October 14, 2024 5:17 am
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Authorities say a Nevada man with a shotgun, loaded handgun and fake passports in his vehicle was arrested at a security checkpoint outside Donald Trump’s rally Saturday night in the Southern California desert. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department said Sunday that the suspect is a 49-year-old Las Vegas resident who was driving an unregistered black SUV with a “homemade” license plate. The man was stopped by deputies assigned to the rally in Coachella, east of Los Angeles. The department says the man was arrested on suspicion of possessing a loaded firearm and possession of a high-capacity magazine. Officials say the incident “did not impact the safety” of the former president or those attending the rally.
October 14, 2024 5:13 am
PITTSBURGH — (WPXI) – A massive crater stretching across Brereton Street after a landslide is now creating a new threat for homeowners in Polish Hill. Water from a water main break could be seen shooting several feet into the air. The break destroyed much of the road causing part of it to collapse early Friday morning. When the street started to crumble, it sent tons of mud, trees and chunks of pavement down the hillside onto the East Busway, forcing part of it to close. Traveling between the Strip District and Oakland will take more time, something that will impact a lot of riders. Neighbors on Brereton Street say water has been bubbling up through cracks in the road over the last year and claim the water authority has only been making temporary fixes that don’t address the underlying problem. Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority’s Public Affairs Senior Manager Rebecca Zito sent a statement that read: “The safety of our customers is our highest priority. In coordination with the City of Pittsburgh, PWSA has initiated an assessment to identify the factors that contributed to Friday’s landslide. That assessment is ongoing.” A spokesperson for the PRT said engineers are monitoring the hillside and will conduct tests to make sure it’s not at risk for more landslides.
October 14, 2024 5:07 am
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania voters this fall will decide three statewide offices in addition to races for U.S. Senate and the presidency. The attorney general oversees hundreds of prosecutors, the auditor general keeps a watch over government agencies and the treasurer handles the state’s money. The attorney general’s race pits Republican York County District Attorney Dave Sunday against Democrat Eugene DePasquale. DePasquale, who is a former auditor general and state representative. Incumbent Republican Treasurer Stacy Garrity is being challenged by Democrat Erin McClelland. And Republican Auditor General Tim DeFoor faces Democratic state Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta.
October 14, 2024 5:06 am
ERIE, Pa. (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris has zeroed in on former President Donald Trump’s comments suggesting that the U.S. military could potentially be used to deal with “the enemy from within.” The comment came as the two candidates on Monday took the fight for battleground Pennsylvania to opposite ends of the state. Harris at her rally in Erie called Trump a serious threat to American democracy who is “out for unchecked power.” Trump in a weekend Fox interview was asked about concerns about outside agitators disrupting next month’s election. In response, he suggested the U.S. military or National Guard be used to deal with “the enemy from within.” Trump on Monday rallied supporters at a town hall in suburban Philadelphia.
October 13, 2024 8:39 am
(AP) – A new U.S. rule requires mammography centers to inform women about their breast density. The information isn’t entirely new for some women because many states already had similar requirements. Dense breasts can make it harder to spot cancer on a mammogram. The best advice for a woman with dense breasts is to discuss with her doctor the pros and cons of additional screening methods. Researchers are studying better ways to detect cancer in women with dense breasts. So far, there’s not enough evidence for a broad recommendation for additional screening. (Photo: AP)
October 13, 2024 8:35 am
NEW YORK (AP) — Inflationary-weary shoppers still may wait until the first weather snap to get a basic sweater. But when it comes to seasonal items, a growing number of consumers are increasingly wanting to jump on scents and flavors from Halloween to Christmas earlier and earlier. Stores of all stripes, from food retailers like Whole Foods Market and local regional grocery player Stew Leonard’s to Bath and Body Works, are throwing the official retail calendar out the window as a result. They’re pushing Halloween costumes in July, instead of September, and featuring eggnog starting in early November instead of only December. (Photo: AP)
October 13, 2024 8:31 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — Barack Obama recently had some frank words for Black men who may consider sitting out the election. His comments have reignited a debate about the reasons why some among the consistently Democratic voting group appear unsettled about the idea of Kamala Harris as president. Obama suggested misogyny was at play. The remarks by America’s first Black president have set off a wave of handwringing among liberals over how intensely Black men will back Harris and whether the focus on Black men belies Democrats’ deeper troubles with the broader electorate.
October 13, 2024 8:31 am
COACHELLA, Calif. (AP) — The White House election is expected to come down to battlegrounds such as Wisconsin and Pennsylvania. So why did Donald Trump venture into California on Saturday, just weeks before Election Day? California is one of the most solidly Democratic states, and it’s one he’s almost certain to lose to Kamala Harris. And that’s something that won’t change after his stop in Coachella, a desert city east of Los Angeles that’s best known for the annual music festival bearing its name. Still, there are practical reasons for him to visit the state, including a get-out-the-vote push to help congressional candidates.
October 13, 2024 8:29 am
BAKERSVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Nearly two weeks after Hurricane Helene downed power lines and washed out roads all over North Carolina’s mountains, the roar of gas-powered generators is both unpleasant and essential. More than 43,000 of the 1.5 million customers who lost power in the region still lacked electricity on Friday. Without it, they can’t keep medicines cold, pump well water, recharge their phones or apply for federal disaster aid. Crews from all over are helping Duke Energy make repairs, but it’s slow going in the dense mountain forests. One nonprofit that is helping is the Footprint Project, which is scaling up to supply solar-powered mobile infrastructure, from batteries and small generators to solar grids. (Photo: AP)
October 13, 2024 8:25 am
(WPXI) – A barn at the Westmoreland Equestrian Center in Hempfield Township was destroyed in a fire Saturday. Westmoreland County 911 said crews were called to 1265 Business Route 66 at 3:07 p.m. for a fully engulfed barn on fire. A dispatcher said they don’t believe anyone was injured in the fire. At least eight horses escaped the blaze. There’s been no word on a cause of the blaze.
