March 15, 2024 4:56 am
FORT PIERCE, Fla. (AP) — A federal judge has rejected a bid by Donald Trump to throw out out his classified documents criminal case, and appeared skeptical during hours of arguments of a separate effort to scuttle the prosecution ahead of trial. U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon issued a two-page order Thursday saying that though the Trump team had raised “various arguments warranting serious consideration,” a dismissal of charges was not merited. Cannon, who was nominated to the bench by Trump, is presiding over one of the four criminal cases against the 2024 presumptive Republican presidential nominee. This case involves records, some highly classified, he took with him from the White House.
March 15, 2024 4:54 am
Severe storms with suspected tornadoes have damaged homes and businesses and killed at least three people in the central United States. Officials scrambled Friday morning to assess the extent of the destruction with the power out. The three reported deaths came in Logan County, Ohio. Thursday night’s storms also left trails of destruction in Kentucky, Indiana and Arkansas. Officials say there are “many, many significant injuries” after a suspected tornado in Winchester, Indiana. Search efforts are underway there. Officials say a tornado in Kentucky’s Trimble County damaged many structures. A suspected tornado struck the retirement community of Hot Springs Village in Arkansas.
March 15, 2024 4:51 am
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jaromir Jagr is missing. Well, the bobbleheads of the former NHL star are anyway. The Pittsburgh Penguins say a shipment carrying bobbleheads of the franchise icon was stolen after arriving in California. The team had intended to give the bobbleheads away to fans during their home game against the San Jose Sharks. Instead, the club will give fans a voucher that will allow them to pick up the item at a later date. The team says it is “shocked” by the theft and is working with state and federal authorities in hopes of recovering the items.
March 15, 2024 4:48 am
NORTH STRABANE TOWNSHIP, Pa. — A man is in custody after an hours-long standoff with police in Washington County that shut down a main neighborhood road in North Strabane Township. Police were called to a home on Demar Boulevard around 3 p.m. Thursday after they said Edward Snarey Jr., 69, assaulted his 92-year-old mother. “They could see fresh wounds on her from the domestic and she was able to get out of the residence. In speaking to the actor, he would not speak to police anymore, closed the door, requested we get a warrant,” said Lt. Michael Miller, with North Strabane Police. When Snarey refused to come out of the home, police called in the SWAT team. Investigators say there were multiple complicating factors during the standoff. “We found out that there was also another female inside of the residence. Through our investigation we found out there were weapons inside of the house,” Miller explained. After multiple gas canisters were used by police, officers wheeled Snarey out of the home on a stretcher around 8 p.m. and put him in the back of an ambulance. Snarey is charged with simple assault, neglect of a care-dependent person, terroristic threats and disorderly conduct. (Photo: WPXI)
March 15, 2024 2:24 am
Washington County officials say the recent ransomware attack may have affected the security of some of the information that the county maintains, specifically personal information. The commissioners say they responded to a ransomware attack on January 24th and began working to secure the network, however, they eventually discovered that prior to their being notified of the attack, the cyber criminals took data from the county’s network that contained personally identifiable information. They say that although the review is ongoing, they are providing notification to the media and on its website, and once the review is complete, will provide written notice to individuals and will offer complimentary credit monitoring services where and when appropriate. So far, commissioners say they have not found any indication that data impacted by the hackers has been released or offered for sale on the dark web.
March 14, 2024 5:44 pm
North Strabane Township Police say Demar Boulevard is closed due to an active police incident. SWAT has reportedly been called. This is a developing story. Check back for further details.
March 14, 2024 9:58 am
PITTSBURGH — (WPXI) – The Jaromir Jagr bobbleheads meant to be given away at Thursday’s Pittsburgh Penguins game against the San Jose Sharks were stolen. The team said the bobbleheads were stolen after arriving in California and are not in Pittsburgh. They learned of the cargo theft when they didn’t arrive as scheduled. The team worked with the manufacturer and transportation companies to alert the appropriate state and federal authorities who are currently working to locate the cargo. “We were shocked to be a victim of cargo theft, and we are working closely with local and federal authorities on the investigation” said Penguins President of Business Operations Kevin Acklin. “While this unfortunate incident adds to the legend of Jaromir Jagr, who will be in attendance as our guest at tonight’s game, we look forward to resolving this theft and delivering the prized Jagr bobbleheads to their rightful homes, with our fans.” All fans in attendance at Thursday’s game will receive a voucher that includes a one-time scannable barcode that will be required to pick up the bobblehead at a later date, the team said. The date and location of the pickup with be announced when the bobbleheads are found or new ones are made. (PHOTO; Pittsburgh Penguins)
March 14, 2024 8:21 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is opposing the planned sale of U.S. Steel to Nippon Steel of Japan. Biden says in a statement obtained by The Associated Press the U.S. needs “strong American steel companies powered by American steel workers.” The announcement expected Thursday comes as the Democratic president campaigns in the Midwest and could have ripples in his race against Republican Donald Trump. Nippon Steel announced in December it plans to buy the Pittsburgh-based steel producer for $14 billion in cash. That raised concerns within the federal government about what the transaction could mean for unionized workers, supply chains and U.S. national security. Nippon Steel promises no job losses and says it’s committed to keeping U.S. Steel’s Pittsburgh headquarters.
March 14, 2024 5:09 am
NEW YORK (AP) — Prosecutors say they’re open to delaying the start of Donald Trump’s New York hush-money criminal trial to give the former president’s lawyers time to review evidence that was only recently turned over. The Manhattan district attorney’s office said in a court filing that it’s not opposed to adjourning the start of the trial for not more than 30 days. Jury selection in the trial is scheduled to begin March 25. The judge has yet to rule on the request. Trump’s lawyers are seeking an 90-day delay or the dismissal of charges against Trump, alleging violations of what’s known as the discovery process, where the sides exchange evidence.
March 14, 2024 5:08 am
(AP) – Former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says he’s going to put together an investor group to buy TikTok after the House passed a bill that would ban the popular video app in the U.S. if its China-based owner doesn’t sell its stake. Speaking on CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” Mnuchin said he believes TikTok should be sold. He says the company should be owned by U.S. businesses and that China would never let a U.S. company own something similar in China. He offered no details about who may be in the group or about TikTok’s possible valuation. TikTok did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
