HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate ticked up in October for the second straight month, even as payrolls and the labor force hit record highs. The state Department of Labor and Industry said Friday that Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate rose two-tenths of a percentage point to 4.2%. It hit a four-decade low of 3.8% earlier this year. The national unemployment rate was 3.6% in October. Ten of 11 employment sectors rose, with just a decline in the leisure and hospitality sector.

A boil water advisory is still in place in Aliquippa…as we hear in this report from Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giodrano. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The University of Pennsylvania has canceled the remainder of their women’s volleyball season after discovering what the university calls “offensive” posters in the team’s locker room. The university announced the decision to cancel the Quakers’ season in a press release on their website Wednesday. The university says “vulgar” posters were found in team’s locker room earlier this week. The release did not disclose the content of the posters.

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A lawyer who recently served on the Allegheny County Council wants the Republican nomination next year to run for Pennsylvania attorney general. Heather Heidelbaugh announced this week she’s seeking the job to fight the misuse of government money and the spread of illegal drugs. A spokesman for the incumbent, Democrat Josh Shapiro, says he plans to formally announce early next year that he’s seeking re-election.

A man has been arrested following a drug bust in New Castle where police say they found cocaine, drug paraphernalia and a large amount of cash. According to the New Castle Police Department, Juan Gibson from Detroit was arrested after police executed a search warrant at a home on the 600 block of Walls Street in New Castle. The Lawrence County Critical Incident Response Team first entered the home. Officers say their search turned up more than 110 grams of crack cocaine, almost 75 grams of powder cocaine and more than $7,000 in cash. Police additionally say they found a .380 semi-automatic handgun, digital scales, marijuana, cell phones and drug paraphernalia. Gibson is facing multiple charges, including possession, felon not to possess firearms and possession of drug paraphernalia.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — A jury has decided that a man they convicted of first-degree murder in the shooting death of a Pennsylvania police officer should get the death penalty. The jury reached the unanimous verdict Thursday against 31-year-old Rahmael Sal Holt. Holt was convicted Tuesday in the November 2017 slaying of New Kensington officer Brian Shaw. The death penalty remains legal in 29 U.S. states, although four of those states, including Pennsylvania, have a moratorium on executions.

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Officials have suspended a middle school teacher in Pennsylvania while authorities investigate if the teacher told his class that he wished he could shoot a person to have quiet in his class. Harrisburg School District chief operating officer Chris Celmer posted a letter on Thursday saying the district is extremely concerned by “what appears to be highly inappropriate and inexcusable judgment.” The teacher’s name was not released.

A BB gun incident at Aliquippa Elementary is under investigaton this morning. Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano has details. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…

Officials are looking into what caused a charter bus used to transport workers to the Shell cracker plant in Potter Township go up in flames on a busy road this morning. The fire broke out around 8 a.m. along Frankfort Road, also known as Route 18, as the bus was heading to the plant. The bus was consumed by flames. Emergency equipment was brought in to help put out the fire and clear the scene, blocking the right lane of the roadway. No one was injured.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15TH, 2019

 

TODAY – MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGH – 42.

TONIGHT – A FEW CLOUDS. LOW – 26.

SATURDAY – PARTLY SUNNY. HIGH NEAR 40.

SUNDAY – SUNNY. HIGH – 45.