Authorities say a man talking on a cellphone inside a Philadelphia restaurant was killed when someone fired several shots, including one that went through the phone and struck him in the face. But it’s not yet known what sparked the shooting, which occurred around 9:30 p.m. Thursday. The 26-year-old man was shot in the face and the torso. He was pronounced dead a short time later. Two other people who were also standing inside the Chinese take-out restaurant were not injured in the shooting,

THE ACT 47 REPORT WAS PRESENTED TO ALIQUIPPA COUNCIL LAST NIGHT. BEAVER COUNTY RADIO NEWS CORRESPONDENT SANDY GIORDANO WAS THERE. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…

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State Senators continue to question state agencies about how they intend to spend money under Governor Wolf’s 2019 budget proposal. As Don Rooney reports, education was in the spotlight this week….

ALIQUIPPA CITY COUNCIL LAST NIGHT…HEARD RESIDENTS CONCERNS ABOUT THE FIGHT THAT BROKE OUT AT THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY PETITION SIGNING EVENT EARLIER THIS WEEK. BEAVER COUNTY RADIO NEWS CORRESPONDENT SANDY GIORDANO WAS THERE. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…

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BEAVER COUNTY COMMISSIONER TONY AMADIO WANTS TO KNOW…WHERE’S THE CORRUPTION? AMADIO APPEARED ON THE ASK THE COMMISSIONERS SEGMENT DURING TELEFORUM THIS MORNING ON BEAVER COUNTY RADIO. HE WAS ASKED BY A CALLER TO REACT TO RECENT COMMENTS MADE BY FELLOW COMMISSIONER SANDIE EGLEY THAT ONE OF THE REASONS WHY SHE IS NOT RUNNING FOR RE-ELECTION IS BECAUSE OF ALL THE CORRUPTION IN THE COURTHOUSE. HERE WAS HIS RESPONSE…

AMADIO SAYS HE’S SICK AND TIRED OF POLITICS ENTERING THE FRAY EACH TIME THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEET…

COMMISSIONERS AMADIO AND DAN CAMP ARE BOTH SEEKING RE-ELECTION. EGLEY, HOWEVER, HAS DECIDED TO RUN FOR COUNTY TREASURER.

A state lawmaker is trying to increase hemp production in P-A. State Senator Judy Schwank says her measure would recognize industrial help as an allowable ingredient in foods and as a cosmetic ingredient. The products would be regulated like all other food ingredients or commodities if approved. Last year, hemp was removed from the federal list of controlled substances on the Federal Farm Bill.

It’s reported Penn State University is among 20 colleges nationwide recently targeted by Chinese hackers. The Wall Street Journal reports the group was looking for maritime research that could be used to develop technology for military use. University officials tell the Centre Daily Times they were aware of the cyber-attacks but didn’t confirm a breach.

Pennsylvania’s Secretary of Health is pushing back against vaccination detractors. Wednesday, Doctor Rachael Levine says there continues to be misinformation regarding the safety of vaccines. A study released Monday confirmed no link between autism and vaccinations. Doctor Levine says childhood and adult vaccinations, like the measles vaccine, are safe and effective.

A Beaver Falls Sheetz convenience store is next to sell beer. The location on the 36-hundred block of Fourth Avenue got its approval to open its so called beer cave in the store in the future. The chain did not give a timeline on when it will open.