A Beaver County man has pleaded guilty in federal court to charges of bank robbery. 34 year old Patrick Acierno pleaded guilty to four counts before Senior United States District Judge Donetta W Ambrose. The robberies occurred last year. One was at a PNC bank in Cranberry, the other was WesBanco Bank in Monaca. Sentencing is set for October of this year.
A New Brighton woman was injured following a one vehicle accident in Perry Township. According to State Police, 75 year old Joan Lambert was westbound on Portersville Road when she lost control, crossed over the centerline and struck an embankment. Police said Lambert did not go to the hospital, despite being hurt.
TRAFFIC ALERT:
PennDOT District 11 is announcing highway sign and lightning maintenance work on various Beaver County roadways is underway. Slow moving operations including lane and shoulder restrictions will occur weekdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the following roadways:
Crews from Bronder Technical Services, Inc. will be conducting this work through mid-July weather permitting.
Motorists can check conditions on major roadways by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information and access to more than 950 traffic cameras.
511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional Twitter alerts accessible on the 511PA website.
ROUTE 158 IN MIDLAND REMAINS CLOSED, AS WE HEAR IN THIS UPDATED REPORT FROM BEAVER COUNTY RADIO NEWS CORRESPONDENT SANDY GIORDANO. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…
The chance for severe weather continues today across Western P-A. Several rounds of showers and storms are expected with some bringing heavy rain and high winds, according to forecasters. A Flash Flood Watch is in effect for Beaver County until 8pm. Drier, less humid conditions move in late tonight into the weekend.
TODAY – THUNDERSTORMS. STORMS MAY CONTAIN
STRONG GUSTY WINDS. HIGH – 76.
TONIGHT – A THUNDESTORM POSSIBLE THIS EVENING.
THEN SOME LINGERING SHOWERS STILL
POSSIBLE OVERNIGHT. LOW – 61.
FRIDAY – PARTLY SUNNY. HIGH – 73.
SATURDAY – SUNSHINE AND CLOUDS MIXED. HIGH – 76.
SUNDAY – PARTLY CLOUDY SKIES. A STRAY SHOWER OR
THUNDERSTORM IS POSSIBLE. HIGH – 82.
Yard sale
Sat., June 29 from 9-2
Hope Lutheran Church
45 Maple Drive
Beaver. (in Brighton Twp across from Tusca Plaza and Hardy Field )
Benefit sale for Faith Restorations food pantry in Monaca
Thanks,
Becky Christian
814 590 7047
(Beaver Falls, Pa.) Tune into Beaver County Radio 1230 WBVP and 1460 WMBA today at 9:10 a.m. for the June 2019 edition of the Huntington Business Spotlight. This month Huntington Bank will be highlighting Pressley Ridge. Joining Teleforum host Frank Sparks in studio will be Todd Galusha from Huntington Bank, Ron Gruca, Senior Director of Development , and Rachelle Shea, Program Director of Pressley Ridge Beaver County. They will be available to answer any questions or to take comments at 724-843-1888 or 724-774 188.
Prosecutors: Syrian man planned ISIS-fueled church bombing
PITTSBURGH (AP) — A Syrian refugee who came to the U.S. three years ago plotted to bomb a church this spring to inspire followers of the Islamic State of Iraq, federal authorities said in announcing the man’s arrest Wednesday.
A criminal complaint alleges Mustafa Mousab Alowemer planned to bomb an unidentified church on Pittsburgh’s north side, and purchased materials he thought were necessary to build a bomb. He also allegedly provided plans and a map to an undercover FBI agent he thought was a fellow Islamic State supporter.
“Targeting places of worship is beyond the pale, no matter what the motivation,” Assistant Attorney General for National Security John Demers said in a statement. “The defendant is alleged to have plotted just such an attack of a church in Pittsburgh in the name of ISIS.
The 21-year-old Alowemer, a Pittsburgh resident, is charged with one count of attempting to provide material support to the Islamic State of Iraq and two counts of distributing information relating to an explosive device or weapon of mass destruction.
Alowemer was born in Daraa, Syria and came to the U.S. as a refugee in 2016, according to the FBI. The federal court docket didn’t list an attorney for Alowemer and the Department of Justice didn’t return a message seeking whether he had an attorney who could comment on the charges announced Wednesday.
According to the criminal complaint, Alowemer met several times between April and June with the undercover FBI agent and an FBI source. During one of the meetings, Alowemer allegedly provided plot details, bomb materials he’d purchased and printed copies of Google satellite maps with markings showing the location of the church plus arrival and escape routes.
Alowemer planned to carry out the bombing next month by delivering the explosives in a backpack, according to the complaint.
Reynolds caps comeback with 3-run blast, Pirates beat Tigers
By WES CROSBY Associated Press
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Coming off a hitless night, Bryan Reynolds told teammate Corey Dickerson he felt pressure to produce. Dickerson told the rookie to write a few things down to help him remember what he was doing, and what he was thinking, when he was hot.
Dickerson wasn’t sure if Reynolds took his advice, but the rookie turned it around on Wednesday night.
Reynolds had three hits, including a three-run homer in the sixth inning to complete the Pirates’ rally from a six-run deficit, and Pittsburgh beat the Detroit Tigers 8-7.
“He’s so simple,” Dickerson said. “He has a simple approach. When you’re simple like that, you’re going to have good contact.”
With the Pirates trailing 7-5, Reynolds sent a knuckle curve from Nick Ramirez (3-2) 421 feet to left-center for his sixth homer of the season, driving in Kevin Newman and Adam Frazier.
Felipe Vázquez retired the side in order in the ninth for his 17th save.
The Pirates trailed 7-1 after Detroit scored five times before recording an out in the third. Brandon Dixon took Trevor Williams deep for his eighth homer of the season, and Harold Castro followed with his first in the majors. It was the fourth time this season the Tigers have hit back-to-back home runs.
“We kind of got shut down,” Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire said. “We hit a few balls hard on the nose, but really got shut down. Momentum started changing a little bit.”
Dickerson cut it to 7-3 on a two-run double in the bottom of the third, and Starling Marte made it 7-5 with a two-run blast, his 11th, in the fifth.
“A couple big swings, one from Marte and one from Reynolds,” Pirates manager Clint Hurdle said. “Dickerson, a two-RBI swing to get us back in it when we were down 7-1. There were three big swings that plated seven runs.”
Richard Rodriguez (2-3) worked a scoreless sixth for Pittsburgh after Williams gave up seven runs on nine hits with seven strikeouts in the first five innings. Williams came off the 10-day injured list to make his first start in more than a month after suffering a right side strain.
“I’m just thankful to be back out there, thankful to be coming off the mound healthy today,” Williams said. “I learned a lot about myself. I learned a lot about our team too.”
Ramirez allowed five runs on six hits in 1 1/3 innings in relief of Jordan Zimmermann, who also came off the 10-day injured list Wednesday. Zimmermann gave up three runs on five hits in four innings after last pitching April 25 because of a UCL sprain.
“I’d like to go five innings and be out there as long as I can,” Zimmermann said. “Threw a lot of good pitches that they fouled off. It was just one of those games that was a grind.”
Newman’s double in the sixth extended his hitting streak to 11 games.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Tigers: OF Victor Reyes was optioned to Triple-A Toledo after Detroit’s 5-4 win Tuesday. He had been recalled from Toledo earlier that day and walked in a pinch-hit appearance.
Pirates: RHP Mitch Keller was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis on Wednesday. In his three starts with Pittsburgh, Keller is 0-1 with a 10.50 ERA. … RHP Jordan Lyles will make a rehab start Sunday with a farm club to be determined, Hurdle said. He has not pitched since June 8 because of tightness in his left hamstring. … A neurologist will examine C Francisco Cervelli on Tuesday. Cervelli has been out with a concussion since May 25.
UP NEXT
Tigers: LHP Matthew Boyd (5-5, 3.35 ERA) will look for his first win since May 28 when he takes the mound against Cleveland on Friday. He gave up five runs, four earned, in four innings against Kansas City on June 13.
Pirates: RHP Joe Musgrove (4-7, 4.87) will attempt to rebound against San Diego on Friday after surrendering six runs on nine hits to Atlanta in four innings his last time out on June 13. Musgrove was ejected with two outs in the first inning of his previous start after grazing Josh Donaldson with a pitch.
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(Beaver Falls, Pa.) Dale Reckless from MRS Physical Therapy in Bridgewater made his monthly visit to Teleforum with Frank Sparks in the nine o’clock hour on Wednesday June 19, 2019.
Frank and Dale talked about MRS Physical therapy located in Bridgewater and Cranberry Physical Therapy located in Cranberry Twp. Dale told the listeners about some of the programs they specialize in. Dale went in depth about the Parkinson’s program that they have and he also talked about joint replacement during the show. If you would like to watch Dale’s interview as it streamed Live on Facebook press the play button below…….
If you would like more information about MRS Physical Therapy click on the Logo below to be directed to their website…
