PennDOT invites the public to an Open House for the replacement of the Big Sewickley Creek Road Bridge over Big Sewickley Creek in Bell Acres, Franklin Park, Economy Boroughs, Allegheny and Beaver Counties. An Open House will be held from 5 to 7:00 tonight at the Big Sewickley Creek Volunteer Fire Department Social Hall on Big Sewickley Creek Road in Bell Acres. Sheryll Solosky is the design project manager…

She tells Beaver County Radio newsman Pat Septak that the purpose of the Open House is to update the public on the construction schedule, related traffic impacts and detours…

She says in addition, there will be an opportunity to provide feedback on the upcoming construction activities…

She says representatives from PennDOT and the contractor design build team will be available to answer questions and gather feedback…

…That’s from 5 to 7 tonight…at the Big Sewickley Creek Volunteer Fire Department Social Hall on Big Sewickley Creek Road in Bell Acres.

Investigators say a man from Hopewell is facing charges after exposing himself to a woman caring for his girlfriend’s kid. Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano has the story. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…

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UNDATED (AP) — Pennsylvania House Speaker Mike Turzai will not run for re-election in a critical election year when Democrats are aiming to take control of the chamber. Turzai, a Republican, made the announcement Thursday at his office in his suburban Pittsburgh district. Turzai became speaker in 2015 after four years as House majority leader. In that decade, Turzai emerged as a force for fiscal and social conservatism in state government, as well as a powerhouse fundraiser for the House Republican majority. As speaker for all five years during Gov. Tom Wolf’s time in office, Turzai has been the Legislature’s strongest adversary to the Democrat.

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Gov. Tom Wolf will ask lawmakers for an extra $40 million-plus to help improve services for the vulnerable, including children and the elderly, and expand direct care services to more disabled people who are on a waiting list. The request for money unveiled Wednesday is designed to expand training for direct care workers, reduce waiting lists for care and increase staff in specific service areas, including child welfare. Many of the proposals that Wolf’s administration rolled out ahead of his Feb. 4 budget proposal reflect recommendations by a council Wolf established to find ways to improve services for vulnerable populations.

A Center Township man is being selected as the Democratic Party’s candidate for an upcoming special election to fill an open seat in Harrisburg. Phil Heasley’s name will be on the Democratic side of the ballot March 17th for the special election to fill former State Representative Tedd Nesbit’s seat. Nesbit vacated the eighth legislative district seat after being elected to the Mercer County Court of Common Pleas in 2019.

Weather conditions are expected to increase pollution problems across western Pennsylvania today. State environmental protection officials have issued a Code Orange Air Quality Alert for six counties including Beaver and Butler counties. Air pollution concentrations will be unhealthy for children, the elderly and people with lung and heart diseases.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR THURSDAY, JAN. 23RD, 2020

 

TODAY – OVERCAST. HIGH – 44.

TONIGHT – CLOUDY SKIES. LOW – 32.

FRIDAY – CLOUDY WITH PERIODS OF RAIN. HIGH – 46.

SATURDAY – CLOUDY WITH RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
TEMPS NEARLY STEADY IN THE UPPER 30‘S.

SUNDAY – VARIABLY CLOUDY WITH SNOW SHOWERS.
SNOW ACCUMULATION LESS THAN ONE INCH.
TEMPS NEARLY STEADY IN THE MID-30’S.

A call to improve options and safety measures for the disabled citizens of Beaver County was brought to the attention of the Board of Commissioners, and Matt Drzik has further details:

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Senate is poised to hear opening arguments  in President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial.  Democratic House managers are set to make their case that Trump abused power and should be removed from office. Trump himself said on Wednesday he wants top aides to testify, but he qualified that by suggesting that “national security” concerns will keep that from happening. Republicans have for now blocked Democratic motions to immediately call witnesses and subpoena documents. On Tuesday, the Senate approved rules for Trump’s trial on two articles of impeachment.

UNDATED (AP) — The days of passengers bringing rabbits, turtles and birds on planes as emotional-support animals could be ending. The Transportation Department on Wednesday announced plans to tighten rules regarding service animals, the biggest change being that only dogs could qualify. Airlines have complained that some passengers are abusing rules that let them bring other animals on board by saying they need the animal for emotional support.