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PA Senator Daylin Leach Accused Of Troubling Behavior

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The top Democratic of the Pennsylvania Senate says an investigation of sexual misconduct claims against Montgomery County state Sen. Daylin Leach found a “lengthy pattern of troubling behavior” and that he should resign. Leach, however, says he feels vindicated after getting to read a summary of the findings. Minority Leader Jay Costa says the report in no way absolves Leach and that his actions created an unprofessional and sexualized workplace environment that shouldn’t be tolerated.

Another Alligator Captured In Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Animal control officers in Pittsburgh have captured an alligator. A person walking a dog spotted the 5-foot gator in the city’s Beechview neighborhood around 10 p.m. Thursday. Officers cornered it against a garage door before taping its jaws shut. It’s the second time in recent weeks that an alligator was found in Pittsburgh. A gator was pulled from the Monongahela River in May.

Central Valley Senior Charged With Making Terroristic Threats

A Central Valley high school senior will miss graduation after police arrested him for threatening to shoot his classmates at the ceremony today. Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano has the story. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…

Washington County Student To Speak At PA Cyber School Graduation

Pennsylvania Cyber Schools will hold a commencement ceremony at CCBC tomorrow. Hunter Hardway, Washington County native, has been selected to speak at the graduation, at which he, along with over a thousand of his peers, will be receiving their diplomas. Beaver County Radio News intern, Christina Sainovich has more.

Beaver County Boom Will Not Have National Act

After hopes of securing a National Act, Beaver County Boom will have to wait another year to see a big name take the stage. Beaver County Radio News Intern, Christina Sainovich, has details.

Bucs bats stay hot and Archer has best outing of the year leading the Pirates to a 6-1 win.

Mike Foltynewicz gives up 2 more HR, Pirates beat Braves 6-1
By ALAN SAUNDERS Associated Press
PITTSBURGH (AP) — If the Atlanta Braves needed more reason to pursue free agent pitcher Dallas Keuchel, they may have gotten it on Thursday.
Mike Foltynewicz allowed consecutive home runs to Colin Moran and Gregory Polanco in the second inning of a 6-1 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates, another subpar outing for the 2018 All-Star.
Foltynewicz (1-5) has allowed 15 home runs, one shy of NL leader Kyle Freeland of Colorado. He gave up three runs, six hits and one walk in six innings, lowering his ERA from 6.10 to 5.89.
Braves manager Brian Snithker has faith the 27-year-old Foltynewicz can regain his form.
“He’s just a click away,” Snitker said. “He’s left pitches over the middle of the plate. You do that, they get whacked. After all that — that was the second inning — then he started making pitches.”
Moran gave the Pirates a 2-1 lead with a two-run drive above the Clemente Wall in right field, his eighth home run this season. Three pitches later, Polanco sent a curveball into the last row of the right-field seats.
“In starts past, I wouldn’t have gotten through the third or maybe that inning,” Foltynewicz said. “I really felt like I got stronger as the game went on. I felt better and better every inning I went out. So it was something to go off of there in the second inning. I’m really glad I stopped the bleeding.”
Atlanta allowed 18 runs while losing two of three to the Pirates. Foltynewicz and Kevin Gausman, the loser in Wednesday’s 7-4 defeat, are a combined 3-9.
Josh Bell had three doubles, increasing his major league-leading total to 25, and had two RBIs to take sole possession of the big league lead with 58.
Chris Archer (3-5) gave up one run and six hits in six innings, a turnaround after he yielded at least three runs in each of his previous five starts.
“It was nice to get a series win against a really good club, a really good lineup,” Archer said. “I think it did something for this clubhouse. We’re looking forward to rolling into Milwaukee with that swagger that we have.”
Felipe Vázquez got four outs for his 15th save in 16 chances. He entered with a 3-1 lead and a runner on in the eighth, then retired Nick Markakis on a foulout. After Atlanta loaded the bases in the ninth on a single and a pair of walks, Vázquez struck out Dansby Swanson on three pitches for the final out.
Bell, who had started June in a 2-for-14 slide, hit a two-run double off Jacob Webb in the bottom half and scored on Elias Díaz’s double.
“It was just watching video, seeing what was going right when I was on there for a little bit and then just trying to get back there,” Bell said.
Freddie Freeman put Atlanta ahead in the first with his 16th home run.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Pirates: RHP Trevor Williams (right side strain) is tentatively scheduled to make his first minor league injury rehabilitation start on June 13. … LF Corey Dickerson (right shoulder strain) said he is traveling with the team to Milwaukee but he does not know when he wi(backslash)’ll be activated from the IL. He hit .182 in nine rehab games with Triple-A Indianapolis.
UP NEXT
Braves: RHP Mike Soroka (6-1, 1.41 ERA) will start a three-game series at Miami. The rookie has allowed three earned runs or fewer in all nine starts this season and has won six straight decisions.
Pirates: RHP Rookie Davis (0-0, 5.87 ERA) will make his first start with Pittsburgh to start a 10-game trip at Milwaukee. The former Cincinnati Reds prospect hasn’t started in the majors since Sept. 20, 2017. He was 1-3 with a 5.35 ERA in seven starts in Indianapolis.
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Much To Disagree On As Trump, Macron Meet On D-Day

CAEN, France (AP) — The D-Day commemoration was an occasion for France to showcase its long friendship with the United States, but President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron acknowledged their divergences on key world issues at a meeting on the sidelines of the 75th anniversary of the Allied landings in Normandy that helped free Europe from Nazi occupation. Trump and Macron discussed all major issues they disagree on, including Iran, world trade and climate change.

R. Kelly Pleads Not Guilty to 11 More Sex-Related Charges

CHICAGO (AP) — Singer R. Kelly has pleaded not guilty to 11 additional sex-related felonies during a court hearing in Chicago. Prosecutors did not ask the judge to raise the bond amount for Kelly during Thursday’s hearing in Cook County court. Kelly stood and listened to the judge describe the charges in a gray suit, with his hands folded in front of him. When the judged asked if he understood, Kelly, responded, “Yes, sir.” Kelly didn’t speak to reporters after leaving court. He denies wrongdoing.