May 14, 2023 4:33 am
MT. PLEASANT TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Officials responded to an incident involving a deceased bald eagle in Mt. Pleasant Township late this week. Police say the eagle death occurred in the area of Waterdam Road near Beachnut Road. Specific details regarding the situation were not released, but authorities are asking for the public’s help to identify the owner and operator of a car that was allegedly involved. If you have any information relating to the vehicle pictured or this incident in that area that occurred around 12:30 pm Friday please call 1-833-PGC-HUNT. You can remain anonymous. Police say if you live on Waterdam Road, Wabash Avenue, Main Street, or Millers Run Road and have security cameras please check them for this vehicle. If you have footage please contact the department or the above listed number. The Pennsylvania Game Commission continues to investigate the situation. (Photo: Mt. Pleasant Township Police Facebook Page)
May 14, 2023 4:03 am
Democrats and Republicans head to the polls Tuesday for Pennsylvania’s primary election. Although it’s considered an “off year,” many races will determine who will run in the November general election, including state Supreme Court, Commonwealth Court and Superior Court, and local races including city councils and school board seats. Pennsylvania is a closed primary, meaning only those who are registered members of a political party may vote the ballot of that political party. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. If it’s your first time voting at a new location, you must bring one of the approved forms of identification. WJPA will have complete election results coverage beginning at 8 p.m.
May 14, 2023 2:21 am
ELRAMA, Pa. – When the old Duquesne Light Elrama Power Station was partially imploded last November, Elrama Volunteer Fire Chief Lenny Bailey said local first responders had no idea it was going to happen. “Pretty much whoever, the property owner, the demolition crew, they could’ve posted signs,” Bailey said. “That was totally on them.” This time, they were told well in advance. The implosion, or at least – part of the implosion – took place at 9:30 Friday morning. However, a second implosion took place Friday evening, after a section failed to come down during the morning event. Our news partners at Channel-11 spoke with Brian Baumann, the President of B&B Wrecking, the company handling the implosion of the former plant. He said they wanted to make sure the communication with local departments this time around was clear.” This time around, I contacted the fire and the police to make sure there was not a lack of communication if you will. Baumann said they also had crews remove all of the asbestos from the building so it was not released into the air. How long that dust lasts in the air, Baumann said, is really all dependent on the wind.
May 14, 2023 2:00 am
CHARLEROI, Pa. — Multiple fire departments were called to a structure fire in Charleroi Saturday morning. Fire officials say the blaze broke out just after 6:00 a.m. at the intersection of 6th Street and Fallowfield Avenue. The fire was reportedly handled quickly, as Charleroi Fire crews were joined by Fallowfield, Stockdale, Monessen, Bentleyville and North Belle Vernon on scene. Charleroi Regional Police and Rostraver West Newton Emergency Services were also a part of the response. Officials say they were working the call for just over an hour. (Photo: Bentleyville Fire-Rescue Facebook Page)
May 13, 2023 4:53 am
NIIGATA, Japan (AP) — The Group of Seven’s top financial leaders have united in their support for Ukraine and determination to enforce sanctions against Russia for its aggression. The finance ministers and central bank chiefs ended three days of talks in Niigata, Japan, with a pledge to bring inflation under control while aiding those suffering the most from surging prices. They also committed to working together to build more stable, diversified supply chains for developing clean energy sources and to “enhance economic resilience globally against various shocks.” But they avoided any mention of China or of “economic coercion.” The talks in this port city were in preparation for a summit of G-7 leaders in Hiroshima next week.
May 13, 2023 4:52 am
ROME (AP) — The Vatican says that Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelenskyy will meet with Pope Francis during a trip to Rome. Zelenskyy will also hold midday meetings with Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni and with President Sergio Mattarella. Zelenskyy’s exact schedule wasn’t being publicly announced because of security concerns and the Vatican only confirmed a papal meeting shortly before the Ukrainian president’s expected arrival in Rome. Italian state television reported that as part of protective measures, a no-fly zone was ordered for Rome skies and police sharpshooters were strategically placed on high buildings.
May 13, 2023 4:51 am
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former President Donald Trump will share the spotlight in Iowa on Saturday, providing a chance to sway influential conservative activists and contrast their campaign styles in Republicans’ leadoff voting state. DeSantis is set to wade into Iowa’s hand-to-hand politicking at a congressman’s annual picnic and an Iowa Republican Party fundraiser, while Trump hopes to show strength with an outdoor rally with supporters. Although the two men will be hours away from each other, the split-screen moment in Iowa is a first for the two national Republican powerhouses. And it comes as DeSantis is widely expected to launch his 2024 presidential campaign soon.
May 13, 2023 4:49 am
EL PASO, Texas (AP) — The U.S. has turned the page on pandemic-era immigration restrictions with relative calm at its border with Mexico as migrants adapt to strict new rules aimed at discouraging illegal crossings and await the promise of new legal pathways into the country. A full day after the rules known as Title 42 were lifted, migrants and government officials on Friday were still assessing the effects of new regulations from President Joe Biden’s administration. Migrants are now essentially barred from seeking asylum in the U.S. if they did not first apply online or seek protection in the countries they traveled through. The U.S. Homeland Security Department said Friday it had not witnessed any substantial increase in immigration.
May 13, 2023 4:48 am
Some of America’s largest cities that challenged their 2020 census numbers are hearing back from the U.S. Census Bureau. They’re not all getting what they hoped for. In Memphis, the bureau actually subtracted three people from the official headcount in an initial appeal. The biggest winner among big cities so far is Boston, where the bureau conceded that thousands of college students were missed amid the chaos of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Census Bureau has received more than 100 submissions from cities, towns and villages of all sizes. They’re trying to get a bigger piece of federal funding based on population numbers.
May 13, 2023 4:47 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — One outcome is clear as Washington reaches for a budget deal to end the debt ceiling standoff: The ambitious COVID era of government spending is giving way to a new focus on stemming deficits. As President Joe Biden and congressional leaders prepare to meet again next week, staff are working on a budget deal. The White House has threatened to veto Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s debt ceiling bill with its “devastating cuts” to federal programs. But the administration has signaled a willingness to consider other budget caps. It’s a turnaround from just a few years ago, when Congress passed trillions in emergency aid to halt the pandemic and rebuild the U.S. economy.
