A woman walks past flowers left outside an apartment building where a technology executive was fatally stabbed in San Francisco, Wednesday, April 5, 2023. Bob Lee, a technology executive who created Cash App and was currently chief product officer of MobileCoin, was fatally stabbed in San Francisco early Tuesday, April 4, 2023, according to the cryptocurrency platform and police. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Bob Lee, a technology executive who created Cash App and was currently chief product officer of MobileCoin, has been fatally stabbed in downtown San Francisco. The San Francisco Police Department has disclosed little about the stabbing. The department says officers responding to a stabbing in Rincon Hill neighborhood at 2:35 a.m. Tuesday found 43-year-old Robert Lee wounded and he died at a hospital. MobileCoin CEO Josh Goldbard says Lee made large contributions to Android at Google and was the first chief technology officer of Square before coming to MobileCoin.

FILE – Attorney Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks at the New York State Capitol, May 14, 2019, in Albany, N.Y. Kennedy Jr., an anti-vaccine activist and scion of one of the country’s most famous political families, is running for president. Kennedy, a Democrat, filed a statement of candidacy Wednesday, April 6, 2023, with the Federal Election Commission. (AP Photo/Hans Pennink, File)

NEW YORK (AP) — Democrat Robert F. Kennedy Jr., an anti-vaccine activist and scion of one of the country’s most famous political families, has announced he will run for president. Kennedy filed a statement of candidacy Wednesday with the Federal Election Commission. The 69-year-old’s campaign to challenge incumbent President Joe Biden for the Democratic nomination is considered a long shot. Kennedy, a nephew of President John F. Kennedy and the son of his slain brother, former U.S. attorney general, civil rights activist and Democratic presidential contender Robert F. Kennedy, has become one of the leading voices in a movement described by public health experts and even members of his own family as misleading and dangerous.

A FedEx truck makes deliveries in Mount Lebanon, Pa., on Monday, Jan. 23, 2023. FedEx will combine its air, ground and other divisions as part of a $4 billion cost cutting plan. The delivery company said Wednesday, April 5, that FedEx Express, FedEx Ground, FedEx Services and other FedEx operating companies will be rolled into Federal Express Corp. by June 2024. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

NEW YORK (AP) — FedEx will combine almost all of its ground, air and other operations by next year as part of a $4 billion cost cutting plan. The package delivery company said Wednesday that FedEx Express, FedEx Ground, FedEx Services and other FedEx operating companies will be rolled into a single entity by June 2024 in a companywide reorganization. FedEx Freight, the company’s freight transportation services division, will continue as a stand-alone company within Federal Express. The company said in September that its operating expenses were rising and that it was maneuvering to address those costs.

Story by Sandy Giordano – Beaver County Radio. Published April 6, 2023 11:55 A.M.

(Aliquippa, PA) Mayor Dwan B. Walker and Police Chief John Lane spoke on the recent car thefts that have occurred in the city. The mayor is asking parents to watch their kids, summer is coming. “The chief said 4 vehicles  were stolen in 2 hours on Tuesday. A 15 year-old boy stole a car from in front of the library after the driver left it running, there was a police pursuit into Center Township, and the juvenile was arrested. He’s now in the Beaver County Jail. Residents are advised, if you see something going on, call the police.”

Hopewell Police issued the following statement in regards to recent car thefts:

(Hopewell Township, PA) Vehicle thefts are on the rise and Hopewell and other surrounding departments have seen an increase in stolen vehicles in the last several weeks.  We are asking residents to be vigilant  and aware of any suspicious activity or persons, and to report such activity to 9-1-1, please don’t confront suspicious persons. Hopewell Police are being proactive in investigating  with other departments to catch the responsible parties in the rash of vehicle thefts

(Dr. John Guzzetti, Tom Hays, and Bruce Frey along with Bob Barrickman’s sisters Barbara and Mary Lou) (Photos taken by Beaver County Radio’s Frank Sparks)

(Beaver, Pa.) Wednesday night was a night to celebrate the memory and legacy of Beaver County Radio Sports Director and longtime play by play announcer Bob Barrickman who passed away in December of 2022.

Former Beaver County Radio play by play man Tom Hays returned to Beaver County Radio to host this special edition of the Coaches Corner live from the patio at Robert’s Roadside Inn. Bob hosted the Coaches Corner there for over 30 years. Joining Tom on the broadcast was current Beaver County Radio color analyst, Bruce Frey.

Tom and Bruce interviewed numerous people who were part of Bob’s life on both a professional and personal level.

The owner of Robert’s, Bob Skerlic and Bob were the best of buddies and Skerlic wanted to honor Barrickman by renaming the patio in Bob’s honor. Skerlic said that the patio will now be known as the Bob Barrickman Patio at Robert’s Roadside Inn.

Check out all photos from last night below.

Story by Beaver County Radio News Staff. Published April 6, 2023 10:47 A.M.

(Rochester, PA) A call was received by Police at 8:45 P.M. for a standoff type situation Tuesday evening in Rochester. An alert was sent out around 9 P.M. asking residents to remain indoors and go to the lowest floor do to an active police incident in the area of Jefferson Street in Rochester. Rochester Police declined to comment to Beaver County Radio on the situation after two attempts to receive a statement. The Police Clerk stated the Chief isn’t permitting any info to be released.

Story by Sandy Giordano – Beaver County Radio. Published April 6, 2023 10:38 A.M.

(Aliquippa, PA) Sidewalk replacement on the city’s west end is underway in the 1100 block of Franklin Avenue. Residents in the 12 and 1300 blocks will be notified when the replacements will take place there. City manager Sam Gill reported on the future development of the East End and the proposals were approved for release for the remediation to get rid of underground gas tanks off Route 51 leading to the tunnel.

New Brighton Borough released the following statement:

(New Brighton, PA) Columbia Gas has started a significant gas line replacement project in the Grove Avenue neighborhood.  Work will affect portions of Grove Avenue, Nineteenth Avenue, Eighteenth Avenue, Valley Avenue, Allegheny Street, Ninth Street, Seventh Street, Thorn Street, and Cemetery Lane. The work is expected to take place from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday, with Saturday work possible.  Motorists can expect road closures and lane restrictions during working hours only.  The project is anticipated to be complete in late summer or early fall.

MIDWAY – To provide gun owners with the information they need to be responsible with their Second Amendment rights, Rep. Joshua D. Kail (R-Beaver/Washington) will be hosting a concealed carry seminar on Wednesday, April 12, at 5:30 p.m. at the McDonald Sportsmen’s Association, located at One Sportsman Way, Midway.

“As gun owners, it is our responsibility to know how to safely operate our firearms and work within the law, particularly for anyone with a concealed carry permit,” Kail said. “This seminar is a convenient opportunity to become more informed.”

Jim Stoker, president of Firearms Owners Against Crime-Institute for Legal, Legislative and Educational Action (FOAC-ILLEA), will share information and answer questions about Pennsylvania’s concealed carry laws.

While there is no charge for this seminar, space is limited. Please RSVP to Kail’s district office at 724-728-7655 or online at RepKail.com to reserve a spot.