Ambridge’s chief of police has been placed on administrative leave. Ambridge Borough Council unanimously voted to put Chief James Mann on leave amid a Pennsylvania State Police investigation. It is unclear what troopers are investigating Mann for and council did not mention a reason during their Tuesday vote. In addition, Ambridge Council has appointed a local firm to conduct an independent investigation into the police department. The council also took a “disciplinary measure” last night against a second Ambridge officer, who is not being identified. That officer was suspended without pay for 30 days. Sandy Giordano was at the Ambridge Council meeting last night and is working to learn more details. Stay with Beaver County Radio News for the latest on this developing story.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11TH, 2018

TODAY – CLOUDY THIS MORNING WITH PEEKS OF
SUNSHINE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON. HIGH – 54.

TONIGHT – MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SOME SHOWERS AFTER
MIDNIGHT. LOW – 45.

THURSDAY – MORNING CLOUDS. AFTERNOON SUNSHINE.
WARMER…WITH GUSTY WINDS DURING THE
AFTERNOON. HIGH – 71.

CHEVRON HAS DONATED THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO MOON TOWNSHIP’S K-4 STEAM PROGRAM. BEAVER COUNTY RADIO NEWS CORRESPONDENT SANDY GIORDANO HAS MORE. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…

Moon Area High School’s hockey team recently won the Mac Division 2 Championship, and last night…the team was honored for their victory, at the Moon School Board meeting.  Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano was there. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…

WEATHER FORECAST FOR TUESDAY, APRIL 10TH, 2018

TODAY – SUNNY SKIES THIS MORNING WILL BECOME
OVERCAST THIS AFTERNOON. HIGH – 45.

TONIGHT – PARTLY CLOUDY SKIES. LOW – 32.

WEDNESDAY – MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGH – 53.

THE FREEDOM AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT IS OPERATING ON A 2-HOUR DELAY THIS MORNING DUE TO A WATER MAIN BREAK ON HARVEY RUN ROAD. THE DISTRICT SAYS IT MAY HAVE TO CANCEL CLASSES TODAY DEPENDING ON HOW THE SITUATION DEVELOPS THIS MORNING. WE’LL BE KEEPING ON EYE ON THAT, BUT FOR NOW THERE IS A TWO-HOUR DELAY FOR STUDENTS IN THE FREEDOM AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT.

Pennsylvania eyes expanding medical marijuana to plant form
By MARC LEVY, Associated Press
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A state medical marijuana board is recommending that Pennsylvania allow the sale of marijuana in dry leaf form, in theory to allow users to vaporize and inhale it.
It is also recommending that Pennsylvania expand the kinds of medical conditions it can be used to treat. That includes cancer remission therapy and severe pain, without first trying other painkillers or therapy.
The Medical Marijuana Advisory Board voted Monday to send the recommendations to Health Secretary Rachel Levine to decide whether the Department of Health should create regulations allowing the changes.
The law still prevents dispensaries from selling marijuana that’s designed to be smoked. But cannabis consumer advocate Chris Goldstein says no state law would prevent certified medical marijuana users from buying the dry leaf product and smoking it legally, instead of vaporizing it.