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By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer
NEW YORK (AP) — Americans trimmed their spending unexpectedly in May compared with the month before, underscoring how surging inflation on daily necessities like gas is causing them to be more cautious about buying discretionary items. U.S. retail sales fell 0.3% last month, down from a revised 0.7% increase in April. Sales at furniture and home furnishings stores fell 0.9%, while sales at food stores rose 1.2%. Business at restaurants was up 0.7%. The report offers discouraging news about the economy as consumers were still providing critical support to the economy even after a year of seeing prices spiral higher for gas, food, rent, and other necessities.

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(Beaver Falls, Pa.) The City of Beaver Falls Police Department issued a statement in coordination with City Council and Mayor Kenya Johns via their Facebook Page last night advising residents to take precautions in their home security.
The release said that due to recent reports of unknown subjects loitering around residential homes after dark and during the  late night hours residents are reminded to secure their windows and doors at night and to utilize available lighting to illuminate areas around homes. Bever Falls Police told residents that lighting is helpful in deterring subjects that may be acting with criminal intent. Lighting also helps assist officers on patrol in detecting these subjects.
The Department said in the release that the best ways to protect yourself is secure all doors and windows. Utilize available lighting around the exterior of your home, and keep your curtains and blinds closed at night.
Beaver Falls Police are requesting if you see any suspicious activity to contact their department by dialing 911 and for non Emergencies call 724-846-7101

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(Pittsburgh, Pa.) A Former Beaver County Resident pleaded guilty on federal court yesterday to violating the federal narcotics and firearms laws.
49-year-old Michael Turner formerly of Wampum entered the guilty plea of distributing five kilograms or more of cocaine and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon before United States District Judge Stephanie Haines.
In 2019 agents with the FBI and other agencies investigated drug trafficking activity in Pittsburgh’s Hill District Neighborhood and elsewhere. As part of the investigation agents conducted court-authorized interceptions of telephonic communications over two telephones used by a codefendant between February and May of 2020. During that time agents intercepted communication with Turner regarding the purchase of Kilogram quantities of cocaine, which he distributed to others. Turner also admitted to to unlawfully possessing a .223 caliber rifle and ammunition which was seized from his Beaver county residence during a search on June 18, 2020. Turner is a felon and is prohibited from owning a firearm.
He is scheduled to be sentenced on October 27, 2022 and faces not less than ten years and up to life in prison, a $10,000,000 fine or both. Pending sentencing Turner is remaining in the custody of US Marshals.

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Story by Sandy Giordano, Beaver County Radio
(Ambridge, Pa.) Ambridge Area Police, in collaboration with 16  local businesses from 4th to 11th Streets  are providing drink stations to help keep your pets hydrated. When walking your pets this summer stop by one of the following businesses: ALTERED GENIUS, THE CHAPEL/THRIFT SHOP, LICKETY SPLITS, STANGL’S BAKERY,,OFF THE HOOK, VAPE/ROLL WITH IT, DOLLAR GENERAL, HERITAGE FLORAL SHOP, MERCHANT COFFEE, NEW ALLIANCE CREDIT UNION, GODS FIELDS OUTREACH MINISTRY, BRIDGETOWN TAPHOUSE, 8TH ST. SUNOCO, HUNTINGTON BANK, LITTLE ATHENS, TOM’S OLD COUNTRY STORE.

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By STAN CHOE and ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writers
NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street opened the week with heavy losses that put the benchmark S&P 500 at a level considered to be a so-called bear market. Rising interest rates, the war in Ukraine and China’s economic slowdown are leading investors to reconsider what they’re willing to pay for a wide range of stocks, from high-flying tech companies to industrial conglomerates. Big swings have become commonplace and Monday was no exception, with the S&P 500 falling 3.9%. It’s 21.8% below its record set early this year and so now is in a bear market. The Dow industrials sank 2.8% and the tech-heavy Nasdaq composite tumbled 4.7%.

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HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A Pennsylvania House committee is voluntarily relinquishing its control over four bills to address gun violence, instead asking the speaker to have another panel take them over. After a testy exchange between the two parties during a Judiciary Committee meeting on Monday, the vote concerned proposals regarding safe gun storage, an assault weapons ban, a red flag bill and a measure to give local governments power to enact their own protections. The Democrats who voted with the GOP to send the bill package back to the speaker with a recommendation that he pass them over to the Local Government Committee said they hoped the proposals might somehow advance there.