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Gun Found in Two Passengers Luggage Last Weekend at Pittsburgh International Airport

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Story by Beaver County Radio Staff
(Pittsburgh Pa.) Two men were arrested by the TSA late last week after officers found them with loaded handguns in their carry-on bags at a checkpoint at Pittsburgh International Airport.
The TSA said via release that a Pittsburgh man had a loaded .380 caliber handgun on Friday and a Colorado man had a 9mm gun that was loaded with seven bullets, including one in the chamber on Saturday
Both of the men were arrested on weapons charges.
TSA’s Federal Security Director for the Pittsburgh Airport Karen Keys-Turner said via release that .“Responsible gun owners know where their guns are at all times and they know that they are not permitted to carry them onto a flight. If you want to travel with your firearm all someone has to do is pack it properly and be sure to bring along your carry permit, if you have one. Now these travelers face a stiff financial civil penalty in addition to having to deal with their arrest.”

Guns detected at Pittsburgh International Airport security checkpoints, 2017 to 2022

Year 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

(As of 10/16/22)
Guns caught at Pittsburgh
International Airport checkpoints		 32 34 35 21 32 20

TSA reserves the right to issue a civil penalty of up to $13,900 to individuals who bring weapons with them to a checkpoint. Civil penalties for bringing a handgun into a checkpoint can stretch into thousands of dollars, depending on mitigating or aggravating circumstances. This applies to travelers with or without concealed gun carry permits because even though an individual may have a concealed carry permit, it does not allow for a firearm to be carried onto an airplane. If a traveler with a gun is a member of TSA PreCheck®, that individual will lose their TSA PreCheck privileges.

Travelers are allowed to transport their firearms as checked baggage if they are properly packed and declared at their airline ticket counter to be transported in the belly of the plane with checked baggage. Checked firearms must be unloaded, packed in a hard-sided case, locked, and packed separately from ammunition. TSA has details on how to properly travel with a firearm posted on its website. Firearm possession laws vary by state and locality and travelers should check into firearm laws before they decide to travel with their guns. Travelers should also contact their airline as they may have additional requirements for traveling with firearms and ammunition.

When an individual shows up at a checkpoint with a firearm, the checkpoint lane comes to a standstill until the police resolve the incident. Guns at checkpoints delay travelers from getting to their gates.

Nationwide, TSA officers detected 5,972 firearms on passengers or their carry-on bags at checkpoints last year. Of the guns caught by TSA in 2021, about 86 percent were loaded.

Ellwood City Man Cited by Pa State Police After One Vehicle Accident in Wayne Twp.

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Story by Beaver County Radio Staff
(Wayne Township, Lawrence County. Pa.) Pa State Police in New Castle have charged a 22-year-old Ellwood City Man with not driving properly on roadways laned for traffic after a one vehicle accident occurred in Wayne Twp., Lawrence County.
Troopers said via release that Dylan Haynes was traveling north on Oswald street around 12:05 AM on Monday morning, October 17, 2022, when the rear passenger side control arm broke on the 2003 Toyota Celica that he was driving. The broken control arm caused Haynes to lose control of the vehicle and strike an embankment and then roll over on the roof of the vehicle. Neither Haynes or his passenger, 22-year-old, Peyton Caminiti of Ellwood City were injured in the accident.

State Police are Looking For Information on Damaged Public Toilet On I-376 in Chippewa

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Story by Beaver County Radio Staff
(Chippewa Township, Beaver County, Pa.) Pa State Police in Gibsonia are looking for the publics help with any information concerning a public bathroom being damaged.
Troopers reported via release that sometime between 1:00 AM last Tuesday, October 11, 2022,  and 8:00 PM Thursday, October 12, 2022, an unknown actor entered the public bathroom at the I-376 East Interchange in Chippewa Twp. and damaged a toilet.
Troopers are asking anyone with information to contact them at the Gibsonia Barracks at 724-443-5907.

AAA: Gas Prices Increase in PA

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AAA: Gas Prices Increase in PA
Gas prices are three cents higher in Western Pennsylvania this week at $3.990 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report.

This week’s average prices: Western Pennsylvania Average                $3.990
Average price during the week of October 10, 2022                                $3.968
Average price during the week of October 18, 2021                                $3.516

The average price of unleaded self-serve gasoline in various areas:      

$3.994      Altoona
$4.069      Beaver
$3.997      Bradford
$3.766      Brookville
$4.031      Butler
$3.988      Clarion
$3.949      DuBois
$3.966      Erie
$3.995      Greensburg
$3.998      Indiana
$3.981      Jeannette
$4.000      Kittanning
$3.995      Latrobe
$3.997      Meadville
$4.074      Mercer
$3.959      New Castle
$3.992      New Kensington
$3.999      Oil City
$4.016      Pittsburgh
$3.991      Sharon
$4.007      Uniontown
$3.998      Warren
$4.001      Washington

Trend Analysis:

The national average pump price for a gallon of gas decreased three cents over the past week to hit $3.88. Lower gasoline demand, amid increasing supply and fluctuating oil prices, has contributed to the national average moving downward. Today’s national average is 20 cents higher than a month ago and 56 cents more than a year ago.

At the close of Friday’s formal trading session, West Texas Intermediate decreased by $3.50 to settle at $85.61. Concerns regarding a possible global economic recession led to a drop in the price of crude which helped to minimize pump price increases last week. Additionally, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported total commercial crude inventories increased by 9.9 million barrels to 439.1 million barrels.

Meanwhile, domestic gasoline demand decreased as fewer drivers fueled up in the first half of October. According to EIA, gas demand decreased nationally from 9.47 million barrels per day to 8.28 million barrels per day, and total domestic gasoline stocks increased by 2 million barrels to 209.5 million barrels.

Motorists can find current gas prices nationwide, statewide, and countywide at GasPrices.AAA.com.

AAA East Central is a not-for-profit association with 71 local offices in Kentucky, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia serving 2.7 million members.  News releases are available at news.eastcentral.aaa.com.  Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.

Northbound I-79 Lane Overnight Closure Tuesday Night in Aleppo

(Pittsburgh, PA ) PennDOT District 11 is announcing that an overnight closure of the northbound I-79 local lane at the traffic crossover in Aleppo Township, Allegheny County, will occur Tuesday night, October 18 weather permitting.

An overnight closure of the northbound I-79 LOCAL lane at the traffic split just north of the Neville Island Bridge will occur from 7 p.m. Tuesday night to 6 a.m. Wednesday morning as crews conduct concrete approach slab and barrier work at the bridge over Glenfield Road.  All northbound traffic on I-79 will be required to use the crossed-over EXPRESS lane. Northbound I-79 traffic to Mt. Nebo Road (Exit 68) will be detoured.

Posted Detour

Northbound I-79 to Mt. Nebo Road

  • Continue on northbound I-79 in the EXPRESS lane to the Route 910/Wexford (Exit 73) off-ramp
  • Turn left onto Wexford Bayne Road (Route 910)
  • Turn left onto the ramp to southbound I-79
  • Take the ramp to Mt. Nebo Road (Exit 68)
  • End detour

The on-ramp from Kilbuck Street to northbound I-79 will remain open.

The work is part of the $26.49 million I-79 improvement project. Improvements include four bridge deck replacements, one bridge preservation, milling and resurfacing, preservation work on seven sign structures, installation of five new ITS signs, guide rail improvements, signage updates, and pavement marking installation. Crossovers will occur on I-79 in 2022 and 2023 for bridge deck replacement work. The majority of the project will conclude in the fall of 2023.

The prime contractor is the Joseph B. Fay Company. Work on this project will be coordinated with other projects in the area.

To help keep motorists informed as work progresses, PennDOT has created an email distribution list for the I-79 Neville Island Bridge rehabilitation including traffic advisories and construction updates. Enroll by sending email addresses to stcowan@pa.gov. Please write “Subscribe – I-79” in the subject line.

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.

Teleforum with Tom and Jeff! (and Eddy)

Tuesday’s Teleforum talk program with Eddy Crows sees a visit from 1st Consultants’ Tom Young to talk about financial planning-and consultant Jeff Bost joins Eddy to school everyone up on the impending  flu season. (it’s expected to be a much bigger under-the-weather season for a Much larger number of people than in years past. We’ll find out why, and what you can do to protect yourself-Teleforum is on the air every weekday from 9 till noon on am1230, am1460, fm99.3, and fm95.7-all presented by St. Barnabas!

Most Say Voting Vital Despite Dour US Outlook: AP-NORC Poll

FILE – A person waits in line to vote in the Georgia’s primary election on May 24, 2022, in Atlanta. A new poll shows 71% of voters think the future of the country is at stake when they vote in November’s midterm elections. That’s according to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, File)
By HANNAH FINGERHUT Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — A new poll shows 71% of voters think the future of the country is at stake when they vote in November’s midterm elections. That’s according to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. The poll findings suggest voters are motivated to turn out despite deep pessimism about the state of U.S. politics and dissatisfaction with the country. With less than a month to go, about 8 in 10 registered voters say casting their ballot this year is extremely or very important. That’s true of voters who prefer Republicans win majorities in Congress, and those who want to see Democrats remain in control.

GOP Goes to Court Again over Pennsylvania Mail-in Ballots

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By MARC LEVY and MARK SCOLFORO Associated Press
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The state and national Republican parties are suing anew in Pennsylvania in an effort to block some mail-in ballots — those lacking the voter’s handwritten date on the outside envelope — from being counted in the November election. The GOP’s filing late Sunday night went straight to the state Supreme Court, with barely three weeks before Election Day when Pennsylvania’s voters will elect a new governor and U.S. senator. The court doesn’t have to take the lawsuit. The legal fight has already reached both the U.S. Supreme Court and state Supreme Court, producing conflicting conclusions on narrower issues in different courts. Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf’s administration has told counties to count the ballots.

Lincoln Park Presents “Fiddle In The Box” Featuring John Parrendo On October 20

(Matt Drzik/Beaver County Radio)

“To come out to an actual live performance, I think, just does so much for that ambition to want to further your studies and interest in the instrument or your art.” -John Parrendo

Lincoln Park Arts will be presenting “Fiddle In The Box” featuring violinist John Parrendo at the BlackBox Theater this Thursday, October 20 at 7:00 PM. The show is part of Lincoln Park’s “In The Box” series, which features smaller music combos and groups for a more intimate performance.

Violinist John Parrendo (Image Courtesy of Lincoln Park Arts)

“We’ve had jazz, Latin, country-rock…all different varieties of things,” spoke Eric DeFade about the BlackBox Theater. “It’s an amazing venue that can be converted from regular concert seating to a venue with tables and a bar in the back…kind of like an instant pop-up nightclub.”

DeFade joined Parrendo to discuss “Fiddle In The Box” on the October 17 edition of A.M. Beaver County; a show that Parrendo describes as a show with much variety. “This Thursday, you’re going to hear a little bit of everything,” he stated. “Pop, rock, country, jazz, instrumental…it’s not just going to be fiddle, but violin and some of the music I’ve played over the years including music from some of the artists that have inspired me over the years that I’ve been playing.” Parrendo hinted at the songs spanning “from Frank Sinatra to Dave Matthews” and hinted that there may be a Charlie Daniels song or two scattered into the evening’s repertoire.

Tickets for “Fiddle In The Box” are still available for Thursday’s show. Click the logo to the left for a link to the tickets page, or you can call the Lincoln Park box office at (724) 576-4644 for this and all other shows this season at Lincoln Park.

To listen to the interview with John, Eric, and Matt, hit the play button below!

Two Vehicle Accident on Old-Brodhead Road Causes Injuries

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Story by Sandy Giordano, Beaver County Radio News
(Center Twp., Beaver County, Pa.) Beaver County Emergency Services reported that police and firefighters were called to the scene of a two vehicle accident on Old Brodhead Road in Center Twp., Beaver County Sunday night, October 16, 2022 just after 7:30 PM. Dispatchers reported that there were and injuries.

No other information was available.