Pennsylvania State police are investigating a burglary that occurred between March 13th and 23rd in Ellwood City on Van Gorder Mill Road. Their report states that an unknown individual entered an unlocked garage and took two chain saws and a weed wacker from an 88 year old man. State Police are asking for assistance in identifying any suspicious activity that may have been noticed in the area. The equipment stolen was a Stihl MS260 chain saw, Stihl 0260 Chain saw and Stihl FS 56 weed eater.

State police have reported an accident on I-376 W in Potter Township that occurred last Thursday. A Honda Oddyssey was traveling westbound when the operator lost control of the vehicle and struck a concrete barrier, according to the state police report. The vehicle sustained minor front end damage but was able to be driven from the scene. No injuries were reported.

State police have reported a traffic stop that was conducted on Saturday night at Frankfort Road and Pleasant drive in Potter Township. David Irwin of Aliquippa was pulled over while operating a Chevrolet Avalanche. He was taken into custody for suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol.

Beaver State Police pulled over a 2020 Hyundai Santa FE on I-376 W. According to the state police report, the Driver, David Gallagher of New Galilee, showed signs of impairment and was subsequently arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans in Congress are making the politically brazen bet that it’s more advantageous to oppose President Joe Biden’s ambitious rebuild America agenda than to lend support. They vow to fight the costly $2.3 trillion undertaking for roads, bridges and other infrastructure investments. Much the way Republicans provided no votes for the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill, they plan to sit on the sidelines for this next big White House priority. The tension could mount this week. Biden shows no signs adjusting to satisfy Republican leaders, instead appealing directly to their constituents for support.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The death of another U.S. Capitol Police officer has exacerbated problems for a department months after the worst moment in its history — the storming of the Capitol by violent insurrectionists — and placed new urgency on lawmakers considering proposals to bolster the agency. The head of the Capitol Police union says officers are “reeling” following the death Friday of Officer Billy Evans, who was rammed by a vehicle driven by a man believed to be suffering from delusions and suicidal thoughts. The chair of the police union says hundreds of officers are considering retirement or finding work elsewhere.

GameStop says it’s selling up to 3.5 million of its shares, a move that will allow the video-game retailer to take advantage of the big surge in its stock price this year. The company said the shares will be sold through an “at-the-market” offering, which lets a publicly traded company raise capital over time by offering securities into the already existing trading market. GameStop plans to use proceeds for general corporate purposes, to further strengthen its balance sheet and to speed up its transformation process.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The trial of a former Minneapolis police officer in George Floyd’s death is expected Monday to turn toward the fired officer’s training after a first week dominated by emotional testimony from eyewitnesses and devastating video of his arrest. Derek Chauvin is charged with murder and manslaughter in the May 25 death of Floyd. Chauvin, who is white, is accused of pinning his knee on the 46-year-old Black man’s neck for 9 minutes, 29 seconds, as Floyd lay face-down in handcuffs outside a corner market. Police Chief Medaria Arradondo is expected to testify as early as Monday. Arradondo, the city’s first Black chief, fired Chauvin and three other officers the day after Floyd’s death, and in June called it “murder.”

(Story by Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano)

Beaver County 9-1-1 received a  call for a structure fire at 511 Glenwood Avenue at 2:30 a.m. Easter Sunday. Firefighters arrived on scene  and were met with heavy fire on the 1st and 2nd floor , and it rapidly advanced to the neighboring homes at 509 and 513 Glenwood Ave., according to Assistant Fire Chief Don Larrick, Jr. He said multiple fire truck lines were put in service  at the front and rear of the structure. Ladder 71 was put into operations for aerial fire suppression. The homes at 507 and 505 received fire damage. Heavy smoke damage resulted  at 503  and 501  Glenwood Avenue, Assistant Chief Larrick reported..

Car rams into police at Capitol barricade; officer killed
By MICHAEL BALSAMO and COLLEEN LONG Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Capitol Police officer has been killed after a man rammed a car into two officers at a barricade outside the U.S. Capitol and then emerged wielding a knife. The suspect died at a hospital. Capitol Police Acting Chief Yogananda Pittman did not identify the slain officer or suspect. Authorities said there was no longer an ongoing threat and that the attack did not appear to be related to terrorism. The crash and shooting happened at a security checkpoint near the Capitol as Congress is on recess. It comes as the Washington region remains on edge nearly three months after a mob of armed insurrectionists stormed the Capitol as Congress was voting to certify Joe Biden’s presidential win.