(McKees Rocks, Pa.) Investigators are reporting that A 24-year-old man was shot and killed along a McKees Rocks street Saturday night. Police were called to the scene at 11:42 p.m. to the 300 block of Shingiss Street for a man who had been shot. When officers arrived, they found Kwame Washington who was pronounced him dead at the scene.

Reports say a man and woman were sitting in a parked Chevrolet Equinox when a man they did not know approached the passenger side and started shooting into the vehicle. The gunfire hit Washington.

Police said they are still investigating.

Anyone with information about this shooting is asked to call the Allegheny County Police Tipline at 1-833-ALL-TIPS (1-833-255-8477). Callers can remain anonymous.

(Harrisburg, Pa.) The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board today announced it will expand its recently introduced curbside pickup service to 389 more Fine Wine & Good Spirits locations across the commonwealth on Monday, April 27, to serve more customers seeking wine and spirits while maintaining social distancing practices in the interest of public health and safety.

Most stores will support curbside service Monday through Saturday – taking a limited number of orders on a first-call, first-served basis beginning at 9:00 AM each day and scheduling pickup appointments between 9:00 AM and 6:00 PM those days – but some stores will operate on more limited days and hours.

Each store has its own unique inventory and staff will guide callers through the products available for purchase before finalizing each order and taking payment by phone. At pickup, customers will be required to present identification before the order is delivered.

Curbside pickup orders will be limited to up to six bottles per order, and credit cards are the only accepted form of payment. Orders will also be limited to one order per caller, per store, per day, and all curbside pickup sales are final.

Stores will continue to accept the first 50 to 100 orders placed each day, on a first-call, first-served basis, until fulfillment capacity grows to accept more orders per day. Orders will only be accepted by the store’s published phone number; no orders will be accepted by email or voicemail.

The Following Locations in Beaver County will be offering this service:

Fine Wine & Good Spirits #0402 Green Garden Shopping Center 3113 Green Garden Road Hopewell Township, PA 15001 (724) 419-3010

Fine Wine & Good Spirits #0403 999 Merchant Street Ambridge, PA 15003 (724) 251-2150

Fine Wine & Good Spirits #0405 508 Midland Avenue Midland, PA 15059 (724) 643-0400 Limited Pickup Hours: Monday-Tuesday and Thursday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Fine Wine & Good Spirits #0408 816 Third Avenue New Brighton, PA 15066 (724) 847-5284

Fine Wine & Good Spirits #0409 Chippewa Center 2580 Constitution Boulevard Beaver Falls, PA 15010 (724) 847-5286

Fine Wine & Good Spirits #0410 Aliquippa Shopping Center 2719 Brodhead Road Aliquippa, PA 15001 (724) 857-5002

Fine Wine & Good Spirits #0412 Northern Lights Shoppers City 1603 State Street West Baden, PA 15005 (724) 869-6170 Limited Pickup Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Fine Wine & Good Spirits #0414 1476 Old Brodhead Road Monaca, PA 15061 (724) 773-7401

Fine Wine & Good Spirits #0415 Rochester Plaza 730 Ohio River Boulevard Rochester, PA 15074 (724) 728-5405

HARRISBURG― Attorney General Shapiro today announced the arrest of a Cambria County doctor for his role in the death of his former patient. Dr. Richard Green, of Windber, was charged with one count of Drug Delivery Resulting in Death; one count of Delivery by Practitioner in violation of the Controlled Substances, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act; one count of Involuntary Manslaughter, and related charges.

“The defendant was trusted by his community to use his position as a physician to save lives, but instead, he stands charged for prescribing his patient a fatal cocktail of drugs despite knowing of and enabling her history of drug abuse,” said Attorney General Shapiro. “Communities across Pennsylvania are being ravaged by the opioid crisis that is being fueled by people like Dr. Green. My Office will continue to hold individuals accountable who recklessly put the lives of others at risk for profit, wherever those individuals are found.”

An investigation by the Office of Attorney General revealed that on May 28, 2018, a patient of Dr. Green was found dead in a hotel.  Autopsy and toxicology reports showed that she died of acute drug toxicity caused by Oxycodone, Alprazolam and Quetiapine, all of which were prescribed by Dr. Green.  A review of the victim’s medical file by a Commonwealth expert revealed that the patient had a history of drug overdoses, but that Dr. Green failed to take any steps to address her addiction. During the time that Dr. Green treated the patient, he learned that she was a recovering alcoholic, had mental health issues, and had overdosed four times prior to her death. Three of her overdoses were from the substances Dr. Green prescribed and the fourth was as a result of heroin.  Despite his knowledge of these incidents and her misuse of prescriptions he prescribed, Dr. Green continued to provide the victim access to highly addictive drugs with fatal consequences when used together.

The arrest was conducted by Special Agent Al Rivardo of the Medicaid Fraud Control Section, and Narcotics Agent Matt Massaro of the Bureau of Narcotics Investigation. The case is being prosecuted by Senior Deputy Attorney General Jeffrey Baxter. This investigation is ongoing.

Wolf Administration Announces Second Round of State Funding for Pennsylvania Businesses

$13.5 Million in New COVID-19 Working Capital Access Program Funds Awarded 

Harrisburg, PA – Today, on behalf of Governor Tom Wolf, Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Secretary Dennis Davin announced that 160 companies in 43 counties have received $13.5 million in funding during the second round of the COVID-19 Working Capital Access Program (CWCA). Funds awarded under the program to date total more than $23 million awarded to a number of diverse businesses like restaurants, wellness centers, wineries and breweries, consulting firms, and salons and spas.

“These loans will help businesses in the commonwealth quickly access capital to address their critical needs while we continue to follow the governor and health secretary’s orders,” said Sec. Davin. “Small businesses are the fabric of our commonwealth, and the Wolf Administration is committed to supporting them to the fullest extent during this unprecedented time.”

A list of approved projects can be found here. New disbursements are highlighted in yellow.

On March 25, 2020, Governor Wolf announced that the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) authorized the transfer of $40 million to the Small Business First Fund for CWCA. PIDA authorized making $61 million available to provide loans of $100,000 or less to for-profit businesses with 100 or fewer full-time employees.

PIDA staff continue to review submitted applications for approval and are actively working with DCED’s Certified Economic Development Organizations (CEDOs) to disburse CWCA loan funds at the time of approval. Information on future awardees will be released as it becomes available.

DCED continues to update its website with financial and other resources.

Businesses seeking further guidance and clarification from DCED can also contact its customer service resource account at ra-dcedcs@pa.gov. For the most up-to-date information on COVID-19, Pennsylvanians should follow www.governor.pa.gov and www.doh.pa.gov.

Story by Mark Peterson. Photos by Taylor Murphy.

(New Galilee, PA) Despite a relentless rain, that at times had attendees wondering if guest speaker Andrew Flowers was going to preach about Noah’s Ark, the faithful in four wheels gathered again on Sunday unfazed by the weather.  Yesterday marked the one month anniversary of the New Galilee Church of The Nazarene hosting outdoor church services in a drive-in movie style atmosphere, with the sermon broadcast into the awaiting car radios from the airwaves of 1230 WBVP,  1460 WMBA and 99.3 F.M.

Pastor Andy Russel would never be one to be confused with the traditional minister, and his demeanor on the soggy afternoon proved the point again.  Russell seemed excited and maybe even energized about what the day would offer and commented that it “felt like a good day to do church” even as water was dripping through a temporary canopy and onto the audio equipment  and speakers.  Evidently, others must have agreed with him because many cars pulled in and parked to take in the service, which featured a message delivered by guest speaker Andrew Flowers.

When asked as to why he thought people were still coming out and attending the drive church service when they could just as easily have sat at home and tuned in on the radio or computer,  Pastor Russell offered “There is just something about getting together . . .People like worshiping with other people”.  One could conclude that fact to be true, even if  “being together” means being slightly separated by a little sheet metal and glass.

For now, plans have been made to continue the outdoor drive in church service and live radio broadcast on Beaver County Radio at New Galilee Church Of The Nazarene throughout the month of May. Service times are at 1 P.M. on Sundays and the church is located at 505 Washington Street in New Galilee.

Official: Quick return to ‘normal’ unlikely amid reopening
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The health secretary of Pennsylvania says people shouldn’t be expecting a quick return to the pre-pandemic way of life even after pandemic restrictions begin to ease in some counties next month. Dr. Rachel Levine, asked how crowds and social distancing might mix in the months ahead in places such as restaurants, playgrounds and carnivals, said “I think there will be a new normal.” Levine earlier said it was too soon to tell whether social distancing measures would continue during the summer. State health officials on Saturday announced that a total of 1,537 deaths associated with the coronavirus have occurred in Pennsylvania.

Satellite imagery finds likely Kim train amid health rumors
By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Recent satellite photos show a train probably belonging to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un parked at his compound on the country’s east coast amid mounting speculation about Kim’s health. The satellite photos released by 38 North, a website specializing in North Korea studies, don’t necessarily mean Kim has no health problems. South Korea’s government has said Kim is staying at a rural area, and that no unusual development has been detected in the North. 38 North said Saturday the train has been parked at the Leadership Railway Station servicing his Wonsan compound since at least April 21. That hasn’t stopped growing unconfirmed rumors and media reports since Kim missed an April 15 commemoration of the birthday of his grandfather, North Korea’s founder.

Department of Health Provides Update on COVID-19, 1,397 Positives Bring Statewide Total to 40,049

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed as of 12:00 a.m., April 25, that there are 1,397 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 40,049. All 67 counties in Pennsylvania have cases of COVID-19.

Today, the state is reporting 1,537 deaths in Pennsylvania. County-specific information and a statewide map are available here. All people are either in isolation at home or being treated at the hospital.

Locally  we are at 359 positive cases in Beaver County up 22 from Friday.  Deaths in the county remain at 46.

In the 3 Nursing reporting cases there are 225 positive cases with 16 employees testing positive and also remaining at 39 Deaths.

“As we see the number of new COVID-19 cases continuously change across the state that does not mean we can stop practicing social distancing,” Sec. of Health Dr. Rachel Levine said. “We must continue to stay home to protect ourselves, our families and our community. If you must go out, please make as few trips as possible and wear a mask to protect not only yourself, but others. We need all Pennsylvanians to continue to heed these efforts to protect our vulnerable Pennsylvanians, our health care workers and frontline responders.”

There are 152,886 patients who have tested negative to date. Of the patients who have tested positive to date the age breakdown is as follows:

• Nearly 1% are aged 0-4;
• Nearly 1% are aged 5-12;
• 1% are aged 13-18;
• Nearly 6% are aged 19-24;
• 38% are aged 25-49;
• Nearly 28% are aged 50-64; and
• Nearly 26% are aged 65 or older.

Most of the patients hospitalized are aged 65 or older, and most of the deaths have occurred in patients 65 or older. There have been no pediatric deaths to date. More data is available here.

In nursing and personal care homes, there are 6,544 resident cases of COVID-19, and 782 cases among employees, for a total of 7,326 at 425 distinct facilities in 40 counties. Out of our total deaths, 942 have occurred in residents from nursing or personal care facilities. A county breakdown can be found here.

All non-life-sustaining businesses are ordered to be closed and schools are closed statewide through the remainder of the academic year. Currently the entire state is under a stay-at-home order.

(Beaver County, PA) For over a month now, reaction to the coronavirus pandemic continues to force the suspension or cancellation of large gatherings, including worship services across Pennsylvania.  Along that line, WBVP, WMBA and 99.3 F.M. are pleased to be the “pulpit” of the airwaves during this time and help nearby preachers reach their flock by putting their voice into the radios in the dashboards of cars,  console stereos, boom boxes, ear buds  and even computers and smartphones. Local listeners and parishioners can tune in to WBVP. WMBA, 99.3 F.M. and the Beaver County Radio live online audio stream to six different local church and faith based programs this Sunday.

The Line Up For Sunday April 26, 2020:

The day starts off with “Sounds of Faith”, a two hour inspirational segment  of worship and praise music that airs from 7 until 9 A.M.

At 9 A.M. on Sunday morning, April 26, live Sunday Mass from St. Monica Catholic Parish in Chippewa will still take place even though the church is closed to the public.

Then at 10 A.M.,  a recording of Rev. Lee Bittner’s message, along with special music from Mike Neely from First Presbyterian Church In Rochester will reach the”radio congregation”.

As in previous weeks, The Soma Gathering in Beaver Falls is again sponsoring the 10:30 A.M. slot featuring Pastor Jan Davis from Central United Methodist church in Beaver Falls, who will engage with listeners via a recorded sermon.

At noon, Senior Pastor Cliff Reynolds from Word Alive church in Ellwood City will be featured with a recorded message entitled “Blanket of Peace”  The Word Alive broadcast is sponsored by Hamilton Tool and Supply in Beaver Falls.

Finally, from 1 to 2 P.M., a special live broadcast will be aired from The New Galilee Church of the Nazarene featuring a special guest filling the “drive in church” pulpit. Andrew Flowers  will lead the radio worship this week with inspirational piano music and preaching.  Much like the old drive in movies of years past, Andrew Flowers plans on preaching from the parking lot and inviting people to pull up, park, and tune the car radio in to 1230 WBVP, 1460 WMBA or 99.3 F.M. to hear his special  Sunday message.

All six segments will air on WBVP,  WMBA,  99.3 F.M. and The Beaver County Radio Live Audio Stream.