October 9, 2023 5:08 am
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel has vowed to lay total siege to the Gaza Strip, as its pounds the impoverished, Hamas-ruled territory in the wake of an unprecedented weekend incursion. More than two days after Hamas launched its surprise attack from Gaza, the military said Monday that the fighting within Israel had largely died down for now. Israel’s vaunted military and intelligence apparatus was caught completely off guard, bringing heavy battles to its streets for the first time in decades. Israel formally declared war on Sunday, portending greater fighting and a possible ground assault into Gaza. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to destroy the militants’ “military and governing capabilities.”
October 9, 2023 5:03 am
There is still no jackpot winner in Powerball, as the grand prize jumped to an estimated $1.55 billion after no ticket matched all five white numbers and the red Powerball on Saturday night. The numbers selected were 47-54-57-60-65 and the red Powerball was 19. The current streak of 34 consecutive drawings now trails only the mark of 41, set in 2021 and 2022, according to The Associated Press. If someone wins the big prize on Monday night, they will have two options: An annuity, in which the winner receives one immediate payment followed by 29 annual payments that increase by 5% each year, or the lump sum option. Choosing the second option will make the cash value amount approximately $679.8 million before taxes, lottery officials said. A pair of $2 million tickets were sold — one each in Iowa and Maine, lottery officials said.
October 9, 2023 5:00 am
PITTSBURGH — (WPXI) – People in Pittsburgh rallied for Israel as hundreds continue to suffer because of Hamas terrorist attacks. A crowd of people gathered at the Jewish Community Center on Forbes Avenue in Squirrel Hill for the rally. The Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh was able to plan the event in just a day. A group of speakers came out to voice their support for Israel. Some spoke about the importance of a strong relationship between Israel and the U.S. and mentioned several Pittsburghers who have moved there. “Because of the values they learned here and the importance of community that they learned here they moved there to defend very small country and keep it safe for people to practice Judaism in a way that isn’t true in any other country in the world,” said Gilboa. The Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh launched a relief fund to help the victims of the attack.
October 9, 2023 4:56 am
WPXI – The Indiana County coroner has identified the man who died following a mass shooting during a party at an Indiana County community center. The man has been identified as 22-year-old Jamar Motae Porterfield Herriot of Homestead. The coroner says he was shot while at a party at the Chevy Chase Community Center and died of his injuries on scene. His manner of death was classified as a homicide, but his cause of death is still pending autopsy results. Police said dozens of shots were fired and multiple firearms were recovered. Officials are tracking down the renter of the venue and the host and $15,000 in reward money is being offered for information.
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There is still no jackpot winner in Powerball, as the grand prize jumped to an estimated $1.55 billion after no ticket matched all five white numbers and the red Powerball on Saturday night. The numbers selected were 47-54-57-60-65 and the red Powerball was 19. The multiplier was 3X. The current streak of 34 consecutive drawings now trails only the mark of 41, set in 2021 and 2022, according to The Associated Press. If someone wins the big prize on Monday night, they will have two options: An annuity, in which the winner receives one immediate payment followed by 29 annual payments that increase by 5% each year, or the lump sum option. Choosing the second option will make the cash value amount approximately $679.8 million before taxes, lottery officials said. A pair of $2 million tickets were sold — one each in Iowa and Maine, lottery officials said. Ten people matched five balls and won $1 million apiece. Two winning tickets each were sold in Massachusetts and Texas, with one each sold in California, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin. The $1.55 billion remains the third-largest jackpot in Powerball history, but there is a chance that Monday’s amount could surpass the $1.586 billion that was won on Jan. 13, 2016. Three tickets — one each in California, Florida and Tennessee — split that jackpot.
October 8, 2023 7:49 am
PITTSBURGH (WPXI) — Pittsburgh police, firefighters and medics rescued a man who was trapped under an excavator. According to Pittsburgh Public Safety, a man in his sixties called 911 from his cell phone after he got trapped under the equipment at the 1000 block of St. Martin Street at around 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. He was stuck on a steep hill. Police blocked the road under the slope to prevent anyone who would be driving by from being in danger of the excavator and firefighters and rescue teams worked to get the man out. The man was alert and responsive when crews arrived but he had to be taken to a hospital to be treated for multiple leg fractures and dislocations. He was listed in stable condition.
October 8, 2023 7:44 am
INDIANA, Pa. (WPXI) — One person is dead and at least five others are hurt after a shooting, and nobody is in custody yet, according to Pennsylvania State Police. The shooting happened around 12:35 a.m. Sunday morning at Chevy Chase Community Center on North 5th Avenue in White Township, State Police say. State Police say the shooting happened during a private party at the community center. Two of the people shot are in serious condition. The conditions of the other victims are still not known. The name and age of the person who died has not been released. The shooting investigation is unfolding during a busy weekend in the city of Indiana because of homecoming weekend festivities at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Troopers urge anyone with information to immediately contact Troop A, Indiana at 724-357-1960.
