President Donald Trump says he and first lady Melania Trump are praying for those affected by the school shooting in Parkland, Florida, that left 17 people dead one year ago Thursday. In a statement Thursday, Trump says that after the tragedy, he held a school violence discussion at the White House and created the Federal Commission on School Safety.
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Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz Makes Stunning Acknowledgement Regarding Arrest Of Two Black Men At One Of The Company’s Stores
Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz has acknowledged the manager of one of the company’s shops in Philadelphia where two black men were arrested last year might not have called authorities if the two men had been white. The acknowledgement came Wednesday night at an event in the city where Schultz was confronted by the person who first shared the video of two black men getting arrested at the shop.
UPDATE: Susan Nagy Next Of Kin Found
UPDATE: Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano now tells us that Chief Deputy Coroner Bill Pasquale said this afternoon that an elderly woman who died Monday’s next of kin has been found..Susan Nagy was residing at Elderberry Court at the time of her death Pasquale said through notification Susan Nagy’s daughter was found,.
Beaver Falls Man Found Guilty Of Distributing Fentanyl, Cocaine
A BEAVER FALLS MAN HAS BEEN FOUND GUILTY OF DISTRIBUTING FENTANYL AND COCAINE. BEAVER COUNTY RADIO NEWS CORRESPONDENT SANDY GIORDANO HAS THE STORY…
Beaver County Coroner Searches For Next Of Kin For Elderly Ambridge Woman Who Died
Beaver County’s Coroner is searching for the next of kin for a 74-year-old woman who died this week. Susan Nagy died Monday and had been living at Elderberry Court in Ambridge. Anyone with information on family is asked to contact the coroner’s office.
Aliquippa Man Enters Guilty Plea On Drug Charges
AN ALIQUIPPA MAN ENTERS A GUILTY PLEA ON DRUG CHARGES. BEAVER COUNTY RADIO NEWS CORRESPONDENT SANDY GIORDANO HAS MORE. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…
Pittsburgh Ranks Among Top 10 Cities For Worst Traffic
Pittsburgh is among the top 10 cities for the worst traffic, according to a new study done by Forbes magazine. Pittsburgh is ranked the seventh-worst for traffic tie-ups. Researchers say the average driver spends 127 hours per year stuck in traffic. The study also looked at the 10 most congested stretches of road and one busy part of I-376 was among the worst. The stretch on I-376 from I-79 to the Pennsylvania Turnpike was the fifth-worst. The average time a commuter loses by sitting there is 72 hours. The top three worst cities for traffic, respectively, are Boston, Washington, D.C. and Chicago.
Philadelphia Zoo Bringing Back Its Iconic Zoo Key
The Philadelphia Zoo is bringing back its iconic Zoo Key. The plastic keys, shaped like different animals, will return in April. They will unlock book-shape boxes throughout the park with prerecorded stories from zookeepers and “insider secrets” about the animals. Shaped like an elephant using its trunk to unlock the talking story box, the original keys made their debut in Philadelphia in 1960. Other animals, such as lions, were made into keys in subsequent years.
Beaver County Snow Shovel Riding Championship Moved Again To Next Saturday
THIS WEEKEND’S BEAVER COUNTY SNOW SHOVEL RIDING CHAMPIONSHIP HAS BEEN MOVED TO NEXT SATURDAY – FEBRUARY 23rd, WEATHER PERMITTING. THE EVENT WILL BE HELD AT OLD ECONOMY PARK, JUST OFF ROUTE 989 IN ECONOMY BOROUGH. ANYONE CAN ENTER AND THERE IS NO REGISTRATION FEE. REGISTRATION FOR THE EVENT IS HELD ON THE SATURDAY OF THE EVENT BETWEEN 11 AND 12 NOON IN THE MAINTENANCE BUILDING AT THE PARK ACROSS FROM THE BARN. BEAVER COUNTY RECREATION & TOURISM DIRECTOR TIM ISHMAN SAYS A DECISION EACH WEEK IS MADE BEFORE 12 NOON EACH THURSDAY. THIS WILL BE THE LAST ATTEMPT TO HAVE THIS EVENT IN 2019.
Woman Who Survived Bear Attack in Eastern PA Released From The Hospital
A woman who survived a bear attack outside her eastern Pennsylvania home has been released from the hospital and says she feels lucky to have survived. Fifty-year-old Melinda LeBarron told PennLive.com by phone Tuesday that she “shouldn’t even be here.” LeBarron was released last week from Geisinger Medical Center, where she was taken with head, hip and shoulder injuries after the Dec. 12 attack. Her dog was also attacked but is now fully recovered.