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Crash happened on Sunday afternoon.
The coroner said Kenneth W. Miller, Jr., of Salem Township, attempted to clear a table top jump when he came up short and became separated from the vehicle.
Miller was taken to a nearby hospital where he died of his injuries.
The coroner said Miller was using a helmet and proper protective gear.
Source: 19-year-old killed in off-road motorcycle crash in Westmoreland County
Patriot Shield started operating in the warehouse in September without getting an occupancy permit or building inspection from the city. Farmers brought their hemp crop there to be dried into smokable hemp flowers, which taste like marijuana but lack the THC necessary to get users high.
Neighbors complained about the odor that emanated from the warehouse for weeks. It brought up to 200 jobs, but many workers started protesting outside of the building after not receiving paychecks.
That issue still has not been rectified, two former employees told the Tribune-Review. The state Department of Labor and Industry’s Bureau of Labor Law Compliance performed an audit of the company, according to a letter obtained by the Trib. The department did not respond to a request for comment about the pay situation.
Child was shot and killed in Pittsburgh’s Spring Hill-City View neighborhood on Monday evening
Police said the 1-year-old suffered a gunshot wound to the head.
According to a press release from Pittsburgh Public Safety, police transported the child to the hospital. The press release said, “With a police sergeant driving, two police officers held the baby in the backseat and worked to control the bleeding. The child arrived at the hospital in critical condition.”
The child later died of his injuries.
According to investigators, the shots were fired outside and traveled through a window and then two walls before hitting the child.
No arrests have been announced.
Early Tuesday morning, Mayor Bill Peduto tweeted about the shooting, writing, “Senseless gun violence must end. Another innocent life has been stolen. We will work endlessly to find the actor and hold them accountable for this horrific crime.”
Source: ‘Another innocent life has been stolen:’ Pittsburgh mayor comments on 1-year-old’s shooting death
The woman was shot and killed when she returned to the estranged couple’s home to collect some personal belongings, police said.
Source: Upper St. Clair couple dead in apparent murder-suicide, police say
Fast food chain says famous tagline is unsuitable in the light of the hygiene measures issued for the pandemic
Source: KFC drops ‘Finger Lickin Good’ slogan due to Covid-19
By Meg Jones:
Kenosha police shot a man Sunday evening, setting off unrest in the city after a video appeared to show the officer firing several shots at close range into the man’s back.
The shooting victim has been identified as Jacob Blake, a Black man, by Wisconsin officials. He was in serious condition at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee as of early Monday morning.
The Wisconsin Department of Justice’s Division of Criminal Investigation said early Monday that the involved officers have been placed on administrative leave.
More:Several fires burning in Kenosha as unrest continues after police officer shoots Black man
Police had been called to a domestic incident in the 2800 block of 40th Street at 5:11 p.m. where the shooting later occurred.
Officers provided immediate aid to the shooting victim, Kenosha police reported, and he was taken by Flight for Life to Froedtert.
Source: Kenosha police shooting: Wisconsin man Jacob Blake shot by cop Sunday
Her husband George Conway, a conservative lawyer and outspoken critic of the president, is also stepping back from his role on the Lincoln Project, an outside group of Republicans devoted to defeating Trump in November.
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) – As Horry County saw its single-day record of coronavirus cases shattered Wednesday, at least six states are warning their residents about visiting Myrtle Beach. My…
Source: 6 states issue warning about Myrtle Beach as coronavirus cases spike
The stampede happened at the Thomas disco in Lima, where about 120 people had gathered for an unsanctioned party on Saturday, the Interior Ministry said.
Source: 13 die in Peru disco stampede as police raid party violating coronavirus lockdown
The shooting happened early Sunday in Pittsburgh’s Hill District
Source: Victim in critical condition after overnight shooting in Pittsburgh
Federal authorities on Saturday forced demonstrators away from a plaza near a federal building as dueling demonstrations in Portland by right-wing and left-wing protesters turned violent. The area
Source: Federal police clear plaza as Portland protests turn violent
President Trump plans to speak every night of the convention, which will begin on Monday. The R.N.C. has released a partial list of speakers. And a Biden aide said Mr. Trump was politicizing the coronavirus pandemic response.
Source: 2020 Election Live Updates: At the R.N.C. This Week, Trump Will Take Center Stage
Source: Trump’s sister calls him a liar with “no principles” in secret recordings
The House on Saturday passed legislation that would prevent the U.S. Postal Service from making any changes to its operations that could slow delivery of mailed-in ballots for this fall’s elections.
Source: House passes $25B bill to boost Postal Service | TheHill
A Black man in Lafayette, La., died Friday after reportedly being shot 11 times and tased by law enforcement, Louisiana State Police confirmed to The Hill.
Source: Black man in Louisiana dies after being shot 11 times and tased by police | TheHill
Members of the House will vote on legislation Saturday morning to allocate $25 billion to the US Postal Service and ban operational changes that have slowed mail service around the country.
Source: House to vote Saturday on sending $25 billion to Postal Service as well as halting changes
California firefighters struggled to contain massive wildfires that have left at least four people dead and turned neighborhoods into ash and smoldering ruins.
Source: California wildfires: Firefighters struggle to contain 560 blazes – CNN
The White House has maintained that congressional Democrats have been unreasonable in negotiations, forcing the president to act unilaterally.
The L.A. city attorney has filed more than 300 charges against the owners of four downtown buildings after a May 16 explosion burned 11 firefighters.
The Los Angeles city attorney on Friday filed more than 300 criminal charges against the owners and operators of four downtown buildings after a massive explosion in May shot a huge fireball into the air over downtown L.A. and left 11 firefighters severely burned.
Prosecutors allege the defendants illegally stored hazardous materials and endangered public health.
The criminal charges stem from an investigation of the May 16 explosion inside an East 3rd Street warehouse by the U.S. Department of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives as well as the Los Angeles Police Department and other agencies.
Source: Owners connected to downtown L.A. explosion face 300 charges – Los Angeles Times
Mayor Bill de Blasio bluntly said he has “no plan” for the return of indoor dining in New York City, citing a link between eating inside and a resurgence of the coronavirus in other parts
Mayor Bill de Blasio bluntly said he has “no plan” for the return of indoor dining in New York City, citing a link between eating inside and a resurgence of the coronavirus in other parts of the world.
“Indoor dining, there’s not a plan right now,” de Blasio said on WNYC’s “The Brian Lehrer Show” Friday.
Source: De Blasio has ‘no plan’ for return of indoor dining in NYC
A peaceful Black Lives march made its way through the streets of Greensburg.
GREENSBURG (KDKA) – A few dozen demonstrators supporting the Black Lives Matter movement marched through the streets of Greensburg on Thursday night.
The march began at the Westmoreland County Courthouse and then proceeded along Main Street to the police station.
It was a peaceful protest with no issues reported.
Source: Black Lives Matter Protest Marches Through Greensburg – CBS Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH —
What allegedly happened to two customers inside some Pittsburgh-area Chipotle restaurants — one in Hampton, another in Wexford — has them unhappy and headed to court.
“Chipotle has been for some time, we understand, shortchanging its customers,” claimed Frank Salpietro, the plaintiffs’ attorney, in a Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 interview.
The attorney is seeking to turn the case into a class action lawsuit.”Chipotle has misappropriated or, to put it colloquially, stolen the money from the customer. They should have given that money to the customer, instead they’re lining their own pockets,” Salpietro claimed.Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 sought comment from Chipotle corporate headquarters.
“If a restaurant is low on change as a result of the nationwide coin shortage, our policy is to only accept exact change or other non-cash forms of payment,” said Laurie Schalow, Chief Corporate Affairs and Food Safety Officer, Chipotle, in a written statement provided by the company. “Restaurants that are impacted have signage posted on the door as well as inside, and employees have been instructed to alert guests prior to ordering. We encourage customers to contact us immediately with any concerns so we can investigate and respond quickly to make things right.”
“That is not what Chipotle is doing in practice, and more importantly, telling someone in advance that they are going to steal their money doesn’t get you off the hook for actually stealing it,” claimed Salpietro when informed of the company’s statement. “A press release from corporate headquarters in California does not reflect what is actually happening in Pennsylvania.”
Source: Chipotle sued by 2 Pittsburgh area women over alleged shortchanging attributed to coin shortage
A Pittsburgh Public Schools board member learned the hard way on Wednesday the potential mishaps that can happen in virtual meetings.
Veronica Edwards was accidentally seen disrobing and stepping into the shower during the district’s public online agenda review meeting, which was streamed live.
HANNIBAL (WGEM) — The city of Hannibal is targeting an abandoned property that city officials said has occupied the time of city workers and police.
City council voted for the city to take ownership of a former motel at 612 Mark Twain Avenue.
This property has been a common spot for squatters and break-ins, city officials said with the previous owners unable to do anything, now the city hopes to do something about that.
“I can hear them breaking the doors down or open, often there will be doors that are left open,” said Owner of the Opened Book Deborah Wise.
Wise said since the property at has become vacant, it’s become a concern.
“Understandably homeless people have been making use of the shelter, but there have been, already, two fires on the property at least I’m thinking which is a concern,” said Wise.
Hannibal Mayor James Hark said that’s part of why the city council voted to take control of the property Tuesday.
“In recent months it has become a habitat for illegal activity, criminal activity, and it has become a public health hazard,” said Hark.
Mayor Hark said some concerns about funding for demolition and the long term plans for the development of the building were brought up before the vote.
Source: Hannibal takes control of former motel off Mark Twain Ave
As if there weren’t enough to think about these days, now there is talk of an asteroid supposedly heading directly for Earth.
The truth of the matter is, there is an asteroid, and it is headed in our general direction, but maybe not right at us. Still, that’s not stopping some from creating concern.
A flying space object known as 2018 VP1 is hurtling through our solar system right now, and it’s due to be in our vicinity in early November. An internet video and a few stories have created a bit of buzz for those who look for this type of information.
Source: An asteroid is on possible collision course with Earth this November: Should we be worried?
Officials are announcing criminal charges against more than two dozen people involved in a fentanyl trafficking gang operating in the City of Pittsburgh’s eastern neighborhoods and Wilkinsburg.
This extensive investigation was led by the FBI – Pittsburgh, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives – Pittsburgh Division, the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police, the Latrobe Police Department, the Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office, the Munhall Police Department, the Pennsylvania Office of the Attorney General, Allegheny County Probation, the Wilkinsburg Police Department, the Monroeville Police Department, and the Penn Hills Police Department.
Authorities indicted 26 gang members and six associates on numerous drug trafficking and weapons-related charges.
Twenty-three of them were arrested Thursday. Authorities seized $152,000 dollars in cash and a significant quantity of drugs including fentanyl and heroin.
U.S. Attorney Scott Brady said the arrests are the latest in a series of efforts to break up gangs with ties to larger drug distributors along the east coast and midwest.
Source: Charges announced against fentanyl trafficking gang operating in Pittsburgh, Wilkinsburg
The Justice Department will seek to reinstate a death penalty for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.
Source: After court tosses death sentence for Boston Marathon bomber, feds to seek it again
The federal ban on evictions expired last month. Many states that paused their own proceedings have now allowed them to resume. The result: A record number of people could find themselves without a home during the pandemic.
KEY POINTS
- The federal ban on evictions expired last month.
- Many states that paused their own proceedings have now allowed them to resume. Since July 15, eviction moratoriums have lapsed in Michigan, Maryland, Maine and Indiana.
- The result: A record number of people could find themselves without a home during the pandemic.
Source: Evictions are expected to skyrocket as protections expire
Director of the CDC Dr. Robert Redfield said that daily new cases still remain high and he’d like to bring that number down below 10,000 new cases per day.
KEY POINTS
- Daily new cases of the coronavirus have been on a sustained decline since the end of July, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University.
- Deaths, which lag behind new cases as people fall ill, become hospitalized and die, have remained stubbornly high, at roughly 1,000 new Covid-19 deaths per day, on average, according to a CNBC analysis of Hopkins data.
- “I think we’re going to start to see a decline in mortality across the country now next week as we continue to get control of these cases,” Director of the CDC Dr. Robert Redfield said Thursday.
Source: CDC chief Dr. Redfield says coronavirus deaths could start to fall next week
Jerome Bettis has filed a racial discrimination lawsuit against a Pittsburgh company he had promoted for its commitment to diversity.
The former Steelers star and Super Bowl winner contends EQT Production Company, an energy corporation, owes Bettis’ IntegrServ trucking company money and dropped its commitment to using minority-owned businesses. Bettis and brother John own 51% of IntegrServ.
EQT has denied wrongdoing, alleging IntegrServ mismanaged its part of the contract.
“Especially in times like these, we had to file the lawsuit because everyone deserves to be treated fairly and that simply didn’t happen here,” Bettis said.
Source: Jerome Bettis Files Racial Discrimination Lawsuit Against Pittsburgh Company – CBS Pittsburgh
