NEW YORK (AP) — Earth is in more hot water than ever before, and so are we. That’s according to an expert United Nations science panel. It has issued a grim new report that says sea levels are rising at an ever-faster rate as ice and snow shrink, and oceans are getting more acidic and losing oxygen.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — A Pittsburgh mom faces felony child endangerment charges after she allegedly left her two young children home alone so she could help a friend who was about to fight someone nearby. City police went to Mattie Sims’ home after a neighbor asked them to check on the children, ages 4 and 1. Authorities say they found deplorable conditions in Sims’ home, and she was drunk when she came home about 30 minutes later. The children appeared to be unharmed but were taken to a hospital for evaluation.

PLUM, Pa. (AP) — A driver who was under the influence of fentanyl and marijuana when he caused a head-on crash that killed two people is now headed to prison. Edward Cass III was sentenced Tuesday to serve seven to 14 years, followed by seven years’ probation. A judge had found the 27-year-old Saltsburg man guilty in July of two counts of homicide by vehicle while DUI in the August 2017 crash. Cass’ lawyer had argued for a lesser sentence, saying his client was remorseful and has been sober since the crash.

LOCAL CONGRESSMEN ARE ASKING FOR ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR LOCAL DAMS. BEAVER COUNTY RADIO NEWS CORRESPONDENT SANDY GIORDANO HAS MORE. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…

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THE ALIQUIPPA BLIGHT STRATEGY TASK FORCE HELD ITS FIRST MEETING LAST NIGHT AND THEY WERE WELCOMED BY THE MAYOR. BEAVER COUNTY RADIO NEWS CORRESPONDENT SANDY GIORDANO WAS THERE. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…

Unionized building cleaners in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia are negotiating with building contractors for a better contract. Andrea Sears reports…

We have all seen baby diaper changing stations in restrooms. Lawmakers want to extend that convenience to older children and adults with disabilities. Don Rooney has more…

A NORTH SEWICKLEY TOWNSHIP WOMAN IS FACING A CHARGE OF RETAIL THEFT…AFTER SHE ALLEGEDLY STOLE A 20-OUNCE BOTTLE OF MOUNTAIN DEW FROM A LOCAL MINI-MART. ACCORDING TO POLICE, 29-YEAR-OLD MAGGIE WARD PLACED THE BOTTLE OF POP IN HER PURSE WITHOUT PAYING FOR IT AT THE MERCER ROAD CONVENIENCE STORE. THEN…WHEN SHE SAW POLICE STANDING OUTSIDE THE STORE, THE WOMAN REPORTEDLY WALKED TO THE POTATO CHIP RACK AND DISCARDED THE BOTTLE OF MOUNTAIN DEW. BUT THE STORY DOESN’T END THERE. THIS WAS ACTUALLY THE SECOND CALL TO NORTH SEWICKLEY POLICE FOR THEFT OF MOUNTAIN DEW ON THE SAME DAY. ACCORDING TO POLICE, A WORKER AT THE MINI-MART CALLED THAT MORNING ABOUT A DIFFERENT WOMAN PLACING A 20-OUNCE BOTTLE IN HER PURSE AND NOT PAYING FOR IT. THAT WOMAN GOT INTO THE SAME VAN THAT WARD ARRIVED IN AT THE STORE THAT AFTERNOON. WARD IS CHARGED WITH RETAIL THEFT AND IS SCHEDULED FOR A PRELIMINARY HEARING ON SEPTEMBER 27TH. BY THE WAY…COST OF THE DRINK… WAS $1.89.

State Senators took time to applaud a national leader in Hospice Care, who is on a bicycle tour across Pennsylvania to raise awareness for end-of-life care. Don Rooney has more…

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Bill Cosby has been hit with a $2.75 million legal bill as he marks the end of his first year in prison. The 82-year-old Cosby had challenged a California arbitration award that upheld nearly $7 million of a $9 million bill submitted by just one firm in the run-up to his first sexual assault trial in 2017. A spokesman says he is holding up well in a suburban Philadelphia prison, mentoring inmates and waiting for a decision on his appeal of his conviction.