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Arrests Made During Hong Kong Protests
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong police say they arrested five people over violence involving pro-democracy protesters at the city’s international airport. Spokesman Mak Chin-ho says all of the men aged between 17 and 28 were arrested for illegal assembly. Two were also charged with assaulting a police officer and possessing offensive weapons. He says additional suspects are expected to be arrested, including some who assaulted an officer as riot police sought to clear the terminal, prompting him to draw his sidearm.
Updates in the Epstein Suicide
NEW YORK (AP) — A person familiar with the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein’s apparent suicide in a federal jail says surveillance video reviewed after the death shows guards did not check on inmates every half hour as was noted in log entries. Epstein is believed to have killed himself early Saturday at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York, where he was awaiting trial in a sex trafficking case.
PA Turnpike Court Ruling
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A federal appeals court says high tolls on the Pennsylvania Turnpike don’t violate the right of truckers and other motorists to travel between states, upholding dismissal of their lawsuit. The 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday Pennsylvania’s use of turnpike tolls to pay other costs was authorized by Congress. The ruling upholds a federal judge’s decision in April to dismiss the lawsuit by the Missouri-based Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association and others.
Pipe Replacement on Ohioville Road Thursday
Pipe replacement begins Thursday on Ohioville Road, otherwise known as Route 168, between Route 51 and Forest Lane. Work will take place between 7 am and 5 pm. Traffic will be detoured via Route 51 and Route 251.
Man Forges Checks in Franklin Township
An Ohio man is accused of forging checks from a local physical therapy office. Franklin Township Police say the owner of Burk Physical Therapy was contacted by Huntington Bank in June after a man attempted to cash a suspicious check from her bank account, and the man left after being pressed for more details on the check. The accused is being charged with 2 counts forgery, theft by deception, theft by unlawful taking, and access device fraud.
Pat Toomey Seeks Change to Death Sentencing Law
A new bill co-introduced by U. S. Senator, Pat Toomey, would give prosecutors another option to obtain death penalty sentences. Specifically, the bill would permit federal prosecutors to impanel a second jury for sentencing death penalty cases if the 1st jury does not reach a unanimous decision. “Eric’s Law”, named after Eric Williams, a federal corrections officer who was murded by an individual that received a second life in prison because one of the jurors would not vote for a death sentence. The bill is modeled after laws in California and Arizona.
Conor Lamb Wrote a Letter to President Trump
U. S. Rep Conor Lamb sought help from President Trump, when concerning Beaver County’s 387 thousand dollar penalty from the IRS. Lamb explained the county’s predicament in a letter, saying the predicament stemmed from its former payroll supervisor’s inability to properly file payroll tax paperwork for 2016/2018. Officials say the taxes were paid, but the forms were not filed correctly. If the penalty is not waived, it will be on tax payers to pay it back.
Counter Protests at Trump Event
A protest, including an inflatable baby Trump, accompanied the President’s visit to Beaver County yesterday. The majority of protesters targeted Shell and Trump’s changes to economic policies, but there were a few other issues addressed, including gun control and a woman’s right to abortion. Protesters came from Beaver County, Pittsburgh, and parts of Ohio.
Weather Forecast 8/14/19
Today- Areas of fog early, then partly cloudy this afternoon. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High 82
Tonight- Some clouds. Slight chance of a rain shower. Low 62
Tomorrow- Scattered showers and Thunderstorms. High 81