March 1, 2023 4:14 am
North Strabane Township Supervisors have approved a measure that will allow slope repair and sewer line replacement in the Majestic Hills plan. That work is needed to restore the hillside that collapsed in June of 2018 taking several homes with it. The amount of the contract awarded to Stewart Contracting is $1,531,760 and Walz indicated that grant funding may be available to offset the cost of that contract. In other business, two members of the public safety department were promoted. Dante Sicchitano was promoted to Captain in the Fire Department. In the Police Department, Gary Scherer was promoted to Sergeant. Public Safety Director Mark Grimm complimented both men on their fine work within the their respective departments and the positive recognition both receive from the public when performing their jobs. Township Manager Andrew Walz said that the process for promotion is very competitive and that allows the best candidates to rise to the top and be promoted.
March 1, 2023 4:07 am
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Federal regulators are urging freight railroads to reexamine the way they use and maintain the detectors along the tracks that are supposed to spot overheating bearings in the wake of the fiery Ohio derailment and several other recent crashes where faulty bearings are suspected to be the cause. The safety advisory the Federal Railroad Administration issued Tuesday stops short of telling the railroads exactly what to do, but it encourages them to make sure these detectors are getting inspected often enough and that the railroads have safe standards for when to stop a train after an overheating bearing triggers a warning. More than three dozen railcars came off the tracks near East Palestine, Ohio, on Feb. 3 and the resulting fire involving toxic chemicals forced evacuations.
March 1, 2023 4:05 am
SOUTH PARK TOWNSHIP, Pa. — (WPXI) – A man was killed in a fire in South Park Township on Tuesday night. According to a news release, first responders were called to a house fire in the 5800 block of Curry Road at 9:44 p.m. One man did not make it out of the residence. He was pronounced deceased at the scene. Homicide detectives and the Allegheny County Fire Marshal’s Office are investigating. Anyone with information on this fire is asked to call Allegheny County police at 1-833-ALL-TIPS.
February 28, 2023 1:56 pm
(AP) – Nissan has issued a massive recall involving more than 809,000 small SUVs in the U.S. and Canada. The Associated Press reported that jackknife keys may not stay open and if the vehicles are driven while the key is partially folded, the driver could bump the fob and turn off the engine accidentally. If that happens, the SUV will lose power brakes and the air bags may not inflate in a crash. The recall affects selected 2014 to 2020 Rogues and 2017 to 2022 Rogue Sports, the AP reported. All of the recalled vehicles have “S” Grade trim, the NHTSA said. Rogue Sports made after June 10, 2022, and Rogues made after Aug. 14, 2020, are not affected because the style of key was no longer made. Owners will be notified next month about the issue with instructions to not hang anything on the fob. They’ll get a second letter instructing them when they can take the vehicles in for repairs. If drivers are currently having issues with the keys, they are being told to contact a Nissan dealer.
February 28, 2023 11:58 am
(WPXI) – A 17-year-old was bound and kidnapped during a home invasion in Cranberry overnight. Police say they were called to Stockton Ridge, a gated community, for a reported kidnapping around 1:30. A 39-year-old woman told police that two men with weapons entered her home and bound her and her 17-year-old son and ransacked the home. The men left with the woman’s son at gunpoint. They fled in the victim’s vehicle, abandoning it a short distance away, where police believe another vehicle was waiting. Then, police say, Beaver County 911 received a call around 5 this morning from the 17-year-old. He was calling from a convenience store in Rochester and has since been reunited with his mother. Authorities say they believe the robbery was not random and that the family was targeted for unknown reasons.
February 28, 2023 5:52 am
PETERS TOWNSHIP, Pa. — (WPXI)- Peters Township Police are warning people about a recent string of home break-ins. On Monday, Peters Township Police shared a post on Facebook alerting homeowners to the potential threat. Recently, according to the police chief, there have been three home break-ins. They are believed to be connected to a “South American Theft Group,” the Facebook post claims. The break-ins, according to police, have taken place between noon and 9 p.m. and have not been in just one specific part of the township. Investigators say the crimes are similar to an incident that led to multiple arrests back in August. Police are encouraging homeowners to remain vigilant. They say do not post vacation plans or photos of expensive belongings online, lock up valuables, request police check on your home if you’re out of town for multiple days, and use a security alarm system and cameras. Police have not released specifics about the recent break-ins, including information about what was stolen. Investigators have not publicly named any suspects or announced any arrests.
February 28, 2023 4:21 am
NEW YORK (AP) – The comic strip “Dilbert” disappeared with lightning speed following racist remarks by creator Scott Adams, but it shouldn’t come as a shock to anyone who has followed them both. Adams, who is white, was an outspoken presence on social media long before describing Black people as a “hate group” on YouTube. To some observers, “Dilbert” had strayed from its roots as a chronicler of office culture. áAn expert said the strip had started to reflect Adams’ political ideas. Adams said his distributor had been given little choice but to cut ties with him. He said his book publisher and agent had “canceled” him.
February 28, 2023 4:18 am
KUPIANSK, Ukraine (AP) – Ukrainian tanks and soldiers train every day on the country’s northeastern front. They throw grenades and fire machine guns at mock targets. It’s only a drill. But the sounds of the real war rumbling just a short distance away underscore the high stakes in this part of Ukraine. Military officials say a much-anticipated Russian offensive has already started with fighting that could determine the next phase of the war. Time is of the essence, so speed and cohesion is the goal of the exercises. Grueling artillery battles have stepped up in recent weeks in the vicinity of Kupiansk. The strategic town is on the eastern edge of Kharkiv province by the banks of the Oskil River.
February 28, 2023 4:17 am
DOVER, Del. (AP) – Court documents say Fox Corp. chairman Rupert Murdoch acknowledged that some Fox News commentators endorsed false allegations of a stolen 2020 presidential election. Those allegations are at the heart of a defamation lawsuit against the cable news giant by Dominion Voting Systems. In court filings released Monday referencing Murdoch’s deposition, Dominion says he acknowledged that Fox commentators Lou Dobbs, Maria Bartiromo, Jeanine Pirro and Sean Hannity (pictured) endorsed the false notion of a stolen election. Attorneys for Fox Corp. note that Murdoch testified he never discussed Dominion or voter fraud with any of the accused hosts.
