WASHINGTON (AP) — The chairman of the House Intelligence Committee says President Trump’s attack on a whistleblower who alerted intelligence officials to a serious and urgent matter is “disturbing.” Rep. Adam Schiff says it’s also “deeply disturbing” that the White House appears to know more about the whistleblower’s complaint than the complaint’s intended recipient, Congress. The Trump administration is refusing to let congressional oversight committees see it.

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate remained stable in August, as payrolls rose to a record high. The state Department of Labor and Industry said Friday that Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate remained at 3.9%. That’s one-tenth of a percentage point above the lowest rate on record it hit earlier this year. The national unemployment rate was 3.7% in August. Among states, Pennsylvania’s rate ranks 33rd.

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The Pennsylvania State Police says it hopes to resume collecting data early next year on the race of drivers that troopers pull over after a news organization reported the practice ended seven years ago. Spotlight PA said Friday the agency stopped recording the race of drivers in 2012. A state police spokesman says it was because of studies indicating there wasn’t evidence of racial disparities in traffic stops.

A CALIFORNIA WOMAN IS CHARGED WITH ASSAULTING AN ALIQUIPPA POLICE OFFICER. BEAVER COUNTY RADIO NEWS CORRESPONDENT SANDY GIORDANO HAS THE STORY. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…

An Ambridge man has survived…after shooting himself in the head with a crossbow yesterday. Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano has the story. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…

In anticipation of his inauguration as the new president of the Community College of Beaver County next Friday, Dr. Roger W. Davis will participate in the coin toss at the Blackhawk/ Montour football game tonight. Dr. Davis is also scheduled to do a brief interview with Bob Barrickman during halftime of tonight’s broadcast from Blackhawk High School on Beaver County Radio.

This is Child Passenger Safety Week in Beaver County…as we hear in this report from Beaver County Radio News intern Alex D’Itri…

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The Pennsylvania House is giving its unanimous approval to toughening penalties for using body-gripping animal traps outside of the waterways for which they’re designed. Lawmakers voted Thursday to send the bill to the state Senate for its consideration. Backers argue the larger penalties may help deter people from placing the traps where they shouldn’t be, and therefore reduce the number of pets and other domestic animals getting hurt or killed.

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Legislation to cut taxes for manufacturers who use methane to make fertilizer or petrochemicals is on its way to Pennsylvania’s Senate. The state House of Representatives voted Thursday for the proposed Energy and Fertilizer Manufacturing Tax Credit program. Supporters describe it as a way to fuel economic development, create good-paying jobs and attract customers for the state’s natural gas industry. Opponents frame it as a taxpayer giveaway to the fossil fuels industry.

STATE POLICE ARE INVESTIGATING A TWO-VEHICLE ACCIDENT THAT OCCURED WEDNESDAY NIGHT ON I-376 IN CENTER TOWNSHIP. BEAVER COUNTY RADIO NEWS CORRESPONDENT SANDY GIORDANO HAS DETAILS…

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