WASHINGTON (AP) — Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Maria Yovanovitch is rejecting the notion that Ukraine tried to interfere in the 2016 presidential election, as President Donald Trump has proposed. Trump has said that Ukraine tried to “take me down.” Testifying in Friday’s impeachment hearing, Yovanovitch said “we didn’t really see it that way.”
SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (AP) — Doctors who treated two girls shot in the attack at a high school outside Los Angeles say both were in remarkably good spirits when they arrived at a hospital for treatment. Dr. Boris Borazjani of Providence Holy Cross Hospital told reporters Friday that both girls were sitting up and “smiling and talking” while undergoing treatment after Thursday’s shooting at Saugus High School in in the city of Santa Clarita that killed two students. Dr. Evan Valle adds that “both girls were very stoic.”
MILAN (AP) — The historic lagoon city of Venice exists on the edge of a double threat: As it sinks, the seas rise. The reality became more stark this week with the worst flood in more than 50 years. A corruption-riddled underwater barrier system that is supposed to protect the city has yet to go into operation after more than 16 years of construction and at least 5 billion euros of public funds.
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate ticked up in October for the second straight month, even as payrolls and the labor force hit record highs. The state Department of Labor and Industry said Friday that Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate rose two-tenths of a percentage point to 4.2%. It hit a four-decade low of 3.8% earlier this year. The national unemployment rate was 3.6% in October. Ten of 11 employment sectors rose, with just a decline in the leisure and hospitality sector.
A boil water advisory is still in place in Aliquippa…as we hear in this report from Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giodrano. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The University of Pennsylvania has canceled the remainder of their women’s volleyball season after discovering what the university calls “offensive” posters in the team’s locker room. The university announced the decision to cancel the Quakers’ season in a press release on their website Wednesday. The university says “vulgar” posters were found in team’s locker room earlier this week. The release did not disclose the content of the posters.
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A lawyer who recently served on the Allegheny County Council wants the Republican nomination next year to run for Pennsylvania attorney general. Heather Heidelbaugh announced this week she’s seeking the job to fight the misuse of government money and the spread of illegal drugs. A spokesman for the incumbent, Democrat Josh Shapiro, says he plans to formally announce early next year that he’s seeking re-election.
A man has been arrested following a drug bust in New Castle where police say they found cocaine, drug paraphernalia and a large amount of cash. According to the New Castle Police Department, Juan Gibson from Detroit was arrested after police executed a search warrant at a home on the 600 block of Walls Street in New Castle. The Lawrence County Critical Incident Response Team first entered the home. Officers say their search turned up more than 110 grams of crack cocaine, almost 75 grams of powder cocaine and more than $7,000 in cash. Police additionally say they found a .380 semi-automatic handgun, digital scales, marijuana, cell phones and drug paraphernalia. Gibson is facing multiple charges, including possession, felon not to possess firearms and possession of drug paraphernalia.
PITTSBURGH (AP) — A jury has decided that a man they convicted of first-degree murder in the shooting death of a Pennsylvania police officer should get the death penalty. The jury reached the unanimous verdict Thursday against 31-year-old Rahmael Sal Holt. Holt was convicted Tuesday in the November 2017 slaying of New Kensington officer Brian Shaw. The death penalty remains legal in 29 U.S. states, although four of those states, including Pennsylvania, have a moratorium on executions.
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Officials have suspended a middle school teacher in Pennsylvania while authorities investigate if the teacher told his class that he wished he could shoot a person to have quiet in his class. Harrisburg School District chief operating officer Chris Celmer posted a letter on Thursday saying the district is extremely concerned by “what appears to be highly inappropriate and inexcusable judgment.” The teacher’s name was not released.