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RICHLAND TOWNSHIP, Pa. (WJAC) – A lightning strike caused the Walmart in Richland Township to close Saturday night. A spokesperson says a transformer in the back of the store was struck by lightning, causing the store to lose power. They are working to repair the damage. The store has refrigerated trucks on site to keep all the refrigerated items fresh. There were no injuries, but the store will remain closed until repairs can be made. [Read More]

BALTIMORE, Md. (7News) — The body of a 4th victim in the deadly Baltimore Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse was recovered Sunday, April 14, according to a press release from the Unified Command. Maryland officials are not yet releasing the name of the construction worker found at the request of the family. The body was taken to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner's office and was positively identified on Monday, April 15. [Read More]

ATLANTA (AP) — A federal appeals court has upheld a lower court's ruling that a Georgia county illegally discriminated against a sheriff's deputy by failing to pay for her gender-affirming surgery. In its ruling Monday, the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said it was tasked with determining whether a health insurance provider can be held liable under the Civil Rights Act of 1964 for denying coverage for a procedure because an employee is transgender. [Read More]

UNDATED (WKRC) - Lawnmowers sold at Lowes, Home Depot and Ace Hardware, among other stores, were recalled due to a possible injury hazard. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), around 200 additional lawnmowers were recalled on top of the 391,800 lawnmowers and pressure washer engines recalled in September of 2023. Per the organization, the recall involves the following Honda products: Honda HRN216 lawnmowerHonda HRX217K6 lawnmowerGCV170/200 G5B general-purpose engines used in power washers and lawnmower replacement enginesThe CPSC reported that the improperly manufactured camshafts in the engine can potentially cause the starter rope to suddenly retract when pulling to start, which could cause an injury. [Read More]

Uvalde, TX (CNN) — A family-run company has donated 19 custom caskets for the victims of the Uvalde school shooting. The caskets came from Trey Ganem of Soulshine Industries, based in Edina, Texas. Hanem says he was contacted by the Texas Funeral Directors Association the day of the shooting. He said he worked tirelessly with his 15-year-old son to get them assembled, designed and delivered in time for the funerals. [Read More]

HAWAII (TND) — The new Miss USA 2023 has been named after the former winner, Noelia Voigt, stepped down to protect her mental health. Savannah Gankiewicz, Miss Hawaii USA and the first runner-up in the 2023 competition was named Thursday by the pageant's Instagram page. Gankiewicz will officially be crowned in her home state of Hawaii in a celebratory coronation on May 15. "We are proud to crown Savannah Miss USA 2023, A true representation of vision, intelligence, and compassion," [Read More]

Windber, PA (WJAC) — Officials with the United States Postal Service say the post office in Windber will be temporarily closed for repairs. USPS officials say the closure will begin at the end of the business day on Saturday. During the closure, officials say local residents will be able to access their mail at the post office in Elton. The postal service says the repairs to the Windber facility are expected to last approximately one month. [Read More]

NEW YORK (TND) — Actor Steve Buscemi is said to be doing well and recovering after he was punched in the face during a random attack on the streets of New York City Wednesday. The news was first reported by the New York Post, which confirmed the assault with both Buscemi's publicist and the New York Police Department (NYPD). The department did put out a statement on the assault, granted without Buscemi's name on it, on the day of the crime. [Read More]

(TCS) — Lawmakers and consumer advocates are calling for a federal investigation into online Chinese retailers Temu and Shein. The companies have spent billions of dollars in online American advertising with social media companies such as Meta, parent of Facebook and Instagram, and Google. The probe is warranted, critics say, because of anti-competitive practices skirting U.S. trade and public safety regulations; alleged use of slave laborers to make products sold at cut-rate prices; and advertising targeting children, low-income families and older Americans. [Read More]