September 23, 2024 5:49 pm
BUTLER, Pa. — (WPXI) – Former President Donald Trump will return to Butler on Oct. 5th. Trump first announced in late July that he planned to return to Butler, after a gunman opened fire at his rally on July 13th. Corey Comperatore, a former fire chief, was killed at the July 13 rally. Trump plans to honor Comperatore and the two men who were injured in the assassination attempt when he returns to Butler. “I will be going back to Butler, Pennsylvania for a big and beautiful rally, honoring the soul of our beloved firefighting hero Corey and those brave patriots injured two weeks ago. What a day it will be– fight, fight, fight!” the former president said on Truth Social over the summer. Channel 11 is working to learn more details about the Oct. 5th rally, including time and location.
November 27, 2023 5:01 am
AMWELL TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Five people were hospitalized after a crash in Amwell Township Sunday afternoon. The crash happened in the northbound lanes of I-79 at milepost 24.5. Medical helicopters were used to take patients to hospitals. Responders from the scene said three kids were taken to pediatric hospitals and two adults were taken to local trauma hospitals. Few details were available, but one vehicle rolled onto its roof at some point during the accident. A tractor-trailer was also parked at the scene. State Police continue to investigate.
January 4, 2023 4:09 am
Damar Hamlin’s goal was simple: He wanted to raise $2,500 online to buy toys for needy kids. It took about two years. Then came Monday, when the Buffalo Bills safety was critically injured and needed his heart restarted on the field in a chilling scene during a game against the Cincinnati Bengals. Hamlin remains in critical condition at a Cincinnati hospital after going into cardiac arrest on the field. Hamlin’s uncle, Dorrian Glenn, told CNN that his nephew had to have his heart re-started twice – once on the field, and once at the hospital. Glenn says there were some encouraging signs Tuesday, including doctors reducing the amount of oxygen Hamlin was receiving. He instantly became one of the biggest stories in sports, and thousands of people found his GoFundMe page. The result was roughly $6.5 million donated after his injury – and – the number is still climbing.
February 23, 2022 1:00 am
Authorities have arrested two Waynesburg residents in the shooting death of a man and a woman whose bodies were found on Valentine’s Day. According to the court documents, 28-year-old Cortland Rogers and 23-year-old Shawna Smith are facing multiple charges, including criminal homicide, conspiracy to commit homicide and burglary. The charges stem from the murder of 54-year-old Kevin Lamar Williford and 47-year-old Judy Butler Hunter. The two were found by their landlord in their second floor apartment on South Morris Street. According to the report, Rogers told police that Smith killed Williford, while Smith said that Rogers shot both of them. Police say Hunter and Williford had been shot in the head and their bodies were in advanced stages of decomposition, leading them to believe they had been dead for a long period of time. Smith reportedly told police that she and Rogers had gone to the couple’s apartment to confront Williford about missing jewelry and unpaid drug money. The charges were filed against the two while they were already in jail in Greene County. Authorities say they were being held there for allegedly tying up and assaulting a woman at their home at 41 Wood Street.
March 29, 2021 3:51 pm
(AP) – President Joe Biden announced Monday that the vast majority of American adults will be eligible to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in the coming weeks as officials work to boost the number of pharmacies where shots are available. In a statement released by the White House, officials said 90% of adult Americans will be eligible for vaccination by April 19. Further, officials said 90% of U.S. adults will be able to find a vaccination site within five miles of their homes by that same time. “We’re going to do this by going from having 17,000 pharmacies giving out vaccination shots to nearly 40,000 pharmacies,” Biden said Monday at a news conference. “I’m pleased to announce that at least 90% of all adults in this country will be eligible to be vaccinated by April the 19th, just three weeks from now, because we have the vaccines.”
May 31, 2020 8:29 am
Officials across the U.S. South are still scrambling to adjust their hurricane plans to the coronavirus. The big unknown: Where will people fleeing storms go? The Associated Press surveyed more than 70 counties and states from Texas to Virginia, with more than 60% of coastal counties saying as of late May that they’re still solidifying plans for public hurricane shelters. They’re also altering preparations for dealing with the sick and elderly, protective equipment and cleanup costs. In Georgia’s McIntosh County, south of Savannah, Emergency Management Agency Director Ty Poppell said evacuations during the pandemic would be a “nightmare.” He worried about social distancing at shelters and on buses used to get people out. “I’d love to be able to tell you we’ve got that answered right now,” Poppell said. “It’s a work in progress.” Hurricane season officially starts Monday, though Tropical Storms Arthur and Bertha arrived early. Forecasters are expecting a busier-than-normal season.
August 10, 2019 9:23 am
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) – North Korea has reportedly fired two more projectiles into the sea. It is likely another protest at the United States and South Korea continuing joint military exercises that the North says are aimed at a northward invasion.South Korea’s Yonhap news agency said Saturday that Seoul’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said the projectiles were launched from an area near the North’s east coast.It didn’t immediately Identify the projectiles or how far they flew.
September 23, 2024 12:41 pm
(WPXI) – Allegheny County Police say A man charged in a hit-and-run crash that left a young musician dead in Dormont – is an undocumented immigrant. The crash happened Saturday night near Pioneer and West Liberty Avenues, killing 23-year-old Christian Sluka. Police have identified 25-year-old Saul Rivera-Ramirez as the driver. After the crash, police say he allegedly got out of the car and ran away from the scene. Rivera-Ramirez was arrested and is facing several charges including homicide by vehicle and driving without a license. Detectives say they learned Rivera-Ramirez is not a United States Citizen and is an undocumented immigrant and subsequently contacted U.S. Immigration.
January 4, 2023 4:06 am
Cecil Township Supervisors held their reorganization meeting and went right into business for the new year. Supervisor Chairwoman Cindy Fisher retained the position of Chairwoman and Frank Egizio will once again serve as Vice Chairman. As the business meeting began, Fisher addressed the audience regarding resident’s concerns with their new trash collector County Hauling. Fisher addressed early concerns with improper mailings sent out by County Hauling that they say was the fault of a third party printing company and are working to correct any errors. Fisher went on to describe phone conversations with the company on Christmas Eve and New Years Eve. She told residents that County Hauling came through when they were notified that it would be necessary for them to collect trash that was left behind by the previous hauler Waste Management due to technical difficulties. She said County Hauling was prepared and handled the additional load. Fisher made clear that if anyone has any issue with County Hauling, they should call the township or reach out to supervisors by phone, email or “Official Facebook Pages” for the township or supervisors and not to complain on group pages that the township is not responsible for. Fisher stated that they owe the company the opportunity to show that they can perform the job.
February 22, 2022 2:48 pm
ABC News – President Joe Biden, on Tuesday, in response to Russia’s supposed military action in Ukraine, issued an executive order banning “new investment, trade, and financing by U.S. persons to, from, or in the so-called DNR and LNR regions of Ukraine,” which “will also provide authority to impose sanctions on any person determined to operate in those areas of Ukraine,” according to White House press secretary Jen Psaki, who said the U.S. “will also soon announce additional measures related to Tuesday’s blatant violation of Russia’s international commitments.” The U.S. has not publicly confirmed Russia has sent in troops to Ukraine.
