Pennsylvania is changing the way inmates in the state receive their legal mail. This after a civil rights group accused the Department of Corrections of violating attorney-client privilege. The department used to give inmates a copy of their legal correspondence, and other privileged mail, but now they’ll receive the original copies.
All of Pennsylvania’s 14 state-run universities are coming together to try and make college more affordable. The State System of Higher Education’s Board of Governors voted Thursday to allow the schools to develop their own tuition plans. That could mean a potential increase in enrollment, flexibility in how financial aid is distributed, and less out-of-pocket expenses for students attending Slippery Rock University. The universities still need to submit their plans to the Board of Governors for approval ahead of the school year that starts in the fall of 2020.
The Pennsylvania House is considering its own version of “Marsy’s Law.” Representative Sheryl Delozier introduced the bill, hoping it will balance the system. She says the law brings victim’s rights and the victim’s voice to the judicial process, equal to the accused. Since Marsy’s Law requires a change to the constitution, it has to make its way through two legislative sessions before it can be approved by voters.
A Pittsburgh police officer is being recognized by the President. Officer Timothy Matson survived the Tree of Life Synagogue shooting that killed eleven people back in October. He was shot several times in the line of duty and remains injured. President Donald Trump introduced Matson at the Republican Jewish Coalition meeting in Las Vegas on Saturday. He received a standing ovation.
The Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh has placed a former Beaver County priest on administrative leave. Bishop David Zubik made the announcement Saturday. Reverend Thomas Wilson sreved as senior parochial vicar at st. Frances Cabrini Parish in Center Township, Our Lady of Fatima Parish in Hopewell Township and St. Titus Parish in Aliquippa until October 2018. Reverend Wilson has reportedly admitted to an allegation of inappropriate behavior with a minor, but the diocese says the behavior did not include sexual contact. The 74-year-old is now barred from engaging in public ministry or dressing as a priest while police investigate. The allegation did not occur while Wilson was serving at a local parish.
The New Castle News reports that a man charged last year with multiple counts of child pornography was sentenced Thursday in Lawrence County Common Pleas Court. 36 year old Aaron Lee Johnson was sentenced to four to six years in a state prison by President Judge Dominick Motto. In addition Johnson will serve four years of state parole and be required to register as a Megan’s Law offender for 15 years. Police found images of child pornography on Johnson’s phone. He pled guilty to four counts back in January.
The search is underway for a burglary suspect in Hopewell Township. Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano has details…
WEATHER FORECAST FOR MONDAY, APRIL 8TH, 2019
TODAY – CLOUDY THIS MORNING WITH ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS DEVELOPING THIS AFTERNOON.
HIGH – 71.
TONIGHT – SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS THIS EVENING…
THEN REMAINING CLOUDY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
LOW – 56.
TUESDAY – MOSTLY SUNNY, WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF A
RAIN SHOWER. HIGH – 64.
Tune into Teleforum with Frank Sparks Monday, April 8, 2019 at 10:10 a.m. for the first in a series of interview’s that Frank is doing highlighting the candidates on the ballot for the primary election on May 21, 2019.
Frank’s guest will be Michael Rossi who is seeking the Democratic nomination for Beaver County Prothonotary. The interview will start at 10:10 a.m. and will also be streaming On Facebook Live.
If you have any questions you would like to ask Micheal you can call 724-843-1888 or 724-774-1888. You can also ask questions on the Facebook live feed on our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/beavercountyradio/.
Wild Puig in middle of bench-clearing fray, Pirates top Reds
By ALAN SAUNDERS Associated Press
PITTSBURGH (AP) — A charged-up Yasiel Puig barreled into a bunch of Pirates during a bench-clearing fracas Sunday, and was among five ejections in Pittsburgh’s 7-5 victory over the Cincinnati Reds.
The trouble started in the fourth inning when Chris Archer threw his first pitch behind the waist of Derek Dietrich. His previous time up, Dietrich dropped his bat and stood in the box to watch his 436-foot drive clear the fence atop the Clemente Wall and bounce into the Allegheny River.
Dietrich stood still when Archer’s 93 mph fastball whizzed by. Plate umpire Jeff Kellogg warned both benches and new Reds manager David Bell jogged from the dugout to the infield, arguing Archer should’ve been ejected.
Tempers quickly escalated. The excitable Puig, in his first season with the Reds, grabbed Pirates bench coach Tom Prince and tried to put the 54-year-old former catcher in a headlock. Puig kept trying to plow ahead, and eventually was held back by teammate Joey Votto.
Puig, Bell and Reds pitcher Amir Garrett were ejected, as were Pirates pitchers Keone Kela and Felipe Vazquez.
Archer (1-0) was allowed to remain in the game. He went six innings, allowing three runs and five hits while striking out seven.
Dietrich later homered for the second time. Scott Schebler also homered for the Reds.
Josh Bell hit an estimated 474-foot home run off Reds starter Anthony DeSclafini (0-1) in the fourth that cleared the batter’s eye in center field. Adam Frazier homered on DeSclafini’s first pitch of the game.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Pirates: RF Gregory Polanco (left shoulder surgery) and RHP Dovydas Neverauskas (left oblique strain) began his rehab assignments with Class A Bradenton. Neverauskas pitched a scoreless inning of relief with one strikeout. Polanco went 0 for 2 with two walks.
UP NEXT
Reds: RHP Luis Castillo (0-1, 1.42 ERA) will start a three-game homestand against Miami on Tuesday. They will be the only three games in Cincinnati for the Reds between April 4 and April 22, a span of 16 games.
Pirates: RHP Jameson Taillon (0-1, 3.46) will make his third start of 2019 against the Chicago Cubs on Monday.
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