal Service had no immediate response.
September 12, 2024 5:20 am
It might feel like the presidential election is still a long way off, but it’s not. Election Day on Nov. 5 is less than two months away, and major dates, events and political developments will make it fly by. The first mail ballots were sent to voters on Sept. 11, the day after the first presidential debate between Democratic nominee Kamala Harris and Republican nominee Donald Trump. Early in-person voting will start as soon as Sept. 20 in some states.
September 12, 2024 2:37 am
Firefighters and police in South Strabane Township once again sponsored a memorial to those lives lost when Al-Qaeda terrorists hijacked four airplanes and crashed them into the Twin Towers of New York City, The Pentagon and a vacant field in Shanksville, Pennsylvania on September 11, 2001. Nearly 3000 people were killed in the attack, 343 firefighters and EMT’s and 71 police officers are included in those numbers. Remarks were spoken by Pastor Gary Gibson, Chaplain of the Washington Health System. He reflected on the unity of our country after the attack and prayed that our divided nation today return to those days of unity. Pastor Robert Grewe, Chaplain of the South Strabane Fire Department, spoke on how important it is that adults remember the attack and pass down to the younger generations the importance of fighting terrorism. South Strabane Township Fire Chief Jordan Cramer spoke to honoring not only those lost on September 11, 2001, but also caring for those who suffer illnesses they developed as a result of working on the burn piles after the attack. He said we should make sure that we get those heroes the care that they deserve.
September 12, 2024 5:15 am
NEW YORK (AP) — Some 9/11 victims’ relatives have appealed to presidential candidates for accountability as the U.S. marks an anniversary laced with election-season politics. President Joe Biden, former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris stood together at ground zero Wednesday, hours after Trump and Harris had their first debate Tuesday night. If the officials put politics aside, some victims’ loved ones delivered their own political messages. Biden and Harris later laid wreaths at the Flight 93 National Memorial in Pennsylvania and the Pentagon, and Trump separately laid wreaths at the Flight 93 memorial. Nearly 3,000 people were killed when hijacked planes crashed at ground zero, the Pentagon and the Pennsylvania site on Sept. 11, 2001.
September 12, 2024 5:18 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are each making a beeline for swing states that they hope to flip in their favor this year. Harris will hold rallies in Charlotte and Greensboro in North Carolina on Thursday, while Trump is heading to Tucson, Arizona. They’re each trying to expand their narrow paths to victory in a closely fought presidential campaign. The rallies come two days after their first, and perhaps only, debate in Philadelphia.
