May 9, 2023 3:59 am
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — There were no dedicated corrections officers watching the housing unit at a Philadelphia prison where two inmates escaped Sunday night, and there were no armed perimeter guards when they made it through a fence surrounding the prison yard, a correctional officers union official told The Associated Press Tuesday. Authorities are still searching for two inmates — one accused of killing four people — who were gone from a Philadelphia prison for nearly 19 hours before officials knew they were missing. Prison officials say several headcounts conducted Sunday and Monday reportedly showed that all prisoners were accounted for.
May 9, 2023 2:23 am
It won’t be long before students who are interested in becoming nurses can get their degree in nursing from Washington & Jefferson College. W&J Dean Jeff Frick says that they are partnering with the Washington Health System to launch a Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program. Frick says students can begin applying for the program in July of this year and the first group of nursing students will then enroll at the school in the Fall of next year. Officials say a unique feature of the new program is a clinical partnership with Washington Health System, which has 126 years of experience in nursing education through its own 16-month diploma program. W&J and WHS Washington Hospital are located just one mile apart in Washington, PA, and the two institutions have enjoyed a close working relationship for many decades. They say the new program will help meet growing demand for highly qualified nurses in this region and across the nation. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics the job growth for nurses is outpacing other occupations in the United States. (Photo: ABC)
May 8, 2023 10:32 am
(AP) – President Joe Biden says his administration will write new rules to expand the rights of airline passengers. Biden said Monday that the rules will require airlines to compensate passengers and cover their meals and hotel rooms if they are stranded for reasons within the airline’s control. It’s the Democratic administration’s latest salvo at the airlines, and it comes just weeks before the busy summer travel season. Airlines for America, which represents the biggest carriers, says that airlines have no incentive to delay or cancel flights. The trade group blames weather and air traffic control outages for most delays.
May 8, 2023 4:27 am
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Tens of thousands of engineers remain frustrated with the lack of paid sick time and the demands railroads like BNSF are making in negotiations despite the progress that has been made this year with sick time deals for most of the other rail unions. The lack of paid sick time and concerns about demanding schedules took center stage during last fall’s contract talks. Several railroads have made deals this year to give some of their workers sick time. But the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen say the railroads are still asking for too much in return for giving sick time, and most railroads still want to penalize workers if they do take sick time.
May 8, 2023 4:23 am
ALLEN, Texas (AP) — A law enforcement official says federal investigators are looking into whether the gunman who killed eight people at a Dallas-area mall expressed an interest in white supremacist ideology as they work to try to discern a motive. The official cautioned the investigation is in its early stages. Federal agents have been reviewing social media accounts they believe Mauricio Garcia, 33, used and posts that expressed interest in white supremacist and neo-Nazi views, said the official, who could note discuss details of the investigation publicly and spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity.
May 8, 2023 4:21 am
BROWNSVILLE, Texas (AP) — Police say the driver of an SUV that crashing into a crowd of people at a bus stop in Brownsville, Texas, killing eight, has been charged with manslaughter. Authorities believe 34-year-old George Alvarez lost control after running a red light Sunday morning and plowed into a crowd of Venezuelans outside a migrant center. The police chief said Monday that Alvarez was charged with eight counts of manslaughter and 10 counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
May 8, 2023 4:17 am
A man is facing 80 charges after state police say he led them on a chase Sunday afternoon. Around 3:30 p.m. Sunday, state police in Washington responded to the Red Roof Inn at 1399 W. Chestnut St. in Canton Township. The manager told police Levi Areford failed to pay for his room and was yelling at staff. Areford was in the Denny’s parking lot, which is across the street. Troopers attempted to make contact with Areford. He then led troopers on a chase through Canton Township that lasted about 10 minutes, according to a report. He was eventually taken into custody and placed in the Washington County Jail. He is charged with 80 counts, including DUI, theft of services, fleeing and eluding, resisting arrest, fraud and numerous traffic violations.
May 8, 2023 4:10 am
DREXEL HILL, Pa. (AP) — The idea of later school start times, pushed by many over the years as a way to help adolescents get more sleep, is getting a new look as a way to address the mental health crisis affecting teens across the U.S. Nationally, at least nine states are considering legislation related to school start times, up from four the previous year, according to the National Conference on State Legislatures. For some schools, the pandemic allowed experimentation to try new schedules. Large school systems including Denver, Philadelphia and Anchorage, Alaska, have been looking into later start times.
May 8, 2023 4:09 am
PITTSBURGH — (WPXI) – With fireworks overhead, 20,000 runners from 50 states, 10 countries and six continents began their 26.2 mile trek for the 2023 Pittsburgh Marathon. An estimated 300,000 spectators lined the marathon route that took runners and hand-cyclists on a tour of the city, through 14 city neighborhoods. 4,000 volunteers helped make it happen. At 2 hours 16 minutes and eight seconds, there is a first place finisher. The winner of this year’s Pittsburgh Marathon is Tyler McCandless, from Ft Collins, Colorado. “It was awesome. There were so many spectators out there today. It is felt like a home town race. Super cool,” McCandless said. McCandless was greeted by his wife and two boys. He told us he ran the Pittsburgh Marathon in 2015 and came in 4th. “The hills are just really tough. Pretty steep, they beat you up. It’s hard to get moving. But still a great race,” McCandless said. McCandless will be taking home $7,000 in prize money.
May 7, 2023 8:04 am
KALEHE, Congo (AP) — The death toll from flash floods and landslides in eastern Congo has risen beyond 200, with many more people still missing, according to local authorities in the province of South Kivu. Thomas Bakenge, administrator of Kalehe territory, the worst-hit area, told reporters on the scene Saturday that 203 bodies had been recovered so far, but that efforts to find others were continuing. In the village of Nyamukubi, where hundreds of homes were washed away, rescue workers and survivors dug through the ruins Saturday looking for more bodies in the mud.
