RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Female candidates have again made gains across the country in what’s a troubling signal for President Donald Trump ahead of his reelection bid. Most of the women who won office Tuesday were Democrats, and many were women of color who have aimed their energy at Trump since he defeated Hillary Clinton. In Virginia, Democrats seized control of both the House and Senate for the first time in a generation. One activist says the 2019 wins show that what happened in 2017 and 2018 wasn’t just a moment.

A woman who gained national attention after she gave the finger to President Donald Trump’s motorcade in 2017, has been elected to a seat on the Loudoun County, Virginia, Board of Supervisors. A photo of Juli Briskman on a bike flipping off Trump’s motorcade quickly went viral two years ago. Her employer, government contractor Akima, fired her saying she had violated its social media policy by using the photo on her Facebook and Twitter accounts. Briskman, a single mother of two, said she tried to base her campaign on the issues and not on the incident with Trump. The most ironic part about her win? Her district includes a golf course owned by Trump. In response, she said, “Isn’t that sweet justice?”

AAA urges motorists to stay safe as November is when you are most likely to hit a deer on the road. Beaver County radio news intern Alex D’Itri has the report…

Some wintry weather is expected this afternoon, and Aliquippa city officials say they’re ready for the snow. Also…Aliquippa city council last night promoted one of its firefighters, now that one of them has retired. Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano was there…

As Veterans Day approaches, the Community College of Beaver county and Senator Elder Vogel Jr. are saluting all past and present military members by hosting an annual free breakfast and career fair tomorrow on the campus at CCBC. Leslie Tennant is the Executive Director of Public Relations and Marketing for the school…

Tennant says more than 400 military members and family and guests – along with members of the CCBC leadership – will be there…

She says inn addition to the breakfast, there there will also be a resource fair:

Congressman Conor Lamb will be guest speaker. The free Veterans Salute Breakfast will be held tomorrow morning at 9am at the CCBC Dome in Monaca.

History has been made in New Castle, Lawrence County. The city has elected its first black mayor, who crossed racial and party lines for the win. A grassroots campaign ended in the historic win for Chris Frye. The Republican is now mayor-elect of New Castle, which is a city where a Democrat has held that title for more than a decade. Frye is also one of youngest mayors to be elected in the city.

Longtime WPXI-TV Meteorologist Kevin Benson was charged with driving under the influence in Washington County in September. A blood test showed that Benson had a blood alcohol content nearly four times the legal limit and had an inactive cocaine metabolite in his blood, according to a criminal complaint. The complaint says the 60-year-old Benson had glassy eyes, slurred speech and could not complete a sobriety test. Benson was arrested and taken to a hospital to draw blood, according to the complaint, which said he was “loud and uncooperative” with the nurses. Benson is charged with three misdemeanor DUI counts, all first offenses, and four vehicle code violations, including not wearing a seatbelt. No word on whether Benson has been suspended or taken off air.

A Butler City police officer was taken to a hospital after a woman sprayed the contents of a syringe at him late Tuesday night, authorities say. Police say the officer was on patrol about  11:30 p.m. in the area of East Jefferson Street when he spotted a running car parked in a nearby lot and a woman, identified as Kristina Labruna, slumped over the steering wheel. Police say the 28-year-old Labruna had the syringe in her hand and squirted the substance in it at the officer as he approached her. Officials say the officer was sprayed in the face and ear with the substance. He was taken to Butler Medical Hospital, where he was treated for exposure to the unknown substance. Labruna was arrested and taken to the Butler County Prison. She is charged with aggravated assault, simple assault and possession of drug paraphernalia.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — A man who opened fire on police officers in Pittsburgh is in critical condition after an officer returned fire. Officers had responded to a report of a domestic disturbance just before 11 p.m. Wednesday in the city’s Crafton Heights section. Police say 31-year-old Issa Abdus-Salaam appeared at the front door and started shooting. An officer shot him at least once. A woman and two children who were in the home were not injured.

The Big Beaver Falls Area School District said there will be an increased police presence at the middle school today after a threat was posted on Snapchat. The district said the threat was posted by a middle school student. State and local police are investigating the incident. In addition to the increased police presence, the district said extra precautionary measures are being taken.