There’s a controversy brewing this morning over a new sign in downtown Pittsburgh that says “No Hate Anytime, Be Kind” but some social media users just aren’t feeling the love. About 25 of the new signs put up across the city last month are meant to inspire kindness and discourage hate. One Twitter user lamented that there are no contracts for Pittsburgh Fire Fighters. Another person online said, they don’t mind the messages, but is this what we need to be spending taxpayer money on?…saying they’re rather have pothole-free roads instead. A spokesman for Mayor Bill Peduto says the mayor thought it would be fun to tell people to be kind and not hate each other…and to celebrate the life of Fred Rogers…and according to the mayor’s office, the mayor and his staff did not spend any funds. They say the signs were made by the city’s sign department using existing manpower and existing material…and that the signs were made in one day.

Patterson Township police say that a man opened fire in his own garage last night, with the neighboring house less than 100 feet away. When police arrived on the scene, Donald Klink ignored police orders, and an officer had to detain him. He claims he was mad about being fired from his job, decided to clean his gun, and then test fired to make sure it still worked correctly. Klink is charged with reckless endangerment and disorderly conduct, and is awaiting a preliminary hearing on June 11th.

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The top Democratic of the Pennsylvania Senate says an investigation of sexual misconduct claims against Montgomery County state Sen. Daylin Leach found a “lengthy pattern of troubling behavior” and that he should resign. Leach, however, says he feels vindicated after getting to read a summary of the findings. Minority Leader Jay Costa says the report in no way absolves Leach and that his actions created an unprofessional and sexualized workplace environment that shouldn’t be tolerated.

Legislation has been introduced in Harrisburg to help working families take family or medical leave from their jobs without losing pay or position. Don Rooney has more…

 

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Animal control officers in Pittsburgh have captured an alligator. A person walking a dog spotted the 5-foot gator in the city’s Beechview neighborhood around 10 p.m. Thursday. Officers cornered it against a garage door before taping its jaws shut. It’s the second time in recent weeks that an alligator was found in Pittsburgh. A gator was pulled from the Monongahela River in May.

A Central Valley high school senior will miss graduation after police arrested him for threatening to shoot his classmates at the ceremony today. Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano has the story. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…

WEATHER FORECAST FOR FRIDAY, JUNE 7TH, 2019

 

TODAY – AREAS OF PATCHY FOG THIS MORNING.
GENERALLY CLOUDY. HIGH AROUND 80.

TONIGHT – OVERCAST. LOW NEAR 60.

SATURDAY – CLOUDY. HIGH – 81.

SUNDAY – CLOUDY WITH OCCASIONAL RAIN SHOWERS.
HIGH NEAR 80.

Pennsylvania Cyber Schools will hold a commencement ceremony at CCBC tomorrow. Hunter Hardway, Washington County native, has been selected to speak at the graduation, at which he, along with over a thousand of his peers, will be receiving their diplomas. Beaver County Radio News intern, Christina Sainovich has more.

After hopes of securing a National Act, Beaver County Boom will have to wait another year to see a big name take the stage. Beaver County Radio News Intern, Christina Sainovich, has details.