Canton Township Man Faces Trial In Stand-Off

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.

Jake Corman Dropping Out Of Governor’s Race

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.

Suspect Sought In Robbery Of Pittsburgh Community Bank

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.

Slightly More Americans Seek Jobless Aid

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.

Driver Killed In Fayette County Crash

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)

Biden Calls Trump ‘MAGA King’

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.

Massive New Mexico Wildfire Grows

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.

China Fights Economic Slump

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.

Ukraine Reports More Airstrikes On Azovstal

May 12, 2022 4:17 am

Ukraine’s military says Russian forces are continuing airstrikes on the Azovstal steelworks in Mariupol and pressing their advance on towns in eastern Ukraine. In its operational statement for Day 78 of the war, the Ukrainian military’s General Staff says Russian forces have also fired artillery and grenade launchers at Ukrainian troops in the direction of Zaporizhzhia, which has been a refuge for civilians fleeing Mariupol. It did not elaborate on the latest action around Azovstal. The military says Russian forces also fired artillery at Ukrainian units north of the city of Kharkiv and reported Russian strikes in the Chernihiv and Sumy regions to the north. Across the Donetsk and Luhansk regions of eastern Ukraine, the military noted “partial success” in Russia’s advance.

Finland’s Leaders Favor NATO Membership

May 12, 2022 4:15 am

HELSINKI (AP) – Finland’s president and prime minister say they’re in favor of applying for NATO membership. The announcement by President Sauli Niinisto and Prime Minister Sanna Marin on Thursday paves the way for the alliance to expand amid Russia’s war in Ukraine. It means Finland is virtually certain to seek NATO membership though a few steps remain before the application process can begin. Neighboring Sweden is expected to decide on joining NATO in coming days.