Wednesday November 10, 2021 at 1:19 PM
By MARC LEVY Associated Press
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A political adviser says Jake Corman, the ranking Republican in Pennsylvania’s state Senate, will run for governor in next year’s election. The adviser had direct knowledge of Corman’s plans and told The Associated Press on Wednesday that Corman had planned to make the formal announcement Thursday. The adviser spoke on condition of anonymity because Corman has not publicly confirmed that he is running. However, the Thursday event that had been billed as a “special announcement” in Corman’s hometown of Bellefonte was canceled after Corman tested positive Wednesday for COVID-19. Corman is entering a big field of Republicans running for the nomination.

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Story by Frank Sparks, News/Program Director
(Pittsburgh, Pa.) A Monaca man has been charged by Pennsylvania State Police at the Rivers Casino after an incident that took place in the casino on Tuesday, November 9, 2021 in which 57- year-old Bobby Joe Brown, of Monaca, entered the casino after receiving a life-time ban from the casino on January 16, 2015.

Brown is being charged with defiant trespass for knowingly entering the casino when he knew he was not allowed.

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Story by Frank Sparks, News/Program Director
Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at 12:20 PM
(Darlington Twp., Pa.) Pa State Police in Beaver are reporting via release that they were called to J. Grimm Homes on Route 51 in Darlington Twp. for the reported theft of a catalytic convertor from a vehicle on the property.
Troopers say that the catalytic converter was stolen off of a 2010 GMC Savana van sometime between 5:00 PM on Wednesday, November 3, 2021 and 6:30 PM on Thursday,, November 4, 2021. The catalytic convertor is valued at $800.00.
Troopers are asking anyone with information to call the Beaver Barracks at 724-773-7400.

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Wednesday November 10, 2021 at 9:46 AM
(Ohio Township, PA) Sean Parnell  released the following statement following the conclusion of the custody hearing involving his three children:

“The past week has been unquestionably the most trying in my young family’s life. I love my kids, and being their father is the greatest honor I have ever had. Now that I have had the opportunity to present my case I will not have anything further to say until the judge issues his ruling. “

Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at 9:44 AM
By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell to a new pandemic low 267,000 last week, another sign that the job market is recovering from last year’s sharp coronavirus downturn. Jobless claims fell by 4,000 last week, the Labor Department reported Wednesday. The four-week average of claims, which smooths out weekly ups and downs, dropped by nearly 7,300 to 278,000, also a pandemic low. Altogether, 2,2 million Americans were collecting traditional unemployment benefits the week that ended Oct. 30.

Wednesday, November 9, 2021 at 09:38 AM
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer
WASHINGTON (AP) — Prices for U.S. consumers jumped 6.2% in October compared with a year earlier as surging costs for food, gas and housing left Americans grappling with the highest inflation rate since 1990. The year-over-year increase in the consumer price index exceeded the 5.4% rise in September. From September to October, prices jumped 0.9%, the highest month-over-month increase since June. Inflation is eroding the strong gains in wages and salaries that have flowed to America’s workers in recent months, creating political headaches for the Biden administration and congressional Democrats and intensifying pressure on the Federal Reserve as it considers how fast to withdraw its efforts to boost the economy.

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November 10, 2021 at 9:03 AM
(Westmoreland County, Pa.) Terrelle Pryor a former NFL Player and standout at Ohio State and Jeanette High School will stand trial on charges resulting from a fight with his girlfriend.
In a hearing that was held yesterday in Westmoreland County, Pryor is Accused Of hitting his girlfriend, Shayla Briston, and throwing pumpkins at her car during an arguement.
Investigators say the couple got into an argument after a night out at a bar and Briston told police she tried to get away but Pryor shoved her and slapped her face. When she tried to drive off, she said Pryor threw pumpkins at her car, causing significant damage.
Pryor is facing charges of simple assault, harassment and criminal mischief.

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Story by Sandy Giordano, Beaver County Radio News Correspondent 
Wednesday, November 10, 2021
(Center Twp., Beaver County, Pa.) Center Township Volunteer Fire Department received a call at 5:15 p.m. Tuesday evening, November, 9, 2021,  stating that a semi- truck crashed into a utility pole and taking down lines between  the Beaver Mall and the Hampton Inn.
A fire department spokesman said the accident caused a power surge and two transformers exploded , and a large brush fire resulted at Pleasant Drive and Meadowlark Lane in the  township .  Due to the power outage, One person was stuck in an elevator at the Center Township Senior Living Complex, and another person was stuck in an elevator at the Monaca Inn.
Firefighters from all Three Center Township stations, Monaca, Aliquippa, and Potter Township assisted with Rochester Fire Department on stand- by according to the spokesman. No injuries were reported.

Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at 6:43 AM
By MARC LEVY Associated Press
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania’s state Senate is advancing two veto-bound firearms bills, including one to allow people to carry a loaded firearm openly or concealed, without a permit, and another to punish municipalities that impose firearms ordinances that are stricter than state law. The bills passed Tuesday with near-universal Republican support. The Republican-penned bills go to the House of Representatives. Gov. Tom Wolf, a Democrat, has said he would veto the bills. Pennsylvanians are already generally allowed to openly carry loaded firearms without a permit, except in Philadelphia. But the legislation would remove Philadelphia’s open-carry permit requirement, as well as the state’s requirement for people to get a permit to carry a concealed weapon.