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Hearing date set for jail escapee

John Broman, 41, faces a preliminary hearing in Beaver County Central Court Monday, January 25,2021 at 10 a.m. in connection with new charges  of escape  and violating his  bond. He was arriagned by District Justice John Armour on Friday and returned to jail,  Bond was set  at $1 million. He escaped from the jail Thursday morning following arraignment on charges of arson, possession of a controlled substance and disorderly conduct. That bond was also set at $1 million.

Hopewell Police assisted by Aliquippa , the Beaver County  sheriff’s department and the county detectives  brought him into custody  Friday morning after receiving information  he was located at a residence on Lexington Drive in Hopewell Township, according to Police Chief Brian Uhrmacher.
A press release was issued by the Beaver County Sheriff’s Department congratulating and thanking the multiple departments in the apprehension without incident. The release also stated it was a team effort and everyone should be commended.

Beaver County Sheriff Tony Guy on Teleforum Monday at 11:10 a.m.

(Beaver Falls Pa.) Tune into 1230 WBVP, 1460 WMBA, 99.3 FM, beavercountyradio.com, and Facebook Live Monday morning, January 8, 2020 at 11:10 a.m..  Beaver County Sheriff Tony Guy will join fill-in host Frank Sparks in studio to talk about the Sheriff’s Department, Applying for a gun carry permit, gun safety and operating a Sheriff’s department effectively and safely in the midst of a pandemic. The Sheriff will also be available to answer your questions by calling 724-843-1888 or 724-774-1888. You will also be able to post questions on the station Facebook page as the interview will also be streamed live on the Beaver County Radio Facebook Page. 

Pennsylvania makes more people eligible for COVID-19 vaccine

Pennsylvania makes more people eligible for COVID-19 vaccine
By MICHAEL RUBINKAM Associated Press
Pennsylvania has released an updated coronavirus vaccine plan that makes more people eligible for shots in the initial phases of the rollout. Health care workers and nursing home residents remain at the front of the line, followed by people 75 years and older and “essential workers” like police officers, grocery store clerks and teachers. With COVID-19 continuing to rage throughout Pennsylvania, health officials caution the state is still months away from having enough doses of the two approved vaccines to inoculate the general public.

Suspect in officer shooting returned from West Virginia

Suspect in officer shooting returned from West Virginia
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Authorities say a man who police say was handcuffed when he allegedly shot a police officer three times with a gun police didn’t know he had before fleeing to West Virginia is back in western Pennsylvania to face charges. The Allegheny County sheriff’s office said 22-year-old Koby Lee Francis of McKeesport was brought from Clarksburg, West Virginia by Allegheny County sheriffs on Friday. Court documents indicate Francis was arraigned on charges including aggravated assault, criminal attempt homicide and a firearms count.

Browns get back 3, not top corner Denzel Ward for Steelers

Browns get back 3, not top corner Denzel Ward for Steelers
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer
CLEVELAND (AP) — The Browns finally caught a needed break when safety Ronnie Harrison, tight end Harrison Bryant and linebacker Malcolm Smith were activated from the COVID-19 list to play in Sunday night’s wild-card game at Pittsburgh. However, the team will not have top cornerback Denzel Ward, who tested positive with the virus last week and isn’t ready to play. The Browns are short-handed for their first playoff game since the 2002 season. Coach Kevin Stefanski and Pro Bowl left guard Joel Bitonio both tested positive this week and can not take part in the game. The Browns have lost 17 straight games at Heinz Field.

Dems’ momentum builds to impeach Trump, Pelosi hits rioters

Dems’ momentum builds to impeach Trump, Pelosi hits rioters
By LISA MASCARO, MARY CLARE JALONICK and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — Momentum among Democrats is continuing to build for a fresh and fast push to impeach President Donald Trump. And now, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is accusing his backers who violently invaded the Capitol this week of choosing “their whiteness over democracy.” Pelosi spoke as Rhode Island Democratic Rep. David Cicilline says an impeachment article he and colleagues have drafted accusing Trump of inciting insurrection has has collected 176 co-sponsors. The lawmakers plan to formally introduced the proposal Monday, and a vote is possible by Wednesday. Pelosi spoke to her San Francisco constituents Saturday but shed no fresh light on Democrats’ plans to move against Trump.

More arrests in Capitol riot as more video reveals brutality

More arrests in Capitol riot as more video reveals brutality
By RICK CALLAHAN Associated Press
Police have charged more Capitol rioters as more graphic details of the insurrection emerge. A man who wore a horned, fur hat when he allegedly joined a mob of President Donald Trump’s supporters in storming the nation’s Capitol is among the latest people charged in Wednesday’s mayhem that left five people dead. Also arrested is a Florida man allegedly photographed grinning as he carried away House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s lectern. Among the ugly images in Wednesday’s siege is a bloodied officer screaming as he is being crushed in a doorway. Another officer tumbled over a railing into the crowd below after being body-slammed from behind.

Sen. Toomey says Trump action Impeachable

Top Republican says Trump committed ‘impeachable offenses’
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE and ALAN FRAM Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is facing growing Democratic momentum to impeach him a second time. And a top Republican, Sen. Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania, says he thinks Trump’s role in encouraging a deadly riot at the Capitol is an “impeachable offense.” But Toomey has stopped short of saying he would vote to remove Trump from office. A Democratic congressman, David Cicciline of Rhode Island, says an impeachment proposal already has 185 co-sponsors. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is telling Democratic colleagues to be prepared to return to Washington this coming week. Pelosi says Trump should be held accountable but hasn’t committed to an impeachment vote.

Study suggests Pfizer vaccine works against virus variant

Study suggests Pfizer vaccine works against virus variant
By LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer
New research suggests the COVID-19 vaccine made by Pfizer and BioNTech can still work against a mutated coronavirus. Two easier-to-spread new variants of the virus have the world on edge. One was first discovered in Britain, the other in South Africa, but they share a common mutation. Pfizer researchers say laboratory testing shows that mutation doesn’t block the vaccine. But more tests are needed to see if an additional mutation is cause for concern. The preliminary study was posted on an online research site late Thursday and has not been reviewed by other experts.

Tommy Lasorda, fiery Hall of Fame Dodgers manager, dies at 93

Lasorda, fiery Hall of Fame Dodgers manager, dies at 93
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tommy Lasorda, the fiery Hall of Fame manager who guided the Los Angeles Dodgers to two World Series titles and later became an ambassador for the sport he loved during his 71 years with the franchise, has died. He was 93. The Dodgers said Friday that he had a heart attack at his home in Fullerton. Resuscitation attempts were made en route to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead shortly before 11 p.m. Thursday. Lasorda had a history of heart problems, including a heart attack in 1996 that ended his managerial career.