100 million Americans brace for more cold, ice and snow
By PAUL J. WEBER and JILL BLEED Associated Press
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Another winter storm front is blowing through the nation’s midsection, where power grids haven’t adjusted for the wild weather swings that come with climate change. More than 100 million people live in areas covered Wednesday by some type of winter weather warning, watch or advisory. Millions remain without power in the record-breaking cold, mostly in Texas. At least 20 people have died. Blame the polar vortex. The weather pattern usually keeps to the Arctic, but it’s increasingly visiting lower latitudes and staying beyond its welcome. Scientists say global warming caused by humans is partly responsible for the polar vortex’s southward escapes becoming longer and more frequent.

(Scott Twp., Pa.- Lawrence County) Pa State Police in New Castle are looking for a driver that wrecked on Eastbrook Harlansburg Road in Scott Twp. Lawrence County.

The unknown vehicle was traveling southbound on Eastbrook Harlansburg Road when the driver failed to negotiate a left-hand curve in the roadway lost control of the vehicle and hit a ditch. The vehicle continued to travel south off the roadway before it finally came to rest in the northbound lane of travel.

The driver then fled the scene and Pa State Police are asking anyone with information to call them at 724-598-2211

(Hopewell, Twp., Pa.) There was a one vehicle accident Saturday night around midnight on interstate 376 in Hopewell Twp.

According to Pa State Troopers in Beaver a 2014 Nissan Altima was traveling East Bound in Interstate 376 in Hopewell Twp. when the driver lost control of the vehicle on the icy roadway and struck a guide wire.  The vehicle sustained damage to the driver’s side of the vehicle but was able to be driven from the scene. There were no injuries reported and the driver of the vehicle was not identified.

Hopewell Twp. Fire Department assisted troopers on the scene.

(UNION TWP., Pa.)  A New Castle man is dead after a shooting in Union Twp. Lawrence County Tuesday afternoon.Pa State Troopers say that the shooting occurred just before 5pm on Grandview Ave.

30-year-old Lamar Lee Johnson died of an apparent gunshot wound.

The Pennsylvania State Police are now investigating.

If you have any information on what happened, please call PSP at 724-598-2211.

Story by Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano

Center Twp., Pa.) Center Township Supervisors met last night  via Zoom and discussed  building projects that have been completed  according to  township engineer  Ned Mitrovich.  AHN Cancer Center  on Wagner Road and the Western PA Surgery Center  located at Brodhead Road and Pleasant Drive  were discussed.  Mitrovich told the supervisors he met with mall management  concerning the roadways..

(Beaver Falls, Pa.) Today is Ash Wednesday, Everyone has heard of Ash Wednesday but what exactly is it. Ash Wednesday is the Wednesday that marks the beginning of the 40 days of lent and it is a Christian holy day of fasting, sacrifice, and prayer. Throughout Lent followers of Jesus, of several sects and denominations, often forgo a regular meal schedule, instead eating only one normal-sized meal and two very small ones over the course of a given 24-hour period, especially on Good Friday. The most devout Christians are known to eat even less than that, limiting themselves to bread and water to signify their recognition of Christ’s 40-day, 40-night fast as recounted in the Gospels. Another tradition is not eating meat on Ash Wednesday and Fridays throughout Lent. Abstinence from alcohol is also stressed throughout the Lenten period.
The custom of ashes on the forehead is attributed to Pope Gregory I in circa 540-604 A.D. Pope Gregory accompanied the ceremonious symbolism of the cross in ashes on the forehead with a verse that loosely translates to, “Remember man that you come from dust and that to dust you shall return.”

(Moon Twp., Pa.) For the Fourth Time this month a Security Screener at Pittsburgh International Airport spotted a gun in a passenger’s carry-on bag at the main checkpoint this week. The latest incident occurred on Monday. Allegheny County Police are reporting that the passenger had a valid concealed carry permit, and he had inadvertently left the loaded 9 mm handgun in his bag. The gun is currently in the possession of Allegheny County Police, who said no charges were expected.

The FBI was notified, and the 26-year-old Wexford man was given permission to fly.

The TSA issued a reminder to flyer that the checkpoint lane comes to a standstill when someone shows up with a gun, and it can delay travelers from getting to their gates.

Sheary, Vrana score as Capitals beat Penguins 3-1
By DAN SCIFO Associated Press
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Conor Sheary and Jakub Vrana scored in the second period, and the Washington Capitals stopped a four-game slide by topping the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-1. Lars Eller also scored for Washington, and Vitek Vanecek stopped 26 shots in his 11th straight start. Pittsburgh won its first five games at home, including three against the Capitals. Zach Aston-Reese set a career high with his third goal in as many games, and Tristan Jarry made 39 saves for the Penguins.

Black franchise owner, ex-MLBer, sues McDonald’s, cites bias
By MARK GILLISPIE Associated Press
CLEVELAND (AP) — The Black owner of 14 McDonald’s franchises has sued the corporation in federal court asserting numerous instances of unfair treatment compared with white owners. Former big league baseball player Herbert Washington in his lawsuit filed Tuesday in Youngstown says the Chicago-based company has steered him over the years into buying franchises in low-income, majority Black communities while denying him the chance to buy stores in more affluent locations. More than 50 Black former McDonald’s franchise owners made similar claims in a lawsuit filed last September. Washington was a college track star who played parts of two seasons with the Oakland Athletics in the mid-1970s. McDonald’s issued a statement on Tuesday denying Washington’s assertions.

(Racoon Twp., Pa.) A Beaver County man has filed a federal lawsuit against Racoon Twp. police officer that he said pointed a gun at him from a moving unmarked police car before punching him in the face at least twice and later firing that gun into the ground a few inches from his back. Twenty-three-year-old Emmitt Willis has not been criminally charged since the Jan. 3 incident. He says neither the officer nor Pennsylvania State Police investigators who responded would tell him the officer’s name. He’s alleging the officer used excessive force, he was wrongfully arrested and wrongfully detained.