UNION , Pa. (AP) — A Pennsylvania state trooper shot and killed a man after a struggle inside the man’s moving vehicle caused the trooper to be dragged. Authorities say the shooting occurred around 10:40 p.m. Sunday in Union Township, shortly after troopers responded to a report of a man violating a protection from abuse order. As they tried to arrest 40-year-old Andrew Dzwonchyk, of Jonestown, authorities say he started to drive his vehicle while a trooper was partially inside it. The trooper was briefly dragged and shot Dzwonchyk after unsuccessfully trying to subdue him with a Taser. Dzwonchyk was taken to a hospital but was pronounced dead there a short time later. No other injuries were reported.

(Ambridge, Pa.) Today is the day that the long awaited closure of the Ambridge- Aliquippa Bridge starts. The bridge will be closed for emergency repairs for the next four weeks continuously around the clock.
You should allow extra time as the two main detours will take drivers far out of their way. Those detours are the Sewickley Bridge and the East Rochester- Monaca Bridge that will take drivers far out of their way to reach their destination.

The closure allows workers to do maintenance on the bridge, which is more than 100 years old, as well as surface and joint repairs.

Monday November 8, 2021 at 07:23 AM

(Ridley Township, Pa.) On Saturday another candidate threw their hat in the ring to run for Pennsylvania Governor Surrounded by hundreds of family, friends, and supporters in Ridley Township, blue collar businessman and former Delaware County Councilman Republican Dave White announced his campaign for Governor of Pennsylvania.
He said in a release that
“Today, we make history. Today is the day we launch our campaign, TOGETHER, to put this Commonwealth back on the right track… the day when the working men and women, parents, seniors, veterans, teachers, doctors, farmers…. the blue-collar workers and the white collar workers, this is the day we all stand up and demand results.”

Story by Frank Sparks News/Program Director 
Monday, November 8, 2021 at 6:59 AM
(West Aliquippa, Pa.) Pa State Police in Beaver are reporting that they arrested 44-year-old Tracy Heineman from Aliquippa who was wanted in Allegheny County. The arrest happened on Bocktown Road in Greene Twp. on November 5, 2021 at 3:31 AM according to a release.
Troopers are reporting that when Heineman was taken into custody she was briefly searched before being transported to the Beaver County Jail. Troopers reported that she was asked if she had any contraband on her person and she told them no. After custody was given to Beaver County Corrections a Corrections Officer then conducted a thorough search of Heinman and found that she did have drug and drug paraphernalia on her person. She is know facing addition drug charges that were filed by Pa. State Police at the local magistrate’s office

A female high school hockey goalie for the Mars planets is returning to the ice today for her first school game since she was the target of vulgar and abusive chants from spectators. The chants from students at Armstrong High School targeted the female goalie at an Oct. 28 game near Kittanning. The Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League on Thursday barred Armstrong students from attending their school’s hockey games and placed the team on probation. Team USA Women’s Hockey Olympian Meghan Duggan has even weighed in with support for the young player.

Monday, November 8, 2021 at 6:16 AM
(Robinson Twp., Pa.) Robinson Township police have announced the death of Sgt. Scott Patton who has served as a police officer in Robinson Township for the past 11 years.
Prior to becoming a police officer, Sgt. Patton had served the same residents as a paramedic with Robinson Emergency Medical Services.
There is no word on how Patton died.

Story by Frank Sparks News/Program Director

Sunday November 7, 2021 at 11:21 am

(Beaver Falls, Pa.) A new Brighton man has been is facing multiple charges including attempted homicide after an incident that took place in Beaver Falls just after midnight Sunday morning, November 7, 2021.

The City of Beaver Falls Police Chief, David Johnson, reported via release that at 12:06 this morning Officers from the Beaver Falls Police Department were approached by a male victim who had been shot. Chief Johnson reported that the victim was transported by medical helicopter to an area hospital for his injuries.

After investigating, Officers arrested 30-year-old Raheem Beal, who is known to be from Detroit, Michigan, but currently lists a New Brighton address. He is being charged with attempted homicide, aggravated assault, fire arms not to be carried without a license, persons not to possess fire arms and recklessly endangering another person.

There is no word on what led to the shooting or exactly where the shooting occurred. Chief Johnson reported in the release that no further information was available for release at this time.

Story by Frank Sparks News/Program Director
Sunday, November 7, 2021 at 10:57 AM
(Oconee County, South Carolina) A 26-year-old New Brighton, Pa. man drowned after the kayak he was in overturned while attending a wedding in Oconee County, South Carolina.
The Oconee County Coroner’s office identified the drowning victim as Kellen Jerome Mackey.  Mackey was in attendance at a wedding party at a residence when he reportedly had got onto Lake Hartwell in a kayak. The kayak overturned and Mackey was not seen again.  It was reported that he was not wearing a personal flotation device and he could not swim. Mackey’s body was recovered Saturday, November 6, 2021 by Emergency Personnel.