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Sheriff described home as 'Swiss cheese' after video captures shooting that killed child

SAN ANTONIO (WOAI/KABB) — A 4-year-old girl died after she and four others inside a Texas home were shot in a possible targeted shooting. The shooting happened in a San Antonio neighborhood in the 6700 block of Windsor Hollow Drive Wednesday. Following the shooting, five people that were inside the home were hospitalized in critical condition - three of the victims were children, according to Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar. The 4-year-old girl who died was the youngest victim.

Somerset County farm collects Christmas trees for goats

SOMERSET COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) — At a farm in Somerset County, one person's Christmas trash is another goat's Christmas treasure. That's what Paula Eppley-Newman, Chairperson at Trinity Farms Center for Healing in Boswell, says about each holiday season. "We decided at Christmastime to say, 'Hey, if you have a live Christmas tree, and it's not been sprayed with pesticides or anything, bring it on out. Maybe our goats can eat it,'"

US pledges $135 million in aid to Western-leaning Moldova to counter Russian influence

CHISINAU, Moldova (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday pledged $135 million in aid to Moldova for energy security and to counter Russian disinformation as the Western-leaning nation struggles to blunt Moscow’s push for influence that has been buoyed by recent successes in its war in neighboring Ukraine. Blinken opened a short visit to Eastern Europe with a stop in Chisinau, Moldova's capital, where he announced the assistance at a news conference with President Maia Sandu.

Assault charges filed in case of Philly motorcyclist seen smashing in back of woman's car

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A man accused of being the motorcyclist seen smashing in the back of a woman's car while her two young children were inside near Philadelphia's City Hall and then waving a gun at her after she confronted him has been charged with multiple counts of aggravated assault. Prosecutors said 26-year-old Cody Heron is also charged with reckless endangerment and possession of an instrument of crime in connection with the incident.

Fetterman working from hospital, meets with staff to discuss Senate business

Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman is still taking care of Senate business while undergoing treatment for depression. Senator Fetterman met with his Chief of Staff at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Monday, where he is being treated. In a tweet, Adam Jentleson shared photos of their meeting. He says they discussed Senate business, including rail safety legislation and the farm bill. He adds that Fetterman is grateful for all the well wishes and "