Police say the father of one of the 20 children killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Connecticut has been found dead of an apparent suicide. Newtown police say the body of 49-year-old Jeremy Richman was found Monday inside Edmond Town Hall. Richman was the father of Avielle Richman, one of the first-graders killed. His death comes as officials in Parkland, Florida, are publicizing counseling services after two survivors of a high school massacre there killed themselves.

High school and college students are planning to stage walk-outs and a protest following the acquittal of a white police officer charged in the 2018 fatal shooting of an unarmed black teenager outside Pittsburgh. The protest is planned for noon Monday at the Pittsburgh City-County Building. Former East Pittsburgh Police Officer Michael Rosfeld was charged with homicide for shooting 17-year-old Antwon Rose II last June. Rosfeld walked out of the courtroom a free man Friday.

Governor Wolf’s 2019 budget proposal includes a plan to help grow and develop agriculture in Pennsylvania. Don Rooney has more…

AN AMBRIDGE MAN IS CHARGED AFTER DRUGS AND CASH ARE FOUND INSIDE HIS HOME. BEAVER COUNTY RADIO NEWS CORRESPONDENT SANDY GIORDANO HAS DETAILS. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…

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The Powerball jackpot is now at an estimated 750-million-dollars after no one won Saturday night’s drawing. It’s the fourth-largest jackpot in Powerball history. No one has won the big prize since December. The next drawing is Wednesday, March 27th and the odds of winning are one in 292 million.

Triple-A says nearly 100 million Americans will travel on a family vacation this year. According to a recent AAA Travel survey, 4 in 10 U.S. adults – are planning to take a family vacation in 2019, which is slightly more than last year. Respondents to the survey say that spring and summer road trips will top many of their vacation plans. According to Bevi Powell senior Vice President of Triple-A East Central Relatively low gas prices and the strong economy are giving families the motivation they need to spend time together on a trip in the months ahead.

Beto O’Rourke’s splashy campaign event in Pennsylvania this week seemed to herald the start of the state’s presidential primary season. But if Pennsylvania’s Democratic Party faithful are searching for a favorite from among the crowded 2020 primary field, it may be in vain: early-voting states typically make that choice. Yet, strategists and officials suggest that a crush of candidates could help force a competitive race until Pennsylvania holds its primary election.

Kathleen Kane can no longer practice law. The former Pennsylvania Attorney General, who is serving jailtime for perjury and obstruction, was disbarred by the Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Friday. Kane was convicted in 2016 for leaking info on a grand jury investigation and lying about it.

Some lawmakers say Pennsylvania is falling behind neighboring states when it comes to utilizing alternative energy sources, and they’re proposing legislation to change that. Don Rooney has details…

The mother of a black teenager shot and killed by a white police officer outside Pittsburgh told supporters at a vigil that she was glad to see her son’s life celebrated at a place that meant so much to him. Michelle Kenney, mother of 17-year-old Antwon Rose II, joined scores at the Hawkins Village housing complex in Rankin. People brought red roses, white flowers and candles, and purple ribbons to the basketball court _ which Kenney called “his spot” _ where they sang and prayed.