(Butler, PA) PA State Police in Butler issued a warrant for 31 year old Mark Moses of Butler.  Moses was reportedly upset that his father found drugs while helping him move and turned them into police.  Moses broke a gate and attempted to kick the door in at his parents home in Connoquenessing Township as he demanded money for his stolen property.  State Police issued the warrant after Moses refused to go  to the station.

US unemployment claims drop to 198,000
By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell below 200,000, more evidence that the job market remains strong in the aftermath of last year’s coronavirus recession. Jobless claims dropped by 8,000 to 198,000, the Labor Department reported Thursday. The four-week average, which smooths out week-to-week volatility, fell to just above 199,000, the lowest level since October 1969. The numbers suggest that the fast-spreading omicron variant has yet to trigger a wave of layoffs. Altogether, 1.7 million Americans were collecting traditional unemployment aid the week that ended Dec. 18, lowest since March 2020 and down by 140,000 from the week before.

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Thursday, December 30, 2021 at 2:25 PM
PENN HILLS, Pa. (AP) — The parents of a 13-year-old accused of fatally shooting his 5-year-old brother with their father’s unsecured handgun last month have each been charged with four counts of child endangerment, Authorities say 35-year-old Thomas Wolfe and 37-year-old Sara Gerwig turned themselves in Wednesday, two days after Allegheny County police issued warrants for their arrests. They were released later that day, and it wasn’t known Thursday if either one has retained an attorney. Authorities have said the teen boy shot and killed his younger brother at the family’s home in Penn Hills on Nov. 22. They say the teen was trying to scare his brother and thought the safety was on when he pulled the trigger.

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Thursday, December 30, 2021 at 2:19 PM
By CARLA K. JOHNSON AP Medical Writer
At-home COVID-19 tests are able to detect the omicron variant, but U.S. health officials say early data suggests they may be less sensitive at picking it up. Government recommendations for using the tests haven’t changed. People should continue to use at-home tests when a quick result is important. Government scientists have been checking to make sure the tests still work as each new variant comes along. It’s early days with omicron, which was first detected in late November. More information will be coming as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration continues to measure how the tests perform with the variant.

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Thursday, December 30, 2021 at 2:17 PM
(Aliquippa, Pa.) An Aliquippa man is currently in the Beaver County Jail awaiting a preliminary hearing on charges that he assaulted and duct-taped his ex-girlfriend on Monday night.
Paperwork states during an argument that lasted several hours 29-year-old David Bosh assaulted, duct taped and pushed his ex-girlfriend down a flight of steps.
Bosh also faces other charges dealing with the incident of child endangerment, assault and strangulation.
Bosh was taken to the Beaver County Jail after he failed to post $50,000.00 Bond

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Thursday, December 30, 2021 at 10:16 AM
(New York, New York) Mayor Bill de Blasio says New York City will ring in 2022 in Times Square as planned despite record numbers of COVID-19 infections in the city and around the nation.

De Blasio said on NBC’s “Today” show on Thursday that he wants to show the world that the city is “fighting our way through this.”

After banning revelers from Times Square a year ago due to the pandemic, city officials announced plans previously for a scaled-back New Year’s bash with smaller crowds and vaccinations required.

The city’s next mayor, Eric Adams, will take the oath of office in Times Square shortly after the ball drop

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Story by Frank Sparks, News/Program Director
Thursday, December 30, 2021 at 10:07 AM
(Brighton Twp., Pa) Brighton Twp. Police are reporting on their Facebook Page that they have made an arrest in connection with the robbery that took place at the Tusca Plaza Shop N Save gas station on Thursday Evening, December 16, 2021.
The post reads: An arrest has been made in reference to the incident at Tusca Plaza. We’d like to thank everyone for your help and information that assisted us in this apprehension.
According to PA e-Docket 19-year-old Nathan Edward Kistner of Beaver was charged today, December 30, 2021 by Brighton Township Police Department with Robbery with intent to cause serious injury, Theft by unlawful taking, simple assault, terroristic threats causing serious public inconvenience, and receiving stolen property. He was arraigned in District Court at  District Judge Alex Korol’s office ad his bond was set at $100,000.00.  Kistner was unable to post bail and was taken to the Beaver County Jail. He faces a preliminary hearing at 10:00 AM on January 12, 2022 in Beaver County Court.
St. Barnabas Senior Vice President and CFO J.D. Turco said via e-mail that St. Barnabas would like to thank the Officers of Brighton Township Police Dept for their fine work in quickly apprehending the thief, and to the community at large for their outpouring of support for the station but mostly for their support of our employee who experienced this terrible incident. We value Brighton Township police and are grateful or their good work.
Beaver County Radio has reached out to the Brighton Twp. Police department for more information but have yet to hear back.

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Story by Sandy Giordano, Beaver County Radio News Correspondent
Thursday, December 30, 2021 at 7:45 AM
(Aliquippa, Pa.) Aliquippa City council met last week and  officials voted  for a no-tax increase budget in 2022.  The total city budget is $6,048,900.00. The  tax rate on buildings is 16.25 mills and the tax rate on land is 86 mills.