Today's News-June 1, 2010

INCIDENT STILL BEING INVESTIGATED
State police from Frackville are still investigating an alleged assault in the borough of New Philadelphia late Saturday night. Initial reports had indicated the incident involved a large group of people on Valley Street in the borough, but police say that the events leading up to the assault remain under investigation, and additional interviews being conducted before arrests are made.


STEEL TAKEN
Shalmet Corporation, Deer Lake, was the victim of a recent theft at their facility at Pinedale Industrial Road. State police report that during the overnight hours Friday, approximately 3750 pounds of alloy steel were stolen. Troopers are continuing to look for leads in the case.


ONE HURT IN SUNDAY CRASH
A Colorado woman was hurt Sunday in a crash near Renningers Market, Route 61. Mary Myers of New Hope was attempting to turn left from the market's parking lot onto Route 443 when an SUV driven by Gina Kelly of Schuylkill Haven, collided with Myers' vehicle. The impact forced Myers' vehicle to spin. 88 year old Mary Myers of Loveland, Colorado was hurt in the crash and taken to Schuylkill Medical Center South for treatment.


DOMESTIC DISPUTE IN ORWIGSBURG
An Orwigsburg man is jailed following a domestic incident in the borough Saturday. Orwigsburg PD report that 31 year old Eric Nye is accused of domestic violence and assault charges after he was accused of injuring 30 year old Brandy Abell about the face and arms at a home on South Liberty Street. Nye was arraigned on the charges and taken to county prison.



BAGHDAD (AP) - The Iranian ambassador in Baghdad says the release of two Iranians from Iraqi custody is not an indication of any impending deal to free three Americans held by Tehran on spying charges. Josh Fattal, whose family is from suburban Philadelphia, and two other hikers have been held in Iran since July.


PITTSBURGH (AP) - Aluminum giant Alcoa Inc. and its largest union have extended their deadline to negotiate a new contract covering thousands of employees. The Pittsburgh-based company and the United Steelworkers Union are negotiating over compensation for new workers, health care benefits and work flexibility.


PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Authorities in Philadelphia say dozens of prisoners who could be released under electronic monitoring remain in jail because of a shortage of ankle bracelets. About 773 people are on electronic monitoring and 73 are on the waiting list.


HAVERFORD, Pa. (AP) - Haverford College officials near Philadelphia are returning a 17th century letter by philosopher Rene Descartes to its rightful owner. The college only recently learned that the letter was stolen from a French library in the mid-1800s.



UNITED NATIONS (AP) - The U.N. Security Council is urging an impartial investigation of Israel's deadly commando raid on ships taking humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip. At an emergency meeting and marathon negotiations, the council voted early today to condemn
"acts" that led to at least nine deaths.


WASHINGTON (AP) - The Al-Qaida terrorist network is confirming that its No. 3 official - Mustafa al-Yazid - has been killed. It is perhaps one of the most severe blows to the movement since the American campaign against al-Qaida began after the Sept. 11 attacks. A U.S. official said al-Yazid is thought to have died in a missile strike.


GUATEMALA CITY (AP) - Central America has been hit by the season's first tropical storm, as flooding and landslides killed at least 150 people and made thousands homeless. Officials say dozens of people are missing and emergency crews are struggling to reach communities cut off by washed-out roads and collapsed bridges caused by Tropical Storm Agatha.


WASHINGTON (AP) - Public acceptance of the hotly contested health care overhaul that President Barack Obama pushed through Congress appears to be increasing. This has heartened Democrats who worry about voter backlash in the mid-term elections. While polls show Americans remain sharply divided over the landmark legislation, they also show that the public is not clamoring for its repeal.


FORT HOOD, Texas (AP) - The Army psychiatrist accused of killing 13 people and wounding dozens more in the Fort Hood shooting rampage is ready to make his first appearance in a military courtroom later today. A lawyer for Maj. Nidal Hassan is expected to seek to delay his case. Neither Hassan nor any witnesses were expected to speak during the hearing, where lawyers are expected to discuss case preparations.