ALLENTOWN, Pa. (AP) — Authorities say a street shooting in eastern Pennsylvania that left 10 people wounded is likely to be gang-related. The shooting outside the Deja Vu nightclub in Allentown occurred shortly before 2 a.m. Thursday. Authorities say most of the victims had just left the nightclub and were standing on the sidewalk outside when the shots were fired. Police and prosecutors say it appears there were three shooters. No arrests have been made. Authorities say all of the wounded are expected to recover.

AAA recently conducted a survey, regarding impaired driving. A shockingly high percentage of Americans said they don’t think a driver will be caught for driving high, and a portion of them even admitted to driving high previously. Beaver County Radio News intern, Christina Sainovich, has more…

WARRANTS HAVE BEEN ISSUED FOR 6 ALIQUIPPA MEN ALLEGEDLY INVOLVED IN A KNIFE ATTACK. BEAVER COUNTY RADIO NEWS CORRESPONDENT SANDY GIORDANO HAS THE STORY. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…

TRAFFIC ALERT: PennDOT District 11 is announcing work to inspect the eastbound I-376 (Beaver Valley Expressway) bridge over Bradys Run Park in Brighton Township will occur today, June 20 weather permitting.

A single-lane restriction on the eastbound I-376 bridge will occur from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday.  Crews from SAI Consulting Engineers will conduct the inspection activities. Westbound I-376 traffic will not be affected.

Motorists can check conditions on more than 40,000 roadway miles, including color-coded winter conditions on 2,900 miles, by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information, and access to more than 950 traffic cameras.

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — State lawmakers are voting to end a Pennsylvania cash benefits welfare program, a year after it was revived following a court decision. The Republican-controlled House voted 106 to 95 Wednesday to eliminate the $54 million in payments, bundled in the bill with a subsidy for Philadelphia hospitals. Supporters say the money is a lifeline for the vulnerable, while those trying to eliminate it say the program lacks accountability.

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania voters will decide whether to enumerate victims’ rights in the state constitution, a proposal likely to appear on the November ballot. The state Senate on Wednesday unanimously gave the final approval to put the state’s version of Marsy’s Law on the ballot as a constitutional amendment referendum. The proposed amendment would give victims the right to be notified about, attend and weigh in during plea hearings, sentencings and parole proceedings.

A Beaver County man has pleaded guilty in federal court to charges of bank robbery. 34 year old Patrick Acierno pleaded guilty to four counts before Senior United States District Judge Donetta W Ambrose. The robberies occurred last year. One was at a PNC bank in Cranberry, the other was WesBanco Bank in Monaca. Sentencing is set for October of this year.

A New Brighton woman was injured following a one vehicle accident in Perry Township. According to State Police, 75 year old Joan Lambert was westbound on Portersville Road when she lost control, crossed over the centerline and struck an embankment. Police said Lambert did not go to the hospital, despite being hurt.

TRAFFIC ALERT:

PennDOT District 11 is announcing highway sign and lightning maintenance work on various Beaver County roadways is underway. Slow moving operations including lane and shoulder restrictions will occur weekdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the following roadways:

• Route 65 in both directions from the Freedom Bypass to Route 68 (3^rd Street) in Beaver
• Rochester-Bridgewater Bridge
• Monaca-Rochester Bridge
• Beaver Falls-New Brighton Bridge (Route 18)
• Rochester-Beaver Bridge (Route 51)
• I-376 (Beaver Valley Expressway) from the Vanport Interchange (Exit 38A & 38B) to Allegheny County in both directions

Crews from Bronder Technical Services, Inc. will be conducting this work through mid-July weather permitting.

Motorists can check conditions on major roadways by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information and access to more than 950 traffic cameras.

511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional Twitter alerts accessible on the 511PA website.

ROUTE 158 IN MIDLAND REMAINS CLOSED, AS WE HEAR IN THIS UPDATED REPORT FROM BEAVER COUNTY RADIO NEWS CORRESPONDENT SANDY GIORDANO. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…