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Motor vehicle accident claims Hopewell woman

A Bedford County woman was killed in a motor vehicle accident Sunday afternoon. Sylvia Harding, 82, of Hopewell, was driving a Toyota Corolla south on Raystown Road, just south of Old Shadyside Road, in Hopewell Township, Bedford County, about 2:30 p.m. Sunday. A Chevrolet Silverado towing a ...

Authorities name attacker, victims in Erie shooting

A coroner on Monday released the names of the gunman and six of the eight people he shot and killed at a home in Erie, Pennsylvania, including seven of his relatives. The shooter in Friday’s attack was Matthew Stone Sr., 45, according to Erie County coroner Lyell Cook. Stone took his own life at the home, Erie Police Chief Rick Lorah said. According to Cook, the adult victims were Michelle Stone, 44; Angelina Stone, 24, who was due to give birth Monday; Jonathan Stone, 19; Matthew Stone, 21, and two women who lived at other addresses: Lora Roberts, 37, and Twila Tanner, 51. He said a ...

Ticker: GM simulating way to autonomous driving

General Motors plans to launch an advanced iteration of its driver assist technology on the 2028 Cadillac Escalade IQ electric vehicle. This technology would allow drivers to take their eyes off the road. Experts say other automakers are also racing to bring their own “eyes off” tech to market in the coming years. They’re using simulation to test future versions of their advanced driver assistance systems, which already allow for well-known vehicle features such as automatic emergency braking, blind spot warnings, lane departure warnings, lane-centering assist and more. American ...

US-Russia deal victory for Kremlin

A deal between Moscow and Washington over exports of Russian diesel and fresh U.S. criticism of Ukraine’s leader mark important political victories for the Kremlin, reversing some of the sanctions for its full-scale invasion of its neighbor. While the size of Russia’s diesel exports is relatively small and unlikely to significantly impact prices, the revenue will help Moscow replenish its war coffers and — more importantly — undermine efforts by Kyiv and its European allies to put up a united front against President Vladimir Putin. Along with President Donald Trump suggesting ...

GOP faces backlash from factory workers

Nelson Vandermeer voted Republican for decades but balked at supporting President Donald Trump, fearing that the Republican’s plan for tariffs on imports would hurt workers more than help. Last year, Vandermeer’s premonition came true in a very personal way. The 62-year-old lost his job ...