Lewandowski Calls Trump Probes ‘Petty’ Politics

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler says former Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski “remains obligated” to answer the committee’s questions despite a White House order that he not discuss his confidential conversations with the president. The White House sent Nadler a letter late Monday saying that Lewandowski was not allowed to discuss his conversations with President Donald Trump beyond what is already public in former special counsel Robert Mueller’s report. Lewandowski calls the Trump probes ‘petty’ politics.

Center Supervisors Hold Conditional Use Hearing

(Photo of Solicitor Nick Urick and members of Center Supervisors listening intently to Beaver Valley Auto Mall’s request for additional parking, taken by Sandy Giordano)

THE CENTER TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS HELD A CONDITIONAL USE HEARING WITH BEAVER VALLEY AUTO MALL OWNER P-J LATSKO YESTERDAY IN REGARDS TO A TWO-YEAR LEASE FOR SHELL CHEMICAL TO ADD PARKING FOR BUSES IN THE BUSINESS’ PARKING AREA. BEAVER COUNTY RADIO NEWS CORRESPONDENT SANDY GIORDANO WAS THERE. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…

Freedom Man Charged in Man’s Overdose Death

A Freedom man has been charged in a man’s overdose death. Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano has details. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…

Presidential Candidate Amy Klobuchar Coming to Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh is receiving a visit this week by one of the 2020 presidential candidates. Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar is making a campaign stop at Stack’d Oakland on Forbes Avenue. The Pittsburgh Meet and Greet is set for Wednesday at 6:30 in the evening. It will mark Klobuchar’s first campaign visit in Pittsburgh.

PA Offering New Way for Voters to Apply Online for Absentee Ballot

The Commonwealth is offering a new way for voters to apply online for an absentee ballot. The new site, votesPA-dot-com-backslash-apply-absentee, went live yesterday, which was the first day registered voters could apply toward the November 5th election. The prior process to apply for absentee ballots was arranged in 1937, which state officials say was becoming more and more of a challenge to work with. For now, the online absentee ballot application will require either a PennDOT driver license or ID number in order to be processed, but it is expected that by next year a PennDOT number won’t be necessary.

Giant Eagle Asks Customers to Not Open-Carry Weapons in Stores

Giant Eagle is asking its customers to not open-carry weapons in their grocery stores. In a statement from the Pittsburgh-based grocer Friday, the chain said while they respect the rights of each individual who chooses to shop there, they recognize other shoppers may be concerned when someone other than law enforcement is visibly carrying a weapon. The company updated the policy saying they would prefer customers not openly carry inside any of their locations or affiliated stores.

New Brighton Man Found Guilty in Man’s Overdose Death

A man from New Brighton is found guilty by a jury for a drug overdose death in 2017. Last week, 29-year-old Robert Goosby was found guilty of providing a deadly dose of a fentanyl-mix drug to 22-year-old Jonathan Levitt. He died in the basement of his home in North Fayette Township. Goosby was also charged in the death of 33-year-old Jeffrey Haslett, who died within a few weeks of Levitt. Goosby is facing up to 40-years in prison when sentenced.

Beaver County Man Admits to Viagra Scam

A man from Beaver County is admitting to a scam to sell more than 57-hundred fake Viagra and Cialis pills. Rahnon Carter entered the plea Friday after investigators found thousands of pills in his possession in late 2016. Carter faces up to a year in prison during his January 2020 sentencing.