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Felony Child Endangerment Charge Dropped in Plea Deal for Cranberry Woman
VENANGO CO., Pa. (EYT) — A felony charge of child endangerment against a local woman has been dropped as part of a plea agreement with Venango County prosecutors. Halli Danielle Kalka, 33, of Cranberry, was charged with child endangerment after being arrested for driving under the influence of methamphetamine with a juvenile passenger, a third-degree felony. She was further charged with recklessly endangering another person, DUI, and driving with a suspended driver’s license.
Villanova Tops Youngstown St. 24–17, Returning Home the Same Way It Left
Historically, Youngstown State has plagued the Villanova football program, winning three out of the four playoff meetings between the two schools. In the Mark Ferrante era, that is no longer the case. Villanova ended Youngstown State’s season last year and ruined its start to this season. Coming off a CAA...
Man accused of stealing almost $225k from Pa. church
An Allegheny County man has been charged with stealing almost $225,000 from a western Pennsylvania church. William Reed, 73, of Moon Township, was an employee at St. John Lutheran Church in Carnegie for 14 years, and had access to church funds, especially when he served as treasurer, according to reports from WPXI and KDKA.
"Cosmic Origins" coming to the Westminster Planetarium
NEW WILMINGTON, Pa.-- Westminster's Planetarium will host “Cosmic Origins”, on Wednesday, September 11th, from 6:00-7:00pm and on Friday, September 20th, from 6:00-7:00pm. About 400 years ago, in Padua, Italy, Galileo observed the sky with a new instrument, the telescope, and our view of the world was transformed. Now, follow the young astronomer Ariane in the show “Cosmic Origins” to discover how astronomers are continuing Galileo’s quest to understand the Universe. Ariane takes us on a journey from ALMA’s unique site high in Chile’s Atacama region, through our Milky Way and onward to some of the most distant galaxies, seen as they were in the early Universe. Closer to home, we learn about the formation of stars and planets, and how ALMA will help us answer questions about our origins.
Trump attempted assassination task force visits Butler Farm Show grounds
BUTLER, Pa. (KDKA) — Members of the task force on the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump were in Butler County assessing the Butler Farm Show grounds on Monday.On July 13, a gunman opened fire at Trump's rally on the farm show grounds in Butler Township, leading to a bipartisan congressional task force investigating the event and the security lapses that allowed the gunman to shoot at the former president. The task force, which includes Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly of Butler and Democratic Rep. Jason Crow of Colorado, got a firsthand look at the venue and surrounding areas on...
BROOKFIELD BAGS A CONFERENCE WIN
BROOKFIELD OH- Brookfield came out strong in Tuesday’s MVAC clash with Liberty, grinding through a tough first set before cruising to a sweep (25-23, 25-10, 25-15). Elena Pemberton and MaRae Craig held down the defense with 4 and 3 digs, respectively. Rylie Burdge set the pace with 10 assists. At the net, MaRae Craig and Ava Winters each tallied a block. Brooke Montgomery led the attack with 5 kills, while Leah Wlodarski added 4 and Craig chipped in 3. Wlodarski also dominated from the service line, racking up 8 aces, with Alexia Baker and Rylie Burdge contributing 4 and 3 aces each.
Blood Drive Set At Cranberry YMCA
Healthy community members are encouraged to help a critically low blood supply through participation in a couple upcoming blood drives. An American Red Cross drive is coming up Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Rose E Schneider Family YMCA in Cranberry. Anyone who donates at these drives will receive a $20 Amazon.com e-gift card.
FBI releases photos of rifle used to shoot Trump and reveals gunman had ‘mixture of ideologies’
The FBI has released photos of the rifle used to shoot former President Donald Trump during the rally in Butler, Pennsylvania on July 13. The law enforcement agency also announced that they have linked a “mixture of ideologies” to gunman Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, who was shot and killed by a Secret Service sniper. One rally attendee was killed in the shooting and two others were injured by the eight bullets fired by Crooks before he was killed. While the investigation continues, the bureau has said that it has not found any motive or evidence that Crooks had collaborators....
SV edged at North Hills
It was another frustrating night for Seneca Valley’s offense. The Raiders dropped to 0-2 on the season with a 13-6 high school football loss at North Hills (2-0) on Friday, generating just 169 yards of offense. Quarterback Andrew Loebig did generate 72 yards and a 4-yard rushing touchdown on...
Trump tells Dr. Phil ‘it’s Biden’s fault’ Butler rally lacked security before assassination attempt: ‘Weren’t too interested in my health and safety’
Former President Donald Trump claimed in an interview with Dr. Phil McGraw that President Biden is at “fault” for the lack of a sufficient security detail when the Republican nominee was nearly assassinated at a July 13 campaign rally in Butler, Pa. “People would ask, whose fault is it? I think to a certain extent it’s Biden’s fault and [Vice President Kamala] Harris’s fault,” Trump, 78, claimed during the Tuesday sit-down, pointing to the Democrats’ repeated rhetoric about the 45th president being a “threat to democracy.” “And I’m the opponent,” Trump emphasized. “Look, they were weaponizing government against me. They brought in...
Trump shooter Thomas Crooks saw rally as ‘target of opportunity’ — but motive still a mystery: feds
Donald Trump’s would-be assassin considered attacking a number of events featuring both the Republican nominee and President Biden before settling on last month’s rally in Butler, Pa., federal investigators said Wednesday — adding that the gunman’s ultimate motive remains unknown. Thomas Matthew Crooks “conducted more than 60 searches related to President Biden and former President Trump,” as part of “extensive attack planning,” including queries about both the Republican and Democratic national conventions, FBI Pittsburgh Field Office Special Agent in Charge Kevin Rojek told reporters. “He looked at any number of events or targets,” Rojek explained. “[When] the Trump rally was announced...
Revealed: First pics of AR-15 that Thomas Crooks used to shoot Donald Trump, as FBI reveals how he concealed it in backpack
The FBI has released the first photos of the AR-15 rifle that Thomas Matthew Crooks used in his attempt to kill former President Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania last month. The images show that Crooks — a 20-year-old gun nut — broke down the semi-automatic DPMS DR-15 rifle into two pieces and stowed it in a black SwissGear backpack as he made his way through the Butler, Pa. rally crowd. A closer look at the weapon reveals an approximately three-inch chunk missing from the gun’s buttstock, which could be where the police sniper’s bullet struck before the Secret Service sniper finished Crooks off with a headshot. “Thomas Crooks’ rifle...
Man Shot In Butler City; Flown To Pittsburgh Hospital
One man was flown to a Pittsburgh hospital after an overnight shooting in Butler. City Police say they were called to the 400 block of East Jefferson Street just after midnight for someone who had been shot. When officers got on scene, they found a 32-year-old man from Youngstown with...
Railroad BNSF stresses safety but is still held back by longstanding industry issues, report finds
Freight railroad BNSF is generally striving to improve safety on a consistent basis, but that message doesn’t always reach front-line workers who often don’t feel comfortable reporting safety concerns for fear of being disciplined, according to an assessment released Wednesday by regulators. The Federal Railroad Administration’s review of...
Flourish Beaver County celebrates agreement between Beaver County colleges
(Beaver Falls, Pa) Flourish Beaver County along with Community College of Beaver County, Geneva College and Penn State Beaver will celebrate a new agreement between the institutions. A signing event will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. Sept. 11 at the B-HIVE, 1317 7th Ave., Beaver Falls where representatives...
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