A Kennywood Park security guard stands at the main entrance to the amusement park in West Mifflin, Pa., early Sunday, Sept 25, 2022. Pennsylvania police and first responders have descended on the amusement park southeast of Pittsburgh following reports of shots fired inside the attraction, which was kicking off a Halloween-themed festival. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

(West Mifflin, Pa.) Kennywood Park has announced new security measures following a shooting over the weekend that wounded three people, including two teenagers. Park officials said yesterday that the measures would include more police, more security along perimeter fences, limits on bag sizes and masks covering faces and requiring adult chaperones for all juveniles at all times during the park’s Phantom Fall Fest, scheduled to run until mid-October. The shooting shortly before 11 p.m. Saturday followed an altercation between two groups of teenagers in front of the Musik Express ride. A male wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and a dark-colored mask was being sought.

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(New Beaver, Lawrence County, Pa.) Pa State Police in New Castle are reporting that they were called to the scene of a reported hit and run in New Beaver Borough, Lawrence County at 12:12 AM on Tuesday Morning.
Troopers said upon arriving and investigating it was determined that an unknown vehicle left the roadway in the area of 1307 Old Route 18 in New Beaver and caused damage to the yard and struck a metal sign. Troopers conducted a neighborhood canvas of the area with negative results.
Troopers are asking anyone with information to call them at the State Police Barracks in New Castle at 724-598-2211.

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This week Mike’s guest is Geneva Nursing Department. Mike will talk with department chair Lynette Fair and students Sara Johnson and Nate Pudliner.

The show is presented on all platforms of Beaver County Radio, on-air at 95.7 and 99.3 FM along with 1230 WBVP and1460 WMBA and on-line at beavercountyradio.com.

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(Brady Twp., Butler County, Pa.) Pa State Police in Butler are reporting that they were dispatched to Marigold Lane in Brady Twp., Butler County  at 7:25 AM Tuesday morning for a report of cruelty to animals. Upon arriving an investigating it was learned that Christopher Chuhra of Slippery Rock Township was bit by his Husky dog.

Troopers said Chuhra then proceeded into the kitchen of the home and grabbed a large kitchen knife and stabbed his dog approximately three times in the mid section. The dog was transported by Troopers to the Butler Veterinary Center for emergency surgery. At 2:30 PM the same afternoon Troopers were advised by the hospital that the dog was in stable condition.

No other information including if Chuhra was or will be charged was provided in the release.

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(Pittsburgh, Pa.) A Houston Texas man pled guilty yesterday in federal court to violation of federal narcotics laws related to a nine-month Title III wiretap investigation into drug trafficking in and around Allegheny, Jefferson, and Clearfield counties
36- year-old Jesus Gonzalez pled guilty to one count of conspiracy and one count of possession with intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine before United States District Judge Christy Criswell Wiegand. Gonzalez was one of 47 defendants charged in six related indictments as part of the Return to Sender investigation.
On October 22, 2020, Gonzalez and three other individuals chartered a private plane and transported six kilograms of cocaine from Houston to Pittsburgh International Airport. Investigators obtained a search warrant for the plane and seized the cocaine from two pieces of luggage.
Judge Wiegand scheduled sentencing for Feb. 6, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. The law provides for a maximum total sentence of not less than 10 years to a maximum of life in prison, a fine not to exceed $10,000,000, or both.

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(West Mifflin, Pa.) Kennywood Park officials are expected to hold a briefing this morning to provide an update after three people including a 39- year-old man and two 15-year-old juveniles were shot during the opening weekend of Phantom Fall Fest late Saturday night.
witnesses reported that two groups were arguing near the MUSIK EXPRESS ride when the shooting started.
Police ran a trace on the gun that was recovered at the scene and found it was stolen from Columbus Ohio last year. It’s not clear if that is the gun that was used for the shootings. The injured are expected to recover from their injuries.
During today’s briefing that is being held at the park, officials are expected to recap the events of the evening, including the security that was in place and the screening technology used at the front gate. They are also expected to share ‘new and enhanced’ security measures being put into place before the park reopens this weekend.