Author: Voxtrend News
For the third straight day, some SEPTA Regional Rail trains are canceled Wednesday as the transit agency continues to inspect railcars due to a federal order. The Airport, Fox Chase and Chestnut Hill West Regional Rail lines have had trips canceled Monday and Tuesday, leaving riders frustrated in what’s been a hectic few months for SEPTA. SEPTA is short on railcars because the Federal Railroad Administration ordered the Philadelphia-based transit agency to inspect its 223 Silverliner IV railcars after five fires on the model since February. A SEPTA spokesperson told CBS News Philadelphia earlier Tuesday that 204 railcars have been inspected, and…
A man’s body was found along the Schuylkill River Trail in Norristown, Pennsylvania, Monday night, Montgomery County officials said. Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin Steele and Norristown Police Chief Michael Trail said officers responded to a 911 call about the body found along the Schuylkill River Trail off of Haws Avenue around 7 p.m. Officials said the body appears to be a man who is about 40 to 49 years old. They said the man was unhoused and undocumented. The body was found by another unhoused person, according to officials. Montgomery County officials are investigating the death. Anyone with information…
Washington — Democrat Adelita Grijalva will be sworn in as a member of Congress on Wednesday when the House returns, seven weeks after she won a special election in Arizona. House Speaker Mike Johnson will administer the oath of office to Grijalva at 4 p.m. Wednesday before the lower chamber holds votes on a funding bill to reopen the government, according to the speaker’s office. “After seven weeks of waiting, I almost can’t believe it’s true,” Grijalva said Monday, lamenting that one of her first votes will be on a bill “that does nothing for affordable health care for the…
Juneau, Alaska — Conservation groups sued Monday over a state program in Alaska that authorizes killing brown and black bears as a way to increase the size of a once-significant caribou herd in the southwest part of the state. The groups allege the program lacks a scientific basis and is unconstitutional. The lawsuit filed in state court says the program adopted by the Alaska Board of Game in July doesn’t require the Department of Fish and Game to monitor bear populations to ensure their numbers remain sustainable. It also says the program – carried out by department employees and allowing them…
With Congress on the brink of a deal to end the government shutdown, the Supreme Court has agreed to let the political process play out and keep in place a brief pause of a federal court judge’s ruling that ordered the Trump administration to fully fund SNAP benefits in November. About 42 million Americans rely on food aid from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. On Friday, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson had granted a stay on behalf of the Court, blocking the lower court’s order that the administration transfer some $4 billion from other food security programs to SNAP payments. That…
Berkeley, CA – A planned event at the University of California, Berkeley, showcasing conservative viewpoints descended into chaos Monday night as protesters clashed with attendees and law enforcement. The event, organized by the campus chapter of Turning Point USA, featured speakers discussing conservative principles and the importance of free speech on college campuses. However, the event was met with fierce opposition. Hours before it began, groups of protesters gathered outside the venue, carrying signs and chanting slogans against the speakers and the organization itself. While some protesters remained peaceful, others engaged in disruptive and violent behavior. Eyewitness accounts and social…
A teenager has been arrested and charged with murder after a 15-year-old boy was stabbed at a house party in Long Island. The incident happened at a party in West Babylon, New York, where police say around 90 to 100 teenagers were present. Liam Delemo, the 15-year-old victim, was stabbed during a fight. He was quickly taken to a hospital but sadly passed away. On Monday, police announced they had arrested a 17-year-old in connection with the stabbing. Because of his age, the suspect’s name has not been released. He is now facing a charge of second-degree murder, which could…
The Indiana High School Volleyball Coaches Association (IHSVCA) has revealed its selections for the 2025 All-State volleyball teams. These awards recognize the most outstanding high school volleyball players in Indiana across all four classes. In addition to the player awards, the IHSVCA also announced the Coach of the Year and Assistant Coach of the Year for each class. The prestigious title of Miss Volleyball will be revealed on a later date. Class A Honorees In Class A, Janet VanLiew from Trinity Lutheran was named Coach of the Year, while Caity Pierce of Springs Valley received the Assistant Coach of the…
The Clinton Foundation has come under scrutiny recently for allegedly facilitating influence peddling involving both foreign and domestic entities during Bill and Hillary Clinton’s time in public office. In a report released on Tuesday, Attorney General Pam Bondi and FBI Director Kash Patel revealed that they are forwarding new findings related to these allegations to the Senate Judiciary Committee. Evidence suggests that a defense contractor, along with foreign donors, contributed to the foundation while Hillary Clinton served as Secretary of State. Previous inquiries into these questionable contributions were reportedly halted by the Obama administration’s Department of Justice. A source familiar…
In a quiet breakthrough, investigators from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) have confirmed that human remains discovered in a shallow grave outside Henderson, Nevada in 1970 belong to a woman from Calgary, Alberta — nearly 60 years after she vanished. The victim, now identified as Anna Sylvia Just, had been reported missing in 1968 when her belongings turned up in the Nevada desert. Just’s disappearance first drew attention in 1968 when authorities uncovered her suitcase, purse and personal ID near a desert site outside Henderson. At the time, police in Calgary had already filed a missing‑person report for…