Another shooting in Aliquippa is under investigation. This one happened late last night. Police Chief Don Couch Jr. tells Beaver County Radio newsman Pat Septak that a 19-year-old man was shot in the back in the 800 block of Davis Street. The victim was taken to a Pittsburgh trauma center. Police are talking to persons of interest but so far no arrests. The shooting comes one week after a 28-year-old man was fatally shot on McMinn Street in Aliquippa. His death was ruled a homicide.

Donald Trump, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, plans a visit to Pittsburgh this weekend. Trump’s campaign confirmed that he will make an appearance at the Pittsburgh International Airport on Saturday. No details of the time or other plans for the event were released. Trump’s presumptive Democratic opponent – Hillary Clinton – had previously announced that she will be visiting Pittsburgh on Tuesday of next week.

We continue to gather local reaction to yesterday’s announcement that Shell has decided to build an ethane cracker plant in Beaver County. Tim Veith – General Manager of the Beaver Valley Mall – told Mike Romigh on Teleforum this morning – that shoppers can expect to see lots of major changes at the mall over the next several years now that the announcement has been made. And State Representative Jim Marshall of the 14th District says he is pleased that Shell has decided to go ahead with the project, saying it’ll be a major jobs boost to the area.

Shell Chemical says it is definitely building a petrochemical plant in Beaver County that will recreate up to 6,000 construction jobs and 600 permanent jobs at the plant once it begins production early next decade. The plant will be located in Potter Township. Shell says construction will begin in the next 18 months. Beaver County Commissioner Tony Amadio told Mike Romigh on Teleforum today that the county can expect to see business boom in the region now that the announcement has been made.

After failing to reach an agreement Monday, dozens of Beaver County workers, including many at the courthouse, went on strike this morning. Many courthouse workers, clerical workers and other union members of the Beaver County Commissioners Residual Unit went on strike at 7:30 a.m. The strikers said they are fighting for better wages and healthcare benefits. SEIU business agent Al Smith told Mike Romigh on Teleforum this morning that the public has been very supportive of their cause. Smith also claims that Beaver County Commissioner Dan Camp nearly hit some of their members with a vehicle about an hour into the strike, but no one was injured. Camp also appeared on Teleforum, denying the allegations. Camp also said today on Teleforum  that their final offer to the union is fair and includes an 8.5 percent pay increase over three years. The union said they are prepared to fight for the long-term.