November 26, 2023 4:14 am
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Former federal prosecutor Katayoun “Kat” Copeland says she’s running for attorney general of Pennsylvania in 2024. Copeland is a Republican who recently left her job in the U.S. attorney’s office in Pennsylvania to run for attorney general. Copeland also was a prosecutor for Delaware County and served for two years as the court-appointed district attorney there. Copeland has competition for the Republican nomination. York County’s district attorney, Dave Sunday, has announced his candidacy. Four Democrats have announce their candidacy. The attorney general’s office is Pennsylvania’s top law enforcement office. Candidates must file paperwork by Feb. 13 to appear on the April 23 primary ballot.
November 26, 2023 3:46 am
A Washington man was arrested on Thanksgiving afternoon after a car chase through the City of Washington. According to police, the incident began as a domestic dispute. Demoreaze Betts, 31 is accused of trying to break into a woman’s home by removing an air conditioner. He climbed through the window and threatened the woman with a gun. The victim called police after Betts left. Police found him when he returned to the scene and gave chase. Demoreaze is in the Washington County Jail unable to post $150,000 bond. He faces burglary and terroristic threats charges among others. His preliminary hearing is scheduled for December 6.
November 25, 2023 4:40 am
NEW YORK (AP) — Shoppers hunting for big deals packed malls on Black Friday as retailers stepped up discounts and other perks to lure customers weighed down by inflation and sticking to tighter budgets. Consumers are coming under pressure as their savings dwindle and their credit card debt grows. And although they have gotten some relief from easing inflation, many goods and services like meat and rent are still far higher than they were just three years ago. Malls including Macy’s at Herald Square in Manhattan were packed with Black Friday discount hunters. The National Retail Federation, the nation’s largest retail trade group, forecast that U.S. holiday sales will rise 3% to 4% for November through December, compared with 5.4% growth a year ago.
November 25, 2023 4:36 am
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian military officials say Russia launched its most intense drone attack on Ukraine since the beginning of its full-scale invasion. Ukrainian Air Force Commander Mykola Oleshchuk, said Saturday that Kyiv, was the main target. In total, around 75 Iranian-made Shahed drones were launched by Russia against Ukraine, of which 71 were destroyed by air defense, Ukraine’s armed forces said. At least five civilians were wounded in the hours-long drone assault on Kyiv, which saw several buildings damaged, including a kindergarten. The wounded included an 11-year-old child, according to Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko. In addition to Kyiv, the Sumy, Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporizhzhia, Mykolaiv and Kirovohrad regions were also targeted
November 25, 2023 4:32 am
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — Egyptian officials say Hamas is preparing to release 14 Israeli hostages Saturday for 42 Palestinian prisoners held by Israel in the second swap on the second day of a four-day cease-fire. The truce has allowed critical humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip. Hamas on Friday released 24 of the about 240 hostages taken during its Oct. 7 attack on Israel that triggered the war. Those freed from captivity in Gaza were 13 Israelis, 10 Thais and a Filipino. The truce has allowed more deliveries of humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip, where civilians have been desperate for food, water, medicine and fuel. Overall, Hamas is to release at least 50 Israeli hostages, and Israel 150 Palestinian prisoners, all woman and minors.
November 24, 2023 8:17 am
No injuries were reported after fire crews were called to the Crown Auto dealership at Washington Crown Center in North Franklin Township Friday morning. Washington County 9-1-1 dispatchers say it’s believed that a bad belt in a rooftop unit on the dealership may have caused all the smoke. A working structure fire was reported around 6:15 a.m. No Injuries resulted but firefighters reportedly had to deal with some icy conditions on the roof of the building. No other information is currently available.
November 24, 2023 5:12 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — The legality of an agreement by the maker of OxyContin to settle thousands of lawsuits over the harm done by opioids is going before the Supreme Court. Families that lost loved ones to overdoses are divided over Purdue Pharma’s plan to settle with governments. The settlement could provide billions of dollars to address an overdose epidemic and pay victims. But the settlement would protect from future lawsuits members of the Sackler family, which owns the Connecticut-based company. One Florida woman who lost her son to an opioid overdose says it’s a chance to move on. A Massachusetts mother says it’s an unfair protection for a wealthy family that profited from helping cause a crisis.
November 24, 2023 5:11 am
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Oscar Pistorius could be granted parole on Friday after nearly 10 years in prison in South Africa for killing his girlfriend. The double-amputee Olympic runner was convicted of a charge comparable to third-degree murder for shooting Reeva Steenkamp in his home in 2013. He has been in prison since late 2014. Pistorius turned 37 this week and has been given a second chance at parole after he was wrongly ruled ineligible at a first hearing in March. Pistorius was one of the world’s most admired athletes when he shot Steenkamp multiple times through a toilet door on Valentine’s Day 2013.
November 24, 2023 5:10 am
NEW YORK (AP) — Expect big discounts and other enticements to lure shoppers to stores for Black Friday. But retailers worry those may not be enough. Consumers are coming under pressure as their savings dwindle and their credit card debt grows. And although they have gotten some relief from easing inflation, many goods and services like meat and rent are still far higher than they were just three years ago. The National Retail Federation, the nation’s largest retail trade group, expects shoppers will spend more this year than last year, but their pace will slow given all the economic uncertainty. The group has forecast that U.S. holiday sales will rise 3% to 4% for November through December, compared with a 5.4% growth of a year ago.
November 24, 2023 5:08 am
LONDON (AP) — Irish police have arrested 34 people after suspected far-right protesters in central Dublin attacked police, damaged shops and set fire to vehicles. The rioting happened on Thursday night after an unidentified man stabbed three children outside a school earlier in the day. The head of the Irish police, Commissioner Drew Harris, said Friday that an officer was seriously injured in the violence that began after news spread that a 5-year-old girl was receiving emergency medical treatment at a hospital. At least 100 people took to the streets, some armed with metal bars and covering their faces. Police said the street violence was caused by “a small group of thugs.”
