Further escalating its battle with the Trump administration, ABC on Tuesday took the rare step of suing the Federal Communications Commission on First Amendment grounds, saying the agency’s demand for early review of its broadcast licenses posed an “existential threat” to the ...
Opening statements started Tuesday in a pivotal trial for Meta Platforms in a California federal court, where states are seeking billions of dollars in damages for social media harms to children. Attorneys general from California, Colorado, Kentucky and New Jersey are seeking extensive financial damages plus changes to how the company operates Facebook and Instagram. Twenty-nine states sued the tech giant in 2023 over child safety and privacy. The other 25 will go to trial later. The company also faces lawsuits in state courts. Meta said in a statement that it believes it has a strong ...
Rutter’s has opened its newest location, the company’s 94th store, at 4517 Business 220, Bedford, at the Turnpike interchange. The 13,468-square-foot store offers Rutter’s food, fuel and convenience to the Bedford community. This location also features the company’s sixth 1747 Bar & Lounge, offering guests a 21-plus space to kick back and enjoy a variety of alcoholic beverages, including freshly made cocktails, beer and wine. Additionally, sports fans now have a new go-to destination to catch every big game and match, with 15 high-definition 65-inch TVs and five Video Gaming ...
An East Freedom man is behind bars after repeatedly refusing to return a loaned vehicle, which was later found to have methamphetamine hidden inside. Isaac William Detwiler, 47, was arraigned Sunday by Magisterial District Judge Matthew Dunio on a felony count of possession with intent to ...
A Cassandra man was taken into custody Saturday after a monthslong investigation by Allegheny Township and Cresson police revealed he had been sending a 14-year-old girl sexually explicit images over Snapchat. Steven Noland, 52, was arraigned Saturday by Magisterial District Judge Matthew ...
A magistrate judge reviewing a federal lawsuit filed by the mother of an inmate who committed suicide while in the State Correctional Institution at Houtzdale has recommended the dismissal of a “deliberate indifference” charge against prison officials, but has indicated a charge of “denial of access to medical care” should move forward. The recommendations were made last week by Magistrate Judge Kezia O.L. Taylor, who presides in Pittsburgh. The lawsuit came about due to the untimely death of 39-year-old Lance W. Heverly, who was nearing the end of a 10-year sentence while at ...
