JURY SELECTION HAS BEGUN IN A TWO-YEAR-OLD CASE INVOLVING THE SHOOTING OF A HARMONY TOWNSHIP POLICE OFFICER. 29-YEAR-OLD EARL HOLLINS IS CHARGED WITH SHOOTING OFFICER ALAN LOSKOCH IN THE CHEST IN OCTOBER OF 2015. A BULLETPROOF VEST PREVENT LOSKOCH FROM SUFFERING ANY FATAL INJURY.
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PSSA Testing Generates More Responses From Beaver County School Districts
CHANGES IN PSSA TESTING ARE GENERATING MORE RESPONES FROM LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS. BEAVER COUNTY RADIO NEWS CORRESPONDENT SANDY GIORDANO HAS MORE. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…
Woman Rescued From House Fire In Lawrence County
A woman was rescued from her burning home in Lawrence County last night. The fire destroyed the home on Marr Road in Pulaski, just outside of New Castle. Neighbors say they heard propane tanks exploding but investigators still do not know the cause.
Ambridge Area School District Welcomes New Superintendent This Fall
WITH SCHOOL BACK IN SESSION, THE AMBRIDGE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT WELCOMES A NEW SUPERINTENDENT. BEAVER COUNTY RADIO NEWS CORRESPONDENT SANDY GIORDANO. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…
Beaver County Humane Society Assisting In Pet Rescue Efforts In Texas
THE BEAVER COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY IS JOINING THOSE WHO ARE HELPING IN THE HURRICANE HARVEY RESCUE EFFORTS. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SUSAN SALYARDS TELLS BEAVER COUNTY RADIO NEWS THAT THE NON-PROFIT GROUP IS TEAMING UP WITH OTHER LOCAL RESCUE SHELTERS TO TAKE IN PETS IN NEED FROM THE SAN ANTONIO HUMANE SOCIETY…
SALYARDS SAYS THEY RECEIVED NEARLY A DOZEN DOGS FROM TEXAS…
…AND NOW SHE’S ASKING FOR YOUR HELP…
SALYARDS SAYS ANIMAL LOVERS CAN VIEW THE DOGS THEY RECEIVED FROM TEXAS…ON THEIR WEBSITE:
SALYARDS SAYS THE B-C-H-S HOPES TO PLACE THESE DOGS UP FOR ADOPTION IN THE COMING DAYS AND WEEKS…
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON ADOPTING THESE PETS OR HOW TO DONATE, VISIT THEIR WEBSITE AT BEAVERCOUNTYHUMANESCOIETY.ORG.
Fire Near Harrisburg Kills Three
Authorities say a pregnant woman and her two young sons have been killed in a fast moving house fire near Harrisburg.
The fire broke out overnight at a home in Hamburg, about 55 miles northeast of Harrisburfg.
A man was able to escape from a bedroom window and was hospitalized with injuries.
Cause of the fire is under investigation.
President Trump Changing Immigration Policy
In what would be a major change in immigration policy, President Donald Trump is expected to announce Tuesday that he will end protection for young immigrants who were brought into the U-S illegally as children–but with a six month delay.
North Korea Remains Huge Problem
South Korea says the U-S military will soon install more missile defense launchers at at a site in southeastern South Korea to counter threats made by North Korea.
And in New York, the U-N security council is set to hold an emergency meeting today on North Korea, after a powerful nuclear test added another layer of urgency for diplomats wresting with what to do next.
Today’s meeting is the council’s second emergency session in a week over the North’s weapons programs.
North Korea claimed Sunday it detonated a hydrogen bomb underground.
One Remains Hospitalized from Shippingport Accident
Only one of the four injured at the Bruce Mansfield power plant accident in Shippingport is still hospitalized.
Three of the four have gone home.
Michael Gorchock of Pittsburgh remains in the hospital but reports indicates he is showing signs of improvement.
Two persons were killed last week in the industrial accident.
Local Effort Aiding Hurricane Victims
Beemac trucking company in Harmony Township is collecting supplies to send to Texas to help Hurricane Harvey victims.
Suggested supplies include baby food and formula, diapers and wipes, medical supplies, toiletries, snack food, pet food, hygiene and feminine products.
Those interested are asked to call Sherri Wilson at Beemac. The telephone number is (724) 595-7104.