WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s reelection campaign is launching a new “Black Voices for Trump” outreach initiative. It’s dedicated to “recruiting and activating Black Americans” in support of Trump. Advisers say much of that effort will focus on highlighting ways that African Americans have benefited from the Trump economy. But critics are skeptical, given Trump’s consistently dismal approval rating with black voters. Trump and his campaign will be launching the initiative Friday.

WASHINGTON (AP) — A national security official called in to testify before House committees on the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump says a diplomat specifically mentioned that the Ukrainians would have to investigate the Bidens. Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman says in testimony that there was “no ambiguity.” He says the conversation happened during a White House meeting with Ambassador Gordon Sondland, Ukrainian officials and others. Transcript of Vindman’s testimony was released Friday.

LA MORA, Mexico (AP) — Stay or go? American residents of La Mora, Mexico are weighing what to do after nine women and children were killed in a cartel ambush. It’s too soon to say what will happen to La Mora, but locals are weighing whether it’s safe to stay. Steven Langford, who was mayor from 2015-2018, predicted that as many as half could leave, turning it into a “ghost town.” Others say there’s no way they’re leaving.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Current and former professional athletes and players’ unions have sued Pittsburgh over a tax levied on visiting pro athletes. At issue are so-called “jock taxes” typically levied on professional athletes who work for short periods of time in cities. The Pittsburgh lawsuit argues the city unfairly levies a 3% earned income tax on visiting professional athletes while taxing all other residents at 1%. Attorney Stephen Kidder says the tax violates the state and U.S. constitutions.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Authorities say a woman was shot and killed when she answered the door of her Philadelphia home. But it’s not yet known what sparked Thursday night’s shooting. Police responding to reports of shots fired found the 22-year-old lying on the living room floor by the front door. They say she was shot at least once in the chest by a man who fled the scene on foot. Authorities say the woman’s 4-year-old son and other family members were also in the home at the time but were not injured.

In anticipation of Veterans Day, which is just a few days away…the annual FREE Veterans Breakfast was held at the CCBC dome this morning. Beaver County Radio’s Diane Brosius was there. Click on ‘play’ to hear Diane’s report…

People’s Gas is checking for a gas leak in Midland this afternoon. Beaver County Radio News Correspondent  Sandy Giordano reports. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…

GALLITZIN, Pa. (AP) — School officials in Gallitzin, Pennsylvania have apologized to parents after students received a homework assignment involving President Donald Trump. The assignment sent home from a teacher at Penn Cambria Middle School in Cambria County had some parents upset on Wednesday. The assignment had asked students to pretend they were refugees “being forced” to leave their homes as Trump tried to “take control of the United States.”

READING, Pa. (AP) — Authorities say a Reading, Pennsylvania nursing home employee took photographs of deceased residents and shared them with co-workers and friends. Stephanie Thomas, of Muhlenberg Township, now faces corpse abuse charges. Berks County District Attorney John Adams says the 28-year-old admitted to taking the photos at the county-owned Berks Heim facility and did it because her ex-boyfriend “liked that kind of thing.”

Renovations are nearing completion on the new Tusca Shop ‘n Save Supermarket, located in the Tusca Plaza on Tuscawaras Road in Brighton Township. It’ll be owned by St. Barnabas and managed by the Safran family, owners of Shop ‘n Save stores in Harmony Township and Easter Rochester. Brittany Safran, Jarret Safran, William Day, CEO and President of St. Barnabas, and Phil Safran recently held a walk through at the store for other employees and administrative staff.  We spoke with Phil Safran, who told us the opening is right on schedule and planned for the first week in December…

Safran told us more about the location of the new store…

Safran says that renovations are coming along nicely…

Safran says there have been no major issues with renovations so far…

Safran says there probably will not be an official ribbon-cutting ceremony when the store opens on December 5th…but that may come early next year:

Safran says he and his family will be managing the store…

Safran says they couldn’t have done it without the support of St. Barnabas…

Safran says the new building is a little over 20-thousand square feet. The Grand Opening is planned for December 5th.