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Wrestler Bret Hart tackled during WWE Hall of Fame speech

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Wrestler Bret Hart tackled during WWE Hall of Fame speech
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NEW YORK (AP) — Wrestler Bret “The Hitman” Hart was tackled by a spectator Saturday while he was giving a speech during the WWE Hall of Fame ceremony at Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
The attacker was promptly subdued by several people, including other wrestlers, who came to Hart’s defense. Hart, 61, is OK.
The person ran toward the ring from the crowd, spectator Alan Fisher told The Associated Press.
“I couldn’t believe that the security had missed him in the first place and the next thing you know there was Shane McMahon and Travis Brown on top of him the crowd was going crazy booing,” Fisher said. “Everyone was cheering when one of the wrestlers punched him.”
New York City Police arrested 26-year-old Zachary Madsen. He faces assault and criminal trespass charges. An email to the district attorney seeking someone who could comment on Madsen’s behalf wasn’t immediately answered.
Several shocked onlookers posted footage of the tackle online.
The induction event resumed, with Hart continuing his speech, after the fan was taken into custody.
“He should have never attacked Bret Hart especially at such a special moment in his life,” Fisher said.

Strome scores in OT to lift Rangers past Penguins 4-3

 

 

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ryan Strome scored 2:09 into overtime and the New York Rangers beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-3 Saturday night in the regular-season finale.

Brendan Smith, Brady Skjei and Vladislav Namestnikov also scored for New York, long eliminated from playoff contention for the second straight year. Alexandar Georgiev stopped 36 shots while starting for the second straight night. The Rangers snapped a three-game skid and won for just the fifth time in their final 21 games (5-10-6).

Sidney Crosby, Nick Bjugstad and Jake Guentzel scored for the Penguins, who earned a point to secure third-place in the Metropolitan Division and a matchup with the New York Islanders in the first round of the playoffs. Matt Murray finished with 26 saves while starting g20 of Pittsburgh’s last 21 games.

Skjei and Namestnikov scored 1:16 apart to give the Rangers a 3-2 lead with 6:10 remaining in regulation. Namestnikov’s go-ahead goal was the 15th short-handed score allowed by Pittsburgh, tied for worst in the league.

However, Guentzel tied it with his 40th of the season with 2:35 to play, becoming the 20th player in franchise history to reach the mark. Crosby, who scored his 35th earlier in the game, had an assist on the play for his 100th point. Crosby reached the mark for the sixth time in his career, and first time since 2013-14.

Crosby opened the scoring at 6:36 of the first period when he converted a one-timer from Guentzel during a 2-on-1.

Smith tied it with 7:11 left in the opening period as he beat Murray on a partial breakaway following a turnover by Garrett Wilson at center ice.

Bjugstad put Pittsburgh in front 2-1 at 2:28 of the third. Marcus Pettersson’s point shot deflected off the stick of Patric Hornqvist and went to Bjugstad, who put the puck in near the left post for his 14th.

Skjei tied it with 7:26 to play when he beat Murray with a wrist shot from the slot during a 3-on-2 for his eighth.

NOTES: Pittsburgh recorded 100 points for the 10th time in the last 12 full seasons. … Penguins D Brian Dumoulin missed his third straight game, but he skated Saturday morning. … Guentzel joined Chris Kunitz as the only players other than Crosby and Evgeni Malkin to lead the team in goals during the Crosby and Malkin era. … Guentzel, Phil Kessel, and Jack Johnson played all 82 games for Pittsburgh. Kessel played in every game for the ninth consecutive year, a total of 774 straight games. Pettersson, who spent time in Anaheim this season, led the league in games played with 84 this season. Mika Zibanejad played in every game for New York.

UP NEXT

Rangers: End of season

Penguins: Open the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs at the New York Islanders.

Scoring Updates: Penguins vs. Rangers Saturday, April 6, 2019 at 7:00 pm.

 

 

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Perfect Weather Brings Hundreds Out To Day 1 Of 2019 Maple Syrup Festival

After a few years of rain and snow, the sun finally dried up the water and came out to play at Brady’s Run. The sun wasn’t alone; hundreds of patrons from Beaver County and elsewhere descended upon Brady’s Run Lodge for Day 1 of the 42nd Annual Maple Syrup Festival.

As always, Beaver County Radio came out to play–or at least let others play–with the Prize Van and Personality Prize Wheel. Matt Drzik and Gary Miller kept the action going, making sure that everyone got a bag of Herr’s chips while checking in with JD Merkel on Solid Gold Saturday Afternoon.

Tomorrow the fun continues as Pat Septak and Zach Ulrich will be with the van and wheel from 1 until 4 PM, so stop out to the 42nd Annual Maple Syrup Festival!

And if you missed the action from Day 1, check out these pictures!

Attorney General Shapiro Charges 25 Individuals In Western PA Insurance Fraud Sweep

Attorney General Josh Shapiro today announced criminal charges against 25 individuals in Western Pennsylvania following investigations by the Attorney General’s Insurance Fraud Section. The charges are the result of a sweep conducted by the Insurance Fraud Section’s Western Regional Office during the months of February and March 2019. Since Attorney General Shapiro took office in January 2017, the Office of Attorney General’s Insurance Fraud section has charged 452 persons with insurance fraud cases. Two of the suspects have been identified as 51-year-old Alan Talarico of Moon Township and 34-year-old Tonya Prowell of New Castle. The charges announced today involve some of the most common types of insurance fraud.

New Vote-By-Mail Bill Introduced by State Rep. Rob Matzie

Voting that is easier, more efficient and more secure is the aim of a new vote-by-mail bill introduced by Pa. state Rep. Rob Matzie. House Bill 1059 would permit Pennsylvania voters to cast their ballots by mail. Voters would request a ballot once and then continue receiving ballots for every election until they opted out.

Federal Judge Rules In Favor Of Pennsylvania Turnpike In Lawsuit Over Toll Increases

A federal judge is dismissing a lawsuit over Pennsylvania Turnpike toll increases that are financing payments the commission makes to help fund transit agencies. U.S. District Judge Yvette Kane ruled Thursday that a truckers’ organization didn’t adequately argue that the scheme violates constitutional protections over commerce and travel between states. The lawsuit had also asked the court to bar the turnpike commission from using tolls to pay off debt stemming from the payments.

Pennsylvania House to Again Consider Child Sex Abuse Bills

Two bills that could make it easier for victims of child sexual abuse to file lawsuits years later are expected to be voted in the Pennsylvania House next week. One bill would eliminate the criminal statute of limitations for child sexual abuse crimes entirely and give victims of future abuse until age 55 to file lawsuits. The other proposal would amend the Pennsylvania Constitution to allow a two-year retroactive window for lawsuits over past abuse.

Students From Pittsburgh Area Joining Force With Parkland Shooting Victims

Students from Taylor Allderdice High School will be among hundreds of others to take a stand against violence this week. They’ll be joined by students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida where 17 people were killed last year during a mass shooting. Students will attend an assembly at Taylor Allderdice today and then visit the Tree of Life Synagogue. This is part of a “three days of healing, resilience and community building” being held by the Center For Loving Kindness and Civic Engagement of the JCC of Greater Pittsburgh.

Man Found Dead In Stream Behind Moon Township Home

A 77-year-old man died after police say he fell into a stream behind a Moon Township home. Police were called Thursday afternoon to the home on Downing Drive. When officers arrived they found the victim, William Kriger, face down in a stream. The officers pulled Kriger from the stream and administered CPR, but he was pronounced dead at the scene. Police said Kriger was riding a garden tractor above a concrete wall on the side of the stream. The officers found the tractor wasn’t running, but the key was still in the ignition. Police said it appeared Kriger either had a medical episode and fell off the tractor or he slipped off the seat and fell into the stream striking his head.