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US marshals rescue 45 missing children as part of ‘Operation Autumn Hope’ | Fox News

The operation was carried out with cooperation from dozens of agencies in apprehending individuals related to sex crimes as well as rescuing dozens of children.

U.S. marshals in Ohio rescued 45 missing children and 109 additional human trafficking survivors during “Operation Autumn Hope,” the state’s attorney general announced.

“Our Human Trafficking task forces – local law enforcement teaming up with the state – conducted a massive statewide sting last week,” Yost wrote in a statement on Twitter. “Operation Autumn Hope is the largest single HT operation in state history.  Our goal: an Ohio where no human is bought or sold.”

ANTI-HUMAN TRAFFICKING GROUPS PUSH POLITICIANS, MEDIA COMPANIES TO FIGHT QANON CONSPIRACY THEORIES

Yost said 76 missing and exploited children cases were cleared, including 45 “by physical recovery by the U.S. Marshals Service.” Marshals from Southern Ohio and Southern West Virginia were involved with the operation, according to a statement from the Marshals’ offices.

Source: US marshals rescue 45 missing children as part of ‘Operation Autumn Hope’ | Fox News

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Grocery stores are preparing for a second wave of panic buying — you should, too

The hoarding began slowly in spring as forward-thinking shoppers snapped up masks and hand sanitizer. But once Americans realized the pandemic was serious, they emptied stores of just about everything, from toilet paper to canned soup.

With an alarming increase in COVID-19 cases this fall, panic buying could return as worries of a second lockdown spread. Retailers say they’re already seeing the signs and are hopeful they’ll be ready.

Source: Grocery stores are preparing for a second wave of panic buying — you should, too

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20-Year-Old Woman In Critical Condition After Being Hit By Pickup On West Liberty Avenue – CBS Pittsburgh

By: KDKA-TV News Staff

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A 20-year-old woman is in critical condition after being hit by the driver of a pickup truck while crossing the street on West Liberty Avenue, officials say.

Pittsburgh Public Safety says the woman was hit in the 2000 block of West Liberty Avenue around 8:15 p.m. on Monday. Officials say the pedestrian was hit by the driver in outbound lanes. Officials found the woman unresponsive in the street.

The driver stopped and cooperated with investigators, officials say.

 

West Liberty Avenue is closed while police investigate.

Stay with KDKA for more on this developing story.

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Source: 20-Year-Old Woman In Critical Condition After Being Hit By Pickup On West Liberty Avenue – CBS Pittsburgh

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Part of building collapses, shutting down road in Fayette County

BROWNSVILLE, Pa. —

A portion of Market Street in Brownsville, Fayette County, was shut down Sunday after part of a building collapsed.

According to a statement from Mayor Ross Swords shared by the Hiller Volunteer Fire Company, all Downtown Brownsville traffic will be rerouted using the Inner County Bridge and Lane Bane Bridge following Penndot’s posted signs.

Local traffic is still able to access the downtown area using Brown Street, Brown Street gravel lot, Shady Avenue, Charles Street/ Bridge and Bank Street.The downtown square is also still open for parking.

Source: Part of building collapses, shutting down road in Fayette County

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What’s the status of a second $1,200 stimulus check? – CBS News

Stocks tumbled on Monday amid dimming hopes for a stimulus bill and rising coronavirus cases.

The White House and Democrats have failed to agree on a new aid package. White House economics adviser Larry Kudlow on Monday told reporters that talks were continuing, but declined to say whether he was optimistic or pessimistic about a deal.

Shares fell on Monday as investor hopes faded that lawmakers would deliver more emergency financial support for the economy anytime soon. Rising coronavirus cases added concerns about headwinds for the U.S. economy, sending the Dow down more than 650 points, or 2.3%.

Source: What’s the status of a second $1,200 stimulus check? – CBS News

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Pittsburgh mayor calls for moment of silence Tuesday to remember Tree of Life attacks | TribLIVE.com

Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto is asking Pittsburgh residents to observe a moment of silence and reflection at 9:54 a.m. Tuesday, the moment when the shooting started in 2018 at the Squirrel Hill synagogue that left 11 people dead and wounded two others.

“My thoughts continue to be with everyone impacted by this senseless tragedy. May the memories of our lost community members continue to be a blessing,” Peduto said in a statement.

Source: Pittsburgh mayor calls for moment of silence Tuesday to remember Tree of Life attacks | TribLIVE.com

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Police searching for suspect who fired gun in Greensburg

GREENSBURG, Pa. —Police are seeking the public’s help identifying a suspect after shots were fired in Greensburg Friday night.

Greensburg Police shared video from the incident in the area of Grove Street and Spring Avenue.

The shots were fired around 10:30 p.m. Friday, according to police.

Police said the suspect took off toward Spring Avenue and Mertz Way.

Anyone who lives in the area and has surveillance video of the incident is asked to call police.

Source: Police searching for suspect who fired gun in Greensburg

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Many Pittsburgh restaurants and bars permanently closed during the coronavirus pandemic

The hospitality industry has been rocked by the Covid-19 pandemic with restaurants and bars seeing some of the most drastic effects to date. It’s an industry that’s faced mandated shut down orders, customer capacity limits for indoor consumption of food and drink as well as other restrictions that have been imposed since March by local and state health officials to try and curb the spread of the coronavirus.

Source: These Pittsburgh restaurants and bars permanently closed during the coronavirus pandemic

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Amy Coney Barrett set to be confirmed to Supreme Court on Monday

Senate Republicans appear to have the 51 votes needed to approve the conservative jurist a month after her nomination.

WASHINGTON — The Republican-controlled Senate is poised to confirm Amy Coney Barrett on Monday as a Supreme Court justice, handing President Donald Trump a political victory days before the election.

The final vote is scheduled at 7:30 p.m. ET on Monday — 30 days after Trump announced he was nominating Barrett for the seat left vacant by Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who died Sept. 18. The vote could be held later if Democrats force delays.

The White House is considering holding a swearing-in ceremony for Barrett after the vote, either late Monday or Tuesday, according to an administration official.

Source: Amy Coney Barrett set to be confirmed to Supreme Court on Monday

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Why Titans vs. Steelers could be the game of the year – Behind the Steel Curtain

Expect a shootout in Week 7.

The Steelers have a really good defense. let me be clear about that, they are a top 5 defense right now, and are likely to do what Mike Tomlin defenses do, and get better as the season continues. I’m a huge fan of this defense, and I think they can thrive even without Devin Bush.

But this isn’t about the whole season, how good this defense is the last 6 weeks and into the playoffs, or how we will look at this defense 5 years from now. This is week 7, facing the Tennessee Titans, and an offense that is the best in the NFL.

The Steelers offense is underrated, they are better than the normal stats say they are, and while they are not producing the numbers the Titans are, they are also a really good offense.

Source: Why Titans vs. Steelers could be the game of the year – Behind the Steel Curtain

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Bad Astronomy | New research looks at what alien worlds might be able to find Earth

When I was a kid, and survived on a diet of 100% trashy sci-fi, I would sometimes go outside at night, look up at the stars, and wonder how many worlds were out there.

Yes! The Earth orbits the Sun in a flat ellipse. From our viewpoint that means the Sun moves around the sky once per year on a line, a literal reflection of the Earth’s orbit on the sky, which we call the ecliptic. Any stars in the sky close to the ecliptic would see the Earth transit the Sun once a year (well, once an Earth year) and could easily detect us*.

New research shows there are lots of them. And they make interesting targets for people involved with the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI). After all, if we’re looking for planets that are like Earth, and can support life — and maybe, hopefully, possibly, finding that life, even intelligent life — then there may come a time when we want to talk to them. Aliens living on planets close to our ecliptic might already know we’re here. That makes the first phone call a lot less awkward.

So how many stars are there like that?

Lead research author Lisa Kaltenegger explains:

Attempts have been made to make a list, but it’s not all that easy. First you have to work out the geometry; how far from the ecliptic can you be and still see the Earth transit? The trig isn’t too bad, and the answer is about a quarter of a degree, making a strip on the sky centered on the ecliptic half a degree wide (for comparison, and if you look at the geometry you’ll realize not uncoincidentally that’s about the same width as the Sun in the sky).

Source: Bad Astronomy | New research looks at what alien worlds might be able to find Earth

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East Troublesome Fire in Colorado evacuations underway – CNN

(CNN)The East Troublesome Fire continues to devastate parts of northern Colorado, swallowing homes and businesses in its path.

Long lines of cars made their way out of the area as the fire grew Thursday. And traffic out of the small town of Estes Park was crawling as hundreds tried to evacuate, according to CNN affiliate KUSA.
Families who have already fled the area have been watching their homes go up in flames on home security cameras. One woman saw the fire rush toward her family cabin and doesn’t know if anything is left of her house.
“I can’t begin to tell you, it was so gut-wrenching when I opened up the app and I saw fire coming up our driveway and up the hillside,” Katy Brown told KUSA. “It was horrific, absolutely horrific to watch. I’ve never experienced anything like that before.”

Source: East Troublesome Fire in Colorado evacuations underway – CNN

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Spices From 2 Companies Are Being Recalled Over Salmonella Fears

Two different companies have issued recalls.

Two companies have issued recalls on their dried spices over fears that the products could contain salmonella, the FDA posted this month.

The first is Sauer Brands, Inc. which voluntarily recalled specific lot codes of more than two dozen spices by The Spice Hunter, including organic parsley, organic cinnamon, Madagascar cloves, gourmet sesame seeds, and more. This occurred because even after raw materials had tested negative for salmonella, the company’s supplier notified them of the presence of salmonella in some lots of organic parsley given to them.

Source: Spices From 2 Companies Are Being Recalled Over Salmonella Fears

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Sen. Bernie Sanders To Hold Rally For Joe Biden In Pittsburgh – CBS Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – With less than two weeks left until Election Day, the campaigning of Pennsylvania has picked up.

On Saturday, Vermont senator and former presidential candidate Bernie Sanders will join Pennsylvania Lt. Governor John Fetterman and state representatives Sara Innamorato and Summer Lee for a drive-in campaign rally for Joe Biden in Pittsburgh.

The rally begins at 3:30 p.m. and will be at the Rivers of Steel National Landmark in Rankin.

Source: Sen. Bernie Sanders To Hold Rally For Joe Biden In Pittsburgh – CBS Pittsburgh

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Crew killed in US Navy aircraft crash in Alabama – CNN

CNN)The crew of a Navy T-6B Texan II was killed Friday when the two-seat airplane crashed in a small town near Mobile, Alabama, according to the Navy.

The turboprop aircraft crashed in Foley, which is about 30 miles by air from Mobile, at about 5 p.m. CT, said Cmdr. Zach Harrell, a public affairs officer with Naval Air Forces.
Harrell said the names of the deceased would be released after relatives have been notified. The plane is typically occupied by a student pilot and an instructor.
“It is with a heavy heart that we mourn two of our pilots who lost their lives during an aircraft crash in Alabama today,” the Chief of Naval Air Training said in a Twitter post. “Our deepest sympathy goes to their family and friends at this difficult time. Rest in peace, Shipmates. We have the watch.”

Source: Crew killed in US Navy aircraft crash in Alabama – CNN

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Washington state bug hunters find first ever Asian giant ‘murder hornets’ nest in US

Washington state bug hunters have located the first-ever Asian giant hornet nest in the U.S., it was announced Friday.

The announcement came from the Washington State Department of Agriculture which said that initial plans to eliminate the nest have been put off until Saturday due to inclement weather in Blaine where the nest was found in a tree cavity.

The successful detection of a nest came after a WSDA trapper collected two live Asian giant hornets — known as murder hornets — on Wednesday and two more live hornets were found in another trap on Thursday.

Source: Washington state bug hunters find first ever Asian giant ‘murder hornets’ nest in US

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Man shot while leaving Halloween party in Penn Hills dies

PENN HILLS, Pa. — A man died after shots were fired as he and two other people were leaving a Halloween party early Friday morning in a neighborhood in Penn Hills, police said.

The 20-year-old, who has not been identified, was shot shortly after midnight along Curtis Street.

Multiple people were trying to help the man when police got to the scene, authorities said. They were with him when he was shot.

Source: Man shot while leaving Halloween party in Penn Hills dies

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Trump has debate of his life — but is it too late?

With his back against the wall, Donald Trump pulled himself together and had the debate of his life. For the most part, he was focused, contained and determined to get his message across and not just be the alpha male.

His defense of his coronavirus response and his argument that the country cannot long survive living under perennial lockdown constituted the most eloquent he’s ever been on the pandemic.

Trump did make a few of those jaw-dropping assertions about a vaccine — that one is coming in a few weeks and or by the end of the year and that two pharmaceutical firms were almost done with one before naming not two but four firms.

That could really come back to bite him over the next few weeks as others in the know throw cold water on these claims and he is forced to defend them.

But where he really drew blood was in returning to the line of attack that helped get him elected — the idea that he had to enter politics because politicians hadn’t done the job.

“You’re all talk and no action,” Trump said to Joe Biden in his best line — and in the best moment of any debate of this cycle. He made sharp and deserved fun of Biden when the he turned to the camera to talk about voters at the kitchen table in order to shift the topic away from corruption and China.

Mostly, though, this debate made it clear what an incredible mistake Trump made in the first debate by behaving like a jerk. Had he been this Trump, rather than that Trump, he would be in a stronger position today.

Fifty million votes have been cast already, and they were cast with the memory of that disaster fresh in the minds of those early voters. The voters up for grabs might have acted differently if they’d seen this guy.

But just because Trump did so much better doesn’t mean Biden did worse than he did in the first. He was fine. He didn’t win, but if he lost, he lost on points, and not many points.

Source: Trump has debate of his life — but is it too late?

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Pittsburgh Public Schools plans transition to hybrid learning model next month

Families will be able to chose to switch to the hybrid model or continue with remote learning full-time.

Superintendent Dr. Anthony Hamlet said about 6,000 students will continues learning completely online, roughly 25%of the student body.

Hybrid learning model will begin on Nov. 9

Source: Pittsburgh Public Schools plans transition to hybrid learning model next month

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Lawrence County Action Group Announces Get-Out-The-Vote Rally – Ellwood City, PA news

Mark your calendar for Saturday, October 24th for a series of Lawrence County Blue Splash rallies.

The Lawrence County Action is hosting a day of Get-Out-The-Vote (GOTV) rallies in Ellwood City & New Castle. The event is set to begin on Saturday at noon and last until 5:00 p.m.  Space is plenty for social distancing and masks will be required to enter and can be provided to attendees.

The day of rallies starts in Ewing Park in Ellwood City for a ‘Splash at Ewing’ rally that will include music with introductions of local leaders, recorded speeches from Joe Biden, and others from Angela Valvano. Materials will be provided for supporters and important election day information will be provided. A ‘Ridin’ with Biden caravan will leave Ewing Park and travel throughout Lawrence County.

At 2:00 p.m., a ‘Revved Up at the Riverwalk’ rally is planned in Downtown New Castle with important up-to-date information and marketing items to help GOTV. The caravan of decorated vehicles is expected to arrive at the Riverwalk. The rally event, scheduled to last until 4:00 p.m., will offer music, face painting, photo ops, and speakers from local, state and national levels with Lawrence County Commissioner Loretta Spielvogel making introductions.

At 4:00 p.m., a third and final rally will take place at the Street of Lawrence County as the ‘Ridin’ With Biden’ caravan will continue throughout the street of downtown New Castle. Attendees will be asked to look for the lead truck and line the streets, while social distancing, to enjoy the decorated caravan as it concludes its journey through Lawrence County.

For more details and discussion on this planned event, please visit the Lawrence County Action Facebook.com EVENT PAGE

Source: Lawrence County Action Group Announces Get-Out-The-Vote Rally – Ellwood City, PA news

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Fayette County, Pa. billboard attacking Biden misspells “dimensia” | News | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh City Paper

There are several attacks on presidential candidate Joe Biden that can stick, but one of the weakest and most perplexing swipes at Biden is claiming he is losing mental capacity and that he has dementia. None of the attacks are true, and Biden easily dispels them just by talking in complete sentences for more than one minute, something he did with ease during his last televised town hall.

But that hasn’t stopped these tired attacks. The Trump campaign and its allies are still trying to make this claim, and a billboard near Uniontown in Fayette County is entering the fray.

Problem is, the billboard — in an attempt to insult Biden’s mental acuity — misspelled the word dementia as “dimensia.”

Perhaps the persons responsible for the billboard are having a senior moment.

Source: Fayette County, Pa. billboard attacking Biden misspells “dimensia” | News | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh City Paper

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Fayette County working on resolving state’s delay in sending mail-in ballots | Election Coverage | observer-reporter.com

The Fayette County Election Bureau recently discovered some local voters who electronically requested mail-in ballots have not received them.

Source: Fayette County working on resolving state’s delay in sending mail-in ballots | Election Coverage | observer-reporter.com

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Several illegal slot machines seized from Steubenville business | WTOV

An illegal casino was invaded on Wednesday in Steubenville. It happened on 4244 Sunset Boulevard. Officials say they had been hearing complaints about the illegal casino for a while, so the police department called on the Ohio Casino Control Commission to help them with the investigation. They were able to seize several illegal slot machines. “Numerous citizens have complained about this,” Steubenville City Manager Jim Mavromatis said. “These are lengthy investigations — and they take time.

Source: Several illegal slot machines seized from Steubenville business | WTOV

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Johnstown school district promotes anti-bullying campaign | News | tribdem.com

Dressed in orange Wednesday to promote “Unity Day” as part of National Bullying Prevention Month, the students and faculty at Greater Johnstown School District were excited to share their message of kindness.

“We just wanted to do something positive in our district,” elementary Assistant Principal Kimberly Moore said.

The new approach to the age-old issue aims to prevent bullying by teaching students to be more compassionate and empathetic versus solely disciplining bad behavior. 

Throughout October, students have been taught about spreading kindness, signed pledges and participated in activities to promote empathy.

Wednesday was the culmination of those activities.

Source: Johnstown school district promotes anti-bullying campaign | News | tribdem.com

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Residents at North Huntingdon care facility test positive for covid-19 | TribLIVE.com

Several residents at a North Huntingdon care facility tested positive for covid-19 this month, officials announced Wednesday night.

Transitions Healthcare posted on their Facebook page that 60 residents had contracted coronavirus in October. Nine of those residents have since recovered and officials said they “anticipate and hope that 51 of the residents will be resolved of all symptoms as of next week.”

Officials at the facility, located on Barnes Lake Road, were not available for comment early Thursday morning.

According to their Facebook post, the cases were discovered following required weekly testing, a measure that was put in place as coronavirus cases in Westmoreland County began to increase. Tests were previously conducted monthly.

Source: Residents at North Huntingdon care facility test positive for covid-19 | TribLIVE.com

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