October 27, 2024 8:55 am
NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump is finally getting his Madison Square Garden moment. With just over a week to go before Election Day, the former president will take the stage at one of the country’s most iconic venues, hosting a hometown rally to deliver his campaign’s closing message against Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris. It’s one of a series of detours Trump has made from battleground states as his campaign tries to court a national audience. It also satisfies Trump’s long-held desire to hold an event at “The World’s Most Famous Arena” and could help Republicans running in competitive House races in the state. (Photo: AP)
October 27, 2024 8:17 am
MCKEES ROCKS, Pa. (WPXI) – A man is dead and three other people are injured after a shooting in McKees Rocks. Allegheny County dispatchers say police and medics were called to the intersection of Meyers Street and Ridge Way at 5:32 p.m. When police arrived they found a man and woman who had been shot. The man was taken to a hospital where he later died. The woman is in critical condition. A third victim was shot in the hand. Medics treated that person at the scene. At 7:40 p.m. police told Channel 11 they were working to confirm if a fourth person was involved. They have since confirmed that a fourth person, who had been shot in the chest, arrived at a local hospital on their own. That person is in stable condition at this time. Police say at least two people were shooting at each other in the middle of the street. Detectives are going through surveillance camera footage to try to figure out what led up to the shooting. Anyone with information is asked to call the Allegheny County Police Tip Line at 1-833-ALL-TIPS. Tips can be left anonymously.
October 27, 2024 7:00 am
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Four astronauts are back on Earth after a space station mission that lasted almost eight months. A SpaceX capsule carrying the crew parachuted into the Gulf of Mexico off the Florida coast before dawn Friday. The three Americans and one Russian should have returned from the International Space Station two months ago, but were delayed by Boeing’s Starliner crew capsule and weather. Shortly after splashdown, NASA said one of its astronauts had a medical issue. The space agency says the unidentified astronaut is in stable condition and remains at a Florida hospital as a “precautionary measure.”
October 26, 2024 7:56 am
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — Many of Donald Trump’s supporters left a Michigan rally before he arrived Friday night after the former president kept them waiting for three hours to tape a popular podcast interview. Those who remained at the outdoor rally huddled in the cold as they waited for the former president to touch down in the battleground state. Trump apologized for the delay, which he blamed on an interview with Joe Rogan, an influential voice with younger male voters Trump is aggressively courting. The interview, taped in Austin, Texas, ran a whopping three hours, with Trump telling many familiar stories from his rallies and other interviews but also engaging with Rogan on topics like the existence of UFOs.
October 27, 2024 7:00 am
An Oakdale man was killed in a multi-vehicle crash over the weekend. Authorities say 51-year-old Michael Fayad was traveling on Route 19 in North Strabane Township around midnight Saturday and was trying to turn left onto Demar Blvd. when his vehicle was struck by another vehicle at a high rate of speed, pushing Fayad’s vehicle into a third vehicle. Route 19 was closed for several hours. North Strabane Police are investigating the cause of the crash.
October 27, 2024 8:31 am
(WPXI) – President Joe Biden returned to Pittsburgh on Saturday to campaign with just nine days to go until the election. He spoke at a campaign event at a “Laborers International Union of North America” event. Biden said Trump does not support unions and called on union workers to support Vice President Kamala Harris. “I’ve walked the picket line. So had Kamala,” Biden said. “The only picket line Trump ever looks at is when he can in fact cross a picket line, not walk it, cross it. He also said women “can do anything any man can do – including being president. Saturday marked the third visit from President Biden to Pittsburgh this year. The last time was on Labor Day. He was joined by First Lady Jill Biden and was met by Senator John Fetterman landing at Pittsburgh International Airport. Meanwhile, Republican Vice President nominee JD Vance campaigning for the Trump/Vance campaign in Erie County.
October 27, 2024 7:00 am
Top political surrogates are storming the battleground states as the final days of the election campaign near and Western Pennsylvania seems to be the epicenter of activity. The Washington County Democratic Committee welcomed Transportation Secretary and former Mayor of South Bend Indiana, Pete Buttegieg to their headquarters Friday afternoon for an intimate meet and greet and speech supporting the Kamala Harris and Tim Walz ticket for President. Mayor Pete, as he is affectionately called, addressed the standing room only crowd and explained he’s campaigning for Harris for the future of his children and for the future of democracy. Buttegieg spoke for nearly 20 minutes and took the opportunity to take President Trump to task for his rhetoric. With a little more than a week to go, both teams are barnstorming the country to lock up any undecided voters.
October 27, 2024 7:00 am
A man who allegedly robbed a Coen Store on Hill Church Houston Road on October 20th has been taken into custody. Authorities say Adam Jeremy Logan was arrested by state police around 8 o’clock Friday night. North Strabane Police say they believe Logan entered the store, brandished a knife at the clerk and got away with several hundred dollars and Newport cigarettes. Police are investigating whether he could be responsible for other armed robberies in the area. North Strabane Township Police had issued a warrant for his arrest shortly after the robbery.
October 26, 2024 3:38 am
If you have unwanted or unused medication laying around the house this is the weekend to get rid of it. Saturday October 26th is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. You can return your unused or unwanted medications from 10A – 2PM at participating locations. The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day aims to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the general public about the potential for abuse of medications. Accepted at the take-back boxes are unused or expired prescription medication (including Schedule II-V controlled substances), unused or expired over-the-counter medications and pet medication. Not accepted are Schedule I controlled substances, illegal drugs, thermometers, aerosol cans, inhalers, needles, lotions/liquids or hydrogen peroxide. Nationally, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) holds “National Prescription Drug Take Back Day” twice per year. The DEA reports thousands of tons of drugs have been collected and properly disposed of through this effort. Below is a link to find more information.
https://www.wdacinc.org/prescription-drug-take-back-program
October 26, 2024 5:03 am
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Israel pounded Iran with a series of airstrikes, saying it was targeting military sites in retaliation for the barrage of ballistic missiles the Islamic Republic fired upon Israel earlier in October. Explosions could be heard early Saturday in the Iranian capital, Tehran. The attack risks pushing the archenemies closer to all-out war at a time of spiraling violence across the Middle East, where militant groups backed by Iran are already at war with Israel. The Israeli military said Saturday it had launched “precise strikes on military targets,” including missile production facilities. Iran insisted the strikes caused “limited damage.” The White House warned Tehran against retaliation, saying the strikes should end the direct exchange of fire between the Israel and Iran.
