radioNOVO News for NWPA 05-13-26

Good morning.In Meadville, testimony is expected to begin today in the trial of local attorney Kevin Burke. Following yesterday’s jury selection, the 57-year-old now faces thirteen charges, including rape and strangulation, stemming from an alleged assault at his law office last May. A visiting judge from Venango County is presiding over the case, which is expected to last four days in Crawford County Court.The Meadville Central Fire Department is celebrating another national honor this morning. The department has officially earned "Gold Helmet" status for its commitment to firefighter safety and cancer prevention. Chief Evan Kardosh says the recognition follows years of aggressive grants for better equipment and health monitoring, ensuring his crew returns home healthy at the end of every shift.And the new orange and white ambulances are officially on the road in Conneaut Lake. EmergyCare has fully assumed emergency operations for the area, replacing the former local ambulance service. Officials report the transition is already paying off, providing 24-hour advanced life support coverage that handled four emergency calls within its first two hours of operation.More news on our radioNOVO app, Codi Gaboff, radioNOVO News -- a service of Seven Mountains Media.