The Pennsylvania House of Representatives will be considering a bill to legalize recreational marijuana. Democrat Jake Wheatley of Allegheny County has introduced the bill and this isn’t the first time he’s introduced the idea of legalizing recreational marijuana. In 2018, Wheatley introduced a bill legalizing marijuana and said it could bring $580 million in tax revenue which could be used to fund student loan forgiveness, after school programs, and more. Wheatley’s bill would not only legalize marijuana but it would also expunge the records of people with non-violent marijuana offenses. According to national statistics, more than 600,000 people in the United States were arrested for minor marijuana offenses. Wheatley said the updated bill would help provide relief for the over-stressed criminal justice system and the growth of Pennsylvania.

MIDLOTHIAN, Va. (AP) — Federal documents filed in Virginia show a firefighter from Pittsburgh has been charged with trying to arrange a meeting for sex with a 10-year-old girl. News outlets report that 50-year-old Brian Kosanovich of Pitttsburgh was arrested at a Midlothian restaurant on Tuesday by agents with the FBI’s Child Exploitation Task Force. A federal complaint alleges the man had traveled there to meet and have sex with with a woman he met online and her 10-year-old daughter. The woman was actually an undercover FBI agent. Kosanovich was charged with coercion and taking indecent liberties with children, among other counts.

Aliquippa’s water line has been repaired…and the boil water advisory is still in effect but could be lifted soon. Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano has an update. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…

A 74-year-old man was found dead this morning after he went missing from his home in Lawrence County. Eugene Ross was reported missing by his wife about 6 p.m. Thursday in Pulaski Township. Police said his wife told them he takes daily ATV rides and left their home on Rayner Road about 3 p.m. Police say they recovered Eugene Ross’s body in the woods near his home. Coroner is investigating the cause of death. Ross had a medical condition, but officials did not elaborate. Crews were out all night and into this morning looking for Ross. They searched on foot and used ATVs and a helicopter. K-9s were also brought in. The search area consisted of more than 500 acres of land, most of which is wooded, officials said. Because the ground is frozen, crews were unable to find any tire tracks from Ross’ ATV. Ross’ body was found this morning and the coroner was called.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21ST, 2020

TODAY – PLENTIFUL SUNSHINE. HIGH – 38.

TONIGHT – A CLEAR SKY. LOW – 23.

SATUDAY – SUNNY. HIGH – 47.

SUNDAY – SUNNY. HIGH – 51.

The Beaver Area School District plans to invest as much as more than 4-million dollars into renovating its swimming pool. Officials voted 6 to 3 to move forward with the first phase of the controversial project. Phase One will begin immediately and is expected to run through September.

UNDATED (AP) — A wide share of Americans are at least moderately confident in United States health officials’ ability to handle emerging viruses. That’s according to a poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. The poll also finds that more Americans express some concern about catching the flu than catching the new coronavirus. The findings are encouraging to health experts who want people to get their flu shots while also staying informed about efforts to contain the new virus. Thousands of Americans die from flu every year, far overshadowing the small number of cases of the new virus in the United States.