WEATHER FORECAST FOR FRIDAY, JANUARY 3RD, 2019
TODAY – OCCASIONAL RAIN. HIGH – 51.
TONIGHT – MORE RAIN LIKELY. LOW – 42.
SATURDAY – RAIN SHOWERS IN THE MORNING MIXING
WITH SNOW SHOWERS LATER IN THE DAY.
HIGH – 46.
SUNDAY – CLOUDS IN THE MORNING. SUNSHINE IN THE
AFTERNOON. HIGH NEAR 40.
A Valentine’s Day dance is being sponsored by the DiMantae Bronaugh Youth Center committee on Friday, February 14th. The event for 5th & 6th graders will be held at the Center VFW from 4:30 to 10:00 PM. No jeans or tennis shoes. Entertainment will be provided by the DJ JAW. A caricature artist will also be on hand.
Tickets are $20 each or $25 per couple. They can be purchased contacting Anita Gordon at 724-252-5800
2:06 of overtime at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh:
San Jose 3, Penguins 2.
End of Third Period at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh:
Pens 2, San Jose 2.
Iran’s Gen. Soleimani killed in airstrike at Baghdad airport
By QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA Associated Press
Iraqi state TV and three Iraqi officials say Iranian Gen. Qassim Soleimani, the head of Iran’s elite Quds Force, has been killed in an airstrike at Baghdad’s international airport. The officials said the strike also killed Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, the deputy commander of Iran’s-backed militias known as the Popular Mobilization Forces. Their deaths are a potential turning point in the Middle East and are expected to draw severe retaliation from Iran and the forces it backs in the Middle East against Israel and American interests.
Sam Wyche, boundary-pushing coach of Bengals, dead at 74
By JOE KAY AP Sports Writer
Sam Wyche, the innovative coach of the Cincinnati Bengals, has died at 74. Wyche, who entered hospice on Monday, died Thursday of melanoma, officials with the Bengals confirmed. Wyche led the Bengals to their second Super Bowl during the 1988 season by using a no-huddle offense that forced the league to change its substitution rules. He was a nonconformist in a button-down league. Wyche ran up the score to settle a personal grudge and belittled the city of rival Cleveland during his eight seasons in Cincinnati. He later coached Tampa Bay for four seasons.
Wayne, Polamalu finalists for HOF 2020 in 1st year eligible
By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer
Reggie Wayne and Troy Polamalu are among 15 finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s modern-day 2020 class. The former Colts receiver and Steelers safety are joined by five others who have never been finalists: Packers safety LeRoy Butler; Rams receiver Torry Holt; Panthers linebacker Sam Mills; Dolphins linebacker Zach Thomas; and 49ers defensive tackle Bryant Young. They are joined by past finalists Broncos/Jets safety Steve Atwater; Jaguars tackle Tony Boselli; Rams/49ers receiver Isaac Bruce; Steelers/Jets/Cardinals guard Alan Faneca; Seahawks/Vikings/Titans guard Steve Hutchinson; Colts/Cardinals/Seahawks running back Edgerrin James; Buccaneers/Broncos safety John Lynch; and Patriots/Raiders defensive lineman Richard Seymour.
End of second period at PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh:
Pens 2, San Jose 2.
End of first period at PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh:
San Jose 2, Penguins 1.
Texas judge: Hospital can remove baby from life support
By JAMIE STENGLE Associated Press
A Texas judge has sided with a Fort Worth hospital that plans to remove an 11-month-old girl from life support against her mother’s wishes. The mother of Tinslee Lewis had asked Judge Sandee Bryan Marion to issue an injunction in Tarrant County district court to ensure the Cook Children’s Medical Center doesn’t take the baby off life support. But Marion ruled Thursday in favor of the hospital. Doctors say Tinslee’s condition will never improve and that even changing Tinslee’s diaper causes her pain. Her mother said the decision to remove Tinslee from life support should be hers to make. She will appeal the decision.