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Wampum Man Pleads Guilty to Violating Federal Narcotic and Firearms Laws

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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.

Heat Advisory Issued for Today, Cool Down Coming for the Weekend

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(Beaver Falls, Pa.) The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a heat advisory for our area today from 11 AM to PM.
The best thing to do is just stay inside in air conditioning but you can take precautions by drinking plenty of fluids, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
You can see a complete detailed forecast below:
Today: Isolated showers before 7am, then isolated showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 10am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 104. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4am and 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Low around 68. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

Wednesday’s AMBC: Making The Roads Safe

On Wednesday’s edition of A.M. Beaver County, Senator Elder Vogel talks to Matt Drzik about his Work Zone Safety bill that was recently proposed in Harrisburg. The conversation takes place following the 8:30 news.

Speaking of news, Frank Sparks has it to start your morning at 6:30 on Beaver County Radio.

Ambridge Police and Local Businesses Providing Drink Stations for Pets

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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.

If any businesses are interested in bowls to set up a drink station for pets, call 724-266-5977, and one will be delivered to you.
Police will visit businesses on Duss Avenue and Church Street  in the near future to deliver bowls to businesses that choose to participate. A thank you is extended  to everyone that is participating  in keeping our furry friends  safe and healthy this summer.

VIDEO: Beaver Valley Musicians Union Hosting Series Of Free Summer Concerts Throughout Beaver County

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The air in Beaver County is about to get a little louder.

The reason for that is a brand new series of concerts being presented by the many groups that are part of the Beaver Valley Musicians Union, starting with the Beaver County Brass at Chippewa Park on Friday, June 17. The concert begins at 7:00 PM and is free for the public to attend; the public is encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs or blankets for seating as well as their own refreshments.

BVMU vice president Tom Munroe and board member Bob Headland joined Matt Drzik on the June 14 edition of A.M. Beaver County to talk about the upcoming series of concerts by groups such as the Beaver County Symphonic Wind Ensemble and the Swingin’ Bopcats Big Band–in all, seven groups that are members of the Beaver Valley Musicians Union. They also spoke about the ways one can become a member of the groups or the union; formal auditions are not required by the BVMU, but instrumentalists must provide their own equipment.

For a full list of upcoming BVMU shows and contact information, check out the photo below:

And for the full interview between Matt, Bob, and Tom, click on the Facebook feed below!

Economics and Physical Therapy on Wednesday’s Teleforum program with Eddy Crow

Wednesday’s Teleforum talk program starts with a visit from Dale Reckless of MRS Physical Therapy; afterwards Eddy will talk economics and inflation with economist Stephen Roberts of Geneva College. What is a Bear market? Is that good? How does inflation work? Just a few answers we’ll discover together on Teleforum, starting at 9:10a and going till noon on am1230, am1460, fm99.3 presented by St. Barnabas, and now 95.3fm!

Wall Street Slips Into a Bear Market; Here’s What That Means

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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%.

Pa State House GOP Moves to Bottle up Four Gun Safety Proposals

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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.

Mastriano Brings Former Trump Election Lawyer on as Senior Legal Advisor

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By MARC LEVY Associated Press
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The Pennsylvania Republican nominee for governor Doug Mastriano has appointed former President Donald Trump’s former campaign lawyer as a senior legal adviser to his campaign. Lawyer Jenna Ellis has endorsed Mastriano in Pennsylvania’s Republican primary, she has campaigned with Mastriano and has hosted Mastriano on her podcast to discuss election fraud. Mastriano said Monday that Ellis brings the “talent, experience and legal expertise” to help defeat Democrat Josh Shapiro in the November election. If Mastriano were to win in the fall, he’d shape how elections are conducted in Pennsylvania where the governor appoints the secretary of state, who oversees elections.

Gov. Wolf, Lawmakers Launch Budget season with Billions to Spend

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By MARC LEVY Associated Press
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Gov. Tom Wolf and state lawmakers are launching into the busiest stretch of their year. These last weeks of June are vastly different this year than any other in memory because they have billions of extra dollars to spread around. Assembling a spending plan for the fiscal year starting July 1 will play out in the shadow of partisan fights over abortion rights and gun violence. A Democrat, Wolf wants about $1.8 billion more for instruction, operations and special education in public schools, or about one-fifth more. Republicans preach restraint, worrying over projections that the economy is heading for a slowdown.