BALTIMORE (AP) — Some Baltimore residents say that if President Donald Trump cares about rats in their city, he should persuade his son-in-law to do a better job as landlord. Jared Kushner’s family firm owns thousands of apartments and townhomes in the Baltimore area, and has long been accused of failing to maintain them. Baltimore County accused the Kushner Companies of hundreds of violations. A company statement says Kushner is proud of its Baltimore-area apartments.
Author: Beaver County Radio
Judge Sets Tentative Date for Jeffrey Epstein’s Trial
NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge has set a tentative trial date next year for the wealthy financier Jeffrey Epstein. U.S. District Judge Richard M. Berman said Wednesday that June 2020 is the earliest Epstein will stand trial on sex trafficking and conspiracy charges. He has pleaded not guilty and is currently being held in a Manhattan jail.
Drug Industry Warns Trump Administration Plan to Import Meds Risky
WASHINGTON (AP) — The drug industry lobby says the Trump administration’s plan to let Americans import cheaper prescription drugs from Canada is “far too dangerous.” Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America says there’s “no way to guarantee the safety of drugs” coming from outside the U.S. It also says law enforcement has repeatedly warned that importation schemes could worsen the U.S. opioid crisis.
Gender-Neutral Option to Appear on All Pennsylvania Driver’s Licenses
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvanians who prefer not to be identified as male or female will soon have a gender-neutral option on their state-issued driver’s licenses. The Daily Item of Sunbury reported PennDOT expects to have the new procedure in place by the middle of next year. It will let motorists use “X” as a third option to indicate gender.
AUDIO: DCI Will Be Holding A Regional Tournament In Pittsburgh This Sunday
Drum Corps International is a league of dozens of bands that perform in the marching arts, featuring musicians/athletes from the ages of 14-21. The bands perform and compete in shows all across the country, and they will be making a stop at the Elizabeth Forward High School this Sunday, August 4.
Barbara Nash of DCI spoke to Matt Drzik on AM Beaver County about the basics of the organization, the daily routines of each of these groups, the connections made with high schools across the nation, and the mutual respect of these groups that compete with one another.
To listen to the interview, click on the player below!
Trump Could Be Left Off Primary Ballot in California Because of New Law
President Donald Trump could be left off the primary ballot in California next year if he does not release five years of his tax returns, because of a new law that Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Tuesday. California is the first state to require presidential candidates to release their tax information, though lawmakers in at least 25 states have introduced similar legislation since Trump won the presidency. Although not required to do so, Trump was the first presidential candidate in more than 40 years not to release his taxes, and he has continued to refuse to reveal them as president. The law is likely to face legal challenges, but Newsom said his state is “well within its constitutional right”.
UPDATE: Woman Suspected of Urinating on Potatoes at West Mifflin Walmart Turns Herself In
WEST MIFFLIN, Pa. (AP) — UPDATE: Authorities say a woman suspected of urinating on potatoes at a Walmart in Allegheny County has turned herself in. West Mifflin police say 20-year-old Grace Brown is facing multiple charges including criminal mischief, open lewdness and public drunkenness. Brown turned herself in Tuesday after learning that authorities were looking for her. Authorities had posted surveillance photos of the incident on their Twitter account.
Former Atty Gen Kathleen Kane To Be Released from Jail Today
EAGLEVILLE, Pa. (AP) — Former Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane is expected to be released from jail after serving less than a year for a grand jury secrecy violation. The 53-year-old Kane is scheduled to get out of the Montgomery County Correctional Facility in the Philadelphia suburbs on Wednesday morning.
Rescuers Free Man Trapped After Tree Fell On Westmoreland County Home
HARRISON CITY, Pa. (AP) — Rescuers have freed a man who was trapped after a tree fell on his home in western Pennsylvania. The tree hit the home on Deer Run Road in Westmoreland County around 2:45 a.m. and the man was removed around 4:10 a.m. He was taken to a hospital. There is no word on his condition.
Beaver Falls Man Accused In Shooting Waives Right to Preliminary Hearing
A Beaver Falls man accused in the shooting death of a 17 year old outside a pizza shop in New Castle waived his right to a preliminary hearing. 41-year-old Michael D’Biagio is charged with criminal homicide and aggravated assault in the shooting death of Derran Jevcak back on July 19th. Authorities say D’Biagio claimed Jevcak had introduced his daughter to cocaine and other drugs. His being held without bond in the Lawrence County Jail.










