March 19, 2024 5:11 am
NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump on Monday charged that Jews who vote for Democrats “hate Israel” and hate “their religion,” igniting a firestorm of criticism from the White House and Jewish leaders. Trump, in an interview, had been asked about Democrats’ growing criticism of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over his handling of the war in Gaza as the civilian death toll continues to mount. He responded, “I actually think they hate Israel.” He went on to say that: “Any Jewish person that votes for Democrats hates their religion. They hate everything about Israel and they should be ashamed of themselves because Israel will be destroyed.”
March 19, 2024 5:08 am
The Powerball jackpot stood at the edge of becoming a top-10 prize in the promotion after there was no grand prize winner on Monday night. The jackpot now stands at $687 million and has a chance of moving past the 10th-largest grand prize of $699.8 million if nobody wins on Wednesday. Numbers drawn Monday night for a prize worth $645 million were 10-17-20-39-44 and the Powerball was 16. The Power Play was 3X.
March 19, 2024 5:05 am
ROSTRAVER TOWNSHIP, Pa. — A dump truck slammed in an SUV in Rostaver Township early Monday morning. The crash happened on Route 51 and Fellsburg Road at around 6:51 a.m., Westmoreland County 911 said. Rostraver Central Fire Department on Facebook said one person was trapped in the car and crews had to use the HURST Jaws of Life to get them out. They were taken to the hospital and there’s no word on their current condition. Officials said Route 51 was restricted for around an hour due to the crash.
March 19, 2024 5:02 am
ALLENPORT, Pa. — (WPXI) – A Washington County family is devastated over the loss of their loved one who was killed in a crash over the weekend. Kayla Demo said her little sister Tori Demo, 25, was everything to her. “She was such a bright, lovely girl,” Kayla said. “She was so full of life. Her smile, she was just beautiful inside and out. Heart full of gold. She’d give you her last dollar.” Kayla said she feels alone and destroyed without her sister. The 25-year-old was killed in a horrific car crash Saturday morning when she driving to Petsmart as part of her job with a cleaning business. Tori was on I-70 in Rostraver Township in Westmoreland County when State Police said a driver in a pickup truck rear ended her. The car then caught fire. State Police are still investigating the crash. It’s unclear if the driver of the truck will face any charges. (PHOTO; WPXI)
March 19, 2024 4:48 am
Peters Township School Board Directors discussed several measures at length at their meeting Monday night. The item that brought deep discussion was a draft version of the school calendar for two years from today. Two versions of 2025-2026 calendar were presented with the only difference between them was the length of Spring Break around the Easter holiday. One version had a ten day break for students, the second only five days. Approved by a 6-3 vote was the calendar with the longer break. That calendar will be presented to the public for their comment in the near future. As far as the calendar for the 2024-2025 school year, that was approved in January. The first day of school will be August 21, 2024. Christmas break will begin December 21 and students will return on January 2, 2025. The last day of school will be June 5, 2025. A second topic that drew discussion was the planned upgrades to computer devices that are issued to students for their classroom use. A $182,000 annual lease for a combined 1048 laptops and chromebooks was approved unanimously after detailed discussion was held regarding whether computers should be district owned or privately owned. The item is part of a three year upgrade program to replace computers that have been worn out through student use.
March 19, 2024 2:37 am
Pennsylvania Lottery officials say they will be upgrading their computer system this week, and as a result, your ability to buy certain tickets and cash some winning tickets, will be impacted. They say the upgrade will start after midnight and will continue through late day Tuesday. During that time, officials say drawings will still occur, but you won’t be able to buy any Fast Play tickets or Draw Game tickets at lottery retail locations or online. Draw Games include Powerball, Mega Millions, Treasure Hunt, Cash 5 with Quick Cash, Match 6 Lotto, Cash4Life and the PICK family of games. (Photo: AP)
March 19, 2024 2:22 am
(WPXI) – A Bethel Park man was caught – for a second time – trying to take a loaded gun onto a flight at Pittsburgh International Airport Friday. The man was stopped by Transportation Security Administration officers with a .380 caliber handgun loaded with six bullets among his carry-on items. He did not have a valid permit to carry a firearm. The man was also caught with a gun in 2014. The catch brings the total number of guns caught at the airport’s checkpoints to seven so far in the first eight weeks of the new year.
March 18, 2024 4:26 pm
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A badly decomposed body of a child has been found inside a duffel bag by crews who were cleaning a site in west Philadelphia. The body was found Monday morning in the city’s Mantua neighborhood by workers with the Community Life Improvement Program. Police say it wasn’t immediately clear how the child died, how long the body had been at the site or how it ended up there. Officials also did not describe where the discovery was made. The child apparently was between 2 to 4 years old, but its gender has not yet been determined. An investigation is ongoing.
March 18, 2024 4:23 pm
(AP) – The CEO of United Airlines is trying to reassure travelers that the airline is safe despite a series of recent incidents ranging from a panel falling off a plane to an engine fire. CEO Scott Kirby said Monday that United will review safety training for all employees. Kirby says the airline was already planning an extra day of training for pilots starting in May and changes in training curriculum for new mechanics. In a message to customers, Kirby says the recent incidents are reminders of the importance of safety. He says the flight issues are all unrelated, but they have grabbed United’s attention. (Photo: AP)
March 18, 2024 4:17 pm
NEW YORK (AP) — Fabric and crafts retailer Joann has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, as consumers continue to cut back on discretionary spending and pandemic-era hobbies. The Hudson, Ohio-based company said that it expected to emerge from bankruptcy as early as the end of next month. Following this process, Joann will likley become privately-owned by certain lenders and industry parties, the company added — meaning its shares would no longer be listed on stock exchanges. Joann’s more than 800 stores and its website will continue to operate normally during the bankruptcy process, the company said, pointing to a deal it had struck with most of its shareholders for financial support.
