Wednesday, November 9, 2021 at 09:38 AM
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer
WASHINGTON (AP) — Prices for U.S. consumers jumped 6.2% in October compared with a year earlier as surging costs for food, gas and housing left Americans grappling with the highest inflation rate since 1990. The year-over-year increase in the consumer price index exceeded the 5.4% rise in September. From September to October, prices jumped 0.9%, the highest month-over-month increase since June. Inflation is eroding the strong gains in wages and salaries that have flowed to America’s workers in recent months, creating political headaches for the Biden administration and congressional Democrats and intensifying pressure on the Federal Reserve as it considers how fast to withdraw its efforts to boost the economy.

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November 10, 2021 at 9:03 AM
(Westmoreland County, Pa.) Terrelle Pryor a former NFL Player and standout at Ohio State and Jeanette High School will stand trial on charges resulting from a fight with his girlfriend.
In a hearing that was held yesterday in Westmoreland County, Pryor is Accused Of hitting his girlfriend, Shayla Briston, and throwing pumpkins at her car during an arguement.
Investigators say the couple got into an argument after a night out at a bar and Briston told police she tried to get away but Pryor shoved her and slapped her face. When she tried to drive off, she said Pryor threw pumpkins at her car, causing significant damage.
Pryor is facing charges of simple assault, harassment and criminal mischief.

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Story by Sandy Giordano, Beaver County Radio News Correspondent 
Wednesday, November 10, 2021
(Center Twp., Beaver County, Pa.) Center Township Volunteer Fire Department received a call at 5:15 p.m. Tuesday evening, November, 9, 2021,  stating that a semi- truck crashed into a utility pole and taking down lines between  the Beaver Mall and the Hampton Inn.
A fire department spokesman said the accident caused a power surge and two transformers exploded , and a large brush fire resulted at Pleasant Drive and Meadowlark Lane in the  township .  Due to the power outage, One person was stuck in an elevator at the Center Township Senior Living Complex, and another person was stuck in an elevator at the Monaca Inn.
Firefighters from all Three Center Township stations, Monaca, Aliquippa, and Potter Township assisted with Rochester Fire Department on stand- by according to the spokesman. No injuries were reported.

Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at 6:43 AM
By MARC LEVY Associated Press
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania’s state Senate is advancing two veto-bound firearms bills, including one to allow people to carry a loaded firearm openly or concealed, without a permit, and another to punish municipalities that impose firearms ordinances that are stricter than state law. The bills passed Tuesday with near-universal Republican support. The Republican-penned bills go to the House of Representatives. Gov. Tom Wolf, a Democrat, has said he would veto the bills. Pennsylvanians are already generally allowed to openly carry loaded firearms without a permit, except in Philadelphia. But the legislation would remove Philadelphia’s open-carry permit requirement, as well as the state’s requirement for people to get a permit to carry a concealed weapon.

Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at 6:41 AM
COGAN STATION, Pa. (AP) — Authorities say two women have been arrested in connection with the discovery of the bodies of two young girls missing for years who were buried in the backyard of a central Pennsylvania home. The (Williamsport) Sun-Gazette reports that the mother of the girls, 32-year-old Marie Snyder, and 26-year-old Echo Butler have been arrested on Lycoming County charges of child endangerment and obstruction. Authorities said the bodies of 6-year-old Nicole Snyder and 4-year-old Jasmine Snyder were found buried at the Hepburn Township residence. Authorities allege that the older girl was buried in 2016 and the younger one was buried in 2017. Court documents don’t list attorneys for the defendants.

Keystone State News Connection
Emily Scott

ELIZABETH TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Several environmental organizations are appealing a decision made last month by Allegheny County to approve an air permit for a large gas-fired power plant which could pose environmental and public health risks.

Invenergy’s proposed Allegheny Energy Center would be a 639-megawatt plant located in Elizabeth Township, south of Pittsburgh.

A coalition of four environmental groups said under the permit, Invenergy would be able to turn the plant on and off frequently, which could lead to unlawful spikes in air pollution.

Alex Bomstein, senior litigation attorney for the Clean Air Council, a member of the coalition, said the regional pollution caused by this type of facility would exacerbate asthma and cause heart health problems over time.

“Southwestern Pennsylvania has some of the worst air in the country,” Bomstein asserted. “We’re all trying to fix that. And this takes us exactly in the wrong direction. And those types of pollutants, they generally stress a person’s system, and people who are already vulnerable, are put in a lot worse of a situation.”

The Environmental Integrity Project, representing Clean Air Council, PennFuture, and Mountain Watershed Association, filed an appeal to the Allegheny County Health Department last week. A health department spokesperson declined to comment due to ongoing legal matters.

The proposed plant is next to two communities in neighboring Westmoreland County with environmental justice concerns: low-income communities that often bear the brunt of pollution.

A virtual public hearing in June drew more than 200 people, many of whom were worried about its potential public health impacts.

Lisa Graves-Marcucci, Pennsylvania coordinator for community outreach at the Environmental Integrity Project, said a new gas-fired power plant puts Pennsylvania in misalignment with world climate action goals.

“Is this type of energy really what we need, or can we create those good-paying, family-supporting wages by doing renewable energy sources?” Graves-Marcucci questioned. “It’s just puzzling to us as to why the county and the state would rally behind this type of operation.”

Coalition members added they hope to see the air permit rescinded entirely.

The featured image above is the entrance to the Beaver Falls city building.

Story by Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Curtis Walsh, Published November 9, 2021 at 8:49 P.M. 

(Beaver Falls, PA) Beaver Falls City Council met Tuesday night.  Bethany Williams made an announcement that Beaver Falls is seeing population growth for the first time in a while reaching a total of 9,005 people, which is close to a 700 person increase over recent years according to census results. Mayor Quay noted that he believes this is the biggest growth the city has seen since the 50s.  Council reappointed Brenda Mullen and Jeff Bauman, and appointed Jason Bishop and Mathew Mellon to serve in the Business District Authority with terms ending in 2024.  A recreation board resignation from Terry Podbeilski was also accepted. Podbeilski stated that his reason for resigning is that it is time for him to focus on other endeavors and his family.  The fire department reported 134 calls in October, 11 of which were structure fires.  The police department reported 1, 514 calls with 255 citations issued in October.  Council also approved to pay the general fund bills at a total of $43, 710.96.