29-year-old Jane Woodside of Kittanning, a former West Shamokin High School softball coach is under arrest, accused of sexual misconduct involving a teenager.
Pennsylvania State Police say Woodside is accused of having sexual contact with a then-15-year-old at a home in Plumcreek Township, Armstrong County in 2018.
Woodside is facing multiple charges including statutory sexual assault and institutional sexual assault.
She was arraigned Wednesday. Woodside’s bail has been set at $50,000.

(Stowe Twp., Pa.) A 15-year-old who was shot in the chest yesterday in the area of Benwood Avenue and ninth Street in Stowe Township is in critical but stable condition.
The was taken to an area hospital and is expected to survive.
Homicide detectives initiated an investigation.
Anyone with information concerning this incident is asked to call the Allegheny County Police Tip Line 1-833-ALL-TIPS. Callers can remain anonymous.

(File Photo from the 2019 Midland Fourth of July Parade held on July 5, 2019 taken by Sandy Giordano)

(Midland, Pa.) Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano is reporting that the Midland Fourth of July committee is urging anyone who wants to participate in the Fourth of July parade this to enter early. All entries are due by June 20, 2022.
To enter your group or float in the annual celebration that attracts hundreds, email:platz@communityalt.org, for a parade/float entry form. the form can be mailed to the Midland Fourth of July Committee, PO Box 175, Midland, PA 15059 All entries must be postmarked by June 27,2022.
You can see all this information on our website at Beaver County Radio Dot Com

(Patrick Pleul/Pool Photo via AP, File)
By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer
Elon Musk is offering to buy Twitter outright, just days after the Tesla CEO said he would no longer be joining the social media company’s board of directors. Twitter Inc. said in a regulatory filing on Thursday that Musk, who currently owns slightly more than 9% of its stock and is the company’s biggest shareholder, provided a letter to the company on Wednesday that contained a proposal to buy the remaining shares of Twitter that he doesn’t already own. Musk offered $54.20 per share of Twitter’s stock. He called the nonbinding proposal his best and final offer.

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(Cranberry Twp., Butler County, Pa.) Pa State Police are reporting that they were called to the scene of a two vehicle accident on Interstate 79 in Cranberry Township at 11:45 PM on Wednesday April6, 2022.
Upon arriving and investigating it was learned that 25-year-old Samantha Million from Ellwood City, was operating a 2018 Subaru Impreza north bound on I-79 when she struck an unoccupied 2015 KIA Forte that was legally parked and disabled on the right shoulder of I-79. After striking the vehicle Million’s car traveled off of the roadway and into a ditch.
She was not injured in the accident but is being charged by State Police with not driving a vehicle properly on roadways laned for traffic.

(File Photo of Duquesne Light Crews working in Beaver Falls in 2020. Taken by Frank Sparks)

WEXFORD, Pa. (AP) —Authorities say two Duquesne Light Company employees were rushed to hospitals after being injured while working in McCandless Twp. yesterday. Duquesne Light Company said the line workers were doing work on a utility when they were injured. The company didn’t specify the cause of the injury but township officials told WPXI-TV that the two were shocked by a power line. A neighbor reported seeing a nurse performing CPR and police using a defibrillator. Duquesne Light said both employees were taken to local hospitals “and we’re continuing to monitor their conditions.”

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Keystone State News Connection

April 14, 2022

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Emily Scott

In Pennsylvania, April is one of the months with the highest risks of wildfires. As the weather warms and more residents go camping, state officials are asking people to be mindful of woodland fire danger.

Among all recorded wildfires in the Keystone state, 99% are caused by people.

Mike Kern, chief forest fire warden for the state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR), said spring and autumn months often produce drier conditions with low relative humidity. He added we still have some time to go until we have full green leaf cover throughout the state.

“That allows the dormant vegetation that we call the fuels to dry out faster,” Kern explained. “They’re more exposed to sunlight and wind. With a little bit of breeze, that can allow the fuels to burn more easily, essentially.”

Thousands of acres of state woodlands are burned by wildfires each year. Debris burning, equipment use, power lines and campfires are the most common causes of wildfires in Pennsylvania. Kern recommends residents planning to start a fire check the DCNR website on the day you intend to burn, to see if there is an elevated fire risk, or burning restrictions in your area.

Kern pointed out there are precautions residents can take to ensure their fire is contained. He emphasized from the beginning, it is important to clear the area to ensure there are no combustible items within 10 feet of the fire.

“Before you get started, have some water on hand, have a shovel, so that if it does get away you can put it out, or when you’re done with your fire you can put it out easily,” Kern advised. “Without some water around, it’s going to be tough to extinguish your campfire.”

Kern said before leaving a campsite, make sure all the ashes are completely out and cool to the touch. If a fire gets out of control, the DCNR recommended people immediately call 911.

(Matt Drzik/Beaver County Radio)

At the weekly work session for the Beaver County Commissioners on Wednesday, Parks & Recreation Director Tony Caltury addressed the issue forthcoming regarding ice usage at the Beaver County Ice Arena in Fallston. The summer season usually means a down period for the user groups at the Ice Arena, and it potentially could mean a shift in revenue.

“There’s been years we’ve closed the ice and started melting it at the end of April,” Caltury said. “I met with our user groups…last year we saw not a lot of contracted usage during the month of May.” Caltury said that the major issue lies in the seasons ending for groups like the Beaver County Badgers and local high school hockey teams. The only major group that uses the ice in the summer is the figure skating club, for which “it’s an important time for them” as Caltury stated at the work session.

“If we could get 15 contracted hours per week, it would make sense to remain open during May,” Caltury said. “Right now we only have seven contracted hours per that week…if we don’t get to that number, my recommendation would be to stop on May 15.” He did state, though, that the search to reach the quota of 15 hours per week minimum is still being sold to user groups of interest.