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.
May 7, 2023 8:03 am
LONDON (AP) — King Charles III was crowned at Westminster Abbey, in a ceremony steeped in ancient ritual and brimming with bling at a time when the monarchy is striving to remain relevant in a fractured modern Britain. At a coronation with displays of royal power straight out of the Middle Ages, Charles was presented with an orb, a sword and scepter. He had the solid gold, bejeweled St. Edward’s Crown placed atop his head as he sat upon a 700-year-old oak chair. Inside the medieval abbey, trumpets sounded, and the congregation of more than 2,000 shouted “God save the king!” Outside, thousands of troops, hundreds of thousands of spectators and scores of protesters converged.
May 7, 2023 8:02 am
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — California’s historic reparations task force has voted to approve recommendations for possible payments to Black residents and a formal apology for the state’s role in perpetuating discriminatory policies. The nine-member committee took a series of votes Saturday on its final report to lawmakers, which is officially due July 1. The Legislature will then determine how, if at all, to act on the suggestions. The first vote approved a detailed account of historical discrimination against Black Californians in areas such as voting, housing, education, the legal system and others. Other recommendations included suggestions for crafting an apology for the legacy of slavery and economic reports on possible reparations payments.
May 7, 2023 8:01 am
ALLEN, Texas (AP) — A gunman killed eight people and wounded seven others – three critically – in a shooting at a Dallas-area mall before being fatally shot by a police officer who happened to be nearby. Authorities on Saturday did not immediately provide details about the victims in Allen, Texas, but witnesses reported seeing children among them. Some say they also saw what appeared to be a police officer and a mall security guard unconscious on the ground. The shooting that sent hundreds of shoppers fleeing in panic was the latest episode of gun violence to strike the country.
May 7, 2023 7:57 am
CLAIRTON, Pa. (WPXI) — A man was injured in a shooting in Clairton. Police were called to Thompson and Beaver Streets at around 8:09 p.m. on Saturday. They believe the victim ran from the scene until he collapsed at the 100 block of Constitution Circle, where officers found him with a gunshot wound. The man is listed in critical but stable condition. Anyone with information on the incident is asked to call Allegheny County Police at 1-833-ALL-TIPS. Tipsters can remain anonymous.
