PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia police say a fisherman found part of a human leg with a sneaker on it in the Delaware River. The leg was discovered around 8 p.m. Thursday. But it’s not clear how it got into the river or how long it had been in the water. Authorities say a 27-year old man was fishing near the Graffiti Pier when he spotted part of a right leg _ from the kneecap to the foot, with a sneaker still attached. Emergency responders then searched the waterway to see if other body parts could be located.

(Photos taken by Sandy Giordano)

Midland’s Fourth of July Celebration attracted hundreds to the borough yesterday. Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano was there…

All Pittsburgh police officers will be equipped with body cams by the end of the year. City officials made that announcement this week. Since 2012, motorcycle and bike officers have been wearing the cameras, with 200-more purchased for the department in 2015.

THE REVEREND BOBBY V. WILSON IS EXPANDING HIS MINISTRY TO A FORMER FUNERAL HOME IN BEAVER FALLS. REVEREND WILSON IS OPENING A NEW WORSHIP SITE IN THE 11-HUNDRED BLOCK OF FIFTH AVENUE IN THE CITY, IN A BUILDING THAT ONCE HOUSED THE GABAUER FAMILY FUNERAL HOMES. THE LIGHT OF SALVATION CHURCH IN THE CITY’S DOWNTOWN IS AN EXTENSION OF HIS CHURCH ON COLLEGE HILL. REVEREND WILSON TELLS THE BEAVER COUNTY TIMES…”IT’S ONCE A PLACE WHERE PEOPLE WERE DYING TO GET IN…NOW IT’S GOING TO BE A PLACE WHERE WE BRING HOPE AND LIGHT TO OTHERS”.

We have an update now on the structure fire in North Sewickley Township we told you about yesterday: A family dog is recovering after being rescued from the home. North Sewickley Township firefighters found the animal yesterday amid the smoke and flames that gutted the Mercer Road home, then gave it oxygen at the scene. Other residents made it out safely.

SOME CHANGES BEING MADE THAT WILL AFFECT TRAFFIC IN NEW BRIGHTON BOROUGH.  ACCORDING TO PENNDOT, THIRD AVENUE NORTHBOUND IN THE BORO WILL REMAIN A SINGLE LANE. THE RIGHT LANE NOW IS USED TO ALLOW MARKET TRAFFIC TO PULL OUT AND GET ON THE ROAD EASIER.

THE VANPORT BRIDGE HAS BEEN RENAMED FOR A HOOKSTOWN RESIDENT. U-S AIR FORCE STAFF SERGEANT DYLAN ELCHIN WAS KILLED NOVEMBER 2018 WHEN HIS VEHICLE HIT AN IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVE DEVICE IN GHAZNI PROVINCE, AFGHANISTAN. A BILL SIGNED BY GOVERNOR TOM WOLF RENAMES THE VANPORT BRIDGE IN ELCHIN’S HONOR.

The Beaver County Corporation for Economic Development is beginning the transition to a new leader. The C-E-D is turning to Vice President Laura Rubino to lead in the interim as the search for a new president begins. Rubino replaces the retiring Jim Palmer who had served as president since 1993. The search for the president is expected to take between six-to-12 months.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR FRIDAY, JULY 5TH, 2019

 

TODAY – SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS…ESPECIALLY
DURING THE AFTERNOON HOURS. HIGH – 88.

TONIGHT – SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOW NEAR 70.

SATURDAY – VARIABLE CLOUDS WITH SCATTERED
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGH – 84.

SUNDAY – PARTLY CLOUDY. A STRAY SHOWER OR
THUNDERSTORM IS POSSIBLE. HIGH – 85.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — Rep. Justin Amash of Michigan says he is leaving the Republican Party because he has become disenchanted with partisan politics. Amash, the lone Republican member of Congress to support the impeachment of President Donald Trump, says he has become discouraged by party politics and “frightened by what I see from it.” Writing in the Washington Post on July 4, Amash says: “I am declaring my independence and leaving the Republican Party.”