August 29, 2024 5:46 pm
WASHINGTON (AP) — An Arlington National Cemetery official was “abruptly pushed aside” during an altercation with former President Donald Trump’s staff during a wreath-laying ceremony but declined to press charges. A statement from an Army spokesman Thursday said the cemetery employee was trying to ensure those participating in Monday’s ceremony were following the rules. The spokesman says the employee “acted with professionalism and avoided further disruption.” The incident was reported to the police, but the employee decided not to press charges. The Army said it considered the matter closed. The Trump campaign contested the allegation that a campaign staffer had pushed the cemetery official and pushed back on the notion that the official was unfairly targeted. (Photo: AP)
August 29, 2024 4:52 pm
Cecil Township police are searching for an 11-year-old boy who they say walked out of Cecil Intermediate School on Thursday morning. Elio Cecchini weighs 80 pounds and is 4 feet, 9 inches tall. Police say he has ear-length brown hair and wears glasses. Police say Elio walked out of Cecil Intermediate School at 9:20 a.m. The school district called the police at 2 p.m., according to their Facebook post. Photos shared on Facebook show Elio at school on Thursday, wearing a navy blue shirt, light-colored shorts and white sneakers. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call 911. Police are actively searching the area and asking neighbors to check surveillance cameras for Elio. (Photo: WPXI)
August 29, 2024 4:20 pm
(AP) – The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has ruled that a Jewish family had the free-speech right to blanket their yard with signs decrying hate and racism after their next-door neighbor hurled an antisemitic slur at them during a property dispute 10 years ago. The court ruled Simon and Toby Galapo were exercising their rights under the Pennsylvania Constitution when they erected protest signs on their property and pointed them squarely at the neighbor’s house in the Philadelphia suburbs. The signs had messages such as “No Place 4 Racism.” The neighbors wanted the signs taken down, alleging they were defamatory and a nuisance.
August 29, 2024 4:17 pm
(WPXI) – A woman’s body was found in the Monongahela River. Pittsburgh Police said emergency crews were called to the shoreline near the Sandcastle Water Park in West Homestead at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner has been called to identify the woman and learn what her cause and manner of death were. Allegheny County Police say no foul play is suspected at this time.
August 29, 2024 4:57 am
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris said Thursday “my values have not changed,” as she was questioned along with her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz in their first major television interview of their presidential campaign. Thursday’s interview with CNN’s Dana Bash is giving Harris a chance to quell criticism that she is unprepared for uncontrolled environments, define her campaign and test her political mettle ahead of an upcoming debate with former President Donald Trump set for Sept. 10. But the interview also carries risks as her team tries to build on momentum from the ticket shakeup following Joe Biden’s exit and the Democratic National Convention.
August 29, 2024 4:53 am
BRADDOCK, Pa. — (WPXI) – Japanese-based Nippon Steel, as part of its plans to acquire US Steel, announced Wednesday it expects to invest “no less than $1 billion” into the US Steel plants in the Mon Valley: the Edgar Thomson plant in Braddock, Clairton Coke Works in Clairton, and the Irvin Plant in West Mifflin. According to Nippon Steel, the investment will improve yield and product quality, while also increasing energy efficiency and enhancing overall operating effectiveness. According to Nippon Steel, the investment will improve yield and product quality, while also increasing energy efficiency and enhancing overall operating effectiveness. In a statement, the Japanese company said, “Nippon Steel plans to ensure Mon Valley Works operates for decades to come and will undertake the necessary investments so that it remains viable and provides jobs for future generations of steelworkers in Pennsylvania.” The United Steelworkers union fired back at Nippon Steel in a statement of their own saying, “Nippon talks a big game, but at the end of the day, a press release is not a contract. Even as it pays lip service to one of the union’s ongoing concerns, Nippon continues to duck the USW’s input.” US Steel released the following statement: “Nippon Steel’s announcement of its plan to invest approximately $1.3 billion in U. S. Steel union-represented facilities, on top of the $1.4 billion capital commitment they previously announced, is further evidence of its unwavering commitment to U. S. Steel and all of our stakeholders.
August 29, 2024 2:51 am
A dedication and ribbon cutting ceremony was held earlier today to re-name the Charleroi Locks and Dam to the John P. Murtha Locks and Dam in honor of the longest serving Congressman in Pennsylvania history. Federal, State and local officials joined Congressman Murtha’s family and the Army Corps of Engineers for the ceremony which was held in Monessen at the sight of the former Monongahela River Locks and Dam number 4. The facility’s name change was the result of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 authorizing the renaming in honor of Congressman Murtha who represented Pennsylvania’s 12th Congressional District. Lt. Governor Austin Davis (pictured) attended the ceremony and offered remarks praising the late Congressman’s dedication to building the infrastructure of Western Pennsylvania.
August 28, 2024 6:00 pm
WASHINGTON (AP) — A senior FBI official says the gunman in the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump searched online for events of both Trump and President Joe Biden and saw the Pennsylvania campaign rally where he opened fire last month as a “target of opportunity.” Kevin Rojek is the FBI’s top agent in Pittsburgh. He said Wednesday that Thomas Matthew Crooks, who shot at Trump before being killed by the Secret Service at the July 13 rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, did extensive research for an attack before the shooting and had looked at any number of events or targets. FBI officials say they had yet to uncover a motive despite conducting nearly 1,000 interviews in their investigation.
August 28, 2024 5:13 am
Vice President Kamala Harris is sitting down with CNN this week for her first interview since she launched her campaign after President Joe Biden withdrew his bid for reelection. She will be joined by her running mate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz in an interview with Dana Bash in Savannah, Georgia. The interview will air at 9 p.m. Thursday Eastern time. Harris has been criticized for not holding news conferences or granting interviews with news outlets since she announced her campaign on July 21. That was the same day Biden stepped aside.
August 28, 2024 5:11 am
CHICAGO (AP) — As a heat wave stretched into a second day this week, residents in more than half a dozen states are looking for ways to beat the heat amid hot soupy temperatures approaching triple digits. The National Weather Service has issued excessive heat warnings and advisories Tuesday in large patches of Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, Wisconsin, Michigan, Indiana, Ohio and Pennsylvania. Cities in multiple states opened cooling centers in response, including Chicago where temperatures were expected to close in on 100 degrees. Some schools dismissed students early. But relief was expected soon, with cooler temperatures expected starting Wednesday.
