Sanders drops 2020 bid, leaving Biden as likely nominee
By WILL WEISSERT Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — Bernie Sanders, who saw his once strong lead in the Democratic primary evaporate as the party’s establishment lined swiftly up behind rival Joe Biden, has ended his presidential bid. His announcement Wednesday is an acknowledgment that the former vice president is too far ahead for him to have any reasonable hope of catching up.The Vermont senator’s announcement makes Biden the presumptive Democratic nominee to challenge President Donald Trump in November.

Judge: Death penalty on table for synagogue massacre suspect
PITTSBURGH (AP) — A federal judge has rejected a bid by the suspect in the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting to have the death penalty removed as a potential sentencing option. Lawyers for Robert Bowers argued that capital punishment is unconstitutional. Senior District Judge Donetta W. Ambrose says in rulings Monday that courts have consistently upheld the constitutionality of the death penalty. Bowers is charged with killing 11 congregants at the Tree of Life synagogue in 2018. He has pleaded not guilty. No trial date has been set.

Former Eagles running back/returner Timmy Brown dies at 82
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Timmy Brown, a running back and kick returner who won an NFL championship with the Philadelphia Eagles in 1960, has died. He was 82. The Eagles announced Tuesday that Brown died on Saturday. Brown was the first NFL player to return two kickoffs for touchdowns in the same game, doing it in a 24-23 win over Dallas on November 6, 1966. Brown was inducted into the Eagles Hall of Fame in 1996. He is sixth on the franchise’s all-time list for touchdowns with 62.

(Beaver, Pa.) In a press release sent to Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano Brighton Rehab and Wellness Center has issued a  statement  that there has been a misunderstanding  that they want to clarify.  It stated:  By presuming every staff member and resident  may be positive  and treating symptoms and not test results , we are doing what we believe every  facility and every person  in the nation should do.

The release stated  that they aren’t saying  that every person in our facility is positive for  COVID-19.

We believe there is an  unidentifiable   percentage of people  who are inadvertently  spreading the virus  because they don’t have symptoms  and or/or tested negative, or no longer accurate  by the time tested are communicated.   We don’t believe  a negative test  means a person  hasn’t already had exposure  that will cause symptoms, , nor that a positive test  does not  meana peron will ever become ill.   We also strongly believe asymptomatic people  can transmit the virus to others.

We join with an increased number of health professionals who are urging all Americans  to presume you are poitive  and take action to prevent the virus  you may carry from spreading it to others.  We ask you to presume  that your seemingly health  neighbors  are positive as well.  We are asking this from each and every member of our staff and ask them to act  as if each  of them and every resident  may be positive  so that we slow the spread.

If someone does exhibit symptoms , we believe that person should be aggressively treated. We will continue some testing when necessary   for diagnostic purposes in order to  help determine appropriate treatment. The release goes on to say that  they will continue their vigilant efforts  to contain the virus.   We have been limiting visitors since the beginning, and taking all other recommended precautions, and as more information is known they will continue updating their strategy.

The Pennsylvania Game Commission announced Tuesday that the proposed changes have been approved for the 2020 hunting season.

Deer rifle deer season will begin on the Saturday November 28 which is two days earlier than the traditional Monday after Thanksgiving start to the season. There will also now be the addition of three Sundays for hunting November 15 during archery season and November 22 and 29 during rifle season. You can get more information by going to the Pennsylvania Game Commission Website

(Beaver County, Pa.) Storms tore through Beaver County and the surrounding area late last night. Approximately 50,000 people have been affected with power outages. Many Beaver County residents received a call around 1:00 a.m. from Emergency Services warning them that the area was under a Tornado warning after the National Weather Service spotted rotation on the radar just across the Ohio line. The call also warned residents of a Severe Thunderstorm Warning that could contain strong winds, Hail, rain, and strong lighting. The call warned residents to take shelter. There is also widespread damage being reported in Elllwood City where a tree fell along Glenn Ave. and reports say that A house collapsed on Hillside Avenue and the roof blew off Hall Industries. In Westmoreland County The roof of St. Mary of Czestochowa church on Kenneth Avenue in New Kensington was ripped apart during the storms. the National Weather Service is expected to conduct a site survey in the Apollo area where a tornado may have touched down.

(Robinson Twp.) Dick’s Sporting Goods announced yesterday that they will furlough “a significant number” of employees, starting this Saturday. Dick’s stores remain closed due to the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak.

Furloughed workers will be paid through Friday, and they will maintain company benefits if currently enrolled in the program.

Sales will continue online and through curbside pickup at Dick’s and Golf Galaxy stores. The company said it will operate for now with “small teams” of employees in stores, distribution centers and its corporate office, with many of those workers and executives taking pay cuts.

(Chippewa Twp., Pa.) Giant Eagle is reporting through a press statement that a fourth employee has tested positive for the Coronavirus. The employee worked at the Chippewa Giant Eagle location on Constitution Blvd. in Chippewa. Giant Eagle had three other employees that tested positive that worked at locations in New Kensington, North Huntingdon, Wexford, Altoona and a Get Go in Ohio. Giant Eagle also announced yesterday that they will only be allowing 50 percent of allowable customers in the store under each locations fire code for occupancy. The employee who tested positive at the Chippewa location last worked on March 30.

Gov. Wolf Orders Flags to Half-Staff to Honor COVID-19 Victims

Harrisburg, PA – Governor Tom Wolf ordered commonwealth flags on all commonwealth facilities, public buildings and grounds fly at half-staff until further notice to honor the victims of the 2019 novel coronavirus pandemic.

“Too many Pennsylvanians have lost their lives to COVID-19, and, unfortunately, many more will die,” said Gov. Wolf. “Already we have lost friends, parents, grandparents, and siblings. We have lost first responders. We have lost community members. Each of these Pennsylvanians is irreplaceable. Each deserves to be honored individually for their contributions to our commonwealth, but this cruel disease will not give us a respite to mourn.

“This virus prevents us from honoring the dead at traditional gatherings. We cannot have funerals, wakes, or sit shiva. I hope this flag lowering provides some solace to the grieving families and friends. And, I hope it serves as a reminder of the reason for the sacrifices Pennsylvanians are making to help their community survive this crisis.”

Commonwealth flags should be lowered to half-staff until a date to be announced after the pandemic passes. All Pennsylvanians are invited to participate in this tribute.