Two Blackhawk Township schools were put on lockdown earlier today as police respond to a reported bank robbery in the Chippewa area…but the lockdown has since been lifted. According to officials at the Beaver County 911 Center, police were called this morning to Citizen’s Bank on Constitution Blvd. in Chippewa Township for a robbery shortly after 11:00 this morning. No details of the robbery have been released. Blackhawk Intermediate and Highland Middle schools were placed on an external lockdown for a short time..and according to school officials there was no direct threat to any school, students or staff. The lockdown was lifted at around 12:30. Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano is working to learn new details regarding the robbery and will have a full report tomorrow morning on AM Beaver County beginning at 6:30 a.m.

Police are investigating the death of a baby in Aliquippa. Officers were called to the Valley Terrace Apartments Friday afternoon for a report of an unresponsive two-month-old. There is no word on whether the death is suspicious. According to Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano, the Beaver County Coroner’s office has confirmed that the body is that of a baby boy. No other details have been released.

Route 65 in Sewickley was reopened  around 10:15 this morning after being closed for several hours following a six vehicle accident. According to Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano, police closed the road in both directions, allowing, police, fire, and  EMS personnel  to work at the scene. Police Chief Rich Manko was not available but Allegheny 911  Cmdr. Mike Bizarri provided the info.

An Aliquippa man is lodged in the Beaver County Jail after entering Aliquippa Elementary School, bypassing security, shoving children  out of the way, running through the hall.   Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano reports that according to  a report from Dist. Justice Janet Swihart’s office  George D. Powell, 32  entered the school at 9:10 a.m. bypassing security, he is not permitted on school property. Powell is charged with defiant trespass, trespassing on school property criminal trespass, terroristic threats, and harassment , and simple assault. One parent said a letter was sent home telling parents of a security breach  at the school. Bail was set at $40,000, and a hearing for Powell is scheduled at the Beaver County Court House on Monday.

A house fire in Pulaski Twp. yesterday morning is under investigation by the PA State Police fire marshal who was called to the scene. According to Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano, a male and female and a dog escaped the fire , according to Fire Chief Alan Hickey. Fire Chief Alan Hickey said when firefighters arrived at the scene around 9 a.m.  thr fire was on 3 sides of the  2 story frame home.  chief Hickey said the female was cooking and the fire spread to the home’s second floor. Firefighters from Pulaski and Daugherty Twp assisted along with Big knob and Pine Run  brought in tankers to provide water to  fight the fire . New Brighton and West  Mayfield responded and provided  rehab and vitals to the firefighters .