July 15, 2025 4:38 am
PITTSBURGH (AP) — President Donald Trump and Sen. David McCormick of Pennsylvania have announced tens of billions of dollars of energy and tech investments at a new summit focusing on energy and innovation. The Republican president has repeatedly pledged U.S. “energy dominance” in the global market. Pennsylvania is a swing state critical to Trump’s wins in 2016 and 2024, and is at the forefront of his energy agenda. Coal is a key part of that and is a big industry in the state. In opening remarks to attendees, McCormick said Tuesday’s summit is about catalyzing ”$90 billion in investment and tens of thousands of jobs in Pennsylvania.” Participating companies at the summit include Blackstone, Bridgewater, SoftBank, Amazon Web Services and ExxonMobil.
July 14, 2025 3:27 pm
NEW YORK (AP) — Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced he will run for New York City mayor as an independent candidate. Cuomo, who lost to progressive Democrat Zohran Mamdani in the June primary, says he aims to challenge Mamdani’s policies, calling them “slick slogans with no real solutions.” The general election is set for November. The current Mayor Eric Adams is also running as an independent, while Curtis Sliwa is set to represent the Republican Party. Critics of Mamdani’s progressive agenda worry that multiple candidates could split the anti-Mamdani vote, boosting his chances. This marks Cuomo’s latest comeback attempt after resigning as governor amid scandal. “The fight to save our city isn’t over,” Cuomo said. “Only 13 percent of New Yorkers voted in the June primary. The general election is in November and I am in it to win it.”
July 14, 2025 2:56 pm
(WPXI) PITTSBURGH — A woman is in custody after an hours-long SWAT situation in Knoxville. Pittsburgh Police said they were called to the 100 block of Bausman Street at around 6:00 p.m. on Sunday. Two women at the scene told officers a third woman had assaulted them. She was believed to be barricaded on the second floor of a house with a gun. Nearby houses were evacuated as a safety precaution. SWAT units were called after police made multiple unsuccessful calls for her to come out of the house. The woman was taken into custody without incident at 10:19 p.m. Charges are expected to be filed.
July 14, 2025 2:12 pm
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — A wildfire on the Grand Canyon’s North Rim has destroyed the historic Grand Canyon Lodge, the only lodging inside the park’s North Rim, along with cabins, employee housing and a waste water treatment plant, park Superintendent Ed Keable said Sunday. The fire was sparked by lightning on July 4 and grew rapidly due to high winds and dry conditions. Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs has called for a federal investigation into the National Park Service’s decision to initially manage the fire as a controlled burn. Officials have closed the North Rim for the rest of the year, evacuating hikers and rerouting rafters. No injuries have been reported, but up to 80 structures were lost. Firefighters continue battling multiple wildfires across the western U.S.
July 14, 2025 2:05 pm
(WPXI) BETHEL PARK, Pa. — A large fuel spill from a garbage truck has shut down part of a busy South Hills road. The southbound lanes of Route 19 are closed between Abbeyville Road and North Highland Road. Highland Road is also impacted between Route 19 and Oxford Drive. Bethel Park police are asking drivers to avoid the area if possible while crews work to clean up the spill. It’s unknown when the road will fully reopen.
July 14, 2025 2:02 pm
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — More than 20 Democratic-led states have sued President Donald Trump’s administration over billions of dollars in frozen funding for after-school and summer programs and other programs. Programs for more than 1 million students are at risk because of a Trump administration freeze on education grants. Congress set aside money for the programs at Boys & Girls Clubs, the YMCA and public schools to provide academic support, enrichment and child care. But Trump’s administration says it wants to make sure recipients’ programs align with the Republican president’s priorities. The lawsuit was filed Monday. Led by California, the lawsuit alleges withholding the money violates the Constitution and several federal laws.
July 14, 2025 10:30 am
BENTLEYVILLE, Pa. — Flames damaged a brand-new mobile home in Bentleyville on Sunday. Bentleyville Fire-Rescue said they were called to the 300 block of Beallsville Road at 2:23 p.m. for a reported fire. Flames and smoke were spreading on the roof of a mobile home. Firefighters said they believe the fire began after the structure was hit by lightning. No injuries were reported. The mobile home was brand new and no one had moved in yet. (PHOTO; Bentleyville Fire-Rescue)
July 14, 2025 9:41 am
FALL RIVER, Mass. (AP) — Authorities say nine people were killed in a fire at an assisted living facility in Fall River, Massachusetts, where people were hanging out of windows screaming for help. The fire broke out Sunday night at the Gabriel House facility, which houses about 70 residents. Firefighters arrived to find heavy smoke, flames, and occupants trapped inside. Many residents were rescued, but several were pronounced dead at the scene. Others were taken to hospitals with varying injuries. Five firefighters sustained non-life-threatening injuries. The fire was out by Monday morning. Officials say the cause is under investigation. The local fire chief called the incident a devastating tragedy for the community and affected families.
July 14, 2025 5:24 am
Two women were killed in a shooting at a Lexington, Kentucky, church in a shooting rampage that began after a state trooper was shot and wounded, authorities said. The suspect was also killed Sunday. In a news conference, Lexington Police Chief Lawrence Weathers says it began after the trooper pulled over a vehicle near the airport. After shooting the trooper, the suspect carjacked a vehicle and fled to the church where they began shooting at people there. The suspect was later killed by Lexington police.
July 14, 2025 5:23 am
KERRVILLE, Texas (AP) — Emergency crews temporarily suspended their search for victims of catastrophic flooding in central Texas. The halt comes with new warnings that additional rain would again cause waterways to surge. The search and recovery efforts were paused most of Sunday as thunderstorms with heavy rainfall swept through the area. Ingram Fire Department officials had ordered search crews to immediately evacuate the Guadalupe River corridor in Kerr County. Late Sunday afternoon, rescue efforts in western Kerr County were allowed to resume. Search-and-rescue teams have been looking for missing victims of the July 4 weekend flooding that killed at least 132 people and left more than 170 missing.
