New Castle police say they’re looking for an armed and dangerous suspect from Detroit who escaped when they tried to arrest him. New Castle police Chief Robert Salem says his officers tried to arrest 34-year-old Ernest Chapman Thursday on drug and parole violation charges stemming from a recent police chase. Instead, Salem says Chapman put a gun to a friend’s head and made him drive away. After the car crashed, Chapman ran into some woods, though police believe he was later picked up by someone in another car. Because it’s near Interstate 80, it’s not uncommon for people from the Detroit area to be involved in drug trafficking in the city. Salem says Chapman is “armed and dangerous.”
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Preliminary Hearing Continues Today In Aliquippa Burglary Turned Rape Case
More witnesses are expected to testify today in a preliminary hearing which began Monday, for two men charged in a burglary turned rape in Aliquippa last month. A woman testified Monday that she feared for her life while she was raped at gunpoint by two men who broke into a man’s home where she was visiting. 19-year-old Michael Guin and 17-year-old Malakai Helencamp are charged in the August 11th crimes. A third suspect – 18-year-old Clarence Larue – waived his right to the hearing. District Judge Tim Finn is expected to make a ruling on the charges this afternoon.
State Rep. Jim Christiana Says He Agrees With Governor Wolf On Fight To Curb Opioid Epidemic
There’s not much that Democrats and Republicans can agree on these days. But there is bi-partisanship in Harrisburg, at least on one issue – the fight to curb the opioid epidemic ravaging Pennsylvania. Governor Tom Wolf addressed a legislative joint session earlier this week to call for immediate action. Republican Rep. Jim Christiana says that Gov. Wolf brought the two parties together on this issue.
Beaver County Commissioner Tony Amadio Not Concerned About Luckow’s Warning Regarding Budget
Beaver County Commissioner Tony Amadio tells Beaver County Radio newsman Pat Septak that he’s not too concerned about county financial administrator Ricardo Luckow’s warning that at least one county department won’t be able to meet its payroll obligations for the current pay period without a budget transfer. Amadio says that budget transfers are done all the time. although he admits he still doesn’t understand the “math” behind all these recent budget moves. Amadio says he was not told which department is in jeopardy but that more details would follow by the end of the week.
Aliquippa Mayor And Family Meets With Michelle Obama During Her Pittsburgh Visit
Aliquippa Mayor Dwan Walker was invited to Pitt’s Fitzgerald Field House yesterday for First Lady Michelle Obama’s visit. Walker, when notified asked,” may I bring my 2 daughters?” he was granted permission to do so. The mayor and daughters Aliyah and Aryonna headed to Pittsburgh for the event and spent five minutes with Mrs. Obama., that included hugs from the First Lady.
Aliquippa City Council Going After Delinquent Garbage Accounts From Past Nine Years
Aliquippa City Council held its monthly work session last night and approved a 1 year agreement with Berkheimer Tax Administrators/Credit Check for collection of all delinquent garbage accounts from 2007-2015. The years 2015 and 2016 will be collected at the city office.
Raccoon Fatal Accident Still Under Investigation
Raccoon Township police are continuing to investigate after two people died in a car crash Saturday evening on Route 18. Police say they have reconstructed the accident and are conducting tests as part of their investigation. Officers would not comment on the specifics of the accident as the investigation is pending. The Beaver County coroner’s office said Sunday that 85-year-old Lloyd Mewha and 82-year-old Alice Mewha of Wellsburg, West Virginia died from blunt force trauma as a result of the accident.
Real Estate Talk Show To Debut This Saturday
(Beaver County, PA) Beaver County Radio has partnered with Howard Hanna Realtor Eric Mckenna to start broadcasting a brand new talk show starting this Saturday October 1, 2016 from 11:00 A.M. to Noon. Eric is a native of the Coraopolis/Moon Township Area and has become one of the areas most highly sought after real estate professionals. Eric specializes in truly acting as a buyer or seller’s personal agent during a real estate transaction. Tune in this week for special insight about market trends and advice on what to do first when considering listing your home. “Your Personal Realtor with Eric McKenna” is sponsored by www.calleric.com. To join the program, listeners may call 724-843-1888 or 724-774-1888.
Content and sponsorship for the show is being provided by Eric McKenna.
Beaver County Official Confirms At Least One County Department May Not Make Current Payroll
Joe Weidner – the chief of staff at the Beaver County Commissioners office – has confirmed to Beaver County Radio News a report on today’s Beaver County Times website that at least one county department won’t be able to meet it’s payroll obligations for the current pay period without a budget transfer. County Financial Administrator Ricardo Luckow reportedly made the statement to the commissioners during their work session this morning. Weidner tells newsman Pat Septak that he doesn’t know which department that Luckow is referring to… and that Luckow is working to provide more details to the commissioners by the end of the week. Weidner says he will provide that information to us once he gets the final word from Luckow.
Hopewell Area School Board To Have Narcan In Nurses Office For Students Who Overdose On Drugs
The Hopewell School Board met last night and approved a policy where the nurses’ offices at both the junior and senior high will have Naloxone (Narcan) on hand. The drug will be used in the event that there is a student has overdosed on drugs. The board also voted to eliminate the following clubs at the junior high school: Office workers club, Library helpers Club, and PA Club. The PA Club monies $698. 12 was transferred to the Digital Media Club. Elizabeth Barnes resigned as sponsor of Hopewell’s Class of 2017 last night; she was replaced by Ray Smith. Bronwyn Korchnak was appointed Mock Trial Sponsor, and Dean Nelson will take charge of the stage crew.