April 17, 2024 5:06 am
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — The Chinese and Indonesian foreign ministers called for an immediate and lasting cease-fire in Gaza after a meeting in Jakarta on Thursday, condemning the humanitarian costs of Israel’s ongoing war against Hamas. Indonesia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno Marsudi told reporters that the two countries share the same view regarding the importance of a cease-fire in Gaza and resolving the Palestinian problem through two a two-state solution. The two ministers also discussed their countries’ economic relationship and the South China Sea. Later Thursday, Wang is also scheduled to meet Indonesian President Joko Widodo and president-elect Prabowo Subianto, who is currently defense minister.
April 18, 2024 12:53 pm
(AP) – Guitar legend Dickey Betts, who co-founded the Allman Brothers Band and wrote their biggest hit, “Ramblin’ Man,” has died. He was 80. The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer died at his home in Osprey, Florida, David Spero, Betts’ manager of 20 years, told The Associated Press by phone. He says Betts had been battling cancer for more than a year and had chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Betts shared lead guitar duties with Duane Allman in the original Allman Brothers Band to help give the group its distinctive sound and create a new genre: Southern rock. Acts ranging from Lynyrd Skynyrd to Kid Rock were influenced by the Allmans’ music, which combined the blues, country, R&B and jazz with ’60s rock. (Photo: AP)
April 17, 2024 5:06 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has dismissed all impeachment charges against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, ending the House Republican push to remove the Cabinet secretary from office over his handling of the U.S.-Mexico border and ending his trial before arguments even began. Senate Democrats argued that the articles were unconstitutional. The first article charged Mayorkas with “willful and systemic refusal to comply” with immigration law. The second article charged Mayorkas with a “breach of trust” for saying the border was secure. The votes were 51-48 and 51-49, both along party lines. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said the House Republicans’ case failed to meet “the high standard of high crimes and misdemeanors.”
April 17, 2024 7:52 am
An arrest has been made in the shooting death of an 83-year-old man in Fayette County. Norman Pennington, 65, was taken into custody. That’s according to reports from our news partners at Channel 11. The arrest comes after Anthony Dicenzo Sr., 83, (pictured) was found shot to death inside his car several hours after he was reported missing. The car was found at a pull-off spot along Riffle Hollow Road in German Township on Saturday. Officials said they will release more information Wednesday afternoon.
April 17, 2024 4:52 am
FAYETTE COUNTY, Pa. — (WPXI) – Human skeletal remains were found Tuesday in Fayette County. The remains were found in the area of Hogsett Lane in North Union Township, state police said. Police said the remains were found after investigators received information on a missing person. “I can confirm there is a missing person’s investigation out of Uniontown for a missing girl; it’s too early to tell the identity,” said Fayette County District Attorney Mike Aubele. The county DA said the house where the buried bones were found has been abandoned for at least five years. “The body was located about 50 feet from the house in an area close to the creek,” Aubele said. “The skeleton was partially exposed.” Aubele said DNA and forensic testing will have to be done to find out who the person was and how the person died. He said that will take some time, but they’ll have a better idea of just how long when the anthropologist goes out to the property Wednesday morning to examine the bones.
April 17, 2024 4:59 am
The U.S. Coast Guard has reopened the Ohio River in Pittsburgh to maritime traffic, nearly four days after 26 barges broke loose and floated away during flooding. The Coast Guard had barred vessels from a stretch of the river north of the city after dozens of barges got loose from their moorings late Friday, striking a bridge and smashing into a pair of marinas. One of the barges sank and was located by sonar Tuesday. The barge operator, Campbell Transportation Company Inc., has begun work to salvage the other barges. There were no injuries.
April 17, 2024 1:44 pm
(WPXI) – An iconic coaster at Kennywood will not open this season. Park officials say the Steel Curtain is undergoing an extensive modification project “to increase ride reliability and longevity.” Kennywood worked with third-party engineers and the ride’s manufacturer for several months to find a long-term solution for the coaster so it can run without interruption. “Our ultimate goal is to obviously ensure that the Steel Curtain is part of everyone’s Kennywood experience once the rides reopens,” said Rick Spicuzza, assistant general manager at Kennywood. The Steel Curtain was introduced to Kennywood in 2019 and quickly became a flagship attraction.
April 17, 2024 5:10 am
NEW YORK (AP) — The first seven jurors for Donald Trump’s hush money trial have been chosen after lawyers grilled members of the jury pool about their social media posts, political views and personal lives. The questioning was designed to help decide whether they can sit in fair judgment of the former president. The panelists who were selected are an information technology worker, an English teacher, an oncology nurse, a sales professional, a software engineer and two lawyers. Eleven more people still need to be picked before opening statements begin as early as next week. The Manhattan case accuses the Republican of falsifying business records to cover up a sex scandal during his 2016 campaign. Trump has denied any wrongdoing.
April 17, 2024 5:08 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Mike Johnson has pushed back against mounting Republican anger over his proposed U.S. aid package for Ukraine, Israel and other allies. He also rejected a call on Tuesday to step aside or risk a vote to oust him from office. Johnson said he is “not resigning,” after a testy morning meeting of House Republicans at the Capitol. The embattled Republican speaker pressed ahead for voting this week on the U.S. national security aid package, a situation that would force him to rely on Democrats to help pass it. But as night fell, Johnson’s resolve collided with GOP opposition, and he was meeting late into the night with lawmakers on other options.
April 16, 2024 4:58 am
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Philadelphia police say they’ve issued an arrest warrant for a state lawmaker for violating a restraining order. A police spokesperson said Tuesday that the agency was unable to discuss the details of the warrant for Rep. Kevin Boyle. The arrest wouldn’t be the first for Boyle, who was charged in 2021 with harassment and violation of a protection from abuse order after showing up at his wife’s house. His attorney at the time called it a “domestic issue” in which Boyle wasn’t accused of committing violence. Boyle has told of receiving treatment at a mental health facility and House Democratic leaders have said Boyle had “ongoing mental health challenges.” Neither Boyle nor his lawyer from the 2021 case immediately returned a telephone message Tuesday.
