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.
November 23, 2024 7:26 am
DETROIT (AP) — Hyundai and Kia are recalling over 208,000 electric vehicles to fix a pesky problem that can cause loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash. The recalls cover more than 145,000 Hyundai and Genesis vehicles including the 2022 through 2024 Ioniq 5, the 2023 through 2025 Ioniq 6, GV60 and GV70, and the 2023 and 2024 G80. Also included are nearly 63,000 Kia EV 6 vehicles from 2022 through 2024. The affiliated Korean automakers say in government documents that a transistor in a charging control unit can be damaged and stop charging the 12-volt battery. Dealers will inspect and replace the control unit and a fuse if needed. They also will update software.
November 23, 2024 5:32 am
BEIRUT, Lebanon (AP) — Israeli airstrikes have killed at least 11 people and injured dozens in central Beirut, as diplomats scramble to broker a cease-fire. The Lebanese civil defense said the death toll was provisional as emergency responders were still digging through the rubble looking for survivors Saturday morning. The strikes were the fourth on the Lebanese capital in less than a week. The escalation comes after U.S. envoy Amos Hochstein traveled to the region this week in an attempt to broker a cease-fire deal to end the more than 13 months of fighting between Israel and Hezbollah, which has erupted into full-on war in the past two months.
