State police have seized over $8.5 million in illegal drugs in the third quarter of 2019. Beaver County radio news intern Alex D’Itri has the report…

The future of the Maple Syrup Festival once again finds itself in a cloud of confusion after some major changes in the Beaver County Conservation District, including the leaving of director Jim Shaner. Matt Drzik has more from the County Courthouse:

UPDATE: Police have detained one person in connection to a late-night fatal stabbing in Hopewell Township. According to Hopewell Township Police, the stabbing was initially reported around 11 p.m. Tuesday on Guy Street. The victim was taken by Stat MedEvac to UPMC Presbyterian Hospital where he was pronounced dead. Officials are not yet releasing his name. Officials were on the scene for at least eight hours, collecting evidence. At one point, they were waiting on a search warrant to comb through the crime scene. Police tape surrounded the entire home. The Hopewell Police chief says one person has been detained and there is “no danger to the public at this time.” The investigation is continuing. Aliquippa Police, Beaver County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Unit and Beaver County Detectives are assisting with the investigation. Stay with Beaver County Radio News for the latest on this developing story.

BREAKING NEWS: Rochester police are looking for a man who tried rob the cashier inside the Asian Kitchen on Brighton Avenue. They said the suspect was wearing a mask and told the victim to give him money. After the cashier refused to give the suspect money, she ran out of the restaurant, went after the suspect and told him she would call police. A pizza delivery driver spotted the suspect when he ran off. He managed to get away. The pizza delivery driver called 911 after checking on the victim. Anyone with information is asked to call police.

UPDATE: Last night, Aliquppa residents were being asked to be on the lookout after a reported attempted luring. But his morning, Aliquippa police report there was no attempted abduction. Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano has the update. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…

BREAKING NEWS: There’s been a big drug bust in Aliquippa. A press conference is scheduled for 10 a-m at the D-A’s office. Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano will be there…and will have a detailed report for us during the Noonday Report and during the afternoon news on Beaver County Radio.

BREAKING NEWS: There was a fatal stabbing overnight in Hopewell Township. Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano has details.  Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…

WEATHER FORECAST FOR WEDNESDAY, OCT. 16TH, 2019

TODAY – HEAVY RAIN. HIGH – 56.

TONIGHT – CONSIDERABLE CLOUDINESS WITH
OCCASIONAL RAIN SHOWERS. LOW – 42.

THURSDAY – CLOUDY AND WINDY. HIGH NEAR 50.

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Fort Worth’s police chief has pleaded with the city to not allow the killing of a black woman by a white police officer reflect badly on the entire department. Interim Chief Ed Kraus said Tuesday that there’s “absolutely no excuse” for the fatal shooting of Atatiana Jefferson at her home early Saturday morning. Former Officer Aaron Dean was arrested on a murder charge Monday night.