Alligators have been found roaming Pittsburgh on several occasions in the last year, and there is now a push to ban the sale and ownership of reptiles in the city. City Councilman Bruce Kraus introduced a bill on Tuesday. It would ban businesses and residents from selling, owning, adopting or exchanging turtles, alligators and crocodiles. Snakes would still be allowed. If caught violating the ban, people would be fined $1,000 for each reptile and could face jail time. Kraus’ proposed legislation would repeal an ordinance passed by city council last year that permitted the ownership of crocodiles, alligators and snakes, with restrictions such as having to keep them in containers or boxes at all times. But Kraus and animal rights groups said the prior ordinance was inhumane.
Author: Beaver County Radio
Man, 18, Who Was 14 When He Killed Mom, Brother Sentenced
GREENSBURG, Pa. (AP) — A Westmoreland County man has been sentenced to 30-years-to-life terms in the slayings of his mother and younger brother when he was 14 years old. The Tribune Review reports that now-18-year-old Jacob Remaley of Greensburg apologized Tuesday in Westmoreland County Court as he pleaded guilty but mentally ill to the charges. Prosecutors said Remaley shot and killed 46-year-old Dana Remaley and her 8-year-old son Caleb in New Stanton in November 2016. The defense says Remaley has multiple personality disorder. The defendant alleges that one violent personality he called “Wrath” told him to commit the murders.
Police Searching for Man Accused of Robbing McDonald’s on Busy Road
Police are searching for a man accused of robbing a McDonald’s and then taking off. The incident happened around 5 p.m. Tuesday at the McDonald’s on Rt. 228 in Cranberry Township. Witnesses told police the suspected robber ran from the restaurant before officers arrived, and the man was last seen running east toward Famous Footwear on that road. Police described the suspect as between 30 and 40 years old, wearing a gray pullover and a camouflage Under Armor baseball hat. Investigators also said he may have fled in a black Chevrolet Impala. During the robbery, police said no weapon was shown and no one was hurt. Anyone with information is asked to call police.
Megabus from Pittsburgh Crashes After Passengers Claim Driver was Falling Asleep
A Megabus carrying passengers from Pittsburgh crashed on Interstate 80 in New Jersey early Tuesday morning. Passengers told police they started screaming at the driver to pull over after the bus started swerving near State College, Pa. The driver pulled off the highway and told them it was the wind making the bus difficult to handle. Several hours later, Troopers with the New Jersey State Police said the bus rear ended a tractor trailer. According to police, the crash is under investigation.
Local College Student Who Fell 80 Feet from Cliff Could be Released from Hospital Today
A local college student who fell more than 80 feet from a cliff at a state park in Lawrence County and survived…is expected to be released from the hospital as early as today. 21-year-old Jocie Van Kirk – a student at Slippery Rock University – fell off the cliff at McConnells Mill State Park Sunday around 3 p.m. Van Kirk was hiking with friends when she slipped on a rock and leaves. She slid down the embankment, off the cliff and tumbled down – eventually coming to a stop in the creek. She had to be pulled up in a rescue basket and was flown to a hospital. She has fractures in her neck, back and pelvis. Doctors said Van Kirk’s injuries are minor.
Big Change in Weather Coming to Beaver County
WEATHER FORECAST FOR WEDNESDAY, FEB. 26TH, 2020
TODAY – AREAS OF PATCHY FOG THIS MORNING. RAIN
LIKELY. HIGH NEAR 50.
TONIGHT – RAIN AND SNOW THIS EVENING TRANSITIONING
TO SNOW SHOWERS OVERNIGHT.
ACCUMULATION LESS THAN ONE INCH.
LOW – 26.
THURSDAY – CLOUDY AND BECOMING WINDY. HIGH
NEAR 30.
CCBC Players of the Game!!! 2.25.19
Rochester: Alexis Robison
Clairton: Taylor Jackson
Post Game: Rochester 57 Clairton 37 2.25.20
You can listen to the post game here:
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Scoring Update!!! Rochester vs. Clairton HS Girls Basketball 2.25.20
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Altuve booed, nicked by pitch in spring debut for Astros
Altuve booed, nicked by pitch in spring debut for Astros
LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) — José Altuve was loudly booed, called a cheater and even plunked by a pitch in his spring training debut for the Houston Astros. Altuve and some of his high-profile teammates played on the road for the first time in the exhibition season, beating the Detroit Tigers 11-1 in Lakeland, Florida. The fans heckled the Astros who were implicated in the sign-stealing scandal that has rocked baseball. Elsewhere in spring training, Gerrit Cole struck out two in a hitless inning during his debut for the New York Yankees and Mookie Betts got two hits for the Los Angeles Dodgers.