February 13, 2024 4:49 am
The long story of an aquatic center in Peters Township took another turn during the council meeting Monday night. On the agenda was an item to approve a design contract for a splash pad in phase one of the development of the aquatic center. The measure passed narrowly 3-2. Councilmen Tom Pirosko, Frank Kosir and Bob Lewis voted in favor of the contract. Voting no were Frank Arcuri and Gary Stiegel. Absent from the meeting were councilpersons Allison Shanafelt and Matt Rost. The authorization gives engineering and architecture firm Kimmel Bogrette the go ahead to design the project and implement bidding services. Phase one of the project will be the construction of a splash pad, a building that houses a party room, rest rooms, shelters and parking. Kimmel Borgett estimates the project to be in the range of $5.5-$6.4 million. A matching funds grant and available bond monies will be used to finance the project. One resident spoke out against the project. Eileen Burkhardt says that she feels that the project is not a good use of township funds given the limited amount of time the splash pad would be used because of weather and the number of people that would be using that type of facility.
February 12, 2024 5:18 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has been hospitalized again following symptoms pointing to an “emergent bladder issue.” In a statement, the Pentagon said Austin was transported by his security detail to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center around 2:20 p.m. Sunday. Austin has now transferred authorities to Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks and remains in the hospital. Austin was diagnosed with prostate cancer in December and continues to deal with complications from his treatment.
February 12, 2024 5:15 am
JERUSALEM (AP) — Egypt has threatened to void its decades-long peace treaty with Israel if Israel begins a large-scale offensive on Rafah, where some 1.4 million Palestinians are sheltering in densely packed tent camps on the border with Egypt. The landmark treaty took shape during the Camp David Accords, brokered by President Jimmy Carter. It was the first time an Arab country recognized Israel and the treaty has served as an important source of stability in a volatile region. If the treaty is nullified, it may bode serious ramifications for Israel, which has relied since its signing on calm along its southern border.
February 12, 2024 5:14 am
HOUSTON (AP) — Police say a woman in a trenchcoat opened fire with a long gun inside celebrity pastor Joel Osteen’s Texas megachurch before being gunned down by two off-duty officers who confronted her. The afternoon shooting at the Houston megachurch sent worshippers scrambling out of the building between busy Sunday services. Authorities say the woman was dead and a 5-year-old boy with her was critically wounded by gunfire. They also say a 57-year-old man was wounded. Houston Police Chief Troy Finner praised the officers for their quick actions. Osteen says the shooting could have been much worse if it had happened during the larger 11 a.m. service.
February 12, 2024 5:11 am
RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The Israeli military has rescued two hostages from captivity in the Gaza Strip. It identified them as Fernando Simon Marman and Louis Har. It says both men were kidnapped by Hamas militants from Kibbutz Nir Yitzhak in the Oct. 7 cross-border attack. The rescue took place early Monday in the southern border town of Rafah in a raid that killed at least 67 people, according to Palestinian officials. The army says both men are in good medical condition. Israel says around 100 hostages remain in Hamas captivity as well as the remains of about 30 others. President Joe Biden has warned Israel against a ground operation in Rafah until it has a “credible” plan to protect civilians.
February 12, 2024 4:58 am
INDIANA BOROUGH, Pa. — (WPXI) – A massive mess was left behind at a home in Indiana County after a car slammed into it early Saturday morning. The Indiana Borough Police Department says the crash happened around 2:30 a.m. on Philadelphia Street near East Avenue. Photos from the Indiana Fire Association show a car went through the first floor of the home, taking out a corner of the structure. First responders temporarily placed a strut to keep the house from falling, then replaced them with sistered 2x4s. The car was lifted out of the backyard with a rotator. Police say the home was occupied at the time of the crash, and a child was taken to hospital. His injuries are said to be minor. The driver, who police identify as a man in his early 40s, was also taken to the hospital for minor injuries. Fire officials with the Indiana Fire Association said this isn’t the first time this house has been hit by a car. (PHOTO; Indiana Fire Association)
February 12, 2024 2:04 am
PennDot is announcing road work on Interstate 79 that will include shoulder restrictions beginning Monday February 12. Those restrictions will take place in Kennedy, Robinson and Neville Townships and Glenfield Borough. The work is on the southbound side of Interstate 79 between the south side of the Neville Island Bridge and the Route 60 (Crafton/Moon Run) interchange. The work hours will be between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m Monday through Friday and it is expected to last until February 23.
February 12, 2024 1:18 am
PennDot and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission have announced speed and vehicle restrictions for Tuesday’s winter storm. Restrictions began at 3:00 am. Crews pre-treated roadways. Locally, the Pennsylvania Turnpike will enforce a Tier 2 restriction from New Stanton to Breezewood. PennDot is doing the same on Interstate 80 from the intersection of Interstate 79 to exit 173 Lamar. Tier 2 restrictions are tractors without trailers, tractors with lightly loaded trailers, open trailers and tank trailers. Lightly loaded box trucks and delivery trucks are also restricted as are RV’s and motorhomes. Both agencies ask that anyone that does not need to drive, please stay home. A complete advisory is available at the 511PA traveler information website at www.511PA.com.
February 11, 2024 7:31 am
EAST PALESTINE, Ohio —(WPXI)-The White House has confirmed that President Joe Biden will be visiting East Palestine next week. President Biden’s visit will be on Friday, Feb. 16. He will talk about how his administration is working with state and local officials to hold Norfolk Southern accountable for the toxic train derailment that impacted the lives of hundreds over a year ago. The White House says Biden will try to remind the residents of East Palestine that they are not defined by the event. Biden’s visit was initially announced at the end of January but his administration did not announce an exact date until this weekend.
February 11, 2024 7:24 am
CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — With two weeks to go before the South Carolina Republican primary, Nikki Haley is trying to challenge Donald Trump on her home turf while the former president tries to quash his last major rival’s narrow path to the nomination. Trump is turning his campaign focus to South Carolina days after an easy victory in Nevada. Later Saturday, he revved up supporters at a rally in Conway, near Myrtle Beach. Trump is looking to use South Carolina’s Feb. 24 primary to close the door on Haley’s chances and turn his focus on an expected rematch with President Joe Biden in the general election.
