East Palestine residents are contemplating whether or not to take a $600 million class action settlement from Norfolk Southern after the train derailment that happened in East Palestine last year. It is not confirmed that the judge will rule from the people’s motion before the deadline that occurs on Thursday. Residents within 10 miles of where the crash happened will also make a decision to accept $25,000 each for every person dealing with injuries.

Bridgewater is about to hit the mini-golf putting greens as they host their second annual Bridgewater Open from noon to 5 p.m. on August 31. The event will be a fundraiser for the non profit Legacies Alive, who supports those who lost loved ones who served in the military. Businesses throughout Bridgewater will have their own custom holes as a walkthrough mini golf round will be held through the area. The entrance fee is $200 for foursomes, and you can register by calling 724-728-0222.

An escape in a Jeep has two men behind bars in Aliquippa. On Saturday, police were called for shots being fired, however, a noise similar to shattering glass caught the attention of a bystander before noticing a white Jeep on the 1200 block of McMinn Street. After officers closed in on the Jeep, the passenger inside, identified as Javihier Lowe, ran away from them. Police then said they suspiciously discovered findings like money, drug pills, and a loaded weapon. Lowe was arrested, along with Javon Lewis, who was driving the Jeep. Possession of drug paraphernalia, multiple accounts of controlled substances, and running after being caught are Lowe’s charges, and Lewis faces a charge of with owning a firearm without a license.

Safety and security always remain a concern at airports, but security at Pittsburgh International Airport found another weapon in someone’s luggage through their Transportation Security Administration checkpoint on Sunday. An Indiana County man was caught with a loaded .38 caliber firearm and a total of twelve bullets, six exposed and six in the gun’s magazine. Security had to stop their X-ray machine until the gun was taken away from the luggage. Airport passengers could be fined up to $15,000 for going through TSA security with a weapon in their baggage.

As the age of electricity in cars has expanded, Beaver County will have another high-tech way to fuel their vehicles in Monaca, thanks to funding. According to PennDOT, the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure gave $7 million to develop a new charging station for electric vehicles, specifically at the GetGo near Exit 39 in Center Township. The new station is the sixth one that is available currently in Beaver County, and the project is part of a five-year span for PennDOT to earn $171.5 million to advance the framework for electric vehicles in the future.

Kennywood, the beloved amusement park, may not be a bar, but they are inviting parkgoers to a 21 and over night for one night only. Kennywood will provide a closer look at their scary Phantom Fall Fest experiences and admission to popular rides including the Jack Rabbit on August 30, along with being invited to a Halloween party with both a DJ and alcoholic beverages, but only if they show their identification and possess a provided wristband before the park closes at 10 p.m. However, if someone can stay up past midnight, there will still be plans for late-night fun as well.

Two prominent grocery companies in Pennsylvania and beyond are splitting after Giant Eagle has sold GetGo to a Canadian business. GetGo is now part of Couche-Tard, which has an operation of convenience stores and gas stations. One of the reasons GetGo is being sold is the goal to place emphasis on the MyPerks program and to plan for its expansion. Approval is needed from the Federal Trade Commission and the sale will be in its closing stages in 2025.

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​Pittsburgh, PA – PennDOT District 11 is announcing a traffic shift on southbound Interstate 79 in Robinson Township, Allegheny County has been extended.

An argument between a male and a female in Aliquippa Saturday night is still being investigated by police. Police noted that officers were reported to 500 Superior Avenue, Valley Terrace after shots were fired. A male dressed in all black fired two rounds airborne that night and the female only told police she had no idea who the man was. Police confirmed that officers attempted to locate the male suspect, but have not found him as of yet.

Tuesday marks the 60th anniversary of the Economic Opportunity Act, enacted in the 1960s as part of a national “War on Poverty.” It’s made a big impact, in Pennsylvania and nationwide – with more to be done. The E-O-A created the country’s network of Community Action Agencies. Beck Moore, C-E-O of the Community Action Association of Pennsylvania, says today, his organization supports 43 of these agencies across 67 counties. He says they have innovative ways to help lift people out of poverty.

(Reported by Danielle Smith, reporter from Keystone State News Service, Published at 6:10 A.M.)