On the Tuesday edition of A.M. Beaver County, Matt Drzik will talk with Mark Benes, the mayor of New Galilee, about the upcoming New Galilee Carnival starting on June 29. The preview of the week’s festivities takes place following the 8:30 news.
Frank Sparks starts your morning with local news at 6:30 on Beaver County Radio.
(File Photo of Josh Kail during recent interview on Beaver County Radio)
(HARRISBURG,PA)Rep. Josh Kail (R-Beaver/Washington) announced Monday that as part of the ongoing effort to impeach Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner he has introduced House Resolution 216, which will create the investigative Select Committee on Restoring Law and Order.
“Since the beginning of the effort to impeach Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner, we have heard from countless Pennsylvanians, business owners and families who are fed up with the absolute lawlessness in Philadelphia,” Kail said.
“While DA Krasner has been transparent in his willful dereliction of duty to enforce the law and should be removed from office, it is imperative the House takes a comprehensive approach to holding Philadelphia officials accountable with a full airing of the facts, a comprehensive record, and vetted recommendations as we move forward to ensure state law is respected and enforced in our largest city.”
According to the resolution, the Select Committee on Restoring Law and Order will consist of five members selected by the Speaker of the House—three Republicans and two Democrats—and have subpoena power.
The Select Committee on Restoring Law and Order will examine the effect of Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner’s failure to enforce criminal laws in Philadelphia, how state public safety funding for Philadelphia has been used, and the extent to which victims’ rights are properly enforced.
In addition to impeachment, and other methods of removal from office, the Select Committee is also empowered to recommend potential legislative or policy changes that could be made to ensure public safety is guaranteed.
“The problem of unchecked crime and violence in Philadelphia is a statewide concern requiring strong and deliberate state action,” Kail added.
“The investigative Select Committee on Restoring Law and Order will take a deep dive into this issue and offer real remedies to ensure local officials like Larry Krasner are held accountable for their refusal to enforce state law and our cities are once again safe.”
(File Photo)
Gas prices are three cents lower in Western Pennsylvania this week at $4.979 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report.
This week’s average prices: Western Pennsylvania Average $4.979
Average price during the week of June 21, 2022 $5.
Average price during the week of June 28, 2021 $3.246
The average price of unleaded self-serve gasoline in various areas:
$4.906 Altoona
$5.028 Beaver
$4.964 Bradford
$4.952 Brookville
$4.994 Butler
$4.959 Clarion
$4.984 DuBois
$4.943 Erie
$4.983 Greensburg
$4.965 Indiana
$4.982 Jeannette
$5.002 Kittanning
$4.997 Latrobe
$4.955 Meadville
$5.042 Mercer
$4.967 New Castle
$4.996 New Kensington
$4.988 Oil City
$4.977 Pittsburgh
$4.959 Sharon
$5.025 Uniontown
$4.966 Warren
$4.984 Washington
Trend Analysis:
The national average for a gallon of gas has fallen for a second week after another decline in the global price of oil. This week’s gas average is $4.89, nine cents less than a week ago, 30 cents more than a month ago, and $1.80 more than a year ago. Even with these historically high gas prices, summer travel is in full swing. Heading into the Independence Day weekend, AAA predicts 42 million people will hit the road, setting a new record for car travel.
Although crude prices strengthened at the end of the week due to positive market sentiment after the stock market rallied, crude prices dropped earlier in the week amid market concern regarding the potential for economic growth to slow due to rising interest rates and inflation. A lower economic growth rate than expected could cause crude demand to decline, leading prices to follow suit. The cost of oil accounts for almost $3 of every $4.89 paid at the gas pump.
Motorists can find current gas prices nationwide, statewide, and countywide at GasPrices.AAA.com.
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(Penn Dot Drivers Center in Chippewa, Pa.)
(Harrisburg, PA)The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) today announced that all driver license and photo centers, including its full-service center in Harrisburg, will be closed Saturday, July 2, through Monday, July 4, 2022, in observance of Independence Day.
Customers may still obtain a variety of driver and vehicle products and services, including all forms, publications and driver training manuals, online through PennDOT’s Driver and Vehicle Services website.
Driver and vehicle online services are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week and include driver’s license, photo ID and vehicle registration renewals; driver-history services; changes of address; driver license and vehicle registration restoration letters; ability to pay driver license or vehicle insurance restoration fee; driver license and photo ID duplicates; and driver exam scheduling. There are no additional fees for using online services.
A complete listing of PennDOT driver and photo license center closings in 2022 is available online.
Motorists can check conditions on major roadway miles by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information, and access to more than 1,000 traffic cameras.
511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional twitter alerts.
Follow PennDOT on Twitter and like the department on Facebook and Instagram.
(Pittsburgh, PA) PennDOT District 11 is announcing drilling operations on Route 4028 (Tuscarawas Road) in Brighton Township, Beaver County, will occur Tuesday through Thursday, June 28-30 weather permitting.
Lane restrictions with flagging operations will occur on Tuscarawas Road between Darlington Road and Yost Drive from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. Crews from Armstrong Drilling will conduct the work.
Please use caution if driving through the area.
Motorists can check conditions on more than 40,000 roadway miles, including color-coded winter conditions on 2,900 miles, by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information, and access to more than 1,000 traffic cameras.
511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional twitter alerts accessible on the 511PA website.
(Photos taken and used with permission of David Novak)
Story by Frank Sparks, Beaver County Radio
(Beaver Falls, Pa.) If you saw first responders on the scene a structure fire early Saturday morning along 8th Ave in Beaver Falls for the second time in a week that is because the Beaver Falls Fire Department along with other county firefighters burnt down the building that was used for a training exercise late last week. The building previously housed a barber shop. The City of Beaver Falls owns the property.
Check out the photos below taken by local photographer and Emergency Dispatcher David Novak:
(File Photo Taken by Frank Sparks)
Story by Sandy Giordano, Beaver County Radio
(Beaver, Pa.) The Beaver County Court Administrator’s office announced Monday morning that court proceedings for men charged with criminal homicide and and firearms prohibited in the murder of Curtis Flowers II, 19 on November 24, 2020 at Davis and Wykes Street has been continued.. Rico Ramone Rodgers, 22,of Aliquippa and Jeffrey Lamont Alford, 27 are lodged in the Beaver County Jail without bail.
(Photo by Curtis Walsh, Beaver County Radio)
Story by Sandy Giordano, Beaver County Radio
(Hopewell Twp., Beaver County, Pa.) Pa State Police have identified and charged the driver in a roll over car accident last Thursday night along I-376 in Hopewell Township that resulted in him being injured. State Police have charged 29-year-old Daniel R. Berdis, with driving a vehicle at a safe speed. There is no word on the extent of Berdis’ injuries or his condition at this time.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Shane McClanahan struck out 10 over seven innings, Tampa Bay had a three-run seventh keyed by an overturend call and the Rays completed a three-game sweep by beating the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-2. McClanahan allowed one run and four hits, and had 10 strikoeouts, lowering his major league-leading ERA to 1.77 ERA and grabbing the big league lead in strikeouts with 123. The Rays took a 4-1 lead in the seventh on Ji-Man Choi’s run-scoring double and RBI singles by Josh Lowe and Isaac Paredes off Anthony Banda, who replaced Tyler Beede (0-1) with one on and two outs.
The Pittsburgh Pirates enter tonight’s matchup against the Washington Nationals as losers of three straight games. Washington has a 12-26 record in home games and a 27-48 record overall. The Nationals have gone 11-3 in games when they hit two or more home runs.
Pittsburgh is 12-23 on the road and 29-43 overall. The Pirates have an 18-6 record in games when they scored at least five runs. Monday’s game is the fifth time these teams square off this season. The Pirates are up 3-1 in the season series.
(AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
By JESSICA GRESKO Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has sided with a football coach from Washington state who sought to kneel and pray on the field after games. The court ruled 6-3 along ideological lines for the coach. The justices said Monday the coach’s prayer was protected by the First Amendment. The case forced the justices to wrestle with how to balance the religious and free speech rights of teachers and coaches with the rights of students not to feel pressured into participating in religious practices. The outcome could strengthen the acceptability of some religious practices in some other public school settings. The decision is the latest in a line of Supreme Court rulings for religious plaintiffs.