May 13, 2022 4:12 am
WASHINGTON (AP) – Kentucky Republican Sen. Rand Paul is defying leaders of both parties and has single-handedly delayed until next week Senate approval of an additional $40 billion to help Ukraine and its allies withstand Russia’s three-month old invasion. The Senate was poised to debate and vote on a package of military and economic aid that underscores U.S. determination to reinforce its support for Ukraine’s outnumbered forces. Paul denied leaders the unanimous agreement they needed to proceed. He said he wanted language included that would have an inspector general scrutinize the new spending. Approval still seems certain.
May 13, 2022 4:10 am
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) – The Kremlin has warned it would retaliate after Finland’s leaders said they favor joining NATO. Sweden could do the same within days, in a historic realignment triggered by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Meanwhile, the first war-crimes trial of a Russian soldier since the start of the conflict was set to open Friday in Kyiv. A 21-year-old captured member of a tank unit is accused of shooting to death a civilian during the opening week of the war. On the ground, Russian forces pounded areas in central, northern and eastern Ukraine, including the last pocket of resistance in Mariupol. Ukraine recaptured some towns and villages in the northeast.
May 13, 2022 4:08 am
Britain’s top diplomat has called for further international efforts to help Ukraine defend itself against Russia. Foreign Secretary Liz Truss told reporters at a meeting with her counterparts from the Group of Seven powerful economies on Friday that “it’s very important at this time that we keep up the pressure on Vladimir Putin by supplying more weapons to Ukraine and by increasing the sanctions.” She added that “G-7 unity is vital during this crisis to protect freedom and democracy.”
May 13, 2022 2:46 am
North Franklin Township Supervisors broke ground on Thursday for their new Municipal Complex. The proposed $2.5 million facility will be 7400 square feet and will house not only all municipal offices it will offer township residents a community center to hold private gatherings. The design calls for an 1800 square foot conference room that can be divided into two smaller rooms of 1200 and 600 square feet based on client need. To accommodate events with food, the center will have a warming kitchen. The building is located near the township’s Waterside Park that is behind the Pennsylvania American Water storage facility on Franklin Farms Road. Supervisor Chairman Bob Sabot says the project has been in the works for 20 years. He states that the project is being built without raising taxes. The project is expected to be completed around Labor Day of 2023.
May 13, 2022 2:24 am
A man who faces felony charges for his alleged role in an hours long standoff in Canton Township waived his charges to court. Melvin Ringer, 40 appeared for his preliminary hearing on Thursday afternoon and agreed to waive the most serious charges against him to court. The district attorney withdrew a firearm possession charge but felony counts of attempted homicide and aggravated assault will be tried in court. Ringer is accused of arguing with his wife Amanda after she revealed that she began a relationship with Everett Miller who happened to be partying with the couple. Ringer told Miller and his wife to leave and as they were going to Miller’s car, Ringer allegedly retrieved a rifle and shot Miller in the back. Ringer is being held in the Washington County Jail unable to post his $750,000 bond.
May 13, 2022 2:17 am
(WPXI) – Pennsylvania gubernatorial candidate Jake Corman is dropping out of the race for governor. Corman announced on Thursday that he would be endorsing Lou Barletta as the Republican candidate for governor. “The time has come for me to show leadership and support – someone who can win in November and that’s my friend, Lou Barletta,” said Corman. “I hope my fellow candidates will join me.” Corman says he hopes that his endorsement will be for the benefit of the Republican party and will drive them towards success in Pennsylvania.
May 12, 2022 5:23 pm
(WPXI) – The FBI is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the suspect they say is responsible for a bank robbery in Pittsburgh. Police say the suspect is a male with black hair and a beard. He is estimated to be approximately 5 feet, 6 inches tall. The suspect was last seen wearing pants, a hooded sweatshirt and sneakers, all of which were black. He also wore dark glasses and a mask during the time of the robbery. The suspect is behind the robbery that took place at the Community Bank at 714 Brookline Boulevard on May 9.
May 12, 2022 10:44 am
WASHINGTON (AP) – The number of Americans applying for jobless aid ticked up slightly last week but the total number of Americans collecting benefits remained at its lowest level in more than five decades. Applications for unemployment benefits rose by 1,000 to 203,000 for the week ending May 7, the Labor Department reported Thursday. First-time applications generally track the number of layoffs. The total number of Americans collecting jobless benefits for the week ending April 30 fell by 44,000 from the previous week to 1,343,000. That’s the fewest since January 3, 1970. American workers are enjoying historically strong job security two years after the coronavirus pandemic plunged the economy into a brief but devastating recession.
May 12, 2022 10:41 am
REPUBLIC, Pa. — (WPXI) A man was killed in a crash in Fayette County early Thursday. It happened around 4 a.m. at the intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue and Stone Church Road in Republic. Police said the 26-year-old driver hit a utility pole and then crashed into a house about a mile away from the pole. The crash has since been cleared, and Stone Church Road is reopened approaching Pennsylvania Avenue and Republic Road. (PHOTO: WPXI)
May 12, 2022 4:22 am
CHICAGO (AP) – President Joe Biden is calling his predecessor, Donald Trump, “the great MAGA king” and continuing sharp criticism against Republicans ahead of midterm elections that could be bruising for Democrats. Biden says, “I think it’s important that, as we go forward, you’re gonna hear me talking more about not only what we’ve done, but what they’re trying to do.” The president spoke Wednesday to a Democratic fundraiser crowd of about 40 in Chicago. Biden has in recent days begun decrying “ultra-MAGA” Republicans – a reference to Trump’s “Make America Great Again” campaign slogan. He says the Democratic National Committee is devoting more time and money to promoting the contrasts between parties.
