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White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany tests positive for COVID-19

The Latest: McEnany tests positive for COVID-19
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump’s health after his COVID-19 diagnosis and hospitalization, and new infections of close aides and others (all times local):
11:30 a.m.
White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany says she has tested positive for COVID-19. This comes days after President Donald Trump tested positive for the coronavirus.
McEnany says in a statement that she tested positive Monday morning and is experiencing no symptoms at this time. She spoke briefly with reporters Sunday evening, but says that no members of the White House press corps spent enough time around her to be considered close contacts.
She says that she is beginning the quarantine process and “will continue working on behalf of the American People remotely.”
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8:50 a.m.
White House officials say President Donald Trump is anxious to be released from the hospital as early as Monday, after three nights at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, where he’s being treated for COVID-19.
“This is an important day as the president continues to improve and is ready to get back to a normal work schedule,” White House chief of staff Mark Meadows told Fox News on Monday.
Meadows says the determination on whether Trump would leave the hospital won’t be made until later in the day after the president is evaluated by his medical team.
His doctors revealed on Sunday that Trump’s blood oxygen level dropped suddenly twice in recent days and that they gave him a steroid typically only recommended for the very sick.

Reward Being Offered Info Leading to Arrest of Robber of Al’s Corner in Koppel

(Koppel, Pa.)  At 5:28 AM Sunday morning, October4, 2020, a female with her face totally covered with a neck gaiter and orange hat approached a clerk at the counter of Al’s Corner in Koppel and asked for the money in the register and stated that she had a gun. The clerk handed the money to robber and she fled the store in a four door silver or grey sedan possibly a Hyundai. The vehicle is also missing a front passenger side hubcap.

Rachel McGreal from Al’s Corner is offering a reward for information leading to the arrest of suspect. Rachel said  “It’s not about the money. Society has gone to crap. I am literally weeping for the future. Maybe the next generation will wake up. Because the rest of us have failed. I am disgusted.”

McGreal is asking anyone with information to please call her at Al’s Corner at (724)-891-6601 or the Koppel Police Department at  (724) 846-5973

Below are pictures of the suspect and the suspected get away car:

Friday Press Conference in Beaver Falls Leads to Both Suspects in Custody in Beaver Falls Home Invasion Homicide

(Beaver Falls, Pa.) Friday afternoon, October 2, 2020, Beaver County District Attorney David J. Lozier and Beaver Falls Police Chief David J. Lozier held a joint press conference outside the police station  in connection with  a  home invasion and homicide in the city on Friday, September 25, 2020.  Littrell parker, 22 died as a result of multiple gunshot wounds.  , a 23 year old female was shot and wounded  and is in a Pittsburgh hospital listed in good condition.

The homicide was investigated by police and the county detectives and identified  2 suspect, and issued  arrest warrants for Joshua Lee Diegdio (BIG PUN), 33 of Beaver Falls and Patrick Haynes, 23,  of the Harrisburg  area.  Diegdio  was arrested in Philadelphia  and is in the Curran-Fromhold  Correctional Facility
Haynes  turned himself in  Friday night near Harrisburg  in Derry Township, Dauphin County.

Toomey says he won’t run for another Senate term or governor

Toomey says he won’t run for another Senate term or governor
By MARC LEVY Associated Press
BETHLEHEM, Pa. (AP) — Republican U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey says he won’t seek re-election in 2022 and plans to leave public service. The announcement Monday was a surprise move for the fiercely anti-tax and anti-regulation lawmaker who had been seen as a favorite for GOP nominee for governor. Toomey’s decision will force Pennsylvania Republicans to look elsewhere for nominees for both seats in a state where both parties have shown they can win statewide races. Toomey says he’ll serve out the final two years of his second term, “and after that my plan is to go back to the private sector.”

Pennsylvania online voter services restored following outage

Pennsylvania online voter services restored following outage
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Online voter services are now restored after a contractor’s computer problem took down the online registration and mail ballot application system for less than two days. The Wolf administration said an equipment failure at a data center caused online outages for the Department of State and other agencies. The voting services were restored at about 7 a.m. Monday. Officials say work to bring the other agencies back online was continuing, including the Department of State’s professional licensing services. They say there’s no evidence of malicious interference. The outage also affected online services for the liquor system and the Revenue and Human Services departments.

President Trump aims for Monday release after supporter drive-by

Trump aims for Monday release after supporter drive-by
By JILL COLVIN, STEVE PEOPLES and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press
BETHESDA, Md. (AP) — President Donald Trump was hoping for a Monday discharge from the military hospital where he is being treated for COVID-19. This comes a day after he briefly ventured out while contagious to salute cheering supporters by motorcade in a move that disregarded precautions meant to contain the deadly virus that has killed more than 209,000 Americans. Officials said Trump was anxious to be released after three nights at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. His doctors said Sunday that his blood oxygen level dropped suddenly twice in recent days and that they gave him a steroid typically only recommended for the very sick. Still, they said Trump’s health is improving and that he could be discharged as early as Monday.

Pat Toomey won’t run for Senate again, or governor, source says

Toomey won’t run for Senate again, or governor, source says
By MARC LEVY Associated Press
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Republican U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania will not seek re-election in 2022, according to a person with direct knowledge of Toomey’s plans. Toomey will make the announcement Monday, the person said. Also, Toomey, a second-term Republican in a battleground state, will not run for governor in 2022, when the seat becomes open, said the person, who did not want to be named divulging information from private conversations before Toomey announces it publicly. Toomey’s office scheduled an announcement for 10 a.m. in Bethlehem, near Toomey’s home in suburban Allentown. Toomey’s Senate office spokesperson declined comment when asked whether Toomey will announce that he’s not running again.

Beaver Falls Man Shot on Main Street in Aliquippa

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(Aliquippa, Pa.) Aliquippa Police Department was dispatched to the 1000 block of Main Street at 3:50 a.m. Saturday morning for a report of a male who had been shot. When police arrived, they discovered a male suffering from a gun shot wound. The victim was identified as Jamere Scott of Beaver Falls. Pa State Police are in charge of the investigation after Aliquippa Police Department requested, they assume the responsibility of it. A press release stated that Scott was air lifted to UPMC Presbyterian Hospital. His condition is not known at this time and the investigation is still on-going at this time. Pa State Police are asking anyone with information to call the PSP Beaver Barracks at 724-773-7400

Beaver Falls takes the Jug from New Brighton 44-15

The Lions and the Tigers met tonight at Reeves field for a battle of the little Brown Jug.  The Lions came out looking strong early on, scoring an early touchdown on their first drive. The Tigers quickly responded and scored a touchdown of their own once they had the ball back. Although, their field goal attempt was blocked, leaving the lead to New Brighton, with an early score of 7-6 NB.  New Brighton then gave Beaver Falls an interception, changing the momentum of the game.  During the rest of the first half, the Tigers continued to score on the Lions, finishing out the first half with a score of 30-7.  After halftime, New Brighton seemed to come out a bit stronger than they looked in the first half, and held the Tigers from scoring for a little while, but the Tigers ultimately took control again and increased their lead.  New Brighton managed one more score in the game, and got a two point conversion to go along with it.  At the end of the game, the score was 44-15, in favor of Beaver Falls meaning the jug got to go back to the Tigers.

 

Confrontation on Banksville Road Ends with Driver Shot in the Face

Confrontation on Pittsburgh highway ends with driver shot
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Authorities say a confrontation involving drivers on a western Pennsylvania highway ended with a man being shot in the face. The shooting occurred around 12:15 p.m. Friday on Banksville Road in Pittsburgh. Authorities say a man driving a pickup truck tried running a car off the road, then crashed into the vehicle and shot the driver. A woman in the car also apparently suffered a graze wound, though her injury wasn’t considered serious. The pickup truck driver drove off after the shooting. The shooting was initially reported as a road rage incident, but authorities say it remains under investigation. Police say the three people involved apparently all knew each other.