July 6, 2022 5:28 pm
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – A new report on the Uvalde elementary school massacre in Texas says a police officer had a chance to open fire on the gunman but missed it while waiting for permission to shoot. The report also says some of the 21 victims at Robb Elementary School likely “could have been saved” on May 24 had they received medical attention sooner. The report is yet another damning assessment of how police failed to act on opportunities that might have saved lives in what became the deadliest school shooting in the U.S. since the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre in 2012.
July 6, 2022 4:47 pm
PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Police say bullets that grazed two police officers during a Fourth of July fireworks show in Philadelphia and prompted an evacuation of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway likely were fired from far away. Chief Inspector Frank Vanore of the Philadelphia Police Department told reporters Wednesday that one .40 caliber round “probably coming in a downward direction” hit the top of an officer’s hat. At about the same time Monday night, an officer about 20 feet away was cut on the shoulder by a round from the same gun. Vanore said they could have been fired from a mile or more away. No arrests have been announced.
July 6, 2022 8:48 am
DETROIT (AP) – Guitar icon Carlos Santana collapsed on stage during a show in Michigan and was rushed to a hospital, later blaming the episode on forgetting to eat or drink water. Santana, 74, was “doing well” Wednesday after being taken from his show at Pine Knob Music Theatre in Clarkston, some 40 miles northwest of Detroit, to the emergency department at McLaren Clarkston for observation Tuesday night, manager Michael Vrionis in a statement. “Just taking it easy,” the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer posted to Facebook just after midnight. “Forgot to eat and drink water so I dehydrated and passed out. Blessings and miracles to you all.” Santana is currently touring with Earth, Wind & Fire and was scheduled to perform tonight at The Pavilion at Starlake. That show has been postponed but there is no word on when it might be rescheduled.
July 6, 2022 4:19 am
WASHINGTON (AP) – A growing number of Capitol riot defendants are pushing to get their trials moved out of Washington. They claim they can’t get a fair trial before unbiased jurors in the District of Columbia. But, so far, the judges presiding over the cases have consistently rejected those requests for a change of trial venue. Plenty of Washington residents have personal connections to the riot, making it a challenge for judges and attorneys to choose impartial jurors. The task is even tougher as lawmakers hold high-profile public hearings on the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection less than a mile from the federal courthouse.
July 6, 2022 4:18 am
NEW ORLEANS (AP) – Immigrant advocates are hoping a federal appeals court will uphold an Obama-era program that prevents the deportation of thousands of immigrants brought into the United States as children. A federal judge in Texas last year declared the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program illegal – although he agreed to leave the program intact for those already benefiting from it while his order is appealed. Three judges on the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans were set to hear arguments Wednesday. And supporters of the program planned a vigil outside the courthouse.
July 6, 2022 4:17 am
WASHINGTON (AP) – Foreign ministers from the world’s largest nations are looking to address the war in Ukraine and its impact on energy and food security when they meet this week. Yet instead of providing unity, the talks may well exacerbate splits over the Ukraine conflict. That could drag the Group of 20 nations into even deeper divisions. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi are set to attend the meeting in the Indonesian resort of Bali. It will mark the first time Blinken and Lavrov have been in the same room since January.
July 6, 2022 4:14 am
HARRISBURG — Most Pennsylvania lawmakers were absent from the state Capitol on Tuesday, five days into the new budget year without a state government spending agreement in place. Leaders were hoping negotiations would wrap up over the coming days and the House announced voting sessions were scheduled through Friday. Thursday “might be a strong possibility for a lot of budget action,” a spokesperson for the majority Republicans in the state Senate told reporters in a Tuesday morning email update. The state House, whose schedule is also controlled by majority Republicans, planned to return to session Wednesday afternoon and also posted public notice of floor sessions to start Thursday and Friday mornings. Senators also will return to the Capitol on Wednesday evening.
July 6, 2022 4:10 am
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Pa. — (WPXI) – Police are searching for two suspects they said were involved in an attack at a Days Inn hotel along W. Chestnut Street in Washington. According to State Police, the two men used an airsoft gun and personal weapons to carry out the attack on two hotel guests. One of the guests was left with serious injuries. Both suspects took off before police arrived. Guests that spoke to our Channel 11 said the side doors to the hotel aren’t locked and can be accessed without a room key. Hotel official say they are not sure if the two men entered through the side door. Their investigation continues.
July 6, 2022 4:02 am
Canonsburg Council took a good portion of their agenda meeting to compliment all of the volunteers, workers, committees and participants for doing a wonderful job at the 59th Annual Canonsburg 4th of July Celebration. Mayor David Rhome estimated that 50,000 people lined the parade route. He commended the Emergency Medical Services unit for their help. Rhome stated that there were nine medical emergencies during the parade and five of them required transportation to the hospital. Councilwoman Tina Bails reported that more than 1000 people made use of the pool that day. She complimented police on quick and discreet actions taken on disturbances before they turned into something larger. Aside from the parade, Rhome announced the results of a DUI checkpoint set up in town during the holiday weekend. Several people were cited and one person in particular was determined to have a blood alcohol content three times the legal limit. Rhome said that this was not done to harass anyone, but to make sure that residents were safe during the holiday.
July 6, 2022 2:41 am
It looks like a contempt hearing for Washington County Clerk of Courts Brenda Davis will occur early next month. Washington County President Judge John DiSalle has scheduled the hearing for 10 a.m. on Thursday, August 4. It comes after several appeals by Davis were rejected, including appeals to both Commonwealth Court and the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. The hearing is to determine if Davis should be held in contempt after she blocked County Sheriff’s Deputies from enforcing Judge DiSalle’s order to transfer juvenile case files from the Clerk of Courts Office to the Juvenile Probation Office. Davis claimed she was assaulted by those deputies during the incident back in November. Davis sought medical treatment during the incident. The Washington County District Attorney’s office asked the State Attorney General’s office to investigate the matter and they determined that no charges were warranted.
