January 4, 2025 12:58 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has blocked the nearly $15 billion proposed deal for Nippon Steel of Japan to purchase Pittsburgh-based U.S. Steel. This affirms his earlier vow to block the acquisition. In a Friday statement, Biden said, “We need major U.S. companies representing the major share of US steelmaking capacity to keep leading the fight on behalf of America’s national interests.” His decision comes after the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States didn’t reach consensus on the possible national security risks of the deal last month. Nippon Steel and U.S. Steel blasted the decision, saying Biden cited no credible evidence of a national security problem and suggested they’ll sue.
January 2, 2025 4:46 am
PITTSBURGH — Snow will slow the morning commute Friday morning, so allow some extra time before you head out. There could be some slick spots so watch steps and sidewalks and plan for delays on the roads. Several schools will operate on two-hour delays including Trinity, Peters Township, Canon McMillan and Chartiers Houston. Crews will battle light snow through mid-morning before the first part of the system moves out, however, lake effect snow could bring bands of additional accumulating snow through the afternoon and early evening. These bands could bring quick accumulations which could cover roads and reduce visibility. Tune to WJPA 95.3FM/1450AM for the very latest.
January 3, 2025 5:07 am
The Canonsburg man who was among those injured in the New Years attack in New Orleans is recovering and talking after undergoing surgery for two broken legs. Jeremi Sensky spoke with ABC News from his hospital bed. “I couldn’t even explain it. It just sounded like something fell. And I turned around and started going forward, and then, something happened, and then the next thing I remember, I was laying on the ground, and my leg was all floppy like it was broken,” Sensky said. The suspect also fired off gunshots. Sensky described lying on the ground, just hoping he was out of the line of fire. He said he was screaming as loud as he could, but he wasn’t being acknowledged. Sensky said he later realized he was being passed by due to the number of people severely injured or dead. “I was paralyzed. I was in a car wreck. I mean, that was probably the worst part of my life. And I’ve been in a wheelchair ever since then, so, I hate to say it, but I feel lucky right now man, I’m alive. The people I was with are still alive,” Sensky said.
January 2, 2025 7:44 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — The new Congress convenes Friday with one major task at hand and that is the election of the House speaker. But current Speaker Mike Johnson’s weak grip on the gavel threatens not only his own survival but President-elect Donald Trump’s ambitious agenda. Tax cuts and mass deportations are all at stake as Republicans sweep to power in Washington. With opposition from his own GOP colleagues, Johnson was holed up in the Capitol on the eve of the vote, working to sway the hardline holdouts. A flop by Johnson could throw Monday’s congressional certification of Trump’s 2024 election victory into turmoil without a House speaker. Even backing from Trump himself is no guarantee that Johnson will stay in power.
January 3, 2025 5:10 am
FULLERTON, Calif. (AP) — Police in Southern California say two people are dead after a small plane crashed through the roof of a sprawling furniture manufacturing building. The accident on Thursday near the Fullerton Municipal Airport in Orange County caused a fire and prompted the evacuation of at least 200 workers. The Fullerton Police Department says 11 people were taken to hospitals for injuries while eight were treated at the scene. The people who died are believed to have been on the plane, while those injured were inside the building. The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating and says the aircraft is a single-engine, four-seat, Van’s RV-10. The National Transportation Safety Board also is investigating the crash.
January 3, 2025 5:11 am
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A mix of law enforcement, street performers and football fans is filling New Orleans’ blocks as the city inches back to normalcy. A deadly New Year’s truck attack along Bourbon Street killed 14 people, along with the driver. Shamsud-Din Jabbar was fatally shot in a firefight with police after steering his speeding truck around a barricade and plowing into a crowd of revelers. About 30 people were injured. The FBI says Jabbar was inspired by the Islamic State militant group. Authorities finished processing the scene Thursday morning and Bourbon Street reopened for business by early afternoon.
January 3, 2025 5:12 am
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Authorities say the highly decorated soldier inside a Tesla Cybertruck packed with fireworks that exploded outside Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas shot himself in the head just before detonation. The explosion caused minor injuries to seven people but virtually no damage to the hotel. Clark County Sheriff Kevin McMahill said 37-year-old Matthew Livelsberger likely planned a more damaging attack but the steel-sided vehicle absorbed much of the force from the crudely built explosive. Livelsberger was an active-duty member of the elite Green Berets. The Pentagon said he had served in the Army since 2006, rising through the ranks, and was on approved leave when he died.
January 3, 2025 5:13 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI is releasing new information about a suspect who planted pipe bombs four years ago outside the offices of the Democratic and Republican national committees near the Capitol. Investigators believe the suspect is about 5 feet 7 inches tall. The FBI also is posting previously unreleased video of the suspect placing a bomb near the DNC building on Jan. 5, 2021. That was the night before a mob of Donald Trump supporters stormed the Capitol. An FBI official says investigators haven’t established a clear link between the pipe bombs and the Jan. 6 riot. But the bureau hopes the new information will generate fresh leads from the public.
January 2, 2025 5:26 pm
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Flags are at half-staff outside the Superdome and at nearby state buildings as fans arrived a day later than scheduled for a College Football Playoff quarterfinal game between Notre Dame and Georgia at the Sugar Bowl. The game was delayed by an attack in the nearby French Quarter that killed 14 and injured dozens more. Numerous security officers around the stadium were handling dogs trained to sniff for explosive devices. Bourbon Street was declared open and no longer a crime scene. While many traveling fans extended their stay to attend the game, the postponement meant many would not be able to attend. Numerous tickets listed for resale online were priced at $30 or less. (Photo: AP)
January 2, 2025 5:23 pm
Our first taste of winter weather for the new year is heading our way. Scattered snow flurries and and snow showers are heading our way and a fresh round of snow moves in early Friday and could bring a half-inch or so of snow to much of the area by lunchtime. The weather will also impact the morning and evening commutes. PennDOT closed the I-279/I-579 High Occupancy Vehicles (HOV) lanes closed around seven o’clock Thursday night due to the expected inclement weather and they say the HOV lanes will not reopen for rush hour Friday morning . They are expected to remain closed to traffic the remainder of the day. Officials say the HOV lanes will reopen on Saturday in the outbound direction to accommodate traffic leaving the Steeler game. Additional information will be provided in advance of the reopening. A Winter Weather Advisory will be in effect for our entire area from 4 a.m. Friday to 10 a.m. Saturday. A Winter Storm Warning will be in effect for the higher elevations of Indiana, Fayette and Westmoreland counties. Temperatures continue to get colder and colder the rest of the week. By Saturday, high temperatures will only be in the mid-20s. Wind chills will drop into the single digits many nights across the area. (Photo: AP)
