(Slippery Rock Twp., Pa.) Pa. State Police in New Castle are reporting that a Pa. State Police Cruiser was involved in an accident on Pa State Route 388 in Slippery Rock Twp. around 5:45 PM Thursday afternoon.
State Trooper Shawn King was driving his 2019 Ford Explorer Police Cruiser north on RT. 388 near Center Church Rd. when Sean Snyder who was driving his 2017 Dodge Ram Pick-up truck pulled out into the intersection after stopping at the stop sign. Snyder pulled into the path of King’s Cruiser. King veered left and unsuccessfully attempted to avoid the impact striking Snyder’s vehicle in the left rear. There was no report on the extent of damage to the vehicles and neither driver was injured.
Snyder was charges with a stop signs and yield signs violation.
(Moon Twp., Pa.) For the fifth time this month a gun was found at the security checkpoint at Pittsburgh International Airport Thursday.
The Transportation Security Administration said the .22 caliber handgun, which had a bullet in the chamber, was spotted on the X-ray machine monitor when a Texas woman’s belongings were being screened.
Allegheny County police were called to the checkpoint. Police took the gun and questioned the woman.
(Midland, Pa.) Pa State Police in Beaver are reporting that a 37 year old Female is alleging that she was a victim of witness intimidation. The Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Investigation Unit interviewed the woman on Tuesday, February 23, 2021, around 6 PM. She was able to provide them evidence to further investigate the allegation. The Criminal Investigation unit is continuing to investigate and no further information was available.
Braddock, PA — Pennsylvania Lt. Governor John Fetterman is not happy that US Senate Parliamentarian ruled that the $15 minimum wage can not be included in the Covid relief package on Thursday.
In a press release the Lt Governor said: “Since the Senate Parliamentarian won’t allow a $15 minimum wage to go through reconciliation, then it’s time to end the filibuster and raise the minimum wage.”
Fetterman said “Working people across America are struggling and cannot wait any longer. They need a living wage now and maybe if the Senate Parliamentarian made $7.25 an hour, they’d have ruled differently. The fact that I scraped old lead paint off houses for a contractor in the summer of 1985 for $3.50 an hour does not justify paying $7.25 an hour today. It makes me insist on a dignified wage for every worker.”
Giant Eagle and the Steelers are partnering to host a multi-day COVID-19 vaccination clinic at Heinz Field March 2-5. Thousands of appointments are going to be available and starting today you can register through Giant Eagle’s online scheduling tool.
If you don’t have Internet access you can call: 1-877-288-2070 starting on Monday.
In order to get vaccinated at the clinic, patients must have an appointment and qualify under the state’s Phase 1A criteria. Patients should plan to arrive to the PNC Champions Club 15 minutes before their scheduled time. A mask or face covering is required to get inside. Patients will also need a valid form of identification and should bring their medical insurance information. Parking will be available in Gold Lot 1.
On Friday’s Teleforum host Eddy Crow will have the very latest on the Brighton Rehab investigation, Thursday saw AG Josh Shapiro issue the first indictment regarding the facilities covid response. And since it’s Friday, an update on weekend homework will be presented. Teleforum is on Beaver County Radio every Monday through Friday from 9 till noon on AM1230, AM1460, and 99.3FM presented by St. Barnabas.
(Story by Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Curtis Walsh, Additional photos by Beaver County Radio Staff Member Gavin Reese)
Beaver County emergency services responded to a fire at Valley View Gardens in New Brighton at around 2:35 this morning. The fire occurred in Apartment 11, where it was reported that the kitchen of the apartment was filling with smoke. Building 1 was evacuated while fire fighters investigated and handled the situation. Fire responders exited the building around 2:50 AM and left the scene. No injuries were reported.
(Story by Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Curtis Walsh)
The Municipal Water Authority of Aliquippa held a ground breaking ceremony today to celebrate the construction of a brand new water filtration plant to improve the quality of their water. Attendees gathered to hear speeches made by Municipal Authority Chairman Mathew Mottes and Aliquippa mayor Dwan B. Walker. Chairman Mottes said, “6 years ago, if you would have said that the Municipal Water Authority of Aliquippa was going to build a 14 million dollar water filtration plant, everybody would’ve laughed, now today it’s real”. Following the speeches, the beginning of demolition of the former administration building started, the site where the new plant will be built. They stated that the plant will cost around 14 million dollars to complete and they are excited that it is finally happening. The current plant was built in 1941 and has had water quality issues in recent years. With the new plant on the way, residents can look forward to water of much higher quality. The administration building was originally built in 1905 for the Jones & Laughlin Steel Company, but has served the Municipal Authority for the last 40 years. Robert Steffes, Vice Chairman of the Municipal Authority, said “this is all about water quality, they’re not doing this to make money, it’s to give the people water of quality”. When I asked Mayor Walker how he felt seeing the building coming down, he said “happy, it’s finally happening”. The new filtration plant is expected to take around 2 years to complete. Audio and video can be found below.
A mister no more: Mr. Potato Head goes gender neutral
By JOSEPH PISANI AP Retail Writer
NEW YORK (AP) — Mr. Potato Head is no longer a mister. Hasbro, the company that makes the potato-shaped plastic toy, is giving the spud a gender neutral new name: Potato Head. The change will appear on boxes this year. Toy makers have been updating their classic brands to appeal to kids today. Barbie has shed its blonde image and now comes in multiple skin tones and body shapes. Thomas the Tank Engine added more girl characters. And American Girl is now selling a boy doll. Hasbro said Mr. Potato Head, which has been around for about 70 years, needed a modern makeover.
Pennsylvania GOP meets to discuss Toomey, impeachment vote
By MARC LEVY Associated Press
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Republican Party committee members in Pennsylvania are meeting remotely, for hours, in what involved a discussion of whether to censure U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey. Toomey’s vote to convict Donald Trump during the former president’s second impeachment trial — and his earlier assessment that Trump had committed “impeachable offenses” in connection with the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol — set off a wave of county party condemnations of Toomey. State party brass have remained silent publicly about Wednesday night’s meeting and didn’t give an agenda. A censure vote is a symbolic gesture, particularly since Toomey announced in October that he won’t run again for office.
