WILLOW GROVE, Pa. (AP) — A small plane has crashed in the backyard of an eastern Pennsylvania home, killing three people aboard the aircraft. The single-engine plane went down around 6:20 a.m. Thursday in Willow Grove, shortly after taking off from Northeast Philadelphia Airport. It wasn’t immediately known where it was headed. Upper Moreland Police Chief Michael Murphy says the plane hit several trees before it finally came to rest.
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Jerry Sandusky will be taken from prison to a central Pennsylvania courtroom next month for resentencing on his 45-count child sexual abuse conviction, six months after a state appeals court ruled mandatory minimums had been improperly applied. A judge Wednesday scheduled the proceeding for Sept. 23 in the Centre County Courthouse. The 75-year-old former Penn State assistant football coach will be transported to the hearing from his cell in the State Correctional Institution at Laurel Highlands.
PA gas prices are 3 cents cheaper this week, continuing the downward price trend for the summer. Beaver County News Intern Kristian Biega has more on the story…
A drug raid took place in Ambridge earlier this morning. Sandy Giordano has more details…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Hundreds of mayors are joining those calling for the Senate to return to Washington to pass two bills expanding background checks for gun sales. The House passed the bills earlier this year, and Senate passage would send the legislation to President Donald Trump. In a letter to Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell, more than 200 mayors urged McConnell to bring senators back to take action. So far, McConnell has resisted those calls.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Cheers and jeers greeted President Donald Trump when he visited Ohio and Texas to console those left grieving by mass shootings last weekend. While a White House official told reporters that Trump was received warmly by patients and staff at a Dayton hospital, at least 200 protesters gathered outside to demand action on gun control and criticize Trump for his incendiary rhetoric. In El Paso, a similar scene played out, with Trump supporters on hand and protesters holding “Racist Go Home” signs.
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The Aliquippa Council discussed applying for more grants to further economic development. With more on that, here’s Sandy Giordano…
State Rep. Rob Matzie was appointed to Point Park University’s Board of Trustees for a 3 year term. Here’s Sandy Giordano with more detail…
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania’s highest court will determine whether the head of a township roadwork crew should have to pay $30,000 over approving time-cards for his son, in a case that could alter the state’s anti-nepotism rules. The Supreme Court said Tuesday it’ll review the case of John Sivick, ordered to pay the money over the financial benefit from his actions that went to his son. The justices will consider whether restitution is allowed and whether the time-card approval was a conflict of interest.
The Carnegie Free Library is holding a fundraiser in an attempt to raise money for a new roof. The roof is expected to cost 200,000 dollars, and officials say so far the library has raised 5,711 dollars, with a bulk of that coming from the local gym and fitness center, B Well Nation. The library has set up a GoFundMe page, and cash and check donations can be dropped off at the library, at 1301 Seventh Ave. in Beaver Falls.