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ERIE, Pa. (AP) — Authorities say a juvenile suspect being sought in a shooting that injured another student inside a northwestern Pennsylvania high school has turned himself in to police. Erie police said multiple shots were fired just after 9:20 a.m. Tuesday in a hallway at Erie High School. The injured student was said to be in stable condition. Officials said due to the suspect’s age, only juvenile counts would be filed. Erie High classes have been canceled for the rest of the week with the annual spring break to be observed next week. When classes resume, officials vow “every measure possible” to ensure the safety of students and staff.

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(Lancaster Township, Butler County, Pa.) Pennsylvania State Police have released more details about a head-on crash along Interstate 79 in Lancaster Township, Butler County, that left a New Sewickley Township police corporal Greg Carney and one other person seriously injured on Tuesday afternoon around 4 PM.
State police are reporting that Carney’s SUV Police Cruiser was traveling south on I-79 when he lost control of the vehicle and traveled across the median striking a northbound vehicle that was being driven by a 68-year-old woman from Erie. The impact caused significant damage to both vehicles.
The unnamed woman was flown to UPMC Presbyterian hospital and is currently in stable condition.
Carney was taken by ambulance to Allegheny General Hospital and was treated for his injuries and release.
I-79 northbound remained closed between exits 88 and 96 until 10:45 p.m.

(Pittsburgh, Pa.) Prosecutors want to begin jury selection in September for the trial of Robert Bowers, the accused gunman in the 2018 shooting at Tree of Life Synagogue in Squirrel Hill. They would also like the trial to begin in October.
A lawyer defending Bowers says they won’t be ready for trial until late next year because of the the delay on the push for the death penalty, a large amount of evidence, and the pandemic.

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With the warmer weather coming to Beaver County (albeit at a glacial rate), the parks in the County are soon to be filled with citizens taking in nature, exercising, or spending time with their pets among other things. And one of those parks may be getting some upgrades.

The issue was brought up by Commissioner Tony Amadio at the Wednesday work session, as he asked Public Works director Dan Colville about the water lines at Brady’s Run Park. Colville had mentioned that he and Waste Management director Holly Vogt met with the Beaver Falls Municipal Authority about the matter. The BFMA informed them that there were no water lines in the back of the park that were available.

“What they’re recommending is that we upgrade our water line going into the park,” Colville stated, “which would be a significant upgrade from what we have now…it would be a significant upgrade to an eight-inch line with some hydrants and fire protection at the [Brady’s Run] Lodge, fire protection for the Four Seasons, and probably an additional one or two more just for blow-off reasons to flush the line out.”

Colville also brought up the necessity for sewage pump upgrades, and Commissioner Amadio was hopeful that the potential upgrades would be done within the window of current ARPA funding: “If we’re gonna do it, or if we’re thinking about doing it, now’s the time.” Commissioner Chairman Dan Camp asked that DPW and the County continue to pursue talks with the BFMA over whether or not their assistance is a necessity or whether the county will move along with potential upgrades on their own.

The Commissioners’ next work session is scheduled for 10:00 AM on April 13.

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By MARC LEVY and MICHAEL RUBINKAM Associated Press
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A Pennsylvania court is blocking the centerpiece of Gov. Tom Wolf’s plan to fight climate change, the latest challenge to the Democrat’s effort to make Pennsylvania the first major fossil-fuel state to adopt a carbon pricing policy. Commonwealth Court, in a one-line unsigned order, said Tuesday it won’t allow the official publication of the regulation “pending further order.” The regulation would require fossil fuel-fired power plants to pay a price for every ton of carbon dioxide they emit starting July 1 in a major power-producing state. The regulation was to be published on Saturday. But the court sided with Republican lawmakers who contend it’s an illegal use of regulatory authority.

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By JOSH FUNK Associated Press
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Zoos across North America are moving their birds indoors and away from people and wildlife as they try to protect them from the highly contagious and potentially deadly avian influenza. Penguins may be the only birds visitors to many zoos can see right now, because they already are kept inside and usually protected behind glass in their exhibits. Nearly 23 million chickens and turkeys have already been killed across the United States to limit the spread of the virus. Zoos are working hard to prevent any of their birds from meeting the same fate. Birds spread the virus through droppings and nasal discharge. Experts say it can be spread through contaminated equipment, clothing, boots and vehicles carrying supplies.

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(Butler County, Pa.) A New Sewickley Township Police Officer was injured when he was involved in a head-on accident on Interstate 79 in Butler County Tuesday afternoon.

A post on the New Sewickley Township Police’s Facebook Page stated that ” Earlier today while returning home from training in Meadville Corporal Gregory Carney was involved in a head-on crash on Interstate 79 in Butler County. Corporal Carney sustained serious injuries as a result of the crash. He was treated at the scene and then transported to AGH in Pittsburgh via ambulance. A this time the accident is being investigated by the Pennsylvania State Police. Our thoughts and prayers are with Corporal Carney and his family and the occupant of the other vehicle. As details become available, additional information will be made public at a later time.”

State Police say the other driver was a 68-year-old female from Erie. She was flown to a hospital to be treated for her injuries.

There’s no word, only speculation, on how the accident occurred as State Police continue to investigate.

(Ambridge, Pa.) Ambridge Police Chief John DeLuca announced that his department has arrested 36-year-old John F. Knowles of Ambridge in connection with the recent vehicle break-ins that have occurred on the Borough.

Knowles is facing a laundry list of charges including two counts of a person not to possess firearms.

A search warrant was executed for the residences of the accused and some of the personal items stolen have been recovered.  DeLuca said that police will be posting photos of some of the items that were stolen outside of the borough in hopes that the items will be returned to their rightful owners. Ambridge Police will be reaching out to residents to return their recovered property after the items are connected with the referencing incident reports. DeLuca is asking residents to be patient as it will take some time to get through the items. Once the items are confirmed, residents will be notified by phone or in person.

DeLuca said another defendant involved will be charged pending further investigation. The investigation was the result of a two week period involving vehicle break-ins in Ambridge.

Knowles was arraigned by District Judge Alex Korol and is lodged in the Beaver County Jail.