Today is the deadline to register to vote in Western Pennsylvania’s municipal primary elections. State officials say anyone who has not registered, recently moved or has not declared a party must do so by the end of the day. The primary election is set for May 21st. Information on voter registration can be found online at www.pavoterservices.pa.gov.
A woman is facing charges after police say she overdosed on heroin with her two kids at a home in Beaver. Natalie Braunbeck is charged with endangering the welfare of children after she and a man were found unresponsive in her apartment in the 800-block of Canal Street on April 8th. The two were eventually revived. The ten-and-six-year-old kids were not injured. Braunbeck’s preliminary hearing is set for May 20th.
The president of Slippery Rock University has something to say to Dr. Phil McGraw. The television talk show host appeared to slam the school in a recent magazine article about the college admissions scandal, saying Slippery Rock wasn’t a so-called trophy school. University President William Behre posted a letter on Facebook this past weekend, telling McGraw that Slippery Rock provides a high-quality education that’s affordable for working families.
A family of ducks is back together after the work of Beaver County firefighters. An off-duty Chippewa Township firefighter was at Walmart yesterday when he spotted an adult duck circling a storm drain with ten ducklings stuck inside. The fire department was called in to remove the storm grate and go into the pipe to retrieve the ducklings.
Pittsburgh, PA. (AP) – Joe Biden’s first campaign speech of the 2020 presidential race is in Pittsburgh, where he will receive the endorsement of the International Association of Fire Fighters and talk about rebuilding the middle class. By picking Pennsylvania for today’s speech, the former vice president is signaling that he hopes to own what may be the toughest battleground of the election. President Donald Trump also has his sights set on Pennsylvania after winning the state in 2016.
PennDOT District 11 is announcing inspection activities on the Monaca-Rochester Bridge (Route 18) over the Ohio River in Rochester and Monaca boroughs, will begin today weather permitting. Lane narrowing on the bridge will occur weekdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. through Friday, May 10. Two lanes will be maintained at all times on the bridge. Additionally, single-lane restrictions will occur on Ohio River Boulevard (Route 65/51) in both directions under the bridge for one or two days during the inspection.Crews from ms consultants, Inc. will conduct the inspection. Please use caution when driving through the area.
Austin, Texas (AP) – Democratic presidential contender Beto O’Rourke is betting that he can sell Republicans on the virtues of a $15 minimum wage. That could be a tough sell: It would mean more than doubling the current federal minimum, $7.25 an hour. The former Texas congressman says he’d tell conservative business leaders that a higher floor for wages enables workers to avoid taking multiple jobs and makes them loyal employees. He says: “When everyone can just work that one job, they’re going to be better at it.”
Legislation coming up in Congress (House Resolution 6) would help the hundreds of thousands of immigrants to the United States, whom supporters of the bill say boost the economy and labor force. Andrea Sears reports…
WEATHER FORECAST FOR MONDAY, APRIL 29TH, 2019
TODAY – SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS DEVELOPING THIS
AFTERNOON. WARMER. HIGH – 68.
TONIGHT – MORE THUNDERSTORMS. LOW – 56.
TUESDAY – THUNDERSTORMS MORNING AND AFTERNOON.
HIGH – 64.
Muncy, Bellinger lead Dodgers to 7-6 win, sweep of Pirates
By DOUG PADILLA Associated Press
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Cody Bellinger helps the Los Angeles Dodgers with power and a refined plate approach, too.
Bellinger hit his 14th home run of the season in the fourth inning, then rolled an RBI single through the defensive shift in the seventh inning as the Dodgers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-6 on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep.
“Whether it’s a lefty or a righty, there is a time to get big and try to go for the big homer, or really drive the baseball, and there is a time to go for another club,” manager Dave Roberts said. “And right now, Cody has different clubs to use.”
Max Muncy singled home the tying run in the fifth inning and the go-ahead run in the seventh, boosting the Los Angeles Dodgers over the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-6 Sunday for a three-game sweep.
Rich Hill made his season debut after recovering from a sprained right knee and allowed five runs — just one earned — and five hits in six innings. Hill struck out six, walked none and retired his last 13 batters as the Dodgers rallied from a 5-1 deficit.
“I didn’t change anything,” Hill said. “I just continued to keep executing and making pitches. I have always continuously gotten better as outings have gone on.”
Bellinger’s 14th homer matched Albert Pujols (2006), Alex Rodriguez (2007) and Christian Yelich (this year) for the most home runs before the end of the season’s first full month. Bellinger had three RBIs and leads the major leagues with a .427 average and 36 RBIs.
Los Angeles has won four straight overall and seven in a row at home, improving to an NL-best 19-11. The Pirates have lost eight consecutive games overall and 14 of their last 16 against the Dodgers.
Pittsburgh’s Melky Cabrera had four hits, including first multi-homer game since July 2015 and the fifth of his career.
Julio Urías (2-1) allowed one run in two innings, and Kenley Jansen pitched in an out of trouble in the ninth for his 10th save in 11 chances. Adam Frazier walked with two outs and Cabrera doubled, but Gregory Polanco struck out.
A day after getting the Pirates’ attention when he bumped into catcher Francisco Cervelli when scoring a run, Muncy had three hits.
Bellinger’s fourth-inning homer started the comeback. Corey Seager hit a two-run double in the fifth and scored the tying run on Muncy’s single.
Muncy singled over the outstretched glove of shortstop Cole Tucker against Richard Rodríguez (0-2) in the seventh, and Bellinger greeted left-hander Francisco Liriano with an RBI single for a 7-5 lead. Josh Bell had a run-scoring single against Urías in the eighth.
Pirates starter Trevor Williams gave up five runs and eight hits over six innings.
“I made one bad pitch to Bellinger today and he hit it out of the yard,” Williams said.
HIT PARADE
Bellinger’s 44 hits are a Dodgers record before May, one more than Rafael Furcal in 2008.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Dodgers: LHP Caleb Ferguson was placed on the 10-day injured list after straining his left oblique muscle Saturday.
UP NEXT
Pirates: RHP Jordan Lyles (2-105 ERA) opens a two-game series Tuesday at Texas
Dodgers: RHP Kenta Maeda (3-2) starts at San Francisco on Monday after giving up a season-high six earned runs against the Chicago Cubs in his last outing.
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