Governor Wolf and Pennsylvania lawmakers have come up with plans designed to reduce the state’s carbon emissions. Don Rooney has more…

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Police say three seventh-graders were taken to a hospital from a west Philadelphia elementary school after ingesting treats that may have been laced with an unknown substance. Police say they were called to Martha Washington Elementary School shortly before 11 a.m. Monday, where a 13-year-old girl reported feeling lethargic after consuming the Rice Krispies treats. She is in stable condition at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, as were two other girls also taken there.

Lieutenant Governor John Fetterman says between 60-and-70 percent of those voicing opinions on his recreational marijuana listening tour are in favor of legalization. Fetterman gave testimony to lawmakers yesterday, saying he’s roughly at the two-thirds point of his state wide tour. Fetterman added the prime issues for those against legalization are concerned about driving under impairment, the notion pot is a gateway drug, and its impact on young brains.

New Castle City Police are investigating a shooting Sunday night. According to police, 26 year old Sean Nixon of Delaware Avenue was shot several times. Police don’t know yet the location were Nixon was shot. He was taken to St.Elizabeth Hospital in Youngstown for treatment. Anyone with information is asked to call city police at 724-656=3588.

Beaver County 9-1-1 reported that a head on collision occurred on Big Knob Road at 7:17 a.m.Medical personnel are on scene evaluating those injured in the crash New Sewickley Twp.. Police are investigating the cause of the crash.

CHAPEL ROAD IN CENTER TOWNSHIP IS ONCE AGAIN OPEN THIS MORNING FOLLOWING A POLICE CHASE THAT ENDED WITH THE DRIVER CRASHING HER CAR AND BEING TAKEN INTO CUSTODY. BEAVER COUNTY RADIO NEWS CORRESPONDENT SANDY GIORDANO HAS THE UPDATE. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…

WEATHER FORECAST FOR TUESDAY, APRIL 30TH, 2019

 

TODAY – GENERALLY CLOUDY. A STRAY SHOWER OR
THUNDERSTORM POSSIBLE. HIGH – 63.

TONIGHT – PARTLY CLOUDY. ANOTHER CHANCE OF A
SHOWER OR THUNDERSTORM. LOW – 57.

WEDNESDAY – SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
MORNING. REMAINING CLOUDY
THROUGHOUT THE AFTERNOON. HIGH – 82.

(Harrisburg, Pa.) — Today, the Pennsylvania Senate swore in its newest member, Pam Iovino (D-Allegheny).

Senator Iovino won her seat in a special election earlier this month to replace Republican Senator Guy Reschenthaler who had resigned to run for Congress. She will represent the 37^th Senatorial District, which includes parts of Allegheny County and Washington County.

“Voters in the 37^th district saw in Pam the experience, intellect and commitment to public service that they want in a Senator,” said Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa, Jr. (D-Allegheny). “She’ll make a great Senator, ready to tackle important issues for her new constituents. Time to get to work!”

To follow along with Senator Iovino’s work in the Senate, visit her website at www.senatoriovino.com

Western Pennsylvania Gas Prices Increase; National Average Hits New 2019 High
The average price of gasoline across Western Pennsylvania is six cents more expensive this week at $3.099 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report. Most Mid-Atlantic and Northeast states are seeing large jumps at the pump week-over-week, including Pennsylvania (+7 cents).  At $3.05, Pennsylvania remains the only state in the region above the $3/gal mark, but a handful of others are just pennies away from being there: Connecticut ($2.99), Washington, D.C. ($2.96) and New York ($2.95).

As the Energy Information Administration (EIA) reports that regional refinery utilization jumped from 81.1% to 87.6%, gasoline stocks grew by 860,000 barrels – the largest build of any region in the country for the week ending April 19.  Despite the increase, overall stock levels are tight at 60 million barrels with summer right around the corner.

This week’s average prices: Western Pennsylvania Average               $3.099
Average price during the week of April 22, 2019                                    $3.036
Average price during the week of April 30, 2018                                    $3.058

The average price of unleaded self-serve gasoline in various areas:      

$2.993      Altoona
$3.047      Beaver
$3.088      Bradford
$3.076      Brookville
$3.098      Butler
$3.111      Clarion
$3.009      Du Bois
$3.146      Erie
$3.116      Greensburg
$3.098      Indiana
$3.156      Jeannette
$3.158      Kittanning
$3.074      Latrobe
$3.150      Meadville
$3.115      Mercer
$3.041      New Castle
$3.153      New Kensington
$3.124      Pittsburgh
$3.099      Sharon
$3.098      Uniontown
$3.159      Warren
$3.060      Washington

On the National Front
With a four-cent jump on the week, today’s national gas price average sets a new high for the year at $2.88.  This average may only be seven cents more than a year ago, but it is nearly 20 cents more than a month ago and 63-cents more expensive than at the beginning of the year.  With 17 states within a dime of or already at $3/gal or more, the national average will likely surpass 2018’s high of $2.97 set during Memorial Day weekend.

At the close of Friday’s formal trading session on the NYMEX, West Texas Intermediate fell $1.91 to settle at $63.30.  Crude prices dipped after Baker Hughes, Inc. revealed that the number of oil rigs in the U.S. fell by 20, landing at 805 last week.  Crude prices increased earlier in the week following the U.S. announcing that it would end the use of waivers for countries to import oil from Iran.  Decreases in Iranian oil exports could tighten the supply in the global market, which has already seen decreases because of the ongoing U.S. sanctions against Iran and Venezuela, and OPEC’s reduced production as a result of its agreement with its partners.

Motorists can find current gas prices nationwide, statewide, and countywide at GasPrices.AAA.com.

NEW YORK (AP) — Measles continues to spread in the United States, with more 704 cases reported so far this year in 22 states. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released the latest numbers Monday.