WEATHER FORECAST FOR WEDNESDAY, OCT. 23RD, 2019

TODAY – SUNNY. HIGH NEAR 60.

TONIGHT – MOSTLY CLEAR. LOW – 46.

THURSDAY – PARTLY SUNNY. HIGH – 65.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Congressional Black Caucus is condemning President Donald Trump’s comparison of impeachment to lynching. Democratic Rep. Karen Bass of California, the group’s chairwoman, called lynching “a horrific stain on our country’s history” and said Trump’s tweet Tuesday inaccurately compared a constitutional process of investigation to “the systematic brutal torture and murder of thousands of African Americans in this country.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Three federal officials, including one from the FBI, say they believe it’s inappropriate for a president to ask a foreign government to investigate a political rival. House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler posed that question at a committee hearing Tuesday on election security. Nadler was referencing a July phone call in which President Donald Trump prodded his Ukrainian counterpart to investigate Democratic rival Joe Biden. Trump denies doing anything wrong.

Gas Prices in Western Pennsylvania will remain steady for the foreseeable future. Beaver County Radio News intern Alex D’itri has more. Click on ‘play’ to hear Alex’s report..

There’s a new trend popping up across the country this October. Halloween-themed Haunted Car Washes are offering customers a wash, wax and scare during October for Halloween. What makes this type of haunted house unique is that customers get to clean their vehicle while enjoying a slow spooky ride through the wash. So while the driver is locked in their car, the car wash has various props and scenes set up… with workers in various positions throughout the tunnel peeling soap away and scaring people. Haunted car washes have been set up in Alabama, Texas and Brunswick, Ohio.

UNDATED (AP) — Hillary Clinton is popping up in presidential politics again, and political veterans are split over whether her latest comments are good or bad for Democrats. Clinton’s allusion to Democratic presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard as a “Russian asset” has drawn criticism from some in both main parties. But Clinton supporters and even some in the GOP say the 71-year-old’s experience makes her someone to be listened to. A Clinton spokesman says Clinton is simply on a book tour and speaking her mind.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A Pennsylvania court has ruled that a woman fired for showing a video of naked men to co-workers isn’t eligible for unemployment compensation. A Commonwealth Court panel found that while the video was meant as a joke, Sharon Rodriguez violated policies at the Philadelphia-based clothing firm where she worked. The judges noted Rodriguez was off-duty when she sent the video via text to a co-worker, but she also discussed the video at work with another colleague and played it for her when asked.

DURYEA, Pa. (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence is sparring with Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden over the Trump administration’s trade record. Pence visited a high-tech glass factory near Scranton on Monday and called on Democrats in Congress to allow a vote on a pending trade deal with Mexico and Canada. Biden, who grew up in Scranton, blasted Pence’s visit. Biden says Pence is blindly promoting irresponsible trade wars.

Two Pennsylvania lawmakers have introduced a bill to ban abortions once a baby’s heartbeat is detected. Commonly referred to as a “Heartbeat Bill,” the legislation in Pennsylvania — Senate Bill 912 and House Bill 1977 — would prevent doctors from performing an abortion if the baby has a heartbeat. According to the American Pregnancy Association, it is generally between 6 1/2 and 7 weeks when “a heartbeat can be detected and viability can be assessed.” Sen. Doug Mastriano and Rep. Stephanie Borowicz have partnered to introduce the Heartbeat Bill in Pennsylvania. More than 30,000 abortions were performed in Pennsylvania in 2017, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health. About 18,500 of the abortions were performed at 8 weeks or less.