The mayor of Salem, Massachusetts is calling the president out for a remark he made in a recent letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Mayor Kim Driscoll says President Trump needs to “learn some history” after he claimed those accused in the city’s infamous 17th century witch trials received more due process than he has as he faced impeachment.
On Tuesday, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection’s Environmental Quality Board approved a draft rule to control methane emissions from existing oil and gas facilities. Andrea Sears reports…
The Pennsylvania department of health is reminding residents to wash their hands often this flu season. Beaver County radio news intern Alex D’Itri has more…
Pittsburgh has been ranked among the best cities in the country to celebrate Christmas. WalletHub looked at traditions, shopping, generosity, costs and other factors when determining the 100 best cities for a festive and affordable Christmas. Pittsburgh came in at No. 4 on the list. The top three spots went to Atlanta, Orlando and New York.
Legislation has been introduced that sponsors say will open up the process of appointing judges to more input and transparency. Don Rooney has the details…
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Majority Republicans in the state House are taking the first step to amend the Pennsylvanian Constitution so that appeals court judges would be elected by district rather than statewide. The House voted 102 to 95 on Wednesday for the proposal that would have lawmakers draw the district lines for Supreme, Superior and Commonwealth courts. In order to be enacted, it must still pass the Senate, then be approved by both chambers in the next session, before going to voters as a referendum. All Democrats voted no, joined by four Republicans.
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania’s Republican-controlled Senate is confirming Gov. Tom Wolf’s nomination of a former state attorney general to fill a state court vacancy. Wednesday’s vote confirms Bruce Beemer to replace a retired judge on the Allegheny County Court. He’ll serve until a successor is picked in 2021’s election. As Wolf’s inspector general since 2016, Beemer ran an office that investigates complaints about fraud, waste and misconduct in state agencies. Beemer stepped in as Wolf’s nominee to the attorney general’s post for five months in 2016 to finish the elected term of his former boss, Kathleen Kane. She had resigned after she was convicted.
Project leaders of a Pittsburgh hyperloop that would cost $25 billion say it can be built without taxpayer money. The hyperloop would get people from Pittsburgh to Chicago in less than an hour. Construction of the hyperloop would create hundreds of thousands of jobs and could bring resources to small towns across the region. Hyperloop Transportation Technologies is one of a handful of companies developing hyperloop technology. Another proposed hyperloop, Hyperloop One, would connect Pittsburgh, Cleveland and Chicago.
The Pittsburgh International Airport is set to undergo a billion-dollar renovation in 2020, and officials said it is on schedule to open in about three years. The massive renovation will include a brand-new terminal with an emphasis on greenspace and natural lighting. The new design will also include a new parking garage and rental car space, along with outdoor observation decks with designated areas for meeting and greeting passengers.
Aliquippa Council has approved the 2020 budget…and it includes no increase in taxes. Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano has more. Click on play to hear Sandy’s report…