WASHINGTON (AP) — Officials say President Donald Trump was briefed on the whistleblower complaint about his dealings with Ukraine before the White House released nearly $400 million in military aid to Kyiv. The revelation sheds new light on events that triggered the impeachment inquiry. Trump was told about the complaint in late August in a briefing by White House lawyers, according to two officials who were not authorized to publicly discuss the matter.

BREAKING NEWS: An Aliquippa man has been arrested in a robbery. Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano has details. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…

As Thanksgiving approaches, The Wolf administration is reminding Pennsylvanians to stay safe. Beaver County radio news intern Alex D’Itri has the report…

The Beaver County Coroner has released its report on Monday night’s fatal shooting in Aliquippa. Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano has more. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…

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HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania’s governor is turning to an engineer who’s served most recently as a top PennDOT administrator to be the agency’s next transportation secretary. Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf on Wednesday announced his choice of Transportation Department Executive Deputy Secretary Yassmin Gramian to take over from outgoing Secretary Leslie Richards. Richards is leaving to become general manager of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — A man escaped serious injury when a 400-pound tombstone fell on him at a Pittsburgh cemetery. The 47-year-old man and his mother were at St. Michael’s Cemetery when he lost his balance around 1 p.m. Tuesday and grabbed onto the tombstone. It then fell on top of him, landing on his back. Two police officers and another man were soon able to lift the tombstone off the man. He suffered some bruising and was treated to a hospital. No other injuries were reported.

A juvenile has been charged in an air soft gun incident in Center Township. Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano has details. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…

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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Travelers are urged to pack some patience as they use Pennsylvania’s roads, rails and airports over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. The Pennsylvania Turnpike predicts 3.6 million cars and trucks will use the toll road through Sunday. Amtrak is rolling extra trains for the holiday. Travelers should expect longer lines at security checkpoints at the state’s airports.

PennDOT District 11 is announcing daylight lane restrictions on Route 18 in Rochester Township, Beaver County, will occur today, Wednesday, November 27 weather permitting. Single-lane restrictions will occur on Route 18 in each direction from 8 a.m.to 4 p.m. Wednesday between YMCA Drive and Atlantic Avenue as crews conduct substructure work. Crews from Gulisek Construction, LLC and Lindy Paving will conduct the work. Please use caution if traveling in this area.

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.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR WEDNESDAY, NOV. 27TH, 2019

 

*** WIND ADVISORY FROM 10 AM TO TODAY UNTIL 7 AM THANKSGIVING DAY ***

TODAY – CLOUDY AND WINDY. PERIODS OF
LIGHT RAIN THROUGHOUT THE MORNING.
HIGH NEAR 60.

TONIGHT – WINDY WITH RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS THIS
EVENING GRADUALLY BECOMING STEADIER
OVERNIGHT. LOW – 35.

THURSDAY – CLOUDY. HIGH NEAR 40.