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By Frank Sparks News/Program Director
09:18 AM
(Marshall Twp., Pa.) Pa State Police in Gibsonia are reporting that they were dispatched to the scene of an accident on the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Marshall Twp. near the toll plaza at 12:06 AM Tuesday morning.
Troopers stated via release that upon arriving on the scene and investigating it was learned 2014 Chevrolet Cruze that was being driven by 79-year-old Jean Rosky of Greensburg was traveling east on the turnpike near the toll plaza when she abruptly changed lanes and struck the traffic attenuator. Rosky’s vehicle spun out and struck a 2013 KIA that was being driven by 39-year-old Jacqueline Cain of Erie Pa.. The impact caused both units to spin blocking the EZ Pass Express Lane Eastbound. Rosky was transported to UPMC Passavant with possible injuries. Neither Cain nor her passenger Amy Zehring of Orange Park Florida were transported to the hospital but troopers did say in the release that they were possibly injured.
Rosky was issued a written warning for not driving properly on roadways laned for traffic.

by Frank Sparks, News/Program Director
07:38 AM
(Pittsburgh, Pa.) It’s now official as Pennsylvania’s Attorney General Josh Shapiro announced in a video that was released by his campaign that he is running to be the next governor of Pennsylvania.

Shapiro stated in the video that “We’re at a critical time in America, here in Pennsylvania, too,” “I understand people feel like our politics are divided and broken right now but we can’t just take our ball and go home, there’s too much on the line.”

Shapiro is the first Democrat to announce a run for governor to replace current Governor Tom Wolf, who by law cannot run for a third term.

Several Republicans, including Lou Barletta, Bill McSwain,  and Jeff Bartos, have announced their campaigns for governor.

Shapiro will officially launch his campaign in Pittsburgh today, Ocotber13, 2021.

Story by Beaver County Radio News/Program Director Frank Sparks 

6:44 AM

(Ellwood City , Pa.) Hartman Elementary School in the Ellwood City School District is experiencing a power outage this morning, October 13, 2021, and there will be no classes for the students of that school today. The remainder of the district is to report as normal and  Teachers at Hartman Elementary are to report as normal.

Crash I-76 EB at mile 13.2 between New Castle Exit #10 and Cranberry Exit #28 blocking all lanes. Motorists should exit at New Castle Exit #10 to avoid major delays. Follow I-376 west to 422 east to I-79 south to re-enter the @PA_Turnpike at Cranberry Exit 28. Multiple reports say a tractor trailer truck exploded and was fully engulfed in flames.

Americans quit their jobs at a record pace in August
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer
WASHINGTON (AP) — One reason America’s employers are having trouble filling jobs was starkly illustrated in a report Tuesday: Americans are quitting in droves. The Labor Department said that quits jumped to 4.3 million in August, the highest on records dating back to December 2000, and up from 4 million in July. Hiring also slowed in August. The report showed the number of jobs available fell to 10.4 million, from a record high of 11.1 million the previous month. The data strongly suggests that the delta variant wreaked havoc on the job market in August. As COVID-19 cases surged, quits jumped in restaurants and hotels and rose in other public-facing jobs, such as retail and education.

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October 12, 2021- 10:17 AM
By RAMESH SANTANAM Associated Press
PITTSBURGH (AP) — An evidentiary hearing in the case of a western Pennsylvania truck driver accused of killing 11 people at a Pittsburgh synagogue three years ago is scheduled for a federal courtroom in Pittsburgh. Federal prosecutors and attorneys for Robert Bowers will participate in the pretrial hearing that starts Tuesday before U.S. District Judge Donetta W. Ambrose. Authorities allege the 49-year-old resident of Baldwin, Pennsylvania, killed 11 people and wounded seven, including five police officers, at Tree of Life synagogue on Oct. 27, 2018. It’s considered the deadliest attack on Jews in U.S. history.

Fewer in US turn to food banks, but millions still in need
By ASHRAF KHALIL Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — Hunger and food insecurity across the United States have dropped measurably over the past six months, but the need remains far above pre-pandemic levels. Specialists in hunger issues warn the situation for millions of families remains extremely fragile. An Associated Press review of bulk distribution numbers from hundreds of food banks across the country reveals a clear downward trend in the amount of food handed out by food banks across the country. It started in the spring as the COVID-19 vaccine rollout took hold and closed sectors of the economy began to reopen. Feeding America CEO Katie Fitzgerald says, “It’s come down, but it’s still elevated.”