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(Connoquenessing Twp., Butler County, Pa.) Pa State Police in Butler are reporting that they were called to the scene of a two vehicle accident on Pa. Route 68 in Connoquenessing Twp., Butler County, last Wednesday, September 14, 2022, at 3:35 PM involving two Beaver County residents.
Upon arriving and investigating it was learned that 26-year-old Mackenzie Heranic of Aliquippa was stopped on Evans City Road south of Stevenson Road in her 2017 Nissan Rogue waiting for a vehicle to turn left in front of her when her vehicle was struck from behind by a 2007 Pontiac G5 Being driven by 31-year-old Denis Ward of Freedom. Ward suffered minor injuries in the accident and was not transported to the hospital. Heranic was not injured. Her vehicle suffered minor damage and Ward’s vehicle suffered significant damage.
Ward was cited by state police for following too closely to a vehicle in front of him.

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(Wampum, Pa.) Pa State Police in New Castle are reporting that they were called to the Dollar General on Route 18 in in Wampum Borough at 12:32 AM Tuesday morning, September 20, 2022,  and upon arriving discovered that the front door of the store was broken and items were taken from the business.
No other information was released as State Police continue to investigate.

(Photo of new CCBC Women’s Volleyball Coach Rose Leslie provided with release)

(Monaca, Pa.)  Community College of Beaver County announced on Monday, September 19, 2022 that they are welcoming new Women’s Volleyball Coach
Rose Leslie to the campus community.  CCBC said in a release that after two years without on-campus sports teams that student athletes are back in the Dome.
Director of Student Life and Athletics, Tyler Care, said in the release that  “Rose will be integral to helping restart and reinvigorate our volleyball program. She brings not only a great deal of experience to the role, but a lot of enthusiasm as well! We are excited to have her join our coaching staff and become part of our campus community.”
CCBC’s 2022 women’s volleyball season kicked off on Saturday, August 27 th at Cecil College, followed by the Titian’s first home game versus Butler County Community College. While both games ended in a loss for the Titians, they rebounded in the following two games through Rose Leslie’s coaching, bringing victories in early September. Their success brings pride to the college community and encourages
students to get involved in campus activities.
Coach Rose Leslie came from Oklahoma, having just recently relocated to Monaca with her significant other, Brenden. Rose graduated Cum Laude from Bacone College with a degree in Business Administration. Prior to joining the staff, Rose was the Head Coach of OKC Ignite Volleyball Club in Oklahoma City. She also played volleyball throughout her high school and college career, and still plays competitively. She is excited to be a mentor to students and be part of their student athlete journey!
“Rose's experience, energy and enthusiasm were exactly what we were looking for when we deiced to bring back our Women’s Volleyball team,” stated Brittney Golden, CCBC’s Dean of Students. “Not only is she a wonderful role model for her players, but she has become a real part of our campus family working in our KEYS department. Rose is making a difference in our students lives – on and off – the
court.”
CCBC’s 2022 women’s volleyball team has many more games continuing through October. For more information and the full schedule, go to https://www.ccbctitans.com/sports/wvball/index.

(Pittsburgh, Pa.) National Child Passenger Safety Week begins on Monday, and AAA East Central is reminding parents about the importance of properly installing and using car seats. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), approximately 139,042 children were injured in car crashes in 2020, or more than 350 injuries per day.

Recent research from AAA and the National Safety Council (NSC) showed a concerning gap in child passenger safety awareness from both parents and caregivers. In the study, more than half of all car seats brought in for inspection to child passenger safety technicians were improperly installed and used. Yet only 20% of parents and caregivers seek expert help installing a car seat or securing a child in a car seat.

“Child safety seats reduce the risk of fatal injury by 71% for infants and by 54% for toddlers, but more than half of them are installed improperly,” said Terri Rae Anthony, safety advisor, AAA East Central. “That’s why AAA urges parents and caregivers to educate themselves and look for free resources, such as virtual or in-person car seat inspections in their area.”

AAA also recommends:

• Select a car seat based on the child’s age and size, make sure it fits the vehicle and use it every time.
• Always refer to the specific car seat manufacturer’s instructions (check height and weight limits) and read the vehicle owner’s manual on how to install the car seat using the seat belt or lower anchors and a tether, if available.
• To maximize safety, keep children in the car seat for as long as possible if the child fits within the manufacturer’s height and weight requirements.
• Keep children in the back seat at least through age 12.
• Register all car seats and sign up for recall notices to receive safety updates.

Car Seat Basics is a free online course that helps participants understand the four stages of child passenger safety, including rear-facing car seats, forward-facing car seats, booster seats, and seat belts. Participants can complete the full training or select a module on a specific stage of child passenger safety. The course was developed through NSC’s work with NHTSA.
AAA East Central urges parents to get a car seat inspection so they can have confidence knowing that their child passenger is protected. For more information, visit AAA.com/SafeSeats4Kids.

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.

(Pittsburgh, PA) PennDOT District 11 is announcing bridge repair work on the structure that carries Rosslyn Road over I-376 (Parkway West) in Rosslyn Farms Borough, Allegheny County, has been completed.

Britain’s Queen Elizabeth’s coffin is carried as King Charles III, Camilla, the Queen Consort and Princess Anne follow, during the funeral in London, Monday Sept. 19, 2022. (Phil Noble/Pool Photo via AP)
By DANICA KIRKA, MIKE CORDER and JILL LAWLESS Associated Press
LONDON (AP) — Britain and the world are saying a final goodbye to Queen Elizabeth II at a state funeral that drew presidents and kings, princes and prime ministers. Crowds massed along the streets of London on Monday to honor a monarch whose 70-year reign defined an age. In a country known for pomp and pageantry, the first state funeral since Winston Churchill’s was filled with spectacle. Ahead of the service, a bell tolled 96 times. That’s once a minute for each year of Elizabeth’s life. Royal Navy sailors used ropes to draw the gun carriage carrying her flag-draped coffin to Westminster Abbey before pallbearers bore it inside the church. Atop the coffin sat a handwritten note from King Charles III.

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(Potter Twp., Beaver County, Pa.) If you saw all the black smoke coming form the Shell Cracker Plant in Potter Sunday afternoon you’re not alone. In a post on the Beaver County Radio Facebook page showing a video of the incident many residents showed reason for concern.

Shell released a statement on their Facebook page. “The company stated that at approximately 12:08 PM Sunday, a process compressor shut down resulting in flaring of hydrocarbon material in a controlled manner. The flaring lasted about 15 to 20 minutes, initially with smoke, as actions were taken to minimize and eliminate the smoke as soon as possible the company said. Shell said the operations are stable and they’re working to determine the cause of the interruption. They apologized for the inconvenience and said they appreciate everyone’s understanding.”
According to the post the company said that flares are important environmental controls and safety devices used in refineries and petrochemical processing plants. They are utilized as a safe way to burn hydrocarbon gases, as an alternative to releasing the gases directly into the atmosphere.

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(Neshannock Twp., Lawrence County, Pa.) Neshannock Township police are pursuing charges of simple assault, harassment, and disorderly conduct against 41-year-old David Lawrence Thompson after He was accused of slamming a child to the ground at the Neshannock High School Football Field and hurting them.
Authorities say that unreleased video shows Thompson charging past a group of football players before slamming the child to the ground. Police said he either struck or attempted to strike the victim while on the ground. Several adults and players intervened and forced Thompson to stop assaulting the child.
It’s being reported that Thompson was an assistant football coach for the Union School District at the time of the assault. The District says that Thompson was let go the day after the incident.