Civil liberties and justice reform advocates want Allegheny Country Executive Rich Fitzgerald to release people from the Allegheny County Jail to reduce the risk of spreading the new coronavirus. Andrea Sears reports. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…
BUFFALO, Pa. (AP) — A woman struck by a tractor in western Pennsylvania has died from her injuries. State police say 60-year-old Elizabeth McCord, of Buffalo, was struck shortly after 3 p.m. Sunday at an intersection in the township in Washington County. She was taken to a hospital but was pronounced dead there a short time later. It wasn’t clear what caused the accident, but no other injuries were reported. The name of the person who was driving the tractor was not disclosed. The accident remains under investigation, and it’s not clear if any charges will be filed. A cause of death for McCord has not been determined.
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a gun shop that challenged Gov. Tom Wolf’s authority to shutter businesses determined to be “non-life-sustaining,” paving the way for enforcement to begin Monday. The state’s high court late Sunday denied the petition by a gun shop, a gun purchaser and a law firm to have Wolf’s shutdown order thrown out. The lawsuit had claimed Wolf’s edict violated the Second Amendment right to bear arms and other constitutional rights. Wolf has ordered all nonessential businesses to close their physical locations, saying the measure is needed to help slow the spread of the coronavirus. Businesses that remain open to the public include grocery stores, pharmacies, hotels and motels, beer distributors, laundromats and gas stations.
Autopsy results are pending on a body that was found at a Hopewell Township country club. Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano has details. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…
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The Aliquippa High School Football Coach is speaking out this morning…after parents and students were seen using the facilities in the stadium during the district lockdown. Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano has more. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…
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State Rep. Aaron Bernstine appeared on Teleforum this morning to discuss several issues related to the coronavirus outbreak. Frank Sparks asked Bernstine for his take on whether or not to delay Pennsylvania’s primary until June…
Bernstine was also asked about what qualifies a business for a waiver and how to apply for one here in Pennsylvania…
…and Bernstine also discussed what state lawmakers will be focusing on this week as they head back to session this afternoon…
Beaver Area School District officials are beginning online instruction for students starting today. Superintendent Carrie Rowe says they are working to be as flexible as possible, since the Department of Education is continually offering new guidance. The district’s website has several letters posted on how each school will handle instruction. B-A-S-D is the first in the county to begin to fully instruct students during shutdown.
At this time, all Beaver County schools will be closed through and including April 13th. As of ow now, classes will resume April 14th.
An investigation is underway into a Beaver County train crash that sent one person to the hospital. Conway police say the person was hit by the train yesterday morning at the Norfolk Southern railyard. The victim was hospitalized with a leg injury.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR MONDAY, MARCH 23RD, 2020
TODAY – PERIODS OF RAIN. HIGH NEAR 50.
TONIGHT – CLOUDY SKIES. LOW – 36.
TUESDAY – CLOUDS IN THE MORNING; SUNSHINE IN THE
AFTERNOON. HIGH – 53.