A man will stand trial for allegedly jumping on a teen while working as a caregiver at a New Brighton facility for physically and developmentally disabled people. Tyler Smith was in court today for a preliminary hearing at the Beaver County Courthouse. He is accused of jumping on top of a sleeping 13-year-old and injuring the teen’s head and neck while working at the McGuire Memorial Home in New Brighton. According to Smith’s attorney, two charges were withdrawn because of the statute of limitations. His only remaining charge is endangering the welfare of children. Investigators uncovered the evidence against Smith during a different investigation into another former caregiver. Last year, criminal charges were filed against Zachary Dinell. He is accused of taking hundreds of nude pictures and videos of adults and children. A co-worker also accused Dinell of rape. Smith’s trial is scheduled to start next spring.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says “really bad things” will come from a Justice Department criminal investigation into the origins of the Russia probe. Trump says the now-concluded special counsel probe into Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election was a “hoax” and that “terrible things went on for our country.” He says he’s leaving the matter to Attorney General William Barr. Barr had enlisted the U.S. attorney in Connecticut to conduct an administrative review of the Russia probe.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is pushing back against criticism it lacks a coordinated effort to fight House Democrats’ impeachment inquiry and could do a better job delivering its message. White House spokeswoman Stephanie Grisham told Fox News Channel on Thursday it’s difficult “to message anything that’s going on behind closed doors” and it’s like “fighting a ghost.” The House impeachment inquiry is examining whether President Donald Trump withheld military aid to pressure Ukraine to investigate Joe Biden.

MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (AP) — Bernie Sanders insists he feels better than ever less than a month after heart surgery, but his return to the campaign trail this week sparked new questions about the unusually old age of the Democratic Party’s leading 2020 presidential candidates. The 78-year-old Sanders and 76-year-old Joe Biden suggest their age isn’t a major issue, but voters aren’t so sure. Gordon Lundberg is a 71-year-old retired Lutheran pastor from Ames, Iowa, and says candidates’ health is a key issue for him.

CHICAGO (AP) — Questions about what motivated an abortion doctor to keep over 2,000 sets of fetal remains at his Chicago-area home may never be fully answered. The remains were discovered stacked in Urlich Klopfer’s garage after he died at age 79 on Sept. 3. Was he a hoarder? Was he trying to save on disposal costs? Or was he hoping to torment his enemies after his death? He may have taken the answer to his grave.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia police say a man who was shot 15 times walked into a hospital emergency room and is expected to survive. The shooting unfolded early Friday in the city’s Kensington section. Police found 23 spent shell casings on the scene, but no victim. That’s when word came about a gunshot victim at a hospital. Police Chief Inspector Scott Small says the 27-year-old is in critical condition, but is expected to survive. Small says it’s “pretty miraculous.” No arrests have been made.

A Pittsburgh man is charged in the sexual assault of a 10-year-old Ambridge girl. Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano has details…

This Saturday is National Drug Take back day, citizens across the United States can bring any unwanted medicine to their local police station. Beaver County radio news intern Alex D’Itri has more…

CHARLEROI, Pa. (AP) — Investigators claim a retired state police sergeant admitted to taking $2,500 from the Pagan’s Motorcycle Club’s national sergeant at arms to offer hush money to the victim of an assault and the man’s wife. The Washington Observer-Reporter said 57-year-old James “Bear” Baranowki is accused of offering Troy and Michele Harris financial support and protection from harm for life. Baranowski left the state police in 2003 after 17 years.

The Pennsylvania House has begun to move a package of bills designed to help reinforce Pennsylvania’s ailing volunteer fire and emergency medical services companies. The Helpers and Heroes Package addresses an alarming decline in emergency services volunteers over recent years. State Representative Bob Brooks – who represents the 54th Legislative district, spanning portions of Allegheny and Westmoreland Counties – says emergency volunteers deserve more…