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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin is appealing his conviction for murder in the killing of George Floyd, arguing that jurors were intimidated by the protests that followed and prejudiced by heavy pretrial publicity. Chauvin asked the Minnesota Court of Appeals in a court filing this week to reverse his conviction, reverse and remand for a new trial in a new venue, or order a resentencing. Last June, Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill sentenced Chauvin to 22 1/2 years in prison after jurors found him guilty of second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter. Floyd died on May 25, 2020, after Chauvin pinned the Black man to the ground with his knee on his neck for 9 minutes, 29 seconds.
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VIDEO: Charles Jones Talks Home Rule Charter & Summer Events In Beaver Falls
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The future for Beaver Falls is pushing forward.
Beaver Falls city manager Charles “Mick” Jones joined Matt Drzik on the April 28 edition of A.M. Beaver County to discuss the latest developments in the 15010 zip code. The city adopted a home rule charter government in January, and Jones says that the transition has been moving smoothly so far: “Surprisingly it’s gone very well. I had the uniqueness of not just having a unique style of government change, but a whole government change within the same period of time. But everything’s been working great.”
Jones also pointed out that the city is gearing up for several events throughout the warm-weather months of 2022. The Beaver Falls Car Cruise is returning on June 11 and has been in planning for several months, and Jones showed his support for the city staff who help put it all together. He also is hoping that there will be community events at the new Library Park when construction and development are finally completed later in 2022. “Even if it’s starting to have flurries,” Jones stated, “we’re going to do something here,” hinting at the possibility of hosting Christmas events in Library Park.
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Bob Barrickman Makes His Pick For Who The Steelers Should Take In Round 1 Of The 2022 NFL Draft
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“If I had a dollar for every mock draft I’ve seen…unfortunately, I don’t.”
Those words came from Beaver County Radio sports director Bob Barrickman, who joined Matt Drzik on the April 28 edition of A.M. Beaver County to talk about the 2022 NFL Draft. The hometown Pittsburgh Steelers select their first pick tonight at 20th overall, and much speculation has been presented on whether the Steelers will focus on finding a quarterback to compete for the starting job or if outgoing GM Kevin Colbert will shift his priorities elsewhere on the roster.
“I’m not real high on drafting a quarterback,” Barrickman said. “Malik Willis might be the sexier pick; seems like he has a lot of Lamar Jackson in him and has a rifle of an arm.” But Barrickman noted that he feels that Willis’ numbers might be the result of playing at a smaller school like Liberty, while another top quarterback–Pitt’s Kenny Pickett–played well against ACC competition. “Obviously with the tragic death of Dwayne Haskins, there will be a need to draft a quarterback,” he added, “I just don’t think there’s a need to draft one that early.”
Rather than focus on a QB, Barrickman feels that the Steelers should focus on the defensive side of the ball: “I think the player that they would really like to get would the nose tackle from Georgia, Jordan Davis. But I have a feeling that he won’t be on the board.” Barrickman acknowledged that the Steelers might have a shot if they move up, but thinks that he may drop to the Baltimore Ravens at 14th overall: “Jordan Davis would be a Raven-type of player. If he would slip by the Ravens, I could see the Steelers grabbing Jordan Davis in the first round.”
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Beaver Woman Victim of Hit and Run on Interstate 79 in Butler County
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(Butler County, Pa.) Pa State Police in Butler are reporting that they were called to the scene of a reported hit and run accident on Interstate 79 in Worth Twp. on Wednesday April 20, 2022 at 7:40 PM.
According to Troopers when they arrived on the scene at mile marker 99.1 it was learned that 25-year-old Michaela Pavlinich of Beaver was driving south on Interstate 79 in a 2021 Honda Civic when her vehicle was struck by a Volvo changing lanes in the front quarter panel causing damage. The person driving the fled the scene. No other information was provide in the release.
Four Republicans Claw for an Edge in Live TV Governor’s Debate
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By MARC LEVY Associated Press
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Leading candidates for the Republican nomination for Pennsylvania’s open governor’s office met for their statewide live-televised prime-time debate Wednesday. They’re seeking an edge in a nine-person field. Four met the polling threshold set by the station’s parent company: former Congressman Lou Barletta; state Sen. Doug Mastriano; lawyer Bill McSwain; and plumbing and HVAC firm owner Dave White. They made big promises about what they can do for the economy. They also vowed to get rid of no-excuse mail-in voting. Democrat Josh Shapiro doesn’t face a challenger for the party’s nomination. The primary election is May 17.
Sheriff: JMU Softball Star’s Death an Apparent Suicide
HARRISONBURG, Va. (AP) — The death of a James Madison softball star has been classified as an apparent suicide. Rockingham County Sheriff Bryan Hutcheson says an investigation into Lauren Bernett’s death is continuing and an official report from the medical examiner’s office is pending. JMU president Jonathan Alger and athletic director Jeff Bourne announced the death of the 20-year-old sophomore catcher from Pennsylvania in a news release. The announcement of Bernett’s death came a day after she was named the CAA player of the week for batting .778 with seven RBIs and four runs in a three-game weekend sweep of Drexel that pulled JMU within a game of league-leading Delaware.
Federal Judge Halts Preparations for End of US Asylum Limit
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By KEVIN McGILL Associated Press
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A judge has ordered a two-week halt on phasing out pandemic-related restrictions on seeking asylum as the Biden administration prepares for the restrictions to be fully lifted on May 23. Wednesday’s decision is only a temporary setback for the administration but the federal judge appeared highly sympathetic with Louisiana and other states that sued to keep Title 42 authority. That restriction denies migrants a chance at asylum on grounds of preventing spread of COVID-19. U.S. District Judge Robert Summerhays has scheduled a hearing May 13 in Lafayette, Louisiana, for arguments on whether to block Title 42 from ending as planned 10 days later.
Fauci: US in ‘a different moment’ but pandemic not over
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By LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer
Dr. Anthony Fauci says the coronavirus is under better control in the United States, but the pandemic isn’t over. The nation’s top infectious disease expert told The Associated Press that the country is “in a different moment” of the pandemic. After what he calls a phase where COVID-19 cases were explosive, the U.S. is transitioning to better control. Cases are at a lower point than they’ve been in months but contagious variants are still spreading. Fauci says more work must be done. His comments came a day after he told the PBS “NewsHour” that the U.S. was “out of the pandemic phase.” They reflect how health officials are wrestling with keeping cases and hospitalizations manageable amid an unpredictable virus.
CCBC Accepted as a Member of the National Cybersecurity Training and Education Center
(Monaca, Pa.) The Community College of Beaver County (CCBC) today announced it has been accepted as a member of the National Cybersecurity Training and Education Center (NCyTE). Based in Washington with a nationwide network of leadership institutions and consultants, NCyTE works to expand cybersecurity education through curriculum resources, student and faculty development, outreach programs and industry partnerships. CCBC is one of seven colleges and universities in Pennsylvania to join the organization.
“Community colleges play an essential role in the nationwide initiative to grow, develop, and diversify our cybersecurity workforce. Membership in NCyTE extends our network of partners across the country and gives our faculty access to a national repository of cybersecurity education resources,” said Shelly Moore, CCBC Vice President of Academic Affairs & Provost. “CCBC’s alignment with organizations like NCyTE and National CyberWatch, which we joined in November of last year, help ensure that our graduates—whether they are entering the workforce for the first time, transferring to a four-year university, or taking classes to augment existing professional skills—will leave CCBC equipped with the knowledge and skills to make a significant positive impact in cybersecurity and related technology fields.”
NCyTE is funded by the National Science Foundation’s Advanced Technology Education (ATE) program, which supports institutions developing innovative approaches for educating skilled technicians in industries that drive the nation’s economy. It currently serves as the ATE National Center for security technologies. NCyTE focuses on improving cybersecurity training and teaching while connecting higher education institutions, businesses, and government agencies interested in building the cybersecurity workforce of the future.
Membership in the NCyTE center is designed to foster collaboration between participating institutions. Monthly webinars, activities and events provide a forum for faculty to share information about cybersecurity education ideas and programs. It will also provide CCBC with additional resources to engage with and recruit traditionally underrepresented groups in cybersecurity, including women, minorities, and veterans.
CCBC students will be able to take advantage of multiple development opportunities. Cybersecurity majors will gain access to NCyTE’s industry partners, including individuals and companies in the growing fields of security, privacy, information technology, cryptology, and more. NCyTE offers travel support to attend cybersecurity-related conferences and other events. They have also partnered with learning-centered competitions like the National Cyber League, where students can test their skills in practical challenges associated with hackers, ransomware, and website audits.
The Cybersecurity associate degree program at CCBC prepares students for careers in computer security, intrusion detection, network security, and risk analysis. Graduates learn to protect enterprise-level data from disruption and penetration. Teamwork and problem-solving skills are refined through projects in cloud computing, data recovery, and computer forensics and investigation.
To learn more about CCBC’s Cybersecurity program, visit: https://www.ccbc.edu/programs/cybersecurity
Butler County Man Jailed after Trying to Kill His Father
(Adams Twp., Butler County, Pa.) Richard Myers of Adams Township, Butler County is in jail after admitting to Adams Township police that he tried to kill his father.
Myers told officers that he was unprovoked and tried to kill his dad by stabbing him in the back.
Myers is charged with criminal homicide, aggravated assault and recklessly endangering another person.
The father is expected to be OK.