Jake Corman says he will set himself apart by emphasizing his ability to break through gridlock and get things done with lawmakers in Pennsylvania.
Source: Jake Corman: Top Republican Pa. senator will run for governor
79-year-old Indiana County woman reported missing
Nancy C. Smith did not return home from a shopping trip yesterday evening
Source: 79-year-old Indiana County woman reported missing
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Water main break shuts down Glenmore road in the North Hills
Break happened early Tuesday morning.
The water main break initially happened a little after 12:30 a.m. Tuesday and it took about two hours for crews to get the water shut off.
It was not immediately clear if any customers were impacted by the water main break.
Source: Water main break shuts down road in the North Hills
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Prosecution says Kyle Rittenhouse provoked fatal shootings. Defense says he feared for his life
The 18-year-old shot and killed two men and injured another during the Kenosha unrest in 2020, when he was 17.
KENOSHA, Wis. —Kyle Rittenhouse provoked bloodshed on the streets of Kenosha by bringing a semi-automatic rifle to a protest and menacing others, and when the shooting stopped, he walked off like a “hero in a Western,” a prosecutor said in closing arguments Monday at Rittenhouse’s murder trial.But Rittenhouse’s lawyer countered that the shooting started after the young man was ambushed by a “crazy person” that night and feared his gun was going to be wrested away and used to kill him. Defense attorney Mark Richards said Rittenhouse acted in self-defense.
Source: Prosecution says Kyle Rittenhouse provoked fatal shootings. Defense says he feared for his life
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Sen. Patrick Leahy announces he will not seek reelection
Democratic Sen. Patrick Leahy of Vermont announced Monday that he will not seek reelection next year, opting to retire from the Senate.
Leahy, 81, is the longest-serving sitting senator, having been in office since 1975 following his election in 1974. He is currently the president pro tempore of the Senate.
“I have reached the conclusion that it’s time to put down the gavel,” Leahy said. “It is time to pass a torch to the next Vermonter who will carry on this work for our great state. It’s time to come home.”
WITH ONE YEAR UNTIL MIDTERMS, REPUBLICANS PREDICT THEY’LL WIN BACK HOUSE AND SENATE
Leahy made his announcement at the Vermont State House, where he launched his first Senate campaign in 1974.
Source: Sen. Patrick Leahy announces he will not seek reelection
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Astroworld Festival disaster: 9-year-old Ezra Blount is 10th concertgoer to die as a result of Travis Scott concert – ABC13 Houston
REST IN PEACE ? Among the victims is a 9-year-old boy who had been on a ventilator after he fell and was trampled during the Travis Scott concert.
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — As an investigation continues into the Astroworld Festival tragedy, the death toll is now up to 10 people.
The latest death is 9-year-old Ezra Blount, who fell and was trampled during Travis Scott’s performance.
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Kamala Harris sidelined amid tensions with President Biden
Vice President Kamala Harris feels increasingly isolated inside the White House as her approval ratings plummet — with the first female veep believing she’s not getting the same support given to other members of the Biden administration, according to a detailed new report.
Despite their public show of unity, Biden and his right-hand woman have a dysfunctional relationship that has reached an “exhausted stalemate,” according to CNN, which based its report on interviews with nearly three dozen insiders.
Source: Kamala Harris sidelined amid tensions with President Biden
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Austria locks down unvaccinated as COVID cases surge across Europe | Reuters
Austria imposed a lockdown on people unvaccinated against the coronavirus on Monday as winter approaches and infections rise across Europe, with Germany considering tighter curbs and Britain expanding its booster programme to younger adults.
Source: Austria locks down unvaccinated as COVID cases surge across Europe | Reuters
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Liverpool Women’s Hospital explosion declared a terror incident – BBC News
A fourth man is arrested after a taxi explodes outside a Liverpool hospital on Remembrance Sunday.
An explosion outside Liverpool Women’s Hospital on Remembrance Sunday has been declared a terror incident by police.
A taxi exploded and was engulfed in flames just before 11:00 GMT at a drop-off zone near the entrance, killing the passenger and injuring the driver.
The cabbie, named locally as David Perry, was declared a hero by Liverpool Mayor Joanne Anderson for locking the suspect inside the vehicle.
Four men have been arrested in the city under the Terrorism Act.
Head of Counter Terrorism Policing North West, Russ Jackson, said the taxi passenger appeared to have made an “improvised explosive device” which caused the blast.
The man’s motivation was “yet to be understood”, he added.
Source: Liverpool Women’s Hospital explosion declared a terror incident – BBC News
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Person dead, several injured following crash in Washington Township
One person is dead and multiple people are injured following a multi-vehicle crash in Washington Township Sunday evening.
Source: Person dead, several injured following crash in Washington Township
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Steelers tie winless Lions at Heinz Field with a 16 – 16 final score.
The Pittsburgh Steelers were looking for their fifth straight win as they hosted the winless Detroit Lions on Sunday afternoon at Heinz Field.
Source: Steelers tie winless Lions at Heinz Field
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T.J. Watt injured in Steelers-Lions game
Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt left Sunday’s game against the Detroit Lions due to an injury.
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Freeport has no cops after chief quits at end of 1st shift; state police covering borough | TribLIVE.com
Freeport hasn’t had a police officer on duty since Nov. 3, when the newly hired police chief quit at the end of his first shift. With no officers left on the force, state police are handling calls in the 1.3-square-mile borough of about 1,700 residents, officials said.
Freeport hasn’t had a police officer on duty since Nov. 3, when the newly hired police chief quit at the end of his first shift.
With no officers left on the force, state police are handling calls in the 1.3-square-mile borough of about 1,700 residents, officials said.
Retired Plum police Sgt. Matthew Feldmeier, 58, was hired as chief Nov. 1 and was sworn in that night by Mayor James Swartz Jr. He was the only applicant for the $53,500-a-year job.
Swartz said Feldmeier worked his first shift during the day on Nov. 2 and participated in interviews that evening to fill two open positions for police officers.
But when the borough secretary arrived at the borough building the following morning, she found the chief’s badge, office keys and a handwritten letter of resignation stating that he was leaving “to pursue other interests,” the mayor said.
Several telephone and text messages seeking comment from Feldmeier were not returned.
The only other police officer on the borough’s roster is Terry Lucas, a part-timer who also works as a police officer at a hospital in Pittsburgh.
But the mayor said Lucas hasn’t worked a shift for the borough in nearly five months because of the demands of his other job.
Swartz said Feldmeier gave him no indication that he was planning to resign.
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Greensburg to close deteriorating hospital garage on Dec. 1 | TribLIVE.com
The decades-old deteriorating parking garage attached to Excela Westmoreland Hospital in Greensburg will soon close and be demolished because it is too costly to maintain and repair, a city official said.
“It’s reached the end of its useful life,” Mayor Robert Bell said of the J. Edward Hutchinson Parking Garage, which is connected to the hospital by an enclosed walkway over Shearer Street. Deteriorated steel girders are clearly visible at the front of the garage.
An engineering study revealed that it would cost more than $2 million to perform the needed preventive maintenance, the mayor said. And that work would only extend the useful life of the garage for another three to five years, Bell added.
“We can’t justify that expenditure,” he said, noting the city spent $1 million a few years ago to make repairs at the garage. “You just don’t want to keep doing that.”
Greensburg will seek funding to demolish the 42-year-old garage, Bell said.
Source: Greensburg to close deteriorating hospital garage on Dec. 1 | TribLIVE.com
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Michigan plane crash leaves child as only survivor | Fox News
A plane crash on an island off the coast of Michigan killed four passengers and left a child as the lone survivor.
The plane took off from Charlevoix on the state’s lower peninsula and headed for Welke Airport when it crashed on Beaver Island at around 1:30 p.m. on Saturday.
The identities of the passengers weren’t immediately released, and no clear cause was identified immediately following the crash, but on Sunday passengers were identified as realtor Mike Perdue and residents Kate Leese and Adam Kendall, who were developing a vineyard in the area, the Petoskey News-Review reported.
Source: Michigan plane crash leaves child as only survivor | Fox News
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One arrested after car crashes into a home in Pittsburgh’s Hill District
PITTSBURGH — One person was arrested after a car crashed into a house Saturday night in Pittsburgh’s Hill District.
Just before 10:30, police were tracking a stolen vehicle when the driver veered into the back side a home in the 300 block of Elmore Street, public safety officials said.
No one was injured and the driver was arrested at the scene.
Fire and PLI also responded to the crash to inspect the damage.The investigation is ongoing.
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Source: One arrested after car crashes into a home in Pittsburgh’s Hill District
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1 man is dead after shooting incident in Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH — Just after 6:30 p.m., on Saturday officers responded to the 100 block of E. Commons in Allegheny Commons East for a ShotSpotter alert.
When they got there, responders found a man shot multiple times and began first aid and CPR.
He was taken to a local hospital where he died from his wounds.
Homicide and Crime Scene Unit detectives processed evidence at the scene.
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There is no one in custody at this time and detectives will continue to investigate.
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Source: 1 man is dead after shooting incident in Pittsburgh
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Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger will not play Sunday vs. Lions
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will not play in Sunday’s game against the Detroit Lions, according to Steelers officials.
Source: Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger will not play Sunday vs. Lions
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One person dead after PA turnpike crash in Somerset County
Crews are setting up a detour between New Stanton exit 75 and Breezewood exit 161.
SOMERSET COUNTY, Pa. —
One person is dead after a crash on the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Somerset County Saturday evening.
State police said a fatal accident involving a vehicle and a tractor-trailer occurred at mile marker 105.1 on the eastbound lane of the turnpike around 4:38 pm.
Source: One person dead after PA turnpike crash in Somerset County
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Britney Spears conservatorship battle ends after more than a decade | Nightline
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A Large Asteroid Will Pass by Earth This Week – Is It a Threat to the Planet?
Recent weeks have witnessed a series of medium-to-large-sized asteroids cross paths with Earth’s orbit. The largest of the pack – asteroid 2004 UE – is on track to make its closest approach to the planet November 13.
Asteroid 2004 UE is approximately 160 meters in diameter and will travel close to the Earth this week. Any object over 140 meters in diameter could cause major damage to cities or coasts if there were to be a collision, said astronomy professor Leslie Looney. “Asteroid 2004 UE is not considered a safety concern since the closest approach to Earth’s orbit on November 13 will be more than 30 times the Earth-moon distance.” Credit: Photo by L. Brian Stauffer
What are near Earth objects, what are they composed of and how do we know?
Near Earth objects are meteoroids, asteroids, or comets with orbits that bring them close to Earth’s orbit. They are the leftovers of our solar system formation process, which means they are the nearly pristine bits and pieces of ice and rocks from which the planets formed. We know their orbits from tracking them, and we know of their composition from examining their reflected and infrared light and by comparisons to objects that we have visited with space missions.
There seem to be a lot of large NEOs in Earth’s neighborhood in recent weeks. Is this unusual?
Over the last 20 years, NASA has dramatically increased the number of known NEOs – from knowing of less than a thousand to nearly 28,000. The precise dimensions of NEOs can be difficult to resolve due to their small size and great distances. However, those estimated by NASA to be 140 meters or more along their longest axis – most asteroids are potato-shaped, so their dimensions can be described as roughly spherical – have been mandated by Congress to be classified as NEOs. The increase in the number of objects classified as NEOs was in part due to this mandate. Anything of this size could have a catastrophic impact on Earth, destroying cities with large losses of life. This awareness leads to more reporting of objects.
Source: A Large Asteroid Will Pass by Earth This Week – Is It a Threat to the Planet?
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Britney freed: Judge dissolves Britney Spears’ longstanding conservatorship
Britney is free. A Los Angeles judge on Friday ended the conservatorship that has controlled Britney Spears’ life and money for nearly 14 years.
Source: Britney freed: Judge dissolves Britney Spears’ longstanding conservatorship
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BLM leader Hawk Newsome threatens ‘riots’ after sit-down with Eric Adams
A Black Lives Matter leader vowed there’ll be “riots,” “fire” and “bloodshed” if Mayor-elect Eric Adams follows through with his promise to bring back plainclothes anti-crime cops to battle New York’s surge in violent crimes.
New York BLM co-founder Hawk Newsome debated the plan for a return to tougher policing with Adams during a contentious sit-down at Brooklyn Borough Hall Wednesday that was livestreamed on Instagram.
Although Adams found common ground with the activists on plans to fight poverty in the black community, the former NYPD captain said he’ll be reinstating a revamped version of the undercover anti-crime unit that was disbanded at the height of widespread police protests last year.
“If they think they are going back to the old ways of policing then we’re going to take to the streets again,” New York BLM co-founder Hawk Newsome said outside Borough Hall after the meeting.
Source: BLM leader Hawk Newsome threatens ‘riots’ after sit-down with Eric Adams
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Police search for two men who held up gas station in Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH —Pittsburgh police were searching for two men who robbed a gas station on Pittsburgh’s South Side at gunpoint on Thursday night.
The robbery happened a little before 9 p.m. at the Sunoco on the 1600 block of Arlington Avenue.
Pittsburgh Public Safety said one of the two men was carrying a gun when they demanded money.
They ran off with an undisclosed amount of cash.
No one was hurt during the robbery.
Source: Police search for two men who held up gas station in Pittsburgh
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Biden to sign bipartisan infrastructure bill on Monday | Fox Business
President Biden will sign the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill into law during a ceremony at the White House, according to a press release from the White House.
Source: Biden to sign bipartisan infrastructure bill on Monday | Fox Business
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70-year-old man killed, suspect in custody in Scott Township homicide
Victim was found dead on Thursday
SCOTT TOWNSHIP, Pa. —
A suspect is in custody after a 70-year-old man was found dead in Scott Township on Thursday.
The victim was found a little before 6 p.m. Thursday near railroad tracks behind South Hills Self Storage on Creek Street.
Source: 70-year-old man killed, suspect in custody in Scott Township homicide
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Golden Gate Bridge anti-COVID vax rally injures five, including two cops
A car struck two cops and three Golden Gate Bridge workers as authorities tried to corral an anti-COVID vaccine protest at the famous San Francisco span Thursday evening.
Several hundred demonstrators were rallying against the city’s employment vaccine mandate at the mouth of the bridge when the victims were struck by a car in the traffic lane, according to The San Francisco Chronicle.
The two CHP officers and one bridge worker were taken to a hospital, where they were expected to survive their injuries, the newspaper reported.
“They were gathered at the sidewalk entrance onto the Golden Gate Bridge, and apparently there were individuals in the crowd that had stated their intent was to take over the lane of traffic, so our intention at that point was to serve as a deterrent to try to prevent anybody from getting on,” CHP Officer Andrew Barclay reportedly said.
Source: Golden Gate Bridge anti-COVID vax rally injures five, including two cops
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Kyle Rittenhouse’s mom Wendy Rittenhouse blasts Biden, claims he ‘defamed’ her son
The mother of Kyle Rittenhouse claimed President Joe Biden “defamed” her son when he tweeted a video suggesting the Illinois teen is a white supremacist.
Source: Kyle Rittenhouse’s mom Wendy Rittenhouse blasts Biden, claims he ‘defamed’ her son
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2 Charged With Homicide After Deadly Shooting In Beltzhoover – CBS Pittsburgh
Two people have been charged with homicide in connection to a deadly shooting in Pittsburgh.
Source: 2 Charged With Homicide After Deadly Shooting In Beltzhoover – CBS Pittsburgh
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Part of facade comes off building in Pittsburgh’s Lawrenceville neighborhood
Pittsburgh Public Safety said commuters should expect to see detours throughout the day while crews cleaned up after the incident on Butler Street in Lawrenceville.
Source: Part of facade comes off building in Pittsburgh’s Lawrenceville neighborhood
