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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

(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

(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.

(Butler County, Pa.) 59-year-old Frank M. Derzak, of Wilkins Township, who was wanted for sexual exploitation of children and other crimes was found taken into custody in Butler County during a traffic stop by Jackson Township police officers yesterday.
Derzak who is facing charges of unlawful contact with a minor, aggravated indecent assault, endangering the welfare of children, sexual exploitation of children and indecent assault was reported missing by a family member on April 26.