LONDON (AP) — British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt says President Donald Trump’s remarks about Britain’s U.S. ambassador and Prime Minister Theresa May are “disrespectful and wrong.” Hunt tweeted that “allies need to treat each other with respect,” and said that “if I become PM our Ambassador stays.”
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Volkswagen is halting production of the last version of its classic Beetle model in July at its plant in Puebla, Mexico. It’s the end of the road for a vehicle that has symbolized many things over a history spanning the eight decades since 1938.
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Gov. Tom Wolf says there’s a broad recognition that state government needs to help Pennsylvania’s counties pay for new voting machines, despite a disagreement between the Democrat and the Republican-controlled Legislature. Wolf made the comments Tuesday and says he’s sure the sides can come to an agreement. The Legislature approved $90 million in borrowing authority, but Wolf vetoed it because it included changes to election laws that Wolf says don’t help improve voting security or access.
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) — Authorities say portions of two sawn-off human legs found on a central Pennsylvania riverbank earlier this year are believed to have belonged to a woman, but she still hasn’t been identified. State police in Lycoming County said Tuesday that an “extensive examination” by a forensic anthropologist indicates the legs are those of an adult white female about 5 feet to 5-feet-6-inches tall. A fisherman found the legs May 11 along the Susquehanna River in Williamsport.
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania is making its largest deposit into its budgetary reserve account in nearly two decades. Tuesday’s deposit of $317 million comes after strong corporate and sales tax collections drove the state past its revenue expectations by almost 3%. The 2019-20 fiscal year that began July 1 is projected to be another relatively strong year for tax collections. However, not everything’s rosy. Pennsylvania still had $67 billion in state pension debt and its working-age population is shrinking.
Pennsylvania is in the middle of an extreme heat wave with temperatures reaching upwards of 88 degrees in Beaver County today and throughout the week. The PA Health Department has some tips for staying safe and cool in the heat. Beaver County Radio News Intern Kristian Biega has more on the story. Click on ‘play’ to hear Kristian’s report…
New Castle City Police are warning residents of a recent phone scam. According to the Department’s Facebook page, police say the caller states that he is a Sheriff’s Deputy with an active arrest warrant for the family member. The caller did know the name of the resident and did have a local number with a voicemail claiming to be from the County Sheriffs Office. The caller then demands payment for the warrant. City police say they never contact you by phone demanding payment for outstanding warrants, nor do they accept gift cards as payment for any fines or fees.
PAMPLONA, Spain (AP) — The desire to have a selfie as a souvenir from running with the bulls in Spain turned into a near-death experience an American lawyer says he’ll never forget. A charging bull ran over and gored San Francisco resident Jaime Alvarez in the neck during the first run of this year’s San Fermin festival in Pamplona. The 46-year-old Alvarez says he just wanted to shoot a 5-second video scene to say ‘Here I am, I did it.'”…and that’s when the stray 6-ton bull came at him running fast. Alvarez says it was like being hit by a truck. Someone grabbed Alvarez by the arm and pushed through the crowds to get to paramedics, saving the American’s life. Doctors told Alvarez the bull’s horn went deep into his neck and fractured part of a cheekbone. Alvarez is recovering from surgery and could be discharged as soon as today.
NAPOLEONVILLE, La. (AP) — Another apparent incident of someone licking ice cream at a store has surfaced. This time it’s in Louisiana.
Assumption Parish Sheriff’s Office says a man posted a video of himself on Facebook opening a Blue Bell ice cream container, licking it, poking it with his finger and putting it back on the shelf.
News outlets report 36-year-old Lenise Martin III was charged Saturday with property tampering and posting criminal activity.
Police Commander Lonny Cavalier says after being alerted of Martin’s actions by management, deputies found Martin at the scene showing the sales clerk a receipt showing he bought the ice cream he licked. Deputies searched the freezer and confirmed the purchase but still decided to move forward with the charges.
Earlier this month, a teen in Texas was shown in an online video taking ice cream from a Walmart freezer, removing the top to lick it and then putting it back.
(Photos taken by Sandy Giordano)
THE BEAUTIFICATION OF HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP CONTINUES THIS NOON…AS WE HEAR IN THIS REPORT FROM BEAVER COUNTY RADIO NEWS CORRESPONDENT SANDY GIORDANO:
