August 23, 2022 4:23 am
NEW YORK (AP) – Thousands of asylum seekers from across Latin America and the Caribbean are getting caught in the political battle over U.S. immigration policy after two Republican governors started sending busloads of migrants to New York City and Washington. Border cities such as San Diego have long wrestled with influxes of asylum-seekers and created well-oiled machines to respond. But the nation’s largest city and its capital were caught flat-footed. That created an opening for Greg Abbott of Texas and Doug Ducey of Arizona. Nearly 8,000 migrants have arrived on the state-sponsored bus trips, straining the resources and humanitarian services of both cities, which have also sought assistance from the federal government.
August 23, 2022 4:22 am
CHICAGO (AP) – Most U.S. adults think gun violence is increasing nationwide and want to see gun laws made stricter. That’s according to a new poll that finds broad public support for a variety of gun restrictions. The poll comes from the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy and The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. The poll shows majorities of Americans view both reducing gun violence and protecting gun ownership as important issues. The poll found 71% of Americans say gun laws should be stricter, including about half of Republicans and a majority of those in gun-owning households.
August 23, 2022 4:21 am
DALLAS (AP) – Heavy rain across the drought-stricken Dallas-Fort Worth area is causing streets to flood and submerging vehicles as officials warn motorists to stay off the roads. Daniel Huckaby, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service, says the area is “pretty much ground zero for the heaviest rain overnight.” The National Weather Service says over 9 inches of rain fell at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport over 24 hours ending at noon Monday. At least one fatality has been blamed on the downpour as emergency officials say they’ve responded to dozens of locations with high water on the roads.
August 23, 2022 4:19 am
WASHINGTON (AP) – Lawyers for former President Donald Trump have asked a federal judge to prevent the FBI from continuing to review documents recovered from his Florida estate until a neutral special master can be appointed. The attorneys asserted Monday in a court filing, their first since the FBI search of Mar-a-Lago two weeks ago, that the sets of documents taken from the residence were “presumptively” covered by executive privilege. They say the matter has captured the attention of the American public and safeguards are needed to protect Trump’s constitutional rights. The filing casts the August 8 search as a “shockingly aggressive move.”
August 23, 2022 4:17 am
MIAMI (AP) – Florida governor and Republican powerhouse Ron DeSantis will learn the identity of his general election opponent after Tuesday’s primary voting. Florida Democrats are deciding a fiercely fought contest between congressman and former governor Charlie Crist and Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried. Crist has spent a lifetime in politics, much of it as a Republican, while Fried casts herself as “something new” with hopes of becoming Florida’s first female governor. In New York, congressional primaries include a race between two powerful Democratic committee chairs, Carolyn Maloney and Jerry Nadler, and other incumbents fending off challenges from the left.
August 23, 2022 4:15 am
PITTSBURGH — (WPXI) – A local man is facing charges after police said he put heavy duty degreaser in his coworker’s drink while working at a Pittsburgh sports bar. The alleged poisoning attempt happened at Red Beards Sports Bar at 144 6th Street in downtown Pittsburgh. According to the criminal complaint, the manager of Red Beards walked into the Zone Two police station to report that one of his employees was possibly harmed by another employee. The victim told police that he normally drinks a lot of water during his shift but was drinking strawberry tea on the day of the incident, according to the complaint. The complaint also said the victim told police he left his drink in a holder at his work station and had left the station to possibly go outside. He noticed the drink smelled and tasted differently and had little white bubbles when he got back. He spit out the drink and dumped the rest of it after that. The drink left the victim’s lips burning, the criminal complaint said. The victim asked the manager to check security footage to see if anyone tampered with his drink. When the manager looked at the security video, he saw another employee, identified as Gregory Evans, pouring heavy duty degreaser into a cup and then dumping the liquid from that cup into the victim’s drink, said court documents. Evans is facing multiple charges, including criminal attempt homicide, various aggravated assault charges, simple assault and recklessly endangering another person.
August 23, 2022 4:10 am
An Ohio man is in the Washington County jail facing numerous felony charges in connection with a head-on, hit-and-run crash Sunday afternoon in North Franklin Township. Our news partners at Channel-11 say 35 year old Nathan Boyer ran from the scene of the crash that seriously injured a 48 year old woman and a child. It happened around 12:30 p.m. along Park Avenue near Armour Road. According to reports, Boyer’s vehicle crossed the center line and collided with the other vehicle. Boyer then ran into a nearby cemetery and woods. Police found him about two hours later. Police say he was driving on a suspended license. The unidentified woman and child were both taken to Washington Hospital. There is no report on their conditions.
August 23, 2022 3:59 am
Peters Township Council met Monday night and conducted a largely procedural meeting. Council agreed to purchase two police vehicles. They are going to be 2022 models. Originally, vehicles were to be purchased in 2023 but purchasing now and holding the transaction until 2023 will allow the township to save approximately $8,000 per vehicle. Council also authorized the purchase of a cardiac monitor/defibrillator for $39,966. The purchase price will be largely offset by a grant of $37,237 from the state Fire Commissioner’s Office. Council scheduled a public hearing for a proposed office/warehouse at 324 Venetia Road. The hearing will be held September 26. A proposed agreement with Cingular Wireless to construct a 90 foot cellular tower was tabled to allow further negotiations with AT&T and Verizon Wireless.
August 23, 2022 2:14 am
A Pennsylvania State Police Trooper entered into the ARD sentencing program in DUI Court on Monday. Jared Johnson, 46 of South Franklin will serve a 12 month probation for a misdemeanor charge of DUI and two other summary offenses. If Johnson completes the program successfully he may petition the court to have his record expunged. Johnson was dispatched to a report of an injured deer while he was on patrol. Dispatchers kept receiving calls about the deer prompting a check on Johnson. He was found in a gravel parking area near the Taylorstown exit of Interstate 70 with a bottle of rum in the front seat. His defense attorney stated that Johnson is already complying with the ARD sentence requirements and is ahead of the game in his recovery. Johnson is currently suspended from the police force. A determination regarding his return to service will be made now that the case has been adjudicated.
August 22, 2022 5:36 pm
TRUCKEE, Calif. (AP) – Authorities believe a body found in a Northern California reservoir is that of 16-year-old Kiely Rodni, who went missing after attending a large party at a Sierra Nevada campground two weeks ago. Nevada County Sheriff Shannan Moon has told a press conference Monday that the body has not been identified but it is believed to be Rodni. Volunteer divers with a group called Adventures with Purpose announced Sunday that they found the girl’s body inside her car, under about 14 feet of water in the Prosser Reservoir, not far from the campground. The teen was reported missing on Aug. 6 and extensive searches were conducted by multiple law enforcement agencies, including dive teams and aircraft.
