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(Ambridge, Pa.) Ambridge Water Authority Customers are under a boil water order this morning. Beaver County 911 is reporting that there has been a major water outage being reported by the Authority.
They will notify customers through Swift 911 of the outage.

Emergency Services says that the outage will be for an extended period of time and water buffalos will be set up at the Ambridge Fire Department.

Mayor  Gerald McCoy said the break has affected 9,000 Ambridge residents and the residents of Harmony Township who receive water from the borough many businesses had to close due to the break. Ambridge Borough Building is also closed.

Stay tuned to Beaver County Radio for updates as this story continues to develop.

(Matt Drzik/Beaver County Radio)

At one of the longest work sessions since the new trio of Commissioners came to be in 2020, the session was largely centered around a presentation by the Southwest Pennsylvania Commission in regards to the improvement plan for Brodhead Road in Beaver County.

The presentation focused on several intersections throughout the 11 miles road it occupies in the county, and showcased a focus on the possible easing of traffic with reconfigured road patterns at intersections such as the “Five Points” intersection with Route 151 in Hopewell. More details about the SPC’s findings can be seen here.

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By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer
BEIJING (AP) — World stock markets have plunged and oil prices surged by nearly $6 per barrel after President Vladimir Putin launched Russian military action in Ukraine. Market benchmarks tumbled in Europe and Asia and Wall Street futures were sharply lower. Brent crude oil jumped to over $100 per barrel on unease about possible disruption of Russian supplies. The ruble sank 7.5% against the U.S. dollar. The European Union said it planned “massive and targeted” sanctions on Russia. Surging prices for oil and other commodities are an added worry for investors already uneasy about the possible impact of the Federal Reserve’s plans to try to cool inflation.

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(Big Beaver, Beaver County, Pa.) A Norfolk Southern train derailed around 11:00 PM last night in Big Beaver Boro near the Shenango Bridge. It’s estimated that 10 to 15 cars likely jumped the track.
The tracks where the derailment occurred are in an area that won’t have a heavy impact on roadway traffic
Only the railroad crossing at McKinley Road is closed
There were no injuries reported and it’s unclear what caused the derailment.

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By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV, DASHA LITVINOVA, YURAS KARMANAU and JIM HEINTZ Associated Press
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian troops have launched a wide-ranging attack on Ukraine as President Vladimir Putin cast aside international condemnation and sanctions. He warned other countries that any attempt to interfere would lead to “consequences you have never seen.” Ukraine’s leadership said at least 40 people have been killed so far in what it called a “full-scale war” targeting the country from the east, north and south. Ukrainian border guards released footage of what they said were Russian tanks moving in. Big explosions were heard in Ukrainian cities Thursday. The Russian military claimed to have wiped out Ukraine’s entire air defenses in a matter of hours. Ukrainians fled some cities. World leaders decried the start of a long-anticipated invasion with far-reaching consequences.

Pittsburgh, PA – PennDOT District 11 is announcing an overnight eastbound closure on I-376 (Beaver Valley Expressway) in Hopewell Township, Beaver County, will occur tonight, Wednesday, February 23.

AP-NORC poll: Most in US oppose major role in Russia strife
By NOMAAN MERCHANT and HANNAH FINGERHUT Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — A new poll finds little support among Americans for a major U.S. role in the Russia-Ukraine conflict. President Joe Biden has acknowledged a growing likelihood that war in Eastern Europe would affect Americans even if U.S. troops don’t deploy to Ukraine. Just 26% of Americans say the U.S. should have a major role in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, according to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. The poll found 52% of Americans think the U.S. should have a minor role in the conflict; 20% say the U.S. shouldn’t be involved at all.

HARRISBURG – Speaker of the House Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) and House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) issued the following statement after the Pennsylvania Supreme Court picked the Carter plan for congressional districts:
“This is not about where lines are drawn or where they could have been drawn. The court has now confirmed once and for all they do not abide by the state and federal Constitutions.
“Only the map submitted by House and Senate Republicans followed all constitutional guidelines, went through a deliberative legislative process and was endorsed by a judicial body.
“The process for creating district lines is clearly defined, and even if the governor refused to follow the process, it does not allow the courts to just pick and choose when or when not to follow the law.
“Sadly, candidates and voters must now submit to a unilateral court that sees itself above every person in our Commonwealth.”