August 24, 2019 4:23 am
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia politicians are calling for answers after a Vietnam veteran’s death at a VA hospital was ruled a homicide. U.S. Sens. Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito vowed Friday to investigate after a news report on the death of retired Army Sgt. Felix Kirk McDermott at the Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center in Clarksburg, West Virginia. A lawyer for McDermott’s estate provided The Associated Press with a legal document sent to the VA claiming the 82-year-old was wrongly injected with a fatal dose of insulin in April 2018. It also contains an autopsy report from the Armed Forces Medical Examiner that rules the death a homicide. Manchin also questioned the hospital’s treatment of other patients. The hospital didn’t return a voicemail. A VA spokeswoman did not comment.
August 23, 2019 5:23 pm
PITTSBURGH – A woman was stabbed Friday afternoon along Market Street, the third stabbing in downtown Pittsburgh this month. The stabbing was reported about 12:30 p.m. in Triangle Park, which is surrounded by Market Street and Liberty and Fifth avenues. Police said the woman was stabbed in her arm. She was taken to a hospital in stable condition. A man who is considered a suspect was arrested, police said. He was taken to the Allegheny County Jail.
August 23, 2019 5:18 pm
BEAVER COUNTY, Pa. (WPXI) – A school bus driver was killed by stepping on live wires after a crash in Beaver County on Friday. Emergency responders said there were no students on the bus, just the bus driver, as the flames broke out on Foster Road around 3 p.m. Authorities say the driver hit a pole and brought down power lines on the bus, which then caught fire. The driver ran out of the bus, stepped on the wires and died, according to officials.
August 23, 2019 3:52 pm
CHICAGO (AP) – Illinois health officials are reporting what could be the United States’ first death tied to vaping. In a Friday news release, the Illinois Department of Public Health says a person who recently vaped died after being hospitalized with “severe respiratory illness.” The agency didn’t give any other information about the patient, including a name or where the person lived. Melaney Arnold, an agency spokeswoman, says the death is the first in the state that could be linked to vaping. The release also says the number of people who have experienced respiratory illness after vaping doubled to 22 in the past week. In a Wednesday news release announcing 149 cases of severe lung illness nationwide that may be tied to vaping, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said no deaths associated with vaping had been reported. (Photo: CNN)
August 23, 2019 3:35 pm
LONG PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) – Authorities in Minnesota have charged the son of former NFL lineman Barry Bennett in Bennett’s death. Barry Bennett and his wife, Carol, were found dead in their home in Long Prairie, a small town about two hours northwest of Minneapolis, on Wednesday. Their 22-year-old son Dylan has been sought since then. Both Bennetts were shot. A criminal complaint says Dylan Bennett’s car was at the scene with an empty box for a 9 mm handgun inside, along with ammunition. Authorities say they traced transactions after the Bennetts’ death suggesting Dylan Bennett had flown to Mexico, and a warrant has been issued. The complaint says Barry Bennett reported in December that Dylan had expressed thoughts of killing his parents while in a mental health facility. Barry Bennett played 11 seasons with New Orleans, the New York Jets and Minnesota.
August 23, 2019 9:38 am
A Pittsburgh woman died from injuries she suffered in a crash Thursday afternoon in Peters Township. The Allegheny County Medical Examiners office says 67 year old Sara Adams was flown to a Pittsburgh hospital following the crash in the 600-block of East McMurray Road just after 5 p.m. She was pronounced dead just after 6:30 p.m. An investigation into the crash continues.
August 23, 2019 9:25 am
BEIJING (AP) – China has announced it will raise tariffs on $75 billion of U.S. products in retaliation for President Donald Trump’s planned Sept. 1 duty increase in a war over trade and technology policy. The official Xinhua News Agency said Friday the tariffs of 10% and 5% take effect on two batches of goods Sept. 1 and Dec. 15 but gave no details on what imports would be affected. Trump previously announced plans to raise tariffs on an additional $300 billion of Chinese imports on Sept. 1 but postponed a portion of that to Dec. 15. China’s government appealed to Trump this week to compromise in deadlocked talks aimed at settling the dispute that has battered exporters on both sides and threatens to tip the global economy into recession.
August 23, 2019 9:11 am
WASHINGTON (AP) – Billionaire David Koch has died at age 79. Koch was a major donor to conservative causes and educational groups. His older brother, Charles, said on Friday, “It is with a heavy heart that I now must inform you of David’s death.” The Kochs were best known for a vast political network they built that became popularly known as the “Kochtopus” for its far-reaching tentacles in support of conservative causes. The brothers founded the anti-tax, small government group Americans for Prosperity. David Koch was an engineer trained at MIT. He joined Koch Industries in 1970 and serves on its board. He was chief executive officer of Koch Chemical Technology Group, a Koch subsidiary. Charles and David Koch, each with an estimated net worth of $31 billion, tied in fourth place in 2012 on Forbes 500 list of the nation’s richest men.
August 23, 2019 7:29 am
The Meadows Casino has launched a $14-Million dollar facelift of its North Strabane Township facility. According to reports, renovation’s will include a Sportsbook. The Casino, which is now owned by Penn National, applied for a license to allow for sports betting in early July. It will need to present its plans to the State Gaming Control Board and then pay $10-Million for a license to operate it. There is no time table for when it may open. Officials say it will be located where the recently closed ‘Vibe Lounge’ had been on the gaming floor. Other upgrades and changes call for the food court to become a four restaurant setup. ‘Headliner’s’ will undergo an expansion and make-over and additional slot machines will be added.
August 23, 2019 7:20 am
Some traffic issues for motorists traveling Interstate-79 South early Friday morning. A tractor trailer jackknifed near mile-marker 22 in Amwell Township just before 4 a.m. near the Marianna exit. No injuries resulted but both southbound lanes were blocked. Traffic was still able to get by on the shoulder. HazMat crews were called to the scene because of a fuel leak. No other vehicles were involved. State Police say traffic returned to normal just after 8 a.m.
