Month: July 2022

The Justice Department’s criminal investigation into the Jan. 6, 2021 riots at the U.S. Capitol now includes questions for witnesses about communications from people close to then-President Donald Trump and his re-election campaign, CBS News has confirmed. This news, reported for the first time The Washington Postwas confirmed to CBS News by a US government official familiar with the investigation and a source with knowledge of what the Justice Department has presented to a grand jury. It is not clear that Trump himself is a target of the investigation, only that prosecutors are asking questions related to him and his…

Dr. Caitlin Bernard, an Indianapolis OB-GYN who was thrust into the national spotlight after a 10-year-old rape victim traveled from Ohio to Indiana for an abortion, said the case has people recognize the impact of the laws. restrict abortions. According to Indiana records, Bernard is the doctor who performed a medication-induced abortion on the 10-year-old girl on June 30. Due to privacy laws, he cannot confirm this. “I think we’re at a time in our country where people are starting to realize the impact of these anti-abortion laws,” Bernard told the “CBS Evening News” anchor and editor-in-chief. Norah O’Donnell, in…

Livingston Parish educator and Albany resident Steve Link has announced his candidacy for Livingston Parish School Board District 9. “For 30 years, I’ve been in the classroom as a teacher or administrator, and I know firsthand how we can help our students succeed,” Link said. “I am ready to work for the students and families of Albany and the eastern part of Livingston Parish to improve our educational capabilities. I am committed and invested in the Albany community.” During his time with the Livingston Parish School System, Link was a teacher at Albany High School, assistant principal at Holden High…

PITTSBURGH – One man is dead after a shooting in Homewood. Police responded to a ShotSpotter alert in the 7200 block of Kelly Street around 3:20 a.m. Sunday. Wilkinsburg police found a gunshot victim, later identified by the medical examiner’s office as 28-year-old Kyle Wilson, inside a vehicle in the 200 block of South Avenue while collecting evidence at the scene. The victim was taken to the hospital, where he later died. Police are still investigating. This is a developing story. Please check back for updates as more information becomes available. Download the FREE WPXI News app for breaking news…

PITTSBURGH – A boy died after being hit by a car while riding his bicycle in Pittsburgh’s Glen Hazel neighborhood Tuesday night. Wednesday morning, the Allegheny County Coroner’s Office said 6-year-old Jamel Austin died from his injuries. According to police, officers responded to the incident in the 730 block of Johnston Avenue at 8:21 p.m. Officers found the boy upon arrival and CPR was immediately performed on him. Police said he was then taken to a hospital in critical condition at the time. The driver of the car stayed at the scene and voluntarily submitted to the test, which police…

Patty Williams has been named director of medical practice management at Lane Regional Medical Center, according to a news release. Williams will oversee both managed and clinical care at Lane Dermatology, Lane Family Practice, Lane Gastroenterology, Lane OB/GYN, Lane Pediatrics, Lane Surgery Group and FastLane After-Hours Urgent Care Clinic. She joins the Lane team with a broad and varied background in healthcare, most recently as director of operations and business development at Baton Rouge General Physician Group. “I am very excited to be a part of the Lane team,” said Williams. “It is an honor to be involved with such…