October 31, 2023 5:05 am
DENVER (AP) — Lawyers on day two of a hearing in Colorado will argue whether the infamous events of Jan. 6, 2021 constitute an insurrection under a clause of the U.S. Constitution that they are trying to use to disqualify former President Donald Trump from the 2024 presidential ballot. The hearing in Colorado is one of two this week — with the second before the Minnesota Supreme Court on Thursday — that could end up before the U.S. Supreme Court, which has never before ruled on the Civil War-era provision in the 14th Amendment. Tuesday’s witnesses are expected to include an expert in right-wing violence and an expert on Section Three of the 14th Amendment, which has only been used a handful of times since it was adopted in 1868.
October 31, 2023 5:01 am
HONOLULU (AP) — Maui police held a news conference to show 16 minutes of body camera footage taken the day a wildfire tore through Lahaina town in August. The video includes shots of officers rescuing 15 people from a coffee shop and taking a severely burned man to a hospital. Chief John Pelletier says his department faced a deadline to release 20 hours of body camera footage in response to an open records request and wanted to provide some context for what people would see before the video came out. The Associated Press has requested the video but has not yet received it. Maui County provided the AP with 911 call recordings earlier this month.
October 31, 2023 5:00 am
LEWISTON, Maine (AP) — Maine’s authorities are trying to piece together the events that led to the worst mass shooting in the state’s history. A sheriff’s office reported Monday that the shooter’s family had expressed concerns about his deteriorating mental health five months before the rampage. The Sagadohoc County Sheriff’s Office reached out to officials of Robert Card’s Army Reserve unit, which assured deputies that they would speak to Card and make sure he got medical attention. The gunman shot 18 people and wounded 13 others at a bowling alley and then a bar in Lewiston on Oct. 25.
October 31, 2023 4:59 am
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli ground forces are attacking Hamas militants and infrastructure in northern Gaza. The military said Tuesday that some 800,000 people have fled south since the war began more than three weeks ago, even as warplanes continue to strike all across the sealed-off territory. Buoyed by the first successful rescue of a captive held by Hamas, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected calls for a cease-fire and again vowed to crush the militant group’s ability to govern Gaza or threaten Israel following its bloody Oct. 7 rampage, which ignited the war. More than half the territory’s 2.3 million Palestinians have fled their homes, as supplies of food, medicine, water and fuel run low.
October 31, 2023 4:57 am
PITTSBURGH — (WPXI) – A Georgia man was kicked out of Sunday’s Steelers game after hitting fans with a towel, according to police. Richard Bryant, 33, of Fairburn, Georgia, is charged with defiant trespassing, according to court documents. Police said at 1:40 p.m. Sunday, security services informed them of a disorderly person who needed to be ejected, later identified as Bryant, sitting in section 133. Bryant was reportedly swinging a towel and hitting people seated around him with the towel. Police escorted Bryant from the stadium, and he was given an official notice of ejection and told not to return. At 3:21 p.m., police were called back to the section after Bryant allegedly reentered the stadium. Bryant was removed again and taken to the Allegheny County Jail. His preliminary hearing is scheduled for Nov. 9.
October 31, 2023 4:54 am
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Millions more dollars are flowing into Pennsylvania’s race for a state Supreme Court seat, as labor unions, trial lawyers and billionaires spend heavily. The latest reports due Friday show that spending zipped past $17 million, as Democrat Dan McCaffery, Republican Carolyn Carluccio (pictured) and their allies claw for an advantage. The election is Nov. 7. More than half, at least $12 million, came after Sept. 18, while more than $5 million is from groups that are conduits for cash from two billionaires who are major GOP donors. Labor unions and trial lawyers support McCaffery. The court currently has a 4-2 Democratic majority and one open seat.
October 31, 2023 4:51 am
Washington City Council held their agenda setting meeting Monday for the month of November. In the meeting several measures were previewed that would affect resident’s wallets. Council announced the proposed solid waste and recycling collection fee. The 2024 fee will be set at $300 per dwelling. A late fee of $30 dollars will be attached if not paid by the due date. The due date is tentatively planned to be April 1. The preliminary budget for 2024 was also announced. The spending plan is a balanced budget just over $15 million. The plan calls for no tax increase in 2024. Council will formally adopt these measures at their voting meeting on November 2.
October 31, 2023 2:14 am
A Washington man pleaded guilty on Monday regarding a May 2022 shooting in Lincoln Terrace. Martez Thomas, 22 will spend the next 3-8 years in state prison. He pleaded guilty to two felony charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. He received two 3-8 year sentences that will be served concurrently. Thomas was accused of shooting out of his car at Jatorrian Bey and Javarr Thomas on Forrest Avenue on May 3 of 2022. The incident occurred near a playground near the LeMoyne Community Center. Thomas will also pay $500 restitution for damages to the victim’s vehicle.
October 30, 2023 4:46 pm
(WPXI) – An hours-long SWAT situation in South Oakland has concluded after a barricaded man surrendered peacefully. Since around noon, police had been asking the public to avoid Childs Street in South Oakland because of a police response. Pittsburgh Public Safety confirmed in a tweet SWAT was on scene in the 3700 block of Childs Street. They say the response was for a “barricaded male in crisis” who possibly had a firearm. Around 3 p.m., Pittsburgh Public Safety said the man surrendered peacefully and was taken into custody. The police presence closed down Swineburne St. from Dawson to Swineburne Bridge and Parkview Ave. from Blvd. of the Allies for hours.
October 30, 2023 2:56 pm
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health regulators are warning consumers not to use more than two dozen varieties of over-the-counter eyedrops due to the risk of infections that could lead to blindness. The advisory from the Food and Drug Administration applies to lubricating drops sold by six companies, including CVS Health, Rite Aid and Target. The agency says consumers should stop using the products immediately and avoid purchasing any found in pharmacies and other stores. The agency recommended recalling the products last week after FDA inspectors found unsanitary conditions at the factory that produced the drops. (Photo: AP)
