Environmentalists and Allegheny County residents are insisting that the county Health Department take action to hold U.S. Steel Accountable for on-going air pollution and update emission regulations. Andrea Sears reports…
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Ambridge Seeking Community Block Grant for Building Demolition
(The photo of the site of the former Tuxedo shop was taken by Sandy Giordano)
The borough of Ambridge is seeking a community block grant for a building demolition. Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano has more. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…
Route 51 Landslide in Moon Township Still Moving
Part of Route 51 in Moon Township is still closed after a landslide earlier this month. The slide shut down the road indefinitely between Flaugherty Run in Moon Township and Purdy Road in Crescent Township. PennDOT officials say the landslide is still moving and crews are still working to remove the debris.
New Legislation Introduced in Harrisburg to Reduce Cost of Prescription Drugs
Some new legislation is being introduced in Harrisburg with the goal of reducing the cost of some prescription drugs. Today, the Prescription Drug Affordability Board will be introduced at the state Capitol. The group will work to give insight on how drugs are priced and try to create a mechanism that will reduce what people pay for their medications.
NTSB: Final Report on Turnpike Crash that Killed Five People Could Take Years
Federal investigators may not have a quick answer on the cause of last week’s deadly pileup on the Pennsylvania Turnpike. National Transportation Safety Board officials say it could take two years for the final report on the wreck that killed five people and injured nearly 60 others. At issue is a backlog of cases at the agency’s laboratory. A preliminary report could come out this week.
Large Tree Falls into Bedroom of Darlington Home
Parts of Beaver County are still in clean-up mode after strong winds blew through the area over the weekend. The storm brought down trees and knocked out power throughout the county…while a large tree fell into the bedroom of a Darlington home Saturday night. There were no reported injuries and power was restored to most of the region by Sunday morning.
Local Rapper Breaks Guinness Record by Rapping for 31 Hours
A local rapper has broken a Guinness world record for the longest freestyle rap this weekend. Harvey “Frzy” Daniels rapped for 31 hours straight at The Block Northway in Ross Township. The Emmy Award-winning rapper started at 10 a.m. Saturday and made it to a little past 5 p.m. Sunday, much to the delight of his family and friends. Guinness will have to verify the record before it goes into the book.
Kennywood’s Steelers Country Ranks in USA Today Top Ten List
Kennywood’s Steelers Country attraction recently received special recognition. The themed area was voted one of USA Today’s 10Best New Amusement Park Attractions of 2019. The review stated “The highlight is the new Steel Curtain roller coaster, which reaches speeds of 76 miles per hour and navigates nine inversions (the most in North America), including the world’s tallest at 197 feet”. Kennywood’s Steeler Country was among 20 other nominees selected by 10Best editors and other experts. The final top 10 were voted on by the public.
Police: Man Jumping Between Apartment Building Rooftops Dies
Police say a man jumping between rooftops of a north Philadelphia apartment building plunged to his death over the weekend. A police spokesman says witnesses told officers just before 2 a.m. Saturday that they were jumping between the rooftops of their apartment after consuming alcohol at an event earlier in the evening. They told officers that the 23-year-old man failed to make a jump and fell two stories, hitting his head on the ground. Witnesses said they found him face-down and unresponsive in a pool of blood. Police said the man was taken to Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Police say there were no signs of foul play and opened a sudden death investigation.
Charges Pending Against Teens Who Gave Baby Vaping Device
Pennsylvania State Police have confirmed that they are investigating a Snapchat video showing two teenagers giving a 2-year-old child a vaping device. Authorities say that in the 20-second video, two teens are shown giving the child a vaping device. The child starts to cough, falls down on the floor…and the sound of laughter can be heard in the background. The people involved have been identified by state troopers and the Indiana Criminal Investigation Unit. Charges are pending against the individuals. More information about the case will be released later today, according to state police.