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Hanover Twp., Washington County, Pa.) Pa State Police at the Pittsburgh Barracks are reporting that one person was killed and two others hurt in a crash that occurred on Sunday in Hanover Twp., Washington County, Pa.

Troopers said via release that a vehicle being driven by Stewart Alan Wilson attempted to pass another vehicle that was turning left into a driveway.

Wilson’s vehicle struck the second vehicle in the front end and then went out of control hitting a guiderail, going airborne, hitting a telephone pole and ending up on its roof. Both Wilson and his passenger Denise A Pierce-Wilson were ejected from the vehicle.  Pierce-Wilson was transported to Weirton Medical Center where she succumbed to her injuries. The other individuals were transport to UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh. There is no word on their condition as State Police continue to investigate.

(Photo of Physician General Dr. Denise A. Johnson speaking with the press about the need for blood donations, February 03, 2022 – Hummelstown, Pa. Photo courtesy of PA Media Services)

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania’s acting health secretary is leaving the job. Gov. Tom Wolf said Monday his physician general, Dr. Denise Johnson, will take over leadership of the department. Keara Klinepeter’s last day is Friday. She’s been acting secretary since her predecessor, Alison Beam, left at the end of 2021. Klinepeter has been deeply involved in the government’s handling of COVID-19, including as special advisor to the secretary and executive deputy secretary. Johnson will also continue to serve as physician general.

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PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh police have confirmed that an officer answered a noise complaint at a house where a party was going on about an hour and a half before gunfire broke out at the gathering, killing two 17-year-olds and wounding at least eight other people. Police said in a statement Monday that an officer went to the home in the East Allegheny neighborhood at about 11 p.m. Saturday and asked that the music be turned down, which was done. At about 12:30 a.m. Sunday, some kind of altercation occurred and gunfire ensued both inside and outside of the rental home, the police chief says.

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By MICHAEL RUBINKAM Associated Press
Dave McCormick earned more than $22 million last year as CEO of the world’s largest hedge fund — the job he quit to run for U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania. McCormick filed a financial disclosure form that offered the public its first detailed look at his finances. McCormick is part of a trio of ultrarich candidates, including celebrity surgeon Mehmet Oz, to come from out of state to run for the GOP nomination for Pennsylvania’s open Senate seat. McCormick and his wife estimated the value of their assets between $116 million and $289 million. That includes a valuable stake in Bridgewater Associates, the company he ran until early January.

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By CURT ANDERSON Associated Press
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — A federal judge in Florida struck down a national mask mandate on airplanes and mass transit Monday, and airlines and airports swiftly began repealing their face covering requirements. The judge’s decision freed airlines, airports and mass transit systems to make their own decisions about mask requirements, resulting in a mix of responses to the ruling. The major airlines switched to a mask optional policy, eliciting cheers from passengers when the changes were announced over loudspeakers. The Transportation Security Administration said Monday night that it would it will no longer enforce the mask requirement, and airports in Houston and Dallas almost immediately did away with their mandates after the TSA announcement.

The featured image above shows Fire Department members posing with the Commissioners and their framed photo of the truck. Photo Submitted by the Patterson Twp. Fire Department.
Story by Curtis Walsh – Beaver County Radio. Published April 19, 2022 10:03 A.M.

(Patterson Township, PA)  At the Patterson Township Board of Commissioners meeting last Thursday, Fire Chief Phil Graeser, along with Deputy Chief Tony Ferrazanno and Captain Bob Buck, presented the board with a token of appreciation for their new fire truck.  Fire Commissioner Ren Bartoe and the rest of the Commissioners were given framed photos of the truck before it left the factory. Chief Graeser told Beaver County Radio that the large photograph presented to the board will be displayed publicly, so that residents are able to see where their tax dollars went. The department also wants residents to know that they are grateful for their support in making this possible.  The 2022 Pierce Enforcer arrived at the station in Patterson Township this past December, replacing an aging 20 year old truck.

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(Pittsburgh, Pa.) Pittsburgh City Council Plans to Introduce legislation at today’s council meeting to regulate short-term rentals which includes Air BNBs.

This comes on the heels of the mass shooting that that occurred in Pittsburgh’s East Allegheny neighborhood at an air bnb Sunday that claimed the life of two 17-year-old males and injured eight others.

The proposed legislation would require property owners looking to rent properties short term to get a business license and a short-term rental license that would only be good for one year.  Property owners would also require a daily register of all guests in the building.

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Story by Sandy Giordano, Beaver County Radio News Correspondent

(Center Twp., Beaver County, Pa.) Center Township Board of Supervisors opened bids for road paving at Monday night’s meeting. The bids were turned over to  road chairman Rich George and he will review them with township engineer Ned Mitrovich, according to Bill Dicioccio, Jr., township chairman.

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Gas prices are four cents lower in Western Pennsylvania this week at $4.204 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report.

This week’s average prices: Western Pennsylvania Average                $4.204
Average price during the week of April 11, 2022                                     $4.249
Average price during the week of April 19, 2021                                     $3.002

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

$4.103      Altoona
$4.294      Beaver
$4.198      Bradford
$4.208      Brookville
$4.177      Butler
$4.197      Clarion
$4.208      DuBois
$4.175      Erie
$4.175      Greensburg
$4.180      Indiana
$4.156      Jeannette
$4.206      Kittanning
$4.183      Latrobe
$4.194      Meadville
$4.242      Mercer
$4.198      New Castle
$4.182      New Kensington
$4.199      Oil City
$4.191      Pittsburgh
$4.208      Sharon
$4.198      Uniontown
$4.197      Warren
$4.197      Washington

Trend Analysis:

While gas prices have decreased again this week, market concerns remain about the return of seasonal gas demands and higher global oil prices. The war in Ukraine and fear of less Russian oil entering the market caused the price of crude to creep back above $100 a barrel. At the close of Thursday’s formal trading session, West Texas Intermediate increased by $2.70 to settle at $106.95 as the European Union announced they are drafting plans to ban Russian oil imports. This move could potentially tighten global supply as member countries look for new sources for crude oil in an already tight market. Meanwhile, as more places in the U.S. see pump prices fall below $4 a gallon, demand is ticking back up. Domestically, the national average for a gallon of gas has fallen to $4.08. This is 19 cents less than a month ago and $1.21 more than a year ago.

According to new data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA), total domestic gasoline stocks decreased by 3.5 million barrels to 233.1 million barrels last week. Gasoline demand increased slightly from 8.5 million barrels per day to 8.73 million barrels per day. Although supply and demand factors would typically support elevated pump prices, the fluctuating oil price continues to be the main factor influencing prices at the pump.

Meanwhile, consumers will enjoy a tasty gas price–related treat courtesy of Krispy Kreme Doughnuts. For the next three Wednesdays, Krispy Kreme will lower the price of a dozen Original Glazed donuts to the national average that AAA reports each Monday. The offer runs through Wednesday, May 4^th. A dozen glazed doughnuts typically cost around $12. This Wednesday’s dozen should cost $4.08, not including sales tax, only in shop, drive-thru, and online pickup.

Motorists can find current gas prices nationwide, statewide, and countywide at GasPrices.AAA.com.

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