Mayor Pete Buttigieg, Husband Attend Jimmy Carter’s Sunday School Class

Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg and his husband, Chasten Glezman, have joined the large crowd at former President Jimmy Carter’s Sunday school class in Plains, Georgia. At Carter’s invitation Buttigieg stood and read from the Bible as part of the lesson at Maranatha Baptist Church. Carter told the audience that two other Democratic presidential candidates, Sens. Cory Booker of New Jersey and Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota, had previously attended his classes. Carter said he knew Buttigieg from working on a Habitat for Humanity project in Indiana where the mayor of South Bend, Indiana, volunteered. Many in the class greeted Buttigieg and took photos with him before Carter arrived in the sanctuary and took a seat in the front to teach.

It’s A Boy! – Formal Baby Announcement Posted At Buckingham Palace

LONDON (AP) — A formal baby announcement has been posted at Buckingham Palace saying Queen Elizabeth II welcomed the birth of Prince Harry and Meghan’s son, her eighth great-grandchild. A pair of uniformed staff members placed the framed announcement on an easel just inside the palace gates Monday afternoon, observing a tradition hours after the new prince’s arrival was announced on social media.

Ex-Trump Lawyer Michael Cohen Starts His Prison Term Today

NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump’s ex-lawyer and fixer has arrived at an upstate New York prison to start a three-year sentence for crimes including campaign finance violations related to hush-money payments made on Trump’s behalf. A vehicle carrying Michael Cohen arrived at around 11:30 a.m. EDT Monday at the federal prison in Otisville, about 70 miles (113 kilometers) northwest of New York City.

Top Republican Calls Democratic Effort To Hold Barr In Contempt Of Congress ‘Illogical’

WASHINGTON (AP) — The top Republican on the House Judiciary Committee is calling a Democratic effort to hold Attorney General William Barr in contempt of Congress “illogical and disingenuous.” Georgia Rep. Doug Collins said Democrats “have launched a proxy war smearing the attorney general” when their anger actually lies with President Donald Trump and special counsel Robert Mueller.

Nature’s In Trouble, And It’s All Our Fault, Say United Nations Report

UNDATED (AP) — Nature is in more trouble now than ever, and scientists say it is humanity’s fault. A United Nations report released Monday says 1 million species of plants and animals are threatened with extinction. Scientists blame development that’s led to loss of habitat, climate change, overfishing, pollution and invasive species. They say there’s still time to save Earth’s species and people who depend on them.

Demonstrators Promising Acts Of Civil Disobedience Head To PA’s Capitol

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Demonstrators promising acts of civil disobedience are headed to Pennsylvania’s Capitol to protest state law that doesn’t limit how much in gifts lawmakers may accept from people seeking to influence them. The March on Harrisburg demonstrators say they plan the action Monday after walking 110 miles from Philadelphia over the past few days. Around two dozen members of the group were arrested two years ago in demonstrations calling on the Republican-controlled Legislature to pass a gift ban.

Two People Dead In Westmoreland County Crash

GREENSBURG, Pa. (AP) — A single-vehicle crash in Westmoreland County has left two people dead and another injured. Authorities say the crash in Hempfield was reported around 8:30 p.m. Sunday. The say the car driven by 33-year-old Marc Delissio, of Penn, went off the road, struck multiple trees and then overturned. Delissio and 22-year-old Kirstin Kerrigan, of Arona, were both killed in the crash. Another female passenger suffered undisclosed injuries and was flown to a hospital.

Aliquippa Woman Jailed On Several Charges

An Aliquippa woman is jailed on several charges, as we hear in this report from Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…

Center At The Mall In Monaca Among Senior Community Centers Receiving Grants From Governor Wolf

Governor Tom Wolf has awarded two-million dollars in grants for 49 senior community center grants…and one of the recipients on that list is the Center at the Mall in Center Township. Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano has more. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…

Monaca-Rochester Bridge Inspection Continues This Week in Beaver County

PennDOT District 11 is announcing inspection activities on the Monaca-Rochester Bridge (Route 18) over the Ohio River in Rochester and Monaca borough will continue today, Monday, May 6 weather permitting. Lane narrowing on the bridge will occur weekdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. through Friday, May 24. Two lanes will be maintained at all times on the bridge. Additionally, single-lane restrictions will occur on Ohio River Boulevard (Route 65/51) in both directions under the bridge as needed during the inspection. Crews from ms consultants, Inc. will conduct the inspection. Please use caution when driving through the area.