(Beaver, Pa.) Beaver County jail escapee Ron Broman’s hearing is scheduled to take place on Monday, March 1, 2021, in Beaver County Central Court. Broman escaped from the county jail on January 7, 2021 and was captured on January 8, 2021 in a home on Lexington Drive in Hopewell Township. He remains in jail on $2,000,000 bond.
Building at least 141 years old to be demolished after fire
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Authorities say a multistory building on Pittsburgh’s South Side built at least 141 years ago will be demolished on safety grounds after a massive fire and partial collapse. Pittsburgh Public Safety officials said in a Twitter post Tuesday that the structure is “considered structurally unsound” after the collapse. Fire crews fought for hours Monday to contain the blaze reported at about 2:30 p.m. that sent flames and smoke poured from the building. At one point, the side of the building facing 11th street collapsed, showering the streets with bricks, glass and other materials. No one was injured. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
(Butler County, Pa.) Rachel Powell, the Mercer County women who is the mother of eight children and is nationally known as the Pink Hat Lady will be released on $10,000 unsecured bond after a detention hearing was held in federal court on yesterday.
She has been being held in the Butler County Prison, which is a holding facility for federal inmates, after facing Federal charges for her role in the January 6, 2021 riots at the US Capital in Washignton D.C..
She will be released on electronic ankle monitoring and house arrest and has been ordered to surrender her passport and is restricted to stay in Pennsylvania or Washington, D.C. for court hearings only, and is not to possess any firearms.
(New York, New York) Quaker Oats is releasing a new name and logo for its “Aunt Jemima” products, finally retiring what is considered by many as a racist stereotypical image that has adorned its pancake mixes and syrups for decades.
The product had a caricature of a Black woman stemming from what many say represented slavery for many years. Aunt Jemima will be replaced on the products packaging with the Pearl Milling Company name and logo according to parent company PepsiCo.
The new brand is scheduled to launch in June, one year after the company announced the change. Aunt Jemima was one of several food brands — including Uncle Ben’s, Cream of Wheat and Mrs. Butterworth’s — to announce redesigns as protests against systemic racism erupted across the United States this past summer.
The CCBC Players of the game are picked for each game that is broadcast on Beaver County Radio by the broadcast team and announced during the post game.
The CCBC Players of the Game for Rochester vs. Union Boys on Tuesday, February 9, 2021, from Rochester High School, Devon Hemer , and from Union High School, Matthew Stanley , The game was heard live on Beaver County Radio 1230 WBVP, 1460 WMBA, 99.3 FM and beavercountyradio.com
You can see all of the past CCBC Players of the Game for High School Sports by clicking on the CCBC Logo Below:
(Story by Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Curtis Walsh)
Beaver Falls City Council met Tuesday evening to discuss multiple topics. Multiple ordinances were approved including agreements with MDIA, Gannett Fleming Consultants, and Grass Root Solutions. Also among the discussion was the repository purchase of a home on 8th Street in Beaver Falls. The purchase was approved under the condition that the home will have the necessary work completed in a timely manner. The council also agreed to begin discussions of an altered contract for the services of Bethany Williams. In addition, Council announced the hiring of 3 new police officers, and the Chief of Police announced additional patrols in the Big Beaver area. Audio clips from the meeting can be found below.
Buyer of the 8th Street Home:
Bethany Williams:
From fight to Fox: NASCAR rivals play nice as TV teammates
By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Jeff Gordon and Clint Bowyer were once ready to throw down following an intentional crash at Phoenix Raceway in 2012. They eventually made up. These days, all is forgiven. But far from forgotten. Nearly nine years after Gordon, a four-time NASCAR champion, and Bowyer, the funniest guy in the garage, were involved in one of the most infamous on-track paybacks in NASCAR history. The former rivals are now good friends and eager to share the Fox broadcast booth in 2021. As they begin their first season on the same team, they’re not shying away from their past.
Police: Multiple people shot at Minnesota clinic; 1 arrested
By MOHAMED IBRAHIM and GRETCHEN EHLKE Associated Press
BUFFALO, Minn. (AP) — Authorities say multiple people were shot at a Minnesota health clinic and a suspect was taken into custody afterward. Kelly Prestidge, an office manager for the Buffalo Police Department, says the shooting happened Tuesday at an Allina clinic in Buffalo, about 40 miles northwest of Minneapolis, and that one person was taken into custody. She says she doesn’t know how many people were shot or if anyone was killed. Police Chief Pat Budke says the situation was contained and there is no further threat. Gov. Tim Walz says improvised explosive devices were part of the attack, but he didn’t say whether any were detonated.
Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Health today launched a new tool called Your Turn to help Pennsylvanians understand where they fall in the vaccine prioritization effort and to be alerted when it is their turn to schedule an appointment for the COVID-19 vaccine.
“Since all seniors are currently eligible to be vaccinated, Pennsylvanians younger than 65 can use this tool to determine if it is their turn to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in Pennsylvania,” Acting Secretary of Health Alison Beam said. “When it is your turn, we will direct you on how to find a vaccine provider. If it is not your turn yet, you will be able to enter contact information to receive updates about vaccine distribution in Pennsylvania and for us to let you know when it is your turn to get vaccinated.
If an individual does not have internet access or is unable to use the Your Turn tool, they can call 877-PA-HEALTH and speak with a representative to determine eligibility. If an individual is eligible, the representative will help the individual locate nearby vaccine providers and provide contact information so the individual can make a vaccine appointment directly with a provider.
With initial supplies extremely limited, the COVID-19 vaccine is being distributed in phases. Qualifying for a vaccine does not guarantee available doses or appointments. If someone does qualify, they can then visit the vaccine provider map to set up an appointment with a provider or get on that provider’s contact list.
Your Turn will be used for the sole purpose of determining eligibility for receiving a COVID-19 vaccination in Pennsylvania and will replace the current eligibility quiz on pa.gov. Using the tool does not register an individual to receive a vaccine and does not guarantee a vaccination appointment. Eligibility is based on prioritizations recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), which have been implemented in the commonwealth’s COVID-19 Interim Vaccination Plan.
“We are working to vaccinate everyone in Pennsylvania who wishes to receive a vaccination,” Acting Secretary Beam said. “While you are waiting for your turn to receive a vaccine, you can visit the provider map to view vaccine providers around you, but remember, please do not register with a vaccine provider until it is your turn. As we wait for more vaccine to become available, make sure you continue to wear a mask, wash your hands, social distance, download COVID Alert PA and visit the department’s website to stay updated. These mitigation efforts are still important even for those who are vaccinated.”
COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution
Pennsylvania hospitals began receiving shipments of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine the week of Dec. 14 and Moderna COVID-19 vaccine the week of Dec. 21. Please note that this does include vaccine administration through CVS as part of the Federal Pharmacy Partnership, which is vaccinating people in long-term care facilities. Vaccination numbers for Pennsylvania do not include Philadelphia, which is its own jurisdiction, or federal facilities, which are working directly with the federal government.
Through Feb. 13:
Through Feb. 8:
While vaccine supply from the federal government remains limited, the Department of Health is working to ensure the vaccine is provided in a way that is ethical, equitable and efficient.
The Wolf Administration stresses the role Pennsylvanians play in helping to reduce the spread of COVID-19:
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