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Churchill Borough set to vote on Amazon facility

CHURCHILL, Pa. —

UPDATE: Churchill Borough Council voted 5-2 to approve the proposed Amazon Warehouse during a special meeting Tuesday night.

Hillwood Development wants to create a $300 million Amazon warehouse at the former Westinghouse site. There will be more than 1,000 employees and nearly 700 truck trips per day.

For months, there has been a debate in the borough over it.

“Please do no harm,” said Sandy Fox, who said she lives less than 1,000 feet from the site. “Please protect our lives and protect our environment.”

Supporters said the facility will bring new jobs and millions of dollars in tax revenues that would help Woodland Hills School District.

Others put signs in their yards and protested in front of the borough building,

Those in opposition said there are more than 400 homes surrounding the site and two nearby schools. Their top concerns are excessive pollution and traffic.

“This development will be harmful to people and that’s all they need,” Fox said.

On Tuesday, the Churchill Borough manager declined to talk on the record but said the special meeting was virtual. Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 reached out to the developer.

Fox said if the council votes to move forward with the plans for the Amazon site, she and a group of neighbors will appeal the decision.

“We’re not giving up because this is too important,” she said.

Source: Churchill Borough set to vote on Amazon facility

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Counterfeit $100 bills passed in Indiana County

Police seek person of interest in investigation

BLAIRSVILLE, Pa. —

Police in Blairsville, Indiana County, said they want to talk to a person of interest after counterfeit $100 bills were passed at Tractor Supply and Dollar General.

Police released pictures of the person of interest on Monday.

Source: Counterfeit $100 bills passed in Indiana County

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Pittsburgh man allegedly assaults girlfriend over can of beer, leading to SWAT situation

Police said Marcus Quevi, 30, grabbed his girlfriend and threatened to kill her when she told him to leave her roommate alone.

Police said the girlfriend told Quevi to leave the house, which he did, but he allegedly then climbed the fire escape and broke back into the home.

Police said Quevi’s girlfriend and her roommate hid in the basement until police count get them out safely.

Police said Quevi barricaded himself inside but surrendered about an hour later.

Quevi faces several charges including burglary and simple assault.

Source: Pittsburgh man allegedly assaults girlfriend over can of beer, leading to SWAT situation

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Democrats set to play hardball with Manchin | TheHill

Senate Democrats are signaling they plan to take more of a hardball approach to pressuring Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) to support their climate and social spending agenda after months of kid-glove treatment failed to deliver his vote.

Democrats are threatening to drive a wedge between Manchin and his many lower-income constituents who stand to reap billions of dollars in federal benefits if Build Back Better passes, including an enhanced child tax credit, lower Medicare-negotiated prescription drug prices and subsidies to cover the cost of childcare.

Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Monday said Manchin will have to repeatedly defend his opposition to these popular programs by voting on the floor and took a subtle shot at his colleague for trying to dictate national policy through an appearance on “Fox News Sunday” over the weekend.

Democratic aides say that Manchin can expect more tough treatment from Schumer and other Democratic lawmakers who are now under new pressure from the party’s base for failing to deliver on the “big, bold” agenda they promised earlier this year.

Source: Democrats set to play hardball with Manchin | TheHill

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Gas Prices Begin To Slightly Fall Ahead Of Holidays

By: KDKA-TV News Staff

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — As oil demands seem to be stalling as the Omicron variant of COVID-19 surges, gas prices locally appear to be falling slightly.

In Cranberry Township, overnight gas prices ranged from $3.45 to $3.55 per gallon at pumps along Route 19 and Freedom Road.

Source: Gas Prices Begin To Slightly Fall Ahead Of Holidays

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Pittsburgh council to vote on whether police can make minor traffic stops | TribLIVE.com

City Council on Monday continued debate about a measure that would prohibit Pittsburgh police from pulling people over for minor, secondary violations.

Though council was originally scheduled to vote on the legislation Monday, members delayed the final until next Tuesday at the request of Councilman Anthony Coghill, who has repeatedly voiced concerns about the proposal.

The legislation, introduced by City councilman Ricky Burgess in early November, would prohibit police from pulling over a driver for minor, secondary offenses, including:

  • Having a burned-out brake light or headlight.
  • Having an improperly displayed license plate or temporary tag, as long as it is visible.
  • Having a registration, inspection or emissions sticker that is expired by less than two months

Supporters have said the measure would address a disproportionate number of traffic stops involving people of color and reduce the likelihood of traffic stops escalating into violent incidents.

Councilman Bobby Wilson pointed to statistics provided by the city’s Crime Analysis Unit that showed that in 2016, more than 80% of people who were pulled over for secondary violations and then arrested for other charges were Black. By 2021, he said, that number jumped to 100%.

“I know this isn’t going to solve the whole issue of disparity,” he said. “We should look into why that’s happening, and I think that’s a good start.

Source: Pittsburgh council to vote on whether police can make minor traffic stops | TribLIVE.com

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NASA, SpaceX set to launch CRS-24 to the International Space Station – NASASpaceFlight.com

  1. NASA and SpaceX are set to launch the Commercial Resupply Services 24 (CRS-24) mission to the International Space Station (ISS) early Tuesday morning aboard a SpaceX Cargo Dragon 2 vehicle. Liftoff is currently scheduled for 5:06 AM EST (10:06 UTC) on Tuesday, December 21, from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

Following launch and separation, the Cargo Dragon 2 spacecraft will dock to the IDA-3 zenith (upward-facing) docking port located on the Harmony module the following day, on December 22.

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station’s 45th Weather Squadron predicts a 30% chance of acceptable weather at the time of liftoff. The primary weather concerns at liftoff are the cumulus cloud, thick cloud layer, and surface electric field rules. If a scrub occurs, a backup launch opportunity is available Wednesday, December 22, at 4:43 AM EST (09:43 UTC) with a 70% chance of favorable weather conditions.

The launch of CRS-24 will mark the final launch of 2021 from Cape Canaveral. This would make a total of 31 launches conducted from the Cape in 2021, 28 of which were performed by SpaceX. Additionally, this launch will bring SpaceX’s total number of launches in 2021 to 31, a new record for the company.

Source: NASA, SpaceX set to launch CRS-24 to the International Space Station – NASASpaceFlight.com

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Madden Monday: Steelers’ win over Titans was ‘discouraging’; Penguins’ Teddy Blueger shines

The Pittsburgh Steelers were able to grind out a 19-13 victory against the Tennessee Titans on Sunday at Heinz Field. But it did little to impress Mark Madden from a big-picture point of view.

In this week’s “Madden Monday” podcast, Mark said don’t let the victory fool you into thinking that the Steelers’ recent ills have been solved just because a checkmark went into the win column.

“Even though they won. Even though they are 7-6-1. Even though now only half a game separates the entire AFC North from top to bottom. Forget all that. Because I see a football team that isn’t very good,” Madden said.

The reason why Madden is advancing that opinion is how the Steelers managed to win that game. Or, better said, how the Titans tried to lose it by more … but the Steelers just wouldn’t let them.

“If ever a win could be discouraging, it was that game,” Madden said. “Because the Steelers won only because Tennessee kept putting the ball on the ground — three fumbles, one interception. And the Steelers only manufactured four field goals from those four turnovers.”

Madden said if the Steelers play that way again next week in Kansas City, the defending AFC Champion Chiefs will expose them badly.

Source: Madden Monday: Steelers’ win over Titans was ‘discouraging’; Penguins’ Teddy Blueger shines

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Pittsburgh first responders investigate separate stabbing incidents Saturday

PITTSBURGH —

First responders scrambled to two separate stabbings on Pittsburgh’s North Shore Saturday night.

Pittsburgh Public Safety says the first incident occurred just before 7:45 p.m. in the Northview Heights neighborhood. First responders were called to the 200 block of Lamar street for a male in his 30s who had multiple stab wounds to his face, arm, and back. Medics transported the victim to a nearby hospital in stable condition.

During the course of that investigation, officers found a possible crime scene related to the stabbing nearby on the 100 block of Hazlett street.

Source: https://www.wtae.com/article/pittsburgh-first-responders-investigate-separate-stabbing-incidents-saturday/38558977#https://www.wtae.com/article/pittsburgh-first-responders-investigate-separate-stabbing-incidents-saturday/38558977#

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Statement from Press Secretary Jen Psaki | The White House

Senator Manchin’s comments this morning on FOX are at odds with his discussions this week with the President, with White House staff, and with his own public utterances. Weeks ago, Senator Manchin committed to the President, at his home in Wilmington, to support the Build Back Better framework that the President then subsequently announced. Senator Manchin pledged repeatedly to negotiate on finalizing that framework “in good faith.”

On Tuesday of this week, Senator Manchin came to the White House and submitted—to the President, in person, directly—a written outline for a Build Back Better bill that was the same size and scope as the President’s framework, and covered many of the same priorities. While that framework was missing key priorities, we believed it could lead to a compromise acceptable to all. Senator Manchin promised to continue conversations in the days ahead, and to work with us to reach that common ground. If his comments on FOX and written statement indicate an end to that effort, they represent a sudden and inexplicable reversal in his position, and a breach of his commitments to the President and the Senator’s colleagues in the House and Senate.

Senator Manchin claims that this change of position is related to inflation, but the think tank he often cites on Build Back Better—the Penn Wharton Budget Institute—issued a report less than 48 hours ago that noted the Build Back Better Act will have virtually no impact on inflation in the short term, and, in the long run, the policies it includes will ease inflationary pressures. Many leading economists with whom Senator Manchin frequently consults also support Build Back Better.

Source: Statement from Press Secretary Jen Psaki | The White House

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Manchin pulls support for Biden’s $1.75 trillion social spending plan

“I cannot vote to continue with this piece of legislation. I just can’t. I’ve tried everything humanly possible,” Manchin said.

Washington — Democratic Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia said Sunday he can no longer support President Biden’s Build Back Better Act, dealing a potentially fatal blow to the $1.75 trillion tax and spending plan that includes Democrats’ key domestic policy initiatives.

“I cannot vote to continue with this piece of legislation. I just can’t. I’ve tried everything humanly possible. I can’t get there,” Manchin told “Fox News Sunday.”

“This is a no on this piece of legislation. I have tried everything I know to do,” he added, citing concerns over inflation, the national debt and the COVID-19 pandemic for his decision.

Source: Manchin pulls support for Biden’s $1.75 trillion social spending plan

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Blighted old brewery complex in Jeannette the ‘last big piece’ to city’s rebuild

Bob and Lola Barton see the decrepit remains of the former Fort Pitt Brewery every time they leave home. The West Jeannette couple said the crumbling, red-brick complex attracts rodents and troublemaking kids who have thrown rocks from the roof.

Bob and Lola Barton see the decrepit remains of the former Fort Pitt Brewery every time they leave home.

The West Jeannette couple said the crumbling, red-brick complex attracts rodents and troublemaking kids who have thrown rocks from the roof. The Bartons have lived on 11th Street for about 25 years. They remember when businesses operating in the buildings were forced out by new ownership.

Since then, it’s been nothing but a nuisance — a mammoth structure left to rot on the edge of a neighborhood so many families call home.

“They need to do something with it,” Bob Barton said. “It’s a shame that that building got like that because I’m sure at one time that would’ve been a good landmark.”

Lola Barton agreed: “It should’ve been taken down a long time ago.”

It’s a familiar scene in Jeannette.

A huge building where people once earned a living now is a playground for vagrants and a drag on city resources. Ownership issues stymie progress in getting the property back on the tax rolls, resulting in large sums of public money being spent to acquire and demolish buildings.

Similar stories played out at the former Monsour Medical Center and the old Jeannette Glass plant. The brewery buildings, nestled between Penn Avenue and Clay Avenue Extension, could be a sequel — as well as yet another opportunity. Revitalizing the site, a stone’s throw from Jeannette Industrial Park, could be a key part of helping the city build on its recent progress, said Nathan Bish, city clerk.

“That really is the last big piece, and so we can start trying to rebuild a better image,” he said.

Source: Blighted old brewery complex in Jeannette the ‘last big piece’ to city’s rebuild

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Schools in U.S. Taking Precautions Over TikTok Threat for Dec. 17 | PEOPLE.com

A number of school districts around the country are responding to an anonymous threat on TikTok that seemingly warns against students attending class on Friday.

The threat, or “challenge,” as some have referred to it, reportedly calls on students to commit acts of violence on Dec. 17. According to Syracuse.com, the threat labeled December 17, “National Shoot Up Your School Day,” and does not name a specific school or district.

While PEOPLE was not able to identify the TikTok post where the threat originated, there are now hundreds of other TikTok posts referencing the challenge and warning students to take precautions.

“Idk if this is true or not but apparently there is a threat on December 17 2021, schools in America are going to have a school shooting or bombing,” one user on the platform wrote. “[Once] again idk if this is true but if it is, stay safe. My mom called and told me so I looked it up. … stay safe America.”

Added another: “I’m scared off my a—, what do I do???”

In a statement, TikTok said it has not found evidence of the threat despite the alarming posts that have since gone viral.

“We handle even rumored threats with utmost seriousness, which is why we’re working with law enforcement to look into warnings about potential violence at schools even though we have not found evidence of such threats originating or spreading via TikTok,” the company said in a statement sent to PEOPLE and published on Twitter.

RELATED: What to Know About the ‘Devious Lick’ TikTok Challenge — and Why Schools are Warning Parents

Source: Schools in U.S. Taking Precautions Over TikTok Threat for Dec. 17 | PEOPLE.com

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3 in custody after a Greene County home was surrounded by Pennsylvania State Police – WPXI

By WPXI.com News Staff

RICES LANDING, Pa. — Three people are in Pennsylvania State Police custody after being involved in a lengthy standoff in Greene County in Rices Landing.

State police surrounded a home on Bayard Avenue after trying serve an arrest warrant.

After some confrontation, police entered into a standoff with the person. After some time, police were able to place them in custody

Source: 3 in custody after a Greene County home was surrounded by Pennsylvania State Police – WPXI

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PNC shuttering 18 branches including one in Pittsburgh region – WPXI

By Patty Tascarella – Senior Reporter, Pittsburgh Business Times

PITTSBURGH — PNC Financial Services Group Inc. is closing another 18 branches across eight states, according to regulatory filings that surfaced on Wednesday.

Two are in Pennsylvania, including one in Millvale. The other is in Blue Bell, on the other side of the commonwealth.

PNC (NYSE:PNC) said the closures will occur on March 18. The Millvale branch is being consolidated with the Shaler Plaza location at 880 Butler Street, about 2.5 miles away.

Source: PNC shuttering 18 branches including one in Pittsburgh region – WPXI

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Woman struck and killed by vehicle moments after being involved in crash in Washington County

TOWNSHIP OF HANOVER, Pa. —

A 47-year-old woman was killed when she was hit by a vehicle moments after she was involved in a crash in Washington County on Friday morning.

The crash happened a little after 2 a.m. in the westbound lanes of Route 22 in Hanover Township.

The Washington County coroner said Lori Ann Dickey, of Aliquippa, was driving a vehicle traveling east and crossed the center media and entered the westbound lanes, crashing into an oncoming tractor-trailer.

The coroner said Dickey got out of her vehicle after the collision, began to approach the operator of the tractor-trailer and was struck by another vehicle.

State police are investigating.

Source: Woman struck and killed by vehicle moments after being involved in crash in Washington County

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Greensburg man scammed church out of money, police said

A Greensburg man is accused of taking money from a church and a grocery store when cashing a check from a second church, according to police.

Anthony Lawrence McGeachy, 46, of Greensburg, is charged with theft and bad checks in two cases.

“We understand that this time of year, there are genuine people that need help,” said Police Capt. Shawn Denning while warning churches to beware of those who have ulterior motives when looking for assistance.

Officials at First Church of God on South Pennsylvania Avenue reported earlier this month that in October, McGeachy approached them and asked for $350 to “get his affairs in order,” according to a criminal complaint.

Denning said McGeachy claimed to be from a congregation in Ohio. A deacon provided McGeachy with an additional $150, according to the complaint.

Church officials were unsuccessful in contacting him to have the money repaid, police said.

Source: Greensburg man scammed church out of money, police said

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