July 2, 2019 5:17 pm
PITTSBURGH (WPXI) – The PNC Bank on Fifth Avenue in downtown Pittsburgh was robbed Tuesday. Police said a man walked into the bank and passed a teller a threatening note. He was given money before he took off. The man was taken into custody at Fifth and Liberty avenues. Police said they are searching for a second person of interest.
July 2, 2019 4:42 pm
WASHINGTON (AP) – A House committee has filed a lawsuit in federal court seeking President Donald Trump’s tax returns. The lawsuit was filed Tuesday by the Ways and Means Committee against the Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service. The committee says it doesn’t have to explain its reasons for seeking Trump’s tax return information. It says the administration has defied a subpoena for the documents “in order to shield President Trump’s tax return information from Congressional scrutiny.” The committee says it’s investigating tax law compliance by the president, among other things. (Photo: CNN)
July 2, 2019 1:31 pm
Police in Canonsburg said in a Facebook post on Tuesday that they are aware of a planned protest during the community’s annual Fourth of July Parade on Thursday. The statement read: “Many of you have called regarding the planned demonstration at the parade. Thanks to our friends and concerned residents we were made aware of this at an early stage. I want to assure everyone that we have been planning diligently with our law enforcement partners to address all of your security concerns. Unfortunately I can’t divulge those measures to the general public at the time of this posting.” In a Facebook post, organizers of the “#Justice4ALL RALLY said they planned to disrupt the Canonsburg July 4th Parade in honor of Antwon Rose, a black teenager who was shot and killed last year by East Pittsburgh Police Officer Michael Rosfeld. The former police officer was found not guilty following a jury trial. The group also said in their post that the planned protest was also being held to highlight, not only the injustices with Antwon, but with the young man who was shot in a movie theatre in Washington. The teen was allegedly shot by 53-year-old Chris Allan Williams of Waynesburg in March at the Hollywood Theatre at Washington Crown Center in North Franklin Township, after a scuffle broke out between him and a group of juveniles. The teen suffered a non life-threatening gunshot wound to his leg. Williams now faces a trial on multiple charges, including aggravated assault, terroristic threats, simple assault, reckless endangerment, disorderly conduct and harassment.
July 2, 2019 12:53 pm
(WPXI) – Fresh vegetable products sold under several brand names are being recalled because of potential listeria contamination. Growers Express issued the voluntary recall, which affects packaged varieties of butternut squash, cauliflower, zucchini and a butternut squash-based veggie bowl, according to a news release. The vegetables were sold under the Green Giant Fresh, Growers Express, Signature Farms and Trader Joe’s brands. According to Growers Express, the products originated from a production facility in Biddeford, Maine, and were distributed to numerous states, including Pennsylvania. “Most of the affected products are labeled with a ‘Best If Used By’ Date of June 26 – June 29, 2019. No other Growers Express products are impacted or part of this recall. This recall does not affect or include any Green Giant canned or frozen vegetable products,” the news release said. There have been no reported illnesses associated with the recall.
July 2, 2019 12:46 pm
NEW YORK (AP) – Nike is pulling a flag-themed tennis shoe after former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick complained to the shoemaker, according to the Wall Street Journal. The shoe’s heel has a U.S. flag with 13 white stars in a circle on it, known as the Betsy Ross flag. Citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter, the Journal said that Kaepernick, a Nike endorser, told the company he and others found the flag symbol offensive because of its connection to slavery. The Air Max 1 USA shoe had already been sent to retailers to go on sale this week for the July Fourth holiday, the Journal reports. Arizona Governor Doug Ducey lashed out at Nike over Twitter, saying that he is asking the state’s Commerce Authority to withdraw all financial incentives for the company to locate there.
July 2, 2019 12:17 pm
PITTSBURGH (WPXI) – Police announced added safety measures ahead of the Fourth of July fireworks at Point State Park. Pittsburgh Police said they are teaming up with other law enforcement agencies to keep everyone safe Thursday. Large crowds are expected on the North Shore, downtown, Mt. Washington and at Point State Park for the annual fireworks show. State, county and city mounted units will be on hand along with river rescue.
July 2, 2019 10:27 am
HONOLULU (AP) – A California man who borrowed a cookbook from a Honolulu library has returned it after nearly five decades. Hawaii News Now reports Patrick Powers delivered the “Hawaii Cooks” book to the Waikiki-Kapahulu Public Library last week while on vacation in the state. Powers says he found the book last year in a storage box and decided it was finally time to return it. He borrowed the book 47 years ago while living in Hawaii. It traveled with him when he later moved to California. Powers handed the book over with a letter explaining what happened. He also gave the library a newer copy to replace his old, damaged one. He expected to pay a hefty fine but there was no penalty.
July 2, 2019 10:20 am
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump’s reelection campaign says it raised $105 million during the second fundraising quarter. The campaign said Tuesday it has a whopping $100 million in cash on hand. Campaign manager Brad Parscale says the total is “a testament to the overwhelming support” for Trump, who formally announced for reelection in June. Parscale says none of the Democrats who are competing for the right to challenge Trump in 2020 can match the president’s fundraising prowess or the level of enthusiasm for him. The money was raised by the Trump campaign, Trump’s joint fundraising entities and the Republican National Committee. Campaigns have until July 15 to report their fundraising totals to the Federal Election Commission, but many will release their end-of-quarter totals if the numbers are especially good.
July 2, 2019 8:46 am
WASHINGTON (AP) – Democratic presidential candidate Cory Booker is rolling out a sweeping immigration agenda composed of changes he could make without relying on Congress to act on the issue. Among Booker’s proposals unveiled Tuesday are a shift away from criminal prosecution of migrants who cross the border, a new mandate for detention facilities to meet minimum standards and an end to multiple immigration policies executed by President Donald Trump. Booker’s immigration plan is one of the most detailed among Democratic White House hopefuls. The New Jersey senator’s proposal sets a different tone from former Texas Rep. Beto O’Rourke’s immigration agenda by focusing entirely on executive orders that a future president could pursue without relying on a legislative deal that has proved elusive in recent years.
July 2, 2019 7:46 am
PARIS (AP) – France’s president is urging Iran to immediately reduce its stockpiles of low-enriched uranium and stick to the terms of the 2015 nuclear deal with world powers. Emmanuel Macron said in a statement Tuesday that he “took note with concern” of Iran’s announcement that it has surpassed the limit of 300 kilograms (661 pounds) of low-enriched uranium laid out in the accord. Macron asked Iran also abstain from any other steps that would threaten the deal, which promised to lift trade sanctions in exchange for curbing Iran’s atomic program. France strongly opposed President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw the U.S. from the deal and impose new sanctions on Iran. Macron said France will try to make sure Iran honors its commitments, as well as receives the “economic advantages of the accord.”
