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(Pittsburgh Pa.) Pa State Police at the Rivers Casino are reporting that they have charged two people with theft of mislaid property after an incident at the casino on February 25, 2022 around 7:35 PM.
Troopers said via release that they charged both 48-year-old Lisa Gonzales and 49-year-old Donald Stipetich both of Pittsburgh with Theft of Mislaid property involving a $28,000.00 Diamond Bracelet that belonged to a 62-year-old Gibsonia woman.
Troopers didn’t release any other information about the incident.

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(Wampum, Boro, Lawrence County, Pa.) Pa State Police in New Castle are asking for the publics help with an incident that occurred at Wampum Park in Wampum Boro, Lawrence County.
Troopers said via release that on Tuesday, March 15, 2022 around 5 PM they were alerted that an unknown person damaged a door hinge on a tool shed at the park. Troopers are continuing to investigate and are asking anyone with information to call the Pa State Police Barracks in New Castle at 724-598-2211

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(Pittsburgh, Pa.) The Rivers Casino in Pittsburgh is asking for a license renewal ahead of its new The Landing Hotel that is expected to open this summer right next to the casino. A group of Pittsburgh city leaders and some community groups are raising concerns about kids possibly being left unattended in the hotel. They said there have been countless incidents at other casino hotels.
Rivers Casino leaders said they have plans in place so incidents like that do not happen at The Landing Hotel.

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(Pittsburgh, Pa.) Someone breached the perimeter fence of the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium Wednesday night, March 16,2022 shortly before 8 PM.
According to a release sent out by the Zoo the suspect was apprehended a little after 8 p.m. and all animals, personnel, and property are safe.
Ian Hunter, Public Relations Manager for the zoo said in the release that the Zoo maintains a 24 hour security presence and became aware of the breach immediately. Police were notified and arrived quickly. In cooperation with Zoo security, the suspect was safely apprehended with no injuries occurred. A full sweep was conducted of the Zoo by security and animal care staff and all animals remain safe in their habitats. Zoo property remains undamaged.
Dr. Jeremy Goodman, President & CEO said in the release that “As part of our extensive safety protocols, the Zoo conducts regular drills for emergency situations to keep animals and guests safe. We responded quickly and we had the right people here to take action.
The Zoo intends to continue with standard operations on Thursday

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By MARK SCOLFORO Associated Press
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — New maps of General Assembly districts that reflect the past decade’s population changes in Pennsylvania are now in place as the state Supreme Court has turned down all legal challenges. The court order Wednesday clears the way for legislative candidates to begin circulating petitions to get on the spring primary ballot. The Legislative Reapportionment Commission approved the new maps 4-1 more than a month ago, with only House Republican Leader Kerry Benninghoff of Centre County voting against them. That began a period of legal challenges the justices rejected Wednesday. The court said that starting Friday, candidates will have 10 days to collect signatures to get on the May 17 primary ballot.

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By MARC LEVY Associated Press
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Mehmet Oz says he’ll renounce his dual citizenship in Turkey if he’s elected to the U.S. Senate. He’s warding off criticism from a key rival in Pennsylvania’s heated Republican primary race. Oz is the celebrity heart surgeon best known as daytime TV’s host of “The Dr. Oz Show.” He made the statement Wednesday. Oz had previously said he’d keep dual citizenship if elected so he has power to make health care decisions in Turkey for his Alzheimer’s-stricken mother. But now he says it has become a distraction in his Senate campaign. Senate historians have been unable to find a senator who maintained dual citizenship.

The Blackhawk Girls undefeated season came to a end against the states number one ranked team Villa Maria out of Erie pa , the game took place in Oil City last night with high hopes for Blackhawk. Villa Maria a team that has been to the state the last 3 years and 11 times in school history  got the Cougars on a off night which it seemed liked not a lot of shots where falling for Blackhawk. The Cougars can be very happy with the 26 & 1 record they accomplished. not many teams can say they ever had a record like that and got beat by the number one team in the state.

The featured image above shows the Chippewa Twp. Municipal Building sign. 
Story by Curtis Walsh – Beaver County Radio. Published March 16, 2022 8:27 P.M.

(Chippewa Township, PA) The Chippewa Township Board of Supervisors met Wednesday night for a meeting.  The board approved the purchase of a 2022 Chevy Silverado 3500 pickup for the street department due to the aging of current department vehicles.  Also approved was a storm drain repair project.  The repair will take place at the intersection of Woodland Road and Constitution Boulevard.  Members of the fire department were in attendance to question funding that the fire department receives from the township.  The department would like to see more funding, and suggested a one mill tax increase as a possible solution. Members of the board said that they will need to receive more detailed financial statements before they can make any decisions.  It was stated that the fire department has failed to provide statements on money they have made with fundraising and community support in recent years, only reporting their expenses. A member of the fire department responded by saying that the township shouldn’t need to know how much they make.
Listen to audio clips from the discussion below:

 

 

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For some, it was like yesterday. For others, they never lived through it. But on March 23, generations of all ages are invited to learn about the days when the steel mill was king.

The Beaver Falls CDC is presenting a speaking series entitled “Stories Of The Steel Mills”, a three-part series that showcases multiple perspectives about life and work in the mills that once adorned Beaver County’s roads and rivers. Wendy Whelpley, the Executive Director of the BFCDC, joined Matt Drzik to discuss this series on the March 16 edition of A.M. Beaver County.

Whelpley spoke about the importance of telling these stories and preserving its honest history, as well as the possible effects it may have on those who are continuing to understand the spiritual landscape of places like Beaver Falls. The series will be held at the Carnegie Free Library in Beaver Falls on March 23, April 6, and April 20 (all Wednesdays) at 7 PM.

To watch the full interview with Matt and Wendy, click on the Facebook feed below.