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AP Headline News - Mar 16 2024 16:00 (EDT)
AP News for this Saturday, March 16th. I'm Jackie Quinn, a standoff situation that began with the deadly shooting in Pennsylvania. Now the suspect barricaded himself inside a home in Trenton, New Jersey. Authorities say it started in Falls Township, Pennsylvania, where the young man allegedly killed three people, Bucks County District Attorney Jennifer Shorn, on WPVI TV. 26-year-old Andre Gordon driving a stolen vehicle, which was carjacked from Trenton, New Jersey earlier in the morning, forcibly broke into the residence, after which he shot and killed his 52-year-old stepmother Karen Gordon and his 13-year-old sister. Authorities in Bucks County closed down a nearby mall, even the Sesame Place children's theme park as a precaution. Authorities in New Jersey were able to safely evacuate the row house, where the suspect holed up. They're cleaning up from the devastation in Indiana and Ohio, where twisters tore through Thursday. "I've never seen anything quite like it." The AP's Patrick Orsagos is in the lakefront community of Russell's point. "Four out of five homes are completely destroyed. Windows are broken, doors are broken, there's holes in roof." At least three people in Logan County, Ohio were killed. Sea-spire talks are expected to resume Sunday in Cairo, but an Israeli strike in Gaza has claimed multiple lives. "Here's our Karen Chamas." An Israeli airstrike has flattened a house in central Gaza, killing over a dozen people. A man held the body of a baby, being laid to rest. New York City's St. Patrick's Day parade kicked off in Manhattan. A tradition that dates back to 1762. There were large crowds for day before celebrations, also held in Savannah, Georgia, and downtown Chicago. This is AP News. Ramadan observances in the Middle East. "I'm Walter Ratliff with The Religion Minute. The first Friday prayers of the Muslim sacred month of Ramadan passed without violence at the Al-Aqsa Mosque under tight Israeli security, in a bid to improve the group's leverage in ongoing ceasefire talks. Hamas militants had called on Palestinians to rise up and challenge Israeli restrictions on entry to the site. But no flare-up occurred after the noon prayers on Friday. Meanwhile, evangelical Christians have been coming to Israel over the past several months as wartime volunteers. AP correspondent Charles de Ladespa has more. "A volunteer from the Netherlands, Gany van Veen, thinks the world's against Israel, but her church is certainly not." "We want to say, as a group, we love Israel and we stand behind you." Tourism to Israel has plummeted since October when the war started. "I'm Walter Ratliff." "And I'm Jackie Quinn, AP News." It's Buck Sexton, along with Clay Travis, talking about Dan capitalist law. "Bok Dan's the son of a police officer." And a guy who finished law school and aimed high to build a world-class firm for the people where everyone, regardless of background, gets top-notch treatment. Dan capitalist law lives that mission, scoring record verdicts for folks from all walks of life, and they don't care about your wallet. Righteous cases are taken on a percentage fee basis. "Need help? Visit DanCapelessLaw.com." That's Dan, C-A-P-L-I-S Law.com. "It's the end of the day. It's the end of the day." "It's the end of the day." "It's the end of the day. It's the end of the day." Hello, Saver! Whether you're saving for that trip to the tropics or saving for an emergency, now is the time to take advantage of Wells Fargo's savings options. Wells Fargo offers savings accounts that can help you save towards your goals. So, what are you saving for? Visit a Wells Fargo branch or Wells Fargo.com/save to open a savings account today. Wells Fargo bank NA member FDIC. [BLANK_AUDIO]