WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is moving to end a long-standing federal court agreement that limits how long immigrant children can be kept in detention. The move is almost certain to spark a new court fight over the government’s ability to hold families until their cases are decided. Because of those restrictions, parents and children caught trying to come into the country have been released into the U.S. while their asylum requests wind their way through the courts.
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4 Students Shot at Block Party Near Clark Atlanta University
ATLANTA (AP) — Police say four college students were wounded when a gunman opened fire into a crowd of 200 people outside a library near Clark Atlanta University. None of the injuries from the Tuesday night shooting were life-threatening. The block party was celebrating the end of orientation for new students. Investigators believe the victims were caught in the crossfire after an argument broke out. There was a heavy security presence on campus Wednesday morning, the first day of classes.
Fallsington, PA. School District’s Tax-Rate Flub Led to $900K Deficit
FALLSINGTON, Pa. (AP) — Officials at a Pennsylvania school district say a single-digit tax rate typo created a nearly $900,000 deficit. A school board resolution from the Pennsbury School District in Falls Township near Levittown incorrectly set the millage rate for the upcoming school year. The district’s chief financial officer says the error wasn’t caught before tax bills were sent out. Higher than assessed property values and a higher-than-normal tax collection rate in the district has made up most of the deficit.
Police: Fired Worker at New Oxford, PA. Poultry Plant Kills Boss, Himself
NEW OXFORD, Pa. (AP) — Police in Pennsylvania say a recently fired employee at a poultry processing facility returned to the business, shot and killed his former boss and then himself. Officers with the Eastern Adams Regional Police Department were dispatched to Plainville Farms distribution facility in New Oxford at around 5:45 a.m. on Wednesday. The York Daily Record reports the man waited in the parking lot for his boss to arrive and shot him once when he exited the car. He then turned the gun on himself.
Philly Police Head Resigns as Bias Suit Roils Department
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Former Philadelphia Police Commissioner Richard Ross says his abrupt resignation was completely voluntary. Speaking outside police headquarters Wednesday, Ross says his love for the city compelled him to make a decision that was bigger than him. Ross resigned Tuesday, a day after two female officers say their complaints of being physically and verbally harassed by supervisors and colleagues were ignored by department brass. Ross says it was for the best that he step down.
Eaton Corporation Chooses Hopewell Jr. High to Receive Award
THE EATON CORPORATION HAS CHOSEN HOPEWELL JUNIOR HIGH TO RECEIVE AN AWARD. BEAVER COUNTY RADIO NEWS CORRESPONDENT SANDY GIORDANO HAS DETAILS. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…
‘Serial Exposer’ In Pgh’s Shadyside Neighborhood Has Police Warning Public
Pittsburgh Police are asking people to be on the lookout for what they’re calling a “serial exposer”. Police say there have been a total of six reports of a man exposing himself in Pittsburgh’s Shadyside neighborhood. The incidents occurred between Aug. 11 at 12:30 a.m. and Aug. 14 at 10 p.m., mostly in the 5800 block of Walnut Street. Police said the man is described as being between the ages of 20 and 30 with dark hair, a heavy build and standing about 5 feet, 11 inches tall. Anyone with information is asked to call the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police Zone 4 at 412-422-6520.
New Child Vaccination Legislation Introduced by State Representatives in Pgh
Two Democratic state representatives are introducing legislation that they say would promote child immunizations in Pennsylvania. Rep. Dan Frankel, D-Pittsburgh, said his bill would require families to have annual meetings with a doctor if they want a non-medical exemption for vaccinations. Under current law, a parent needs to sign a form once for religious or philosophical exemption. Frankel said the purpose of the yearly doctor’s visits would be to inform families about the health risks of opting out, and the potential for children to be excluded from school and quarantined if an outbreak occurs. Under legislation proposed by Rep. Bridget Kosierowski, school districts would have to publish on their websites the number of vaccinated and non-vaccinated students who are enrolled each year. Kosierowski, D-Lackawanna County, said posting the numbers online would make that information accessible to parents while maintaining confidentiality to protect students’ privacy.
Dick’s Sporting Goods Testing If it Should Stop Selling Guns, Report Says
Dicks Sporting Goods could announce as early as Thursday a plan to stop selling guns at all of its stores. In March, the Pittsburgh-headquartered company announced the retailer would stop selling firearms at 125 of its stores, leaving sales in about 600 stores. The retailer said it would take a look at the impact on overall sales and complete a review by the end of this month. This isn’t the first time Dick’s Sporting Goods announced a change in its gun policy. Two weeks after the Parkland Shooting in 2018, the retailer stopped selling assault-style rifles and said it wouldn’t sell weapons or ammunition to anyone under the age of 21. The announcement about a new gun policy could come tomorrow, when the company issues its quarterly report.
Center Township Supervisors Approve Hiring of Part-Time Police Officer
THE CENTER TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS HAVE APPROVED THE HIRING OF A PART-TIME POLICE OFFICER. BEAVER COUNTY RADIO NEWS CORRESPONDENT SANDY GIORDANO HAS DETAILS. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…