November 1, 2022 9:21 am
CHICAGO (AP) – Chicago police say as many as 15 people, including three children, were injured in a drive-by shooting Halloween night. The shooting happened about 9:30 p.m. in the city’s Garfield Park neighborhood. Chicago Police Superintendent David Brown says the victims include a 3-year-old, an 11-year-old and a 13-year-old, as well as nearly a dozen adults. He said some are in critical condition. The shooting was over in a matter of seconds and was captured on police surveillance video. Police have no one in custody, no immediate motive, and lack a description of the car or suspects. They’re hoping victims will help once they’ve been treated in the hospital.
November 1, 2022 4:23 am
HOUSTON (AP) – A representative confirms that rapper Takeoff is dead after a shooting outside of a Houston bowling alley. Kirsnick Khari Ball was known as Takeoff and part of Migos along with Quavo and Offset. He was 28. Houston police say officers responded shortly after 2:30 a.m. to reports of a shooting at 810 Billiards & Bowling. No arrests have been announced. Police say security guards who were in the area heard the shooting but didn’t see who did it. Last month, Takeoff and Quavo released their debut as a duo “Only Built for Infinity Links.” (Photo: ABC News)
November 1, 2022 4:19 am
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Federal prosecutors say the man accused of attacking Paul Pelosi, the husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, told police he wanted to hold the speaker hostage and “break her kneecaps.” David DePape has been charged with two federal crimes and a state count of attempted murder. Police say DePape broke into the Pelosis’ home in San Francisco and struck the Democratic leader’s 82-year-old husband in the head with a hammer. Pelosi was seriously injured in the attack. San Francisco’s district attorney announced additional state charges as well against DePape. He was arrested Friday on suspicion of attempted murder, elder abuse and burglary.
November 1, 2022 4:17 am
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) – Rolling blackouts are increasing across Ukraine as the government rushes to stabilize the energy grid and repair the system ahead of winter. Yet the unpredictable power cuts are adding another layer of angst and uncertainty to a population already struggling to cope with the stress of nearly nine months of war. Moscow has openly declared its intention to strike power stations and drive the country into the cold. Ukraine’s government said approximately 40% of Ukraine’s energy infrastructure has been destroyed, impacting 16 regions. The damage could be restored within weeks, say energy experts, if it wasn’t for Russia’s incessant shelling and the lack of equipment, much of which must be imported.
November 1, 2022 4:13 am
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Powerball jackpot has rolled over again after no ticket matched all six numbers in Monday night’s Halloween drawing. The estimated top prize for Wednesday’s drawing is $1.2 billion, making it the second-largest Powerball jackpot and the fourth-largest U.S. lottery jackpot in history, the lottery said in a news release early Tuesday. The winning numbers drawn Monday were 13, 19, 36, 39, 59 and Powerball 13, with an optional Power Play of 3x.
November 1, 2022 4:10 am
PITTSBURGH — Pediatric hospitals across the country are filling up as cases of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are surging, which is leading to long wait times in the emergency room.Earlier Monday, the wait time at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh was longer than nine hours. Children’s Hospital tells our news partners at Channel 11 it’s seeing 20 to 30 cases of RSV per day, with average wait times between 3 and 4 hours. Dr. Raymond Pitetti, Director of Emergency Operations at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, says in 2019 they only saw 5 to 10 cases a day. He says they are evaluating each child to make sure anyone with critical needs is seen first. They haven’t opened any extra units yet, but it is in consideration. Pitetti says he believes RSV is hitting kids hard after years of masks protecting them while also preventing them from building immunity. If your child is in need of medical attention but it’s not critical, Pitetti encourages you go to an urgent care or your pediatrician, where the waits will be shorter, and leave Children’s care to kids in greater need.
November 1, 2022 2:45 am
A Canton Township man whose house was raided to find drugs and five other people pleaded guilty on Tuesday. Sherman Haddix, 48 pleaded guilty to one misdemeanor charge of simple possession for his role in a March incident that had state police raid his residence. During a house search, marijuana, suspected crack a hand gun and $2000 cash were found. Three of the others found at the home are serving jail sentences for conspiracy possession charges. The final two have their cases working through the courts. Haddix received a sentence of 12 months probation.
November 1, 2022 2:43 am
PennDOT has released plans for a bridge liner project in the Mon Valley. Officials say the work will be completed in Speers Borough on a bridge that crosses a tributary to the Monongahela River. The work zone is adjacent to the Interstate 70 West ramps and the Norfolk Southern Railway. The plan is to reinforce the existing structure and install a structural plate pipe-arch liner system on an aggregate bed. This work will not cause any road closures, as two lanes of traffic will be open throughout the project. Other roadway improvements in the area will be completed including new guide rails. This project is set to cost between $800,000- $1,000,000 with the timeline for work set between April and August of next year. Renderings and other information on this project can be found on the PennDOT District 12 website.
November 1, 2022 2:37 am
A third suspect in a shooting on Ridge Avenue in May was formally arraigned on Monday. Brandon Allen, 31 of Washington pleaded not guilty to 10 criminal charges for his role in the killing of 58 year old Kristin Barfield. Barfield was sitting on her boyfriend’s front porch when gunfire broke out and struck her in the chest according to police. Allen faces felony charges of homicide, attempted homicide, aggravated assault and conspiracy aggravated assault along with prohibited possession of a fire arm. His case will be joined with two other suspects in the shooting, 15 year old Tyriq Moss and 17 year old Juan Worthy. Moss is being charged as an adult. Allen is accused of driving the car while Moss fired the gun. A December 14 trial status conference is scheduled for all three defendants.
November 1, 2022 2:15 am
Washington City Council is working on the 2023 budget and in its agenda meeting on Monday, Finance Director Ken Westcott stated that his staff is sharpening its pencils to get the city’s budget balanced. Westcott stated that currently the budget is showing a deficit of less than $100,000 but anticipated revenues and further spending cuts have Westcott confident that the city will have a balanced budget and will not need tax increase in 2023. During department reports, Fire Chief Chris Richer announced that the department entered into another partnership, this time with AAA. A recent bicycle accident with a car and several other bike accidents throughout the year caused him to reach out to the organization and they have donated 150 brand new bicycle helmets with the commitment of 100 more in the spring. The fire department just wrapped up Fire Prevention Month with 46 visits to schools impressing on students the importance of fire safety. Council will meet for their voting meeting on Thursday afternoon at 1PM.
