BEIRUT (AP) — The Islamic State group is mourning the death of its leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi and has announced a successor in a new audio release. The group identified the new leader as Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi in the audio released Thursday by the IS central media arm, al-Furqan Foundation.
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Authorities are looking for the owner of a car that was left unoccupied at the back gate of the FBI’s office in Pittsburgh. Guards saw the vehicle pull up around 5 a.m. Thursday and the driver left. FBI spokeswoman Catherine Policicchio says the city’s bomb squad was called in. They examined the vehicle, which had non-threatening words painted on it, with a K-9 and robot. The spokeswoman says at no time was the public in any danger.
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Pete Buttigieg is turning to his fellow mayors as he works to prove the mayor of a city of roughly 100,000 people is ready to assume the American presidency. The Democratic presidential contender has a list of roughly 60 “Mayors for Pete” who are pushing for his underdog bid. They include mayors from former industrial cities undergoing revitalization and metros experiencing demographic shifts.
AN ALIQUIPPA MAN HAS PLED GUILTY TO PARTICIPATING IN A TWO-YEAR DRUG RING OPERATION. BEAVER COUNTY RADIO NEWS CORRESPONDENT SANDY GIORDANO HAS DETAILS. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…
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Ambride borough has announced a deadline to pay for outstanding parking tickets. Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano has details. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…
For many, Halloween is the most wonderful time of the year, giving them the perfect excuse to hide behind their sofas as they “watch” their favorite horror film. But which films give which states the biggest frights? The firm Comparitech compiled a list of the most popular movies by state to see what people are finding most spooktacular. There were a few states whose favorite movies were made in their own backyard. This includes: Texas for The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Rhode Island for The Conjuring and Colorado for The Shining. So which Halloween movie is the most popular in Pennsylvania? You guess it – Night of the Living Dead, of course, which was filmed in Evans City.
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Votes in a referendum on enshrining victims’ rights in Pennsylvania’s constitution aren’t going to be tallied or certified while a legal challenge to the amendment is pending. Commonwealth Court Judge Ellen Ceisler granted a preliminary injunction Wednesday. The amendment would enshrine in the state constitution a set of rights for victims, including to be notified about, attend and weigh in during plea hearings, sentencings and parole proceedings.
Pennsylvania Lawmakers are marking the first anniversary of the shootings at a Pittsburgh synagogue by introducing legislation dealing with hate crimes in the state. Don Rooney has details…
The Pennsylvania House this week continued work on a package of bills designed to bolster the volunteer fire and ambulance companies that form the backbone of the Commonwealth’s emergency response network. State Representative Natalie Mihalek – who represents the 40th Legislative district in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, serving parts of Allegheny and Washington counties – says the legislature must act to retain and recruit first responders…
The Helpers and Heroes Package addresses the crisis facing our first responders, with most companies having lost more than three quarters of their volunteer force.
PennDOT and AAA urge motorists and pedestrians to stay safe while trick-or-treating. Beaver County radio news intern Alex D’Itri has more…