WEATHER FORECAST FOR TUESDAY, SEPT. 10TH, 2019

TODAY – SUNSHINE AND CLOUDS MIXED. HIGH – 87.

TONIGHT – A FEW CLOUDS. LOW – 64.

WEDNESDAY – PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING
FOLLOWED BY SCATTERED
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
HIGH AROUND 90.

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Parents have blasted schools that didn’t warn them of threats after they learned about them in the news. When trying to strike a balance between privacy and informing the community, security experts say schools should tell parents as much as they can as soon as possible. Some school districts are now sending letters home even if a threat isn’t specific or to warn what consequences children face if they make a threat.

UNDATED (AP) — Several states have passed near-total bans on abortion this year, prompting speculation about the impact on women seeking abortions if those laws ever take effect. In a vast swath of West Texas and the Texas Panhandle, there’s no need for speculation. For cities such as Amarillo and Lubbock, the nearest abortion clinics are more than 250 miles away. Faced with drives of four hours or more to Dallas, El Paso or out-of-state clinics, many women need at least two days to obtain an abortion.

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Afghans are bracing for a possible new wave of Taliban attacks after President Donald Trump abruptly called off talks with the insurgent group, which vows to continue its fight against what it calls “foreign occupation.” Trump’s surprise weekend announcement came shortly before a string of highly sensitive days in Afghanistan, including Monday’s anniversary of the death of a famous anti-Taliban commander, the Shiite Muslim commemoration of Ashoura on Tuesday and the 9/11 anniversary Wednesday.

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvanians who won’t be able to vote in person this fall will be able to apply online for absentee ballots for the first time. The Wolf administration said Monday voters can use the new site next week, for absentee ballots in the Nov. 5 election. Applications will be accepted starting Monday, Sept. 16.

A FIRE IN LEETSDALE IS UNDER INVESTIGATION THIS MORNING. BEAVER COUNTY RADIO NEWS CORRESPONDENT SANDY GIORDANO HAS MORE. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…

Indiana University of Pennsylvania students and faculty are speaking up for inclusion after a student’s recent social media post. The Snapchat video shows the student spewing racial slurs and threatening violence against African-Americans. University officials were quick to condemn the student’s remarks while an online petition is calling for the student’s expulsion.

WEST MIFFLIN, Pa. (AP) — Kennywood Park’s newest and biggest attraction has won an industry award as best new roller coaster of the year. Kennywood’s Steel Curtain won the Golden Ticket honor for best new coaster awarded by Amusement Today, an industry publication. Amusement Today’s overall favorite steel roller coaster was Fury 325 at Carowinds in Charlotte, North Carolina. Europa-Park in Rust, Germany, was named best park.

The V-A Pittsburgh Health Care System is holding a town hall meeting today for feedback on improving care. It’s being held this afternoon at the Beaver County V-A Outpatient Clinic in the 300 block of Brighton Avenue in Rochester. The event will feature V-A officials who can answer questions on benefits and provide information.