(Center Township, Pa) Center Twp. Police Department report that they received reports for two stolen vehicles over the weekend. One vehicle was stolen from the area of Center Grange Road and Temple Road and the second from the area of East Schaffer Road. Police say both vehicles were left unlocked with the keys inside. The Police want to remind residents to remove your keys and secure your vehicles. Anyone with information is asked to contact the department at 724-774-3329.

 AMBRIDGE, June 21 – State Rep. Rob Matzie is encouraging local municipalities, nonprofit groups, libraries and other community organizations statewide to apply to the newly opened Digital Connectivity Technology Program. 

Matzie – who is chairman of the PA House Consumer Protection, Technology and Utilities Committee and a board member of the Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority – said the PBDA will be purchasing and distributing $20 million in laptops so communities can make that technology available for residents.

“Everything we’re doing on the broadband authority is focused on one main goal: ensuring folks have quick, reliable, affordable access to the wealth of opportunities available online – from job openings and state programs to telemedicine and shopping,” Matzie said. “We’ve made great progress getting the infrastructure and funding in place for areas that have lacked those high-speed connections, but affording hardware like laptops and computers is still a barrier for some households.

“This program will allow community organizations to obtain laptops and make them available for residents. I’m urging municipalities, libraries, nonprofits – every group eligible – to apply as soon as possible.”

Matzie said eligible applicants include community organizations such as libraries, municipalities, workforce training organizations, nonprofit groups and other anchor institutions located in areas where affordability has been identified as a barrier to broadband adoption.

Applications are being accepted now through August 19. More information about the program is available here: https://www.broadband.pa.gov/pennsylvania-broadband-development-authority-to-open-application-period-for-new-20-million-program-to-provide-laptops-for-libraries-non-profits-community-institutions-across-pennsylvania/.

Pittsburgh, PA – PennDOT District 11 is announcing the reopening of a portion of Darlington Road (Route 4027) in Fallston Borough, Beaver County.

A Pennsylvania couple died on Thursday after they got caught in rip currents off a Florida beach. The Martin County Sheriff’s Office in Florida identified the couple as Brian Warter, 51 and Erica Wishart, 48. Warter and Wishart were vacationing on Hutchinson Island with their 6 teenage children when they got caught in a rip current with two of their kids. The two kids broke away from the current and tried to help their parents, but had to return to shore without them because of the dangerous current. Warter and Wishart were given CPR on the beach before being pronounced dead at a nearby hospital. Sheriffs deputies are helping the children as they wait for family members to arrive in Florida.

Duquesne Light Company has released a new estimated timeline for when customers Should expect their power to be back on. Severe storms this week have left hundreds of both Duquesne Light and First Energy customers without power for days. Duquesne Light said that after Monday’s storms, their crews as well as mutual assistance crews from Ohio and West Virginia are working to restore power to 650 customers. All Duquesne Light customers are expected to have power by 9pm on Friday, June 21. A majority of customers are expected to be restored soon, the company said. Customers who remain without power should consider alternate arrangements to stay cool and safe, especially during this historic heat wave, Duquesne light said.

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Gage Hammerle 31 of Aliquippa, was charged after fleeing by foot when he got pulled over by police. After fleeing from police, Hammerle tried to enter an nearby occupied building but was tasered by the police before he could gain entry. He was taken into custody . Hammerle admitted to drinking alcohol and smoking weed. Known contraband was also located in his vehicle.

The Aliquippa Police Department is warning neighbors about a recent string of car break-ins. Police said that there is not a specific area or vehicle model being targeted. The break-ins have been happening city wide. Police are reminding neighbors to lock their cars and take valuable items inside.