by Frank Sparks News/Program Director 
09:47 AM
(Big Beaver, Pa.) A tractor trailer that was traveling eastbound on the Pa. Turnpike near the Beaver Valley Interchange blew a tire that caused the truck to hit the Jersey Barrier and burst into flames. It was reported that the driver was not injured but taken to a local hospital for observation.

The accident happened around 8:15 Tuesday evening and kept the eastbound lanes closed over night. The lanes were reopened shortly after 5 AM this morning.

Traffic had to be detoured from the New Castle Exit to I-376 across US-422 and then south on Interstate 79 to Cranberry to regain access to the turnpike.

09:33 AM
YORK, Pa. (AP) — A man accused of murder in Pennsylvania made an unusual request of the judge who will preside over his trial. Kashawn Flowers’ lawyer on Tuesday asked York County Judge Harry Ness whether he’d consider marrying Flowers and his girlfriend. Attorney Brian Perry acknowledged it was the first time he had ever made such a request. Prosecutors didn’t object and neither did the judge. But the judge said the marriage would have to wait until after the murder trial is over. Flowers is accused of gunning down a man in York in August 2014. He remains held in the county jail pending next week’s trial.

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By RAMESH SANTANAM Associated Press
09:29 AM
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh police officers say the man accused of killing 11 people in a synagogue shooting three years ago made several references to killing Jews. Officer Stephen Mescan was among the first law enforcement members to get inside the synagogue. He was the first witness Tuesday in what’s expected to be a two-day evidentiary hearing in the case against 49-year-old former truck driver Robert Bowers. The hearing will determine whether prosecutors can use at trial certain statements Bowers made. Authorities say the shooting was the deadliest attack on Jews in U.S. history.

(File Photo of Chief Lane taken by Sandy Girodano)
by Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Girodano 
09:16 AM
(Aliquippa, Pa.) Aliquippa Police Chief John Lane reported on Tuesday, October 13, 2021, that Aliquippa Police received a call that eight shots rang out  at 8:49 p.m. Sunday night, October 10, 2021,  in the area of Washington St. and Fourth Avenue on Plan 11 in the city.

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By Frank Sparks News/Program Director
09:18 AM
(Marshall Twp., Pa.) Pa State Police in Gibsonia are reporting that they were dispatched to the scene of an accident on the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Marshall Twp. near the toll plaza at 12:06 AM Tuesday morning.
Troopers stated via release that upon arriving on the scene and investigating it was learned 2014 Chevrolet Cruze that was being driven by 79-year-old Jean Rosky of Greensburg was traveling east on the turnpike near the toll plaza when she abruptly changed lanes and struck the traffic attenuator. Rosky’s vehicle spun out and struck a 2013 KIA that was being driven by 39-year-old Jacqueline Cain of Erie Pa.. The impact caused both units to spin blocking the EZ Pass Express Lane Eastbound. Rosky was transported to UPMC Passavant with possible injuries. Neither Cain nor her passenger Amy Zehring of Orange Park Florida were transported to the hospital but troopers did say in the release that they were possibly injured.
Rosky was issued a written warning for not driving properly on roadways laned for traffic.

by Frank Sparks, News/Program Director
07:38 AM
(Pittsburgh, Pa.) It’s now official as Pennsylvania’s Attorney General Josh Shapiro announced in a video that was released by his campaign that he is running to be the next governor of Pennsylvania.

Shapiro stated in the video that “We’re at a critical time in America, here in Pennsylvania, too,” “I understand people feel like our politics are divided and broken right now but we can’t just take our ball and go home, there’s too much on the line.”

Shapiro is the first Democrat to announce a run for governor to replace current Governor Tom Wolf, who by law cannot run for a third term.

Several Republicans, including Lou Barletta, Bill McSwain,  and Jeff Bartos, have announced their campaigns for governor.

Shapiro will officially launch his campaign in Pittsburgh today, Ocotber13, 2021.

Story by Beaver County Radio News/Program Director Frank Sparks 

6:44 AM

(Ellwood City , Pa.) Hartman Elementary School in the Ellwood City School District is experiencing a power outage this morning, October 13, 2021, and there will be no classes for the students of that school today. The remainder of the district is to report as normal and  Teachers at Hartman Elementary are to report as normal.

Crash I-76 EB at mile 13.2 between New Castle Exit #10 and Cranberry Exit #28 blocking all lanes. Motorists should exit at New Castle Exit #10 to avoid major delays. Follow I-376 west to 422 east to I-79 south to re-enter the @PA_Turnpike at Cranberry Exit 28. Multiple reports say a tractor trailer truck exploded and was fully engulfed in flames.