State police have reported a traffic stop that was conducted on Saturday night at Frankfort Road and Pleasant drive in Potter Township. David Irwin of Aliquippa was pulled over while operating a Chevrolet Avalanche. He was taken into custody for suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol.
Beaver State Police pulled over a 2020 Hyundai Santa FE on I-376 W. According to the state police report, the Driver, David Gallagher of New Galilee, showed signs of impairment and was subsequently arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans in Congress are making the politically brazen bet that it’s more advantageous to oppose President Joe Biden’s ambitious rebuild America agenda than to lend support. They vow to fight the costly $2.3 trillion undertaking for roads, bridges and other infrastructure investments. Much the way Republicans provided no votes for the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill, they plan to sit on the sidelines for this next big White House priority. The tension could mount this week. Biden shows no signs adjusting to satisfy Republican leaders, instead appealing directly to their constituents for support.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The death of another U.S. Capitol Police officer has exacerbated problems for a department months after the worst moment in its history — the storming of the Capitol by violent insurrectionists — and placed new urgency on lawmakers considering proposals to bolster the agency. The head of the Capitol Police union says officers are “reeling” following the death Friday of Officer Billy Evans, who was rammed by a vehicle driven by a man believed to be suffering from delusions and suicidal thoughts. The chair of the police union says hundreds of officers are considering retirement or finding work elsewhere.
GameStop says it’s selling up to 3.5 million of its shares, a move that will allow the video-game retailer to take advantage of the big surge in its stock price this year. The company said the shares will be sold through an “at-the-market” offering, which lets a publicly traded company raise capital over time by offering securities into the already existing trading market. GameStop plans to use proceeds for general corporate purposes, to further strengthen its balance sheet and to speed up its transformation process.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The trial of a former Minneapolis police officer in George Floyd’s death is expected Monday to turn toward the fired officer’s training after a first week dominated by emotional testimony from eyewitnesses and devastating video of his arrest. Derek Chauvin is charged with murder and manslaughter in the May 25 death of Floyd. Chauvin, who is white, is accused of pinning his knee on the 46-year-old Black man’s neck for 9 minutes, 29 seconds, as Floyd lay face-down in handcuffs outside a corner market. Police Chief Medaria Arradondo is expected to testify as early as Monday. Arradondo, the city’s first Black chief, fired Chauvin and three other officers the day after Floyd’s death, and in June called it “murder.”
(Story by Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano)
Beaver County 9-1-1 received a call for a structure fire at 511 Glenwood Avenue at 2:30 a.m. Easter Sunday. Firefighters arrived on scene and were met with heavy fire on the 1st and 2nd floor , and it rapidly advanced to the neighboring homes at 509 and 513 Glenwood Ave., according to Assistant Fire Chief Don Larrick, Jr. He said multiple fire truck lines were put in service at the front and rear of the structure. Ladder 71 was put into operations for aerial fire suppression. The homes at 507 and 505 received fire damage. Heavy smoke damage resulted at 503 and 501 Glenwood Avenue, Assistant Chief Larrick reported..
Car rams into police at Capitol barricade; officer killed
By MICHAEL BALSAMO and COLLEEN LONG Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Capitol Police officer has been killed after a man rammed a car into two officers at a barricade outside the U.S. Capitol and then emerged wielding a knife. The suspect died at a hospital. Capitol Police Acting Chief Yogananda Pittman did not identify the slain officer or suspect. Authorities said there was no longer an ongoing threat and that the attack did not appear to be related to terrorism. The crash and shooting happened at a security checkpoint near the Capitol as Congress is on recess. It comes as the Washington region remains on edge nearly three months after a mob of armed insurrectionists stormed the Capitol as Congress was voting to certify Joe Biden’s presidential win.
Moon Township, PA, (April 1, 2021) – Residents in the Heritage Valley Beaver and Heritage Valley Sewickley service areas, who are pursuing an education in a health care career field, are invited to apply for scholarships of various amounts funded and awarded by the medical staffs of each hospital campus.
The Heritage Valley Beaver and Heritage Valley Sewickley Medical Staffs support Beaver County and northwest Allegheny County residents in their pursuit of a health care profession.
Applicants may be in their senior year of high school, high school graduates, or current post-secondary students (ex. nursing school, undergraduate university, etc.). Students must provide proof of matriculation or current enrollment in order to receive any scholarship monies.
A committee of Heritage Valley Medical Staff physicians at each hospital reviews the applications. Scholarship selection is based upon financial need, academic achievement, involvement in school and community activities, work and volunteer experience and plans for a career in a medical field. The application deadline is May 31, 2021. Scholarships will be awarded by June 30, 2021.
To download a scholarship application, please visit the Heritage Valley website at http://www.heritagevalley.org/pages/heritage-valley-medical-staffs-scholarship
HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission continues to encourage consumers and small businesses who are struggling financially to #CallUtilitiesNow to discuss the options available to address any past-due balances, apply for available assistance programs, and review payment plan options – all focused on keeping households and businesses connected to vital utility services.
In a special statement, PUC Chairman Gladys Brown Dutrieuille emphasized that a direct conversation between customer and utility is the best “first step” for any Pennsylvania household or business to #KeepUtilitiesOn, whether your financial difficulties are related to the COVID pandemic or other circumstances.
Utilities understand the assistance programs available in their communities – including utility-run Customer Assistance Programs (CAP) for income-qualified consumers, national programs like LIHEAP (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program), and various hardship funds operated by utilities and non-profit organizations to #KeepUtilitiesOn. Utilities also can help enroll consumers in assistance programs, guide them to other available resources and discuss new payment plan options to address overdue balances and help consumers move forward.
At-Risk Consumers in Pennsylvania
According to the most recent utility reports submitted to the PUC, there are just over 890,000 residential utility accounts at-risk of termination – and while the total number of accounts has gradually declined since a peak in October 2020, when they reached almost 1.1 million, the total dollar amount owed by at-risk households has continued to grow, now topping $856 million.
The PUC noted that millions of dollars in financial assistance is currently available from utilities and various supplemental programs, and the Commission encouraged every eligible individual and household to make use of those funds to address their balances and #KeepUtilitiesOn.
The households of greatest concern include:
#CallUtilitiesNow is the best way to identify what help may be available to you, your family and your business. Also, be sure to call all your utilities: electric, natural gas, water/wastewater and telecommunication because each may have different programs or resources available.
Payment Plans & Flexible Income Verification
On March 11, 2021, the PUC required all Commission-regulated electric, natural gas, water, wastewater, telecommunications, and steam utilities to modify their existing collection policies to provide additional payment plan options for residential and small business customers.
Residential customers qualify for payment arrangements to gradually pay down their previous balances over an extended period – with a minimum length of one to five years, depending on their income level (lower income levels qualify for longer payment periods) – and small business customers qualify for payment arrangements with a minimum length of 18 months.
Additionally, utilities and the PUC’s Bureau of Consumer Services may continue to use flexible means for income verification and business status information – such as over-the-phone or via electronic mail, for the purpose of qualifying customers for payment arrangements and/or universal service programs.
About the PUC
Visit the PUC’s website at www.puc.pa.gov for recent news releases and video of select proceedings. You can also follow us on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube. Search for the “Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission” or “PA PUC” on your favorite social media channel for updates on utility issues and other helpful consumer information.