November 22, 2024 5:15 am
FORESTVILLE, Calif. (AP) — A major storm moving through Northern California has toppled trees and dropped heavy snow and record rain after knocking out power to hundreds of thousands of people in Washington and Oregon. Forecasters warn that the risk of flash flooding and rockslides will continue through Friday. The National Weather Service has extended a flood watch for areas north of San Francisco as a plume of moisture known as an atmospheric river inundates Northern California and the Pacific Northwest. Up to 16 inches of rain is forecast in Northern California and southwestern Oregon. The storm system unleashed winds earlier this week that left two people dead and hundreds of thousands without power in Washington.
November 22, 2024 5:14 am
VANG VIENG, Laos (AP) — A second Australian teenager who fell critically ill after drinking tainted alcohol in Laos has died, according to a family statement sent to Australian media. Holly Bowles, 19, had been in critical condition in a hospital in Bangkok for days following the poisoning in Laos more than a week ago. Australian Network 10 read aloud a short statement from the Bowles family, saying “we are so sad to say that our beautiful girl Holly is now at peace.” An officer at Vang Vieng’s Tourism Police office said a “number of people” had been detained in the case but that no charges have yet been filed.
November 22, 2024 5:13 am
The new ballistic missile fired by Russia struck a military-industrial facility in the central Ukrainian city of Dnipro, but its real mission was delivering a deadly new message to NATO. Hours after Thursday’s strike touched off a debate over whether the Ukrainian plant was hit by an intercontinental ballistic missile, President Vladimir Putin cleared up the mystery in a rare and surprise appearance on Russian television. He described it as a new, intermediate-range ballistic missile that raced to its target at 10 times the speed of sound and couldn’t be stopped by modern anti-missile systems. One Western expert said it was the first time that such a missile was used in the war — and perhaps in any conflict.
November 22, 2024 5:12 am
MARTIN, Tenn. (AP) — Losing a Cabinet nominee to the confirmation process isn’t unheard of for incoming presidents — including for Donald Trump when he was elected the first time. Matt Gaetz’s decision to pull his name Thursday from consideration for attorney general — amid continued fallout over a federal sex trafficking investigation — represents the first indication of resistance that the president-elect could face from his own party to picks facing allegations of sexual misconduct or other questions. Other Trump picks have drawn negative attention as well, including Pete Hegseth for defense secretary and Tulsi Gabbard for director of national intelligence.
November 22, 2024 5:09 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump has named Pam Bondi, the former attorney general of Florida, to be U.S. attorney general just hours after his other choice, Matt Gaetz, withdrew his name. Bondi is a longtime Trump ally and was one of his lawyers during his first impeachment trial. She’s been a vocal critic of the criminal cases against Trump. She has also been a chair at the America First Policy Institute, a think tank set up by former Trump administration staffers. Gaetz stepped aside amid continued fallout over a federal sex trafficking investigation that cast doubt on his ability to be confirmed as the nation’s chief federal law enforcement officer.
November 22, 2024 5:03 am
ALLEGHENY COUNTY, Pa. — (WPXI) – Students in the Chartiers Valley School District will learn remotely on Friday as police investigate a “concerning note.” The district announced the schedule change late Thursday night. A social media post from the district says there will be no after-school activities and no transportation will be available for any schools, including private or parochial schools. “Safety is our top priority, and we investigate all threats,” the post reads. The district says it will provide more details when they are available.
November 22, 2024 4:59 am
PITTSBURGH — (WPXI) – Outside of the rain, a few fallen branches, and debris on the ground the average person may not realize that a tornado went through the Highland Park neighborhood, but experts told Channel 11 News that an EF0-tornado went through multiple city neighborhoods on Wednesday evening. “We [confirmed]circulation, and we may have a tornado debris signature, so we will need to look more into that and see if there is any damage on the surface that is correlated to that,” said Colton Milcarek, a meteorologist with National Weather Service. They say radar showed that winds had created a circular motion and picked up speeds between 60 to 80 mph. ccording to experts, an EF-0 tornado traveled through the Lincoln-Lemington and into Highland Park, a rare occurrence but not an impossible one. According to WPXI’s Chief Meteorologist Stephen Cropper, this is the 19th tornado to hit the Pittsburgh area this year; the National Weather Service said it’s the 30th for our larger region breaking a record for the most in a single season.
November 22, 2024 4:55 am
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Democratic Sen. Bob Casey of Pennsylvania is conceding his reelection bid to Republican David McCormick. The concession came Thursday, more than two weeks after Election Day. A statewide recount is showing no signs of closing the gap and Casey’s campaign has suffered repeated blows in court. The ballot-counting process became a spectacle of hours-long election board meetings, lawsuits and accusations that some county officials were flouting the law. The Associated Press called the race for McCormick on Nov. 7, concluding that not enough ballots remained to be counted in areas Casey was winning for him to take the lead. As of Thursday, McCormick led by about 16,000 votes.
November 21, 2024 4:16 pm
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro has ordered United States and Commonwealth flags on all state facilities, public buildings and grounds in Allegheny County to fly at half-staff immediately, in honor of Battalion Chief John P. Walsh, who died while in the line of duty on Wednesday. Authorities say Walsh died after he suffered a medical emergency at the scene of a house fire in Pittsburgh’s East Hills on Wednesday night. Emergency crews were called to the 700 block of Wilkinsburg Avenue around 9 p.m., Allegheny County 911 said. The 60-year-old was taken to a local hospital from the scene where he died. (Photo: WPXI)
November 21, 2024 12:52 pm
WASHINGTON (AP) — Matt Gaetz has withdrawn as President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general following scrutiny over a federal sex trafficking investigation. The Florida Republican made the announcement Thursday. Gaetz’s withdrawal is a blow to Trump’s push to install steadfast loyalists in his incoming administration and the first sign that Trump could face resistance from members of his own party. Trump said in a social media post that Gaetz “did not want to be a distraction for the Administration, for which he has much respect.”
