May 13, 2022 4:08 am
Britain’s top diplomat has called for further international efforts to help Ukraine defend itself against Russia. Foreign Secretary Liz Truss told reporters at a meeting with her counterparts from the Group of Seven powerful economies on Friday that “it’s very important at this time that we keep up the pressure on Vladimir Putin by supplying more weapons to Ukraine and by increasing the sanctions.” She added that “G-7 unity is vital during this crisis to protect freedom and democracy.”
May 13, 2022 2:46 am
North Franklin Township Supervisors broke ground on Thursday for their new Municipal Complex. The proposed $2.5 million facility will be 7400 square feet and will house not only all municipal offices it will offer township residents a community center to hold private gatherings. The design calls for an 1800 square foot conference room that can be divided into two smaller rooms of 1200 and 600 square feet based on client need. To accommodate events with food, the center will have a warming kitchen. The building is located near the township’s Waterside Park that is behind the Pennsylvania American Water storage facility on Franklin Farms Road. Supervisor Chairman Bob Sabot says the project has been in the works for 20 years. He states that the project is being built without raising taxes. The project is expected to be completed around Labor Day of 2023.
May 13, 2022 2:24 am
A man who faces felony charges for his alleged role in an hours long standoff in Canton Township waived his charges to court. Melvin Ringer, 40 appeared for his preliminary hearing on Thursday afternoon and agreed to waive the most serious charges against him to court. The district attorney withdrew a firearm possession charge but felony counts of attempted homicide and aggravated assault will be tried in court. Ringer is accused of arguing with his wife Amanda after she revealed that she began a relationship with Everett Miller who happened to be partying with the couple. Ringer told Miller and his wife to leave and as they were going to Miller’s car, Ringer allegedly retrieved a rifle and shot Miller in the back. Ringer is being held in the Washington County Jail unable to post his $750,000 bond.
May 13, 2022 2:17 am
(WPXI) – Pennsylvania gubernatorial candidate Jake Corman is dropping out of the race for governor. Corman announced on Thursday that he would be endorsing Lou Barletta as the Republican candidate for governor. “The time has come for me to show leadership and support – someone who can win in November and that’s my friend, Lou Barletta,” said Corman. “I hope my fellow candidates will join me.” Corman says he hopes that his endorsement will be for the benefit of the Republican party and will drive them towards success in Pennsylvania.
May 12, 2022 5:23 pm
(WPXI) – The FBI is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the suspect they say is responsible for a bank robbery in Pittsburgh. Police say the suspect is a male with black hair and a beard. He is estimated to be approximately 5 feet, 6 inches tall. The suspect was last seen wearing pants, a hooded sweatshirt and sneakers, all of which were black. He also wore dark glasses and a mask during the time of the robbery. The suspect is behind the robbery that took place at the Community Bank at 714 Brookline Boulevard on May 9.
May 12, 2022 10:44 am
WASHINGTON (AP) – The number of Americans applying for jobless aid ticked up slightly last week but the total number of Americans collecting benefits remained at its lowest level in more than five decades. Applications for unemployment benefits rose by 1,000 to 203,000 for the week ending May 7, the Labor Department reported Thursday. First-time applications generally track the number of layoffs. The total number of Americans collecting jobless benefits for the week ending April 30 fell by 44,000 from the previous week to 1,343,000. That’s the fewest since January 3, 1970. American workers are enjoying historically strong job security two years after the coronavirus pandemic plunged the economy into a brief but devastating recession.
May 12, 2022 10:41 am
REPUBLIC, Pa. — (WPXI) A man was killed in a crash in Fayette County early Thursday. It happened around 4 a.m. at the intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue and Stone Church Road in Republic. Police said the 26-year-old driver hit a utility pole and then crashed into a house about a mile away from the pole. The crash has since been cleared, and Stone Church Road is reopened approaching Pennsylvania Avenue and Republic Road. (PHOTO: WPXI)
May 12, 2022 4:22 am
CHICAGO (AP) – President Joe Biden is calling his predecessor, Donald Trump, “the great MAGA king” and continuing sharp criticism against Republicans ahead of midterm elections that could be bruising for Democrats. Biden says, “I think it’s important that, as we go forward, you’re gonna hear me talking more about not only what we’ve done, but what they’re trying to do.” The president spoke Wednesday to a Democratic fundraiser crowd of about 40 in Chicago. Biden has in recent days begun decrying “ultra-MAGA” Republicans – a reference to Trump’s “Make America Great Again” campaign slogan. He says the Democratic National Committee is devoting more time and money to promoting the contrasts between parties.
May 12, 2022 4:19 am
More people in northern New Mexico are being warned they might have to flee as the largest wildfire burning in the United States heads toward mountain resort towns. Fire officials said at a briefing Wednesday night that the fastest moving flames were heading further northeast, away from the area’s biggest population center in Taos. But evacuations continued to expand southeast of there and officials warned another windy day was forecast Thursday before weather conditions are expected to improve. In Southern California, a wildfire erupted Wednesday in the coastal community of Laguna Niguel and burned more than 20 homes, many of them multimillion-dollar mansions. No injuries were reported.
May 12, 2022 4:18 am
BEIJING (AP) – China’s leaders are struggling to reverse a deepening economic slump without giving up a “zero-COVID” strategy that shut down Shanghai and other cities. That adds to challenges for President Xi Jinping in a year when he is expected to try to extend his time in power. The ruling Communist Party has declared containing outbreaks takes priority over the economy. That is despite warnings its goal of no cases may be impossible. Anti-virus rules keep most of Shanghai’s 25 million people at home and have closed parts of Beijing and other cities. The country’s No. 2 leader has warned the employment situation is “complex and grim.” The government is promising tax refunds and other aid to struggling entrepreneurs.
