Two Roman Catholic bishops who led a central Pennsylvania diocese helped cover up the sexual abuse of hundreds of children by over 50 priests or religious leaders over a 40-year period. That’s according to a grand jury report issued today. The 147-page report on sexual abuse in the Altoona-Johnstown Diocese was based partly on evidence from a secret diocesan archive uncovered through a search warrant executed in August, said Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane, who announced the findings. No criminal charges are being filed in the case because some abusers have died, the statute of limitations has expired and, in some cases, victims are too traumatized to testify, she said.  The report is especially critical of Bishops James Hogan and Joseph Adamec. Hogan, who headed the diocese from 1966 to 1986, died in 2005. Adamec, who succeeded him, retired in 2011.

A Beaver County nun is trying to bring attention to a growing problem in this country – Human Trafficking. Sister Jeanette Bussen of the Sisters of Saint Joseph in Baden gives speeches throughout the county on how we as a community can eliminate human trafficking from society. Sister Jeanette will play host to a discussion about human trafficking beginning at 7:30 tonight at King’s Restaurant in Center Township. The public is invited to attend.

At least three people were injured in a crash in Aliquippa Sunday morning. The accident happened around 2:30 a.m. on Route 51 in Aliquippa, near the Ambridge Aliquippa Bridge. There is currently no word on any of the victims’ conditions or what led up to the crash.

A collision on the slopes between two skiers at the Seven Springs resort over the weekend has left one man dead. State police say Jeffrey Behr of Delmont was on a trail near the resort’s main lodge when he was hit by another skier, leaving Behr with head and neck injuries.

Aliquippa school district superintendent Dave Wytiaz is stepping down. Wytiaz submitted his resignation effective April 2nd. Beaver County Radio news correspondent Sandy Giordano reports that at last night’s special meeting, the district appointed Dr. Peter Carbone, currently the elementary school principal, as the acting superintendent. Wytiaz tells Beaver County Radio newsman Pat Septak that he is not stepping down because of his anger over what’s going on (or what some say would say- what’s not going on) in Harrisburg when it comes to the state budget and lack of school funding. Wytiaz says he will assume the duties as the administrative director of the Beaver County Career & Technology Center in Center Township April 4th.

There’s a new chief solicitor in Beaver County. Commissioners Sandie Egley and Dan Camp have approved Andrea Cantelmi’s promotion from assistant solicitor to chief solicitor. She replaces Bernie Rabik, who was fired by the commissioners a week ago. Minority commissioner Tony Amadio tells Beaver County Radio newsman Pat Septak that he voted against Cantelmi’s promotion because he was left out of the decision making process regarding Rabik. Commissioners Chief of Staff Joe Weidner denies the claims.

A state Supreme Court justice’s hopes are dashed for a court-approved deal to end ethics charges he faces over the exchange of salacious emails. Justice Michael Eakin angrily declined comment yesterday after the Court of Judicial Discipline would not let his lawyer discuss a hope-for deal.

A Beaver Falls scrapyard is working to develop a plan to decontaminate its facility, along with sites in Ohio to which scrap contaminated with radioactive material was shipped. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection was notified this week that the contaminated recycled scrap was shipped from PSC Metals, Inc. in Beaver Falls to two facilities in Ohio, according to a news release. Readings were taken at the Beaver Falls scrapyard by a  team from the DEP’s Radiation Protection Program, according to the release. Elevated readings were found on one large metal shredder, which has been isolated, and on gloves used by two workers. Additional testing is being done by the DEP to ensure that there was no skin contamination.  Officials say it does not pose a health risk to employees or the general public.