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.

The County Commissioners learned of a pair of groups interested in placing their input into Beaver County’s reassessment saga. Matt Drzik has details:

The Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh is asking the state Supreme Court for extraordinary relief in a petition following a series of lawsuits alleging clergy sexual abuse over the past six months. Last week, the diocese listed four lawsuits they claim require relief from the court. In the filing, the diocese said courts will be inundated with uniform cases with millions of dollars spent pursuing and defending claims the Supreme Court could eventually deem invalid.