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By MARC LEVY Associated Press
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Republicans are warming up to the far-right nominee for governor in Pennsylvania, Doug Mastriano. When Mastriano crushed a nine-person field to win the primary in May, some in the party warned that his far-right views would squander an otherwise attainable seat in a critical battleground state. But now, as the general election season intensifies, the GOP machinery is cranking up to back Mastriano’s campaign and attack his Democratic rival, Josh Shapiro. That means embracing a candidate who alienates moderate party members. But some Republicans say they’re duty bound to get behind their party’s nominee.

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By JILL COLVIN Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump is returning to Washington for the first time since leaving office. Trump will deliver a speech on crime Tuesday before allies who’ve been crafting an agenda for a possible second term. Trump will address the America First Policy Institute’s two-day America First Agenda Summit. Some advisers are urging Trump to spend more time talking about his vision for the future and less time relitigating the 2020 election as he prepares to announce an expected 2024 White House campaign. Trump’s potential 2024 rivals, including former Vice President Mike Pence, have been taking increasingly overt steps to challenge his status as the Republican Party’s standard-bearer.

(Photos and story by Sandy Giordano, Beaver County Radio News)

(Hopewell Twp., Beaver County, Pa.) The Hopewell Twp. Commissioners met on Monday night and during the meeting recognized Hopewell Township Police Sergeant Ron McMasters for performing life saving efforts on a male who on July 11, 2022 stopped breathing at Ray’s Deli in the Aliquippa Shopping Center. Mc Masters treated the victim until paramedics arrived, according. Police Chief Donald Sedlaccek. Sgt. McMasters received a commendation from the  chief.

 Police officer Brian Marvich and part  time officer Brittain Geddies were on hand and  displayed the  All Traffic Solutions Shield 12 SPEED ENFORCEMENT SIGN.  The departments  entered  a contest on Facebook where all the likes, comments and shares were counted by the company, they beat Orville , Ohio.

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Story by Sandy Giordano, Beaver County Radio News
(Center Twp., Beaver County, Pa.) The Center Twp. Police Department reported Tuesday morning that they were called to the scene of a motorcycle accident that occurred in the township just before 10:30 p.m. Monday night. According to the report a car driving southbound attempted to make a left turn onto Center Grange  Road  and struck a northbound motorcyclist. The  motorcycle operator was transported to the hospital, for a leg injury. The accident is still under investigation, according to police.

There is no word on the motorcyclist condition.

(Hopewell Twp., Beaver County, Pa) The Hopewell Township Commissioners met on Monday night and approves a lot consolidation for the A&S Credit  Union who acquired 8.94 acres for a new office building to be built in the township.  The commissioners approved the resolution for the lot consolidation and land development plan during the meeting.

In other business, Eagle Scout Ciro Natali received a commendation for restoration and improvement of Veasey Cemetery for his Eagle Scout project. The commendation was presented by township Commissioner Joe  Kusnir, who is the vice chairman.

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Gas prices are 14 cents lower in Western Pennsylvania this week at $4.591 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report.

This week’s average prices: Western Pennsylvania Average                $4.591
Average price during the week of July 18, 2022                                      $4.737
Average price during the week of July 26, 2021                                      $3.304

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

$4.492      Altoona
$4.709      Beaver
$4.659      Bradford
$4.470      Brookville
$4.555      Butler
$4.640      Clarion
$4.522      DuBois
$4.533      Erie
$4.657      Greensburg
$4.561      Indiana
$4.550      Jeannette
$4.594      Kittanning
$4.680      Latrobe
$4.507      Meadville
$4.599      Mercer
$4.512      New Castle
$4.585      New Kensington
$4.540      Oil City
$4.657      Pittsburgh
$4.566      Sharon
$4.696      Uniontown
$4.665      Warren
$4.648      Washington

Trend Analysis:

Modest demand for gas and lower oil prices resulted in pump prices falling again, down 17 cents since last week to $4.35. Today’s average is 63 cents less than a month ago and $1.20 more than a year ago. The steady decline is due to low domestic demand for gasoline and oil prices that remain in the mid-$90s per barrel. The price of gas has now fallen every day since hitting a record $5.01 on June 14.

According to new data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA), gas demand rose from 8.06 million barrels per day to 8.52 million barrels per day last week. However, that rate is 800,000 barrels per day lower than last year and is in line with demand during July 2020, when COVID-19 restrictions curbed demand. Additionally, total domestic gasoline stocks increased by 3.5 million barrels to 228.4 million barrels, signaling that low demand led to growth in inventory last week.

At the close of Friday’s formal trading session, West Texas Intermediate decreased by $1.65 to settle at $94.70. Crude prices declined last week as the market continues to worry that weak demand, which is typically strong throughout the summer, could continue to push prices lower. A strengthening dollar also helped to push crude prices lower last week.

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.

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(North Sewickley Twp., Beaver County, Pa.) Pa State Police in Gibsonia are reporting that they were called to the scene of a one vehicle accident on the PA Turnpike East bound at mile marker 17.7 in North Sewickley Twp at 7:31 PM on July 17, 2022.
Upon arriving on the scene and investigating it was learned that 19-year-old Sophia Stark of Canonsburg was traveling eastbound in a 2011 Honda Pilot when she lost control of her vehicle while negotiating a right curve in the roadway. Her vehicle struck the jersey barrier and then traveled back across the roadway and traveled up an embankment and rolled over several times before coming to a final rest on the berm of the roadway.
Stark suffered suspected minor injuries but was not transported to the hospital.

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(Harrisburg, Pa.) The Mega Millions jackpot has climbed to $810 million, with the cash option having grown to $470.1 million for tonight’s drawing. The Jackpot hasn’t been claimed since April 15 of this year.
If someone wins the jackpot tonight it will be the 4th largest lottery prize of all time, and the third largest Mega Millions prize.
The largest Mega Millions jackpot of all time was in October 2018, when a winning ticket worth $1.5 billion was sold in South Carolina.
The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 303 million.