A Butler man is facing charges after being accused of driving drunk twice in one day. Jonathan Dillingham was pulled over early June 1st on the 200-block of Broad Street and was twice the legal limit, according to police. Later in the day, Dillingham was stopped by police on North Main Street reportedly three-times the legal limit and also in possession of marijuana and crack cocaine. Dillingham’s preliminary hearings are set for July 8th.
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Highway Fatalities On The Increase In PA
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The number of people killed on Pennsylvania’s roads rose in 2018, fueled by increases in the deaths of senior citizens and pedestrians. Figures released Thursday show there were 1,190 traffic deaths in the state last year. That’s up nearly 5% from the 1,137 deaths in 2017. There was a 34% increase in pedestrian deaths and fatal crashes involving senior citizens rose from 124 to 188. PennDOT says fatal crashes involving drivers who were 16 or 17 years of age were at a new low of 26 in 2018.
PA Man Who Admitted To Sexually Abusing Children Seeks To Keep His Name From Being Made Public
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A Pennsylvania man who admitted to victimizing 16 to 18 people is seeking to keep his name and any other identifying information from being made public. The man made the admission to a grand jury investigating child sex abuse in 2018. But a judge said he could not be charged because the cases were too old. The same judge also said, though, that the grand jury’s report could be made public. The man is appealing that decision.
Are Nurses Qualified To Practice Independently Of Physicians? Some PA Senators Think So
Pennsylvania’s Senate is advancing legislation that backers say will help make health care more available through nurses, and less expensive. The Senate voted 44-6 on Wednesday to allow certified nurse practitioners to practice independently of physicians. The Pennsylvania Medical Society opposes the bill. Similar legislation has passed the Senate twice previously before dying in the House of Representatives.
PA’s First Lady Calling For Minimum Wage Raise
Pennsylvania’s First Lady, Frances Wolf, is lending her voice to the call to raise Pennsylvania’s minimum wage…
The often politically quiet wife of Governor Tom Wolf made the remarks while touring Lancaster Sweet Shoppe Thursday…
The first lady said raising the minimum wage could save Pennsylvania about 150-million-dollars on social services…
Fair Share Tax Plan Introduced In Harrisburg
It’s called the Fair Share Tax Plan, and its authors say it’s designed to shift the state’s personal tax burden to those who can most afford it. Don Rooney has more. Click on ‘play’ to hear Dan’s report…
Matzie Transparency Bill On Pharmacy Benefit Managers Passes House Committee
STATE REPRESENTATIVE ROB MATZIE HAD HIS BILL BRINGING MORE TRANSPARENCY TO THE PRACTICES OF PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGERS PASS THE HOUSE HEALTH COMMITTEE THIS WEEK. BEAVER COUNTY RADIO NEWS CORRESPONDENT SANDY GIORDANO HAS MORE. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…
Lots of Sun Today But Rainy Weekend Ahead In Beaver County
WEATHER FORECAST FOR FRIDAY, JUNE 14TH, 2019
TODAY – PARTLY SUNNY. HIGH – 73.
TONIGHT – MOSTLY CLEAR. LOW – 55.
SATURDAY – CONSIDERABLE CLOUDINESS. OCCASIONAL
RAIN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGH – 75.
SUNDAY – VARIABLE CLOUDS WITH SCATTERED
THUNDERSTORMS. STORMS MAY CONTAIN
STRONG GUSTY WINDS. HIGH – 77.
Underground Railroad To Be Remembered In New Brighton This Weekend
The City of New Brighton is honoring those who escaped slavery, by putting monuments at safe houses located in town. Beaver County Radio News Intern, Kristian Biega, has more…
County Commissioner Egley Says Volunteers Who Help Veterans Should Be Paid
County Commissioner, Sandie Egley, has said she would like to find a way to pay volunteers who take time out of their busy schedules to drive veterans to doctors appointments. Beaver County Radio News Intern, Christina Sainovich, has more on the story…