November 25, 2024 5:05 am
PITTSBURGH — (WPXI) – SWAT responded to Pittsburgh’s Knoxville neighborhood early Sunday morning after a man was hurt in a shooting. A Pittsburgh police spokesperson says officers were sent to Bausman Street and Brownsville Road along the Knoxville and Mt. Oliver border around 3:30 a.m. because of two ShotSpotter alerts totaling 18 rounds. Officers found a man in the roadway who was grazed in the knee by a bullet. He was taken to an area hospital in stable condition. The spokesperson said the suspect was believed to be in a residence on nearby Amanda Street. SWAT responded to the area to search the residence. The suspect was not located and the building was cleared by 7:15 a.m., over two hours after SWAT arrived. Police located shell casings while processing the scene for evidence. The incident remains under investigation. No arrests have been made at this time.
November 25, 2024 5:10 am
(ap) – Egg prices are on the rise again as a lingering outbreak of bird flu coincides with high demand during the holiday baking season. The average price for a dozen eggs in U.S. cities was $3.37 in October, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. That was up 63% from October 2023, when a dozen eggs cost an average of $2.07. Avian influenza is the main culprit. The current bird flu outbreak that began in February 2022 has led to the slaughter of more than 111 million birds, mostly egg-laying chickens. But the American Egg Board says egg shortages at grocery stores have been isolated and temporary so far.
November 25, 2024 5:11 am
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A judge has delayed until January his decision on whether to resentence Erik and Lyle Menendez for killing their parents in their Beverly Hills mansion 35 years ago. Superior Court Judge Michael Jesic said he needed time to review 17 boxes of documents. Still he let the brothers’ aunts take the stand. They both testified on their behalf as the brothers seek to have their 1989 convictions reexamined in the shotgun murders of their parents Jose and Kitty Menendez. They argued the convictions should be reexamined because of new evidence of sex abuse by the brothers’ father. The brothers were sentenced to life without parole.
November 24, 2024 8:10 am
WINDSOR, Calif. (AP) — Forecasters in the U.S. have warned of another round of winter weather that could complicate travel leading up to Thanksgiving. California is bracing for more snow and rain this weekend while still grappling with some flooding and small landslides from a previous storm. The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for California’s Sierra Nevada through Tuesday, with heavy snow expected at high elevations. Thousands remained without power in the Seattle area on Saturday after a “bomb cyclone” storm system hit the West Coast earlier in the week, killing two people. Parts of the Northeast and Appalachia also began the weekend with heavy precipitation. (Photo: AP)
November 24, 2024 8:12 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — During the campaign, President-elect Donald Trump had hailed what would become Project 2025 as a conservative roadmap for “exactly what our movement will do.” Trump pulled an about-face when Project 2025 became a political liability. He denied knowing anything about the “ridiculous and abysmal” plans, even though some were written by his former aides and many allies. Now, after winning the 2024 election, Trump is stocking his second administration with key players in the effort he temporarily shunned. Trump has tapped Russell Vought for an encore as director of the Office of Management and Budget; Tom Homan, his former immigration chief, as “border czar;” and immigration hardliner Stephen Miller as deputy chief of policy.
November 24, 2024 8:06 am
NEW YORK (AP) — Chuck Woolery, the affable, smooth-talking game show host of “Wheel of Fortune,” “Love Connection” and “Scrabble” who later became a right-wing podcaster, skewering liberals and accusing the government of lying about COVID-19, has died. He was 83. Mark Young, Woolery’s podcast co-host and friend, said in an email early Sunday that Woolery died at his home in Texas with his wife, Kristen, present. Woolery, with his matinee idol looks, coiffed hair and ease with witty banter, was inducted into the American TV Game Show Hall of Fame in 2007 and earned a daytime Emmy nomination in 1978. He teamed up with Young for the podcast “Blunt Force Truth” and became a full supporter Donald Trump. (Photo: AP)
November 24, 2024 7:52 am
RICHEYVILLE, Pa. – (WPXI) – A vehicle crashed into a fire station in Washington County on Saturday. The crash happened at the Richeyville Fire Department building on Firehall Road in Richeyville at around noon. Firefighters said two women were taken to a hospital after the crash. The vehicle’s bumper was detached from it and one of the building’s garage doors sustained damage. There’s been no word on what caused the crash or the nature or severity of the women’s injuries.
November 24, 2024 8:02 am
HOMESTEAD, Pa. – (WPXI) – A man is dead after a house fire in Homestead. An Allegheny County 911 dispatch official says police, fire and EMS were sent to a home on West 12th Avenue just before 11:30 a.m. Allegheny County Police Department said a man was trapped inside the second floor of the house when crews arrived. He was rescued and taken to a hospital. At 5 p.m. on Saturday, Allegheny County Police announced that the man had died from his injuries. They did not release his exact age but said he was elderly. The Allegheny County Fire Marshal is still working to find out what caused the fire. Anyone with helpful information is asked to call the Allegheny County Police Tip Line at 1-833-ALL-TIPS. Callers can remain anonymous.
November 24, 2024 7:57 am
CLAIRTON, Pa. – (WPXI) – Three teenagers were shot in Clairton on Saturday night. An Allegheny County 911 dispatch official said police were called to the 400 block of Park Avenue at 10:54 p.m. Allegheny County police say when first responders arrived, they found three teens shot. They were all taken to area hospitals in stable condition. Detectives are investigating the shooting. Anyone with information should call the County Police Tip Line at 1-833-ALL-TIPS. Callers can remain anonymous.
November 24, 2024 7:00 am
(WPXI) A teen is facing a second set of charges related to threats made against the Chartiers Valley School District. Allegheny County Police were called to investigate a handwritten document that was “threatening in nature.” The note caused the district to cancel in-person classes and switch to online learning. Their investigation led them to believe a 17-year-old boy was responsible. That same teen was charged with terroristic threats on Nov. 11 for a situation also involving the Chartiers Valley School District. The Parkway West Career and Technology Center was also threatened in the case. Police filed charges with the district attorney’s office and said the teen was taken into custody Friday evening.
