An American Airlines flight heading to Pittsburgh from LaGuardia Airport had to return to its gate in New York due to a bird strike Monday morning, officials confirmed. The bird strike was encountered at takeoff at 8:11 a.m. The plane safely landed back at LaGuardia at 8:25 a.m. American Airlines’ maintenance team is evaluating the plane. A statement from American Airlines said they are are sorry for the trouble this has caused and their team is re-booked all 98 customers on other flights to Pittsburgh.

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Amid growing demand among mothers and hospitals for breast milk, Pennsylvania is considering regulating milk donation to ban unsafe practices in sharing breast milk. The state House of Representatives voted 191-1 on Monday for legislation prohibiting the sale of human milk in Pennsylvania by any entity that isn’t licensed by the state Department of Health. The bill goes to the Senate.

An Independence Township man was arrested last night for drunken driving. After resisting arrest, threatening state troopers and his boss, Brandon Walters is now facing a multitude of charges, including making terroristic threats. Police say that Walters threatened to return to the barracks armed, and follow a trooper home, while he told the other trooper that he was going to kidnap him and make him beg for mercy. Walters is being held, while awaiting a preliminary hearing on Friday, after failing to post bail.

(Photo Used With Permission Of Franklin Township officials)

Franklin Township officials are asking residents to send them damage estimates from last week’s storms. The township needs to show at least 25 homes had first floor flood damage adding up to at least 19-million dollars to be eligible for state or federal disaster relief funding. The storms last week dumped more than nine inches of rain over two days in some communities.

(Store Logo Used With Permission Of A-K Nahas)

A reward is being offered for information leading to an arrest in a hit-and-run that damaged a business in Industry over the weekend. It happened at the A-K Nahas store in the eleven-hundred block of Route 68 early Saturday morning. The crash resulted in severe damage to the business. Anyone with information is asked to contact Beaver County Crime Solvers. Beaver Police are looking for a light silver Dodge Durango, that has extreme damage on the driver side, especially the rear end. The back left window is expected to be shattered, and the car also has loud muffler damage. Although there is severe damage, the car is still drive-able. Beaver Police are strongly urging for anyone with information regarding this incident to call them at (724) 775-0881.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR TUESDAY, JUNE 4TH, 2019

 

TODAY – MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A WARMER AFTERNOON.
HIGH – 77.

TONIGHT – CLOUDY. LOW NEAR 60.

WEDNESDAY – THUNDERSTORMS. HIGH – 77.

The Pittsburgh International Airport has reached 36 consecutive months of passenger growth, and expect that trend to continue. New airlines and more destination options have allowed for a three percent increase in April alone.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BREAKING NEWS: Big drug bust in Beaver Falls this morning…  Officers from the City of Beaver Falls Police and Agents with the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office executed a search warrant in the 14-hundred block of 5th Avenue, Beaver Falls. The following contraband was seized as a result of the search:
Approximately 4 pounds of marijuana
Approximately 154 marijuana cartridges
Marijuana Wax
2 semi automatic hand guns
$10,000.00 in U.S. Currency

Also as a result of the search, Michael Tierney of Beaver Falls was arrested and charged with Possession With Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance, Device or Cosmetic and Person Not to Possess a Firearm and other related crimes.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on scheduled talks between the U.S. and Mexico: Restaurant chain Chiptole Mexican Grill says the Trump administration’s threatened tariffs on Mexican products could add $15 million to its costs in 2019.

Chipotle Chief Financial Officer Jack Hartung said Monday the tariffs would reduce profit margins for the fast food company, which sells burritos and tacos and claims to use 450,000 avocados per day.

Under the Trump administration’s plan, tariffs would start at 5% on June 10 and rise to 25% in October. President Donald Trump says he will impose the tariffs as a way to force the Mexican government to block mostly Central American migrants from crossing into the U.S.

Hartung says if the tariffs become permanent Chipotle would offset them through cost-cutting efforts or modest price increases, such as a nickel per burrito.

Chipotle uses avocados and other produce grown in Mexico. The chain operates 2,500 restaurants in the U.S., Canada and Europe.

The former auxiliary bishop of Pittsburgh and current bishop of Providence, Rhode Island, is facing backlash on social media after he tweeted that Catholics should not support or attend LGBTQ Pride Month events. The tweet from Thomas Tobin read as follows:

“A reminder that Catholics should not support or attend LGBTQ “Pride Month” events held in June. They promote a culture and encourage activities that are contrary to Catholic faith and morals. They are especially harmful for children.”

Actress Mia Farrow was among 60,000 people who replied on Twitter, calling the bishop’s comments “pure ignorance & bigotry.” Farrow and many others who criticized the tweet also referred to the sex abuse of children by clergy.

On Sunday, Tobin defended the tweet saying it was his obligation to teach the faith “clearly and compassionately, even on very difficult and sensitive issues..and he says he has received widespread support for his words.

Critics are calling on Pittsburgh Bishop David Zubik to condemn Bishop Tobin’s words. But so far, there has been no response from Zubik.