November 23, 2024 4:50 am
BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — The United Nations’ annual climate talks pushed into overtime Saturday as negotiators pressed on to get a deal on money for developing nations to curb and adapt to climate change. Several countries were left angry and disappointed at the latest proposed deal from the talks on Friday afternoon. That draft pledged $250 billion annually by 2035, more than double the previous goal of $100 billion set 15 years ago but far short of the annual $1 trillion-plus that experts say is needed.
November 23, 2024 4:47 am
VANG VIENG, Laos (AP) — The Laotian government on Saturday officially acknowledged the mass poisoning that has killed at least six tourists, pledging it would bring perpetrators to justice. Two Australian teenagers and a British woman died from suspected methanol poisoning after drinking tainted alcohol in Laos. An American man and two Danes also died, though their exact causes of death have not been released. A New Zealander also has been sickened. In a short statement released to the media, the Lao government said it was “profoundly saddened over the loss of lives of foreign tourists” in the town Vang Vieng and offered its condolences to the families of the victims.
November 23, 2024 3:31 am
A drug raid Friday at a home in Charleroi. Washington County District Attorney Jason Walsh says a search warrant was executed on a home at 805 Sixth Street. The warrant was executed by the Washington Regional SWAT, members of the DA’s Drug Task Force, Charleroi Regional Police Department and the Washington County Sheriff’s Office. Walsh states that Timothy Allen Pace was in the residence at the time of the raid. He was taken to jail on a probation warrant. Narcotics charges are pending on a known individual associated with the distribution of crack cocaine.
November 23, 2024 3:55 am
Motorists trying to use I-70 westbound through the city Friday afternoon found themselves sitting in delays they likely did not anticipate. A dump truck hauling gravel overturned on the interstate at the Chestnut Street exit shortly after 1:30 in the afternoon. The driver of the truck was not injured but the road was closed for several hours while crews cleared the scene. Traffic was backed up for miles through Washington on alternate routes like 18 and 136 as people scrambled to find ways around the closures and backups. All lanes were reopened before 5pm.
November 22, 2024 7:37 am
The State Police Fire Marshall has been called in to investigate a house fire Friday morning in the City of Washington. It broke out at a home along E. Prospect Avenue just after 7 a.m. Washington County 9-1-1 says it was initially called in as a dryer fire that spread to the home. Everyone inside the home did get out safely and no injuries are reported. The fire was brought under control about thirty-minutes later.
November 22, 2024 4:55 am
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Democratic Sen. Bob Casey of Pennsylvania is conceding his reelection bid to Republican David McCormick. The concession came Thursday, more than two weeks after Election Day. A statewide recount is showing no signs of closing the gap and Casey’s campaign has suffered repeated blows in court. The ballot-counting process became a spectacle of hours-long election board meetings, lawsuits and accusations that some county officials were flouting the law. The Associated Press called the race for McCormick on Nov. 7, concluding that not enough ballots remained to be counted in areas Casey was winning for him to take the lead. As of Thursday, McCormick led by about 16,000 votes.
November 22, 2024 5:03 am
ALLEGHENY COUNTY, Pa. — (WPXI) – Students in the Chartiers Valley School District will learn remotely on Friday as police investigate a “concerning note.” The district announced the schedule change late Thursday night. A social media post from the district says there will be no after-school activities and no transportation will be available for any schools, including private or parochial schools. “Safety is our top priority, and we investigate all threats,” the post reads. The district says it will provide more details when they are available.
November 22, 2024 4:59 am
PITTSBURGH — (WPXI) – Outside of the rain, a few fallen branches, and debris on the ground the average person may not realize that a tornado went through the Highland Park neighborhood, but experts told Channel 11 News that an EF0-tornado went through multiple city neighborhoods on Wednesday evening. “We [confirmed]circulation, and we may have a tornado debris signature, so we will need to look more into that and see if there is any damage on the surface that is correlated to that,” said Colton Milcarek, a meteorologist with National Weather Service. They say radar showed that winds had created a circular motion and picked up speeds between 60 to 80 mph. ccording to experts, an EF-0 tornado traveled through the Lincoln-Lemington and into Highland Park, a rare occurrence but not an impossible one. According to WPXI’s Chief Meteorologist Stephen Cropper, this is the 19th tornado to hit the Pittsburgh area this year; the National Weather Service said it’s the 30th for our larger region breaking a record for the most in a single season.
November 22, 2024 5:09 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump has named Pam Bondi, the former attorney general of Florida, to be U.S. attorney general just hours after his other choice, Matt Gaetz, withdrew his name. Bondi is a longtime Trump ally and was one of his lawyers during his first impeachment trial. She’s been a vocal critic of the criminal cases against Trump. She has also been a chair at the America First Policy Institute, a think tank set up by former Trump administration staffers. Gaetz stepped aside amid continued fallout over a federal sex trafficking investigation that cast doubt on his ability to be confirmed as the nation’s chief federal law enforcement officer.
November 22, 2024 5:12 am
MARTIN, Tenn. (AP) — Losing a Cabinet nominee to the confirmation process isn’t unheard of for incoming presidents — including for Donald Trump when he was elected the first time. Matt Gaetz’s decision to pull his name Thursday from consideration for attorney general — amid continued fallout over a federal sex trafficking investigation — represents the first indication of resistance that the president-elect could face from his own party to picks facing allegations of sexual misconduct or other questions. Other Trump picks have drawn negative attention as well, including Pete Hegseth for defense secretary and Tulsi Gabbard for director of national intelligence.
