Author: Beaver County Radio

VIDEO: Feasibility Study Next Step For Tigerland Wave Pool Process

(Matt Drzik/Beaver County Radio)

“Just be patient, cause this is a process.”

Tyrone Zeigler said those words to Matt Drzik during the March 29 edition of A.M. Beaver County, and the “process” in this case is the process of Tigerland Wave Pool becoming a reality–a reality that has reached the stage of achieving a feasibility study. The study will be conducted by the Aquatic Facility Design group, and a public meeting will be held Thursday for the public to provide input.

Zeigler showcased a cautious optimism about the current status of the Tigerland Wave Pool, stating that there is “a lot of stuff going on right now” as the process continues. One of the main hopes for Tigerland LLC is to gain control of the property where the old pool was located (near Wallace Run Road), and to start making improvements on that as soon as control is gained. Zeigler said that there will most likely not be a pool for the summer of 2022, but that he will not give up on this personal quest to give back and better the city in which he grew up.

“Just continue to believe in me,” Zeigler said. “This process allows the kids and the youth to have something to do during the summer, so that they don’t ‘run the streets’ like I used to.”

To watch the full interview with Tyrone Zeigler, click on the Facebook feed below.

Beaver Falls Woman Injured in Sunday Morning Turnpike Accident in Little Beaver Twp.

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(Little Beaver Twp., Lawrence County, Pa.) Pa State Police in Gibsonia are reporting that they were called to the scene of a two vehicle crash on the Pa Turnpike East Bound at mile marker 1.8 Sunday morning at 1:33 AM.
Troopers reported upon arriving and investigating it was learned that an unnamed 44-year-old female from Beaver Falls was was drivign a 2008 Jeep Wrangler East on the Turnpike in the left lane. She attempted to pass 2020 MAC Truck being driven by 42-year-old Garret Kemp of New Brighton and misjudged the distance and struck the truck. The Jeep traveled off the right side of the roadway and hit the guardrail head on. The vehicle came to a final rest on the guard rail. Kemp pulled his truck to the berm of the road and waited for police. The unnamed Beaver Falls woman was transported to Heritage Valley Beaver for suspected minor injuries.
She was charged by Troopers with not driving properly on roadways laned for traffic.

Legislation Introduced To Notify EZ-Pass Users If Transponder Isn’t Detected At Toll Plaza

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(Harrisburg, Pa.) New legislation is being introduced that would require the Pa Turnpike Commission to alert EZ-Pass account holder’s within 24 hours by email if their transponder does not properly read as they passed through an E-ZPass Toll location is being introduced.
The email must explain why the driver is receiving a V-toll and provide solutions to fix the issue with the transponder.
Under the proposed legislation, the Commission may charge a fee for the toll if the email provided by the account holder is invalid.
The legislation is aimed at increasing transparency for E-ZPass holders and to save them from paying unexpected fees when they go through toll booths.
State leaders say last year, thousands of Pennsylvanians were charged V-tolls, or $10 fees, totaling millions of dollars.
If the legislation passes, it will go into effect in 60 days.

18-Year-Old Leads Police on Chase on I-376 Through Southern Beaver County

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(Center Twp., Beaver County, Pa.) Pa State Police in Beaver are reporting that at 1:20 AM this morning a trooper observed a maroon in color Dodge Avenger with Pa Registration traveling on I-376 West Hopewell when the vehicle began taking off at a high rate of speed and in reckless disregard from multiple other police Departments in Beaver and Allegheny County.
Troopers attempted to initiate a traffic stop on the vehicle and it failed, engaging in a pursuit. The pursuit according to Troopers continued on I-376 West and into Center Township. Numerous attempts to stop the vehicle using the PIT maneuver failed and the pursuit continued until the vehicle became disabled on Wagner Road. The suspect tried to run off but was arrested with assistance from the Center Twp Police a short distance away.
State police have identified the suspect as 18-year-old Krzysztof McCauley.
The pursuit started when Rochester police tried to pull over McCauley for running a red light.
Rochester police radioed other departments about the situation after McCauley didn’t stop and a pursuit started, and that’s when state police spotted his vehicle on I-376.
He is currently being charged with fleeing and Eluding as Troopers continue to investigate.

70-Year-old Woman Dies in Robinson Twp. Fire Monday Morning

(Robinson Twp., Pa.) Officials have identified the victim in yesterday morning’s house fire on Helen Street in Robinson Twp.. 70-year-old Linda Lewis died in the fire and three other family members were left homeless after the two-alarm fire destroyed their home.
Firefighters were called to the scene shortly before 8 AM. Crews battled the intense flames and smoke as they made their initial search.
Once crews recovered Lewis’ body and her husband and two adult children were safely out, firefighters were pulled back and went into defensive mode because of the intense flames.
One family member was treated for smoke inhalation. The home is a total loss and the Red Cross is helping the surviving family members.
The fire marshal is investigating the cause of the fire.

Pitt’s Pat Narduzzi Signs New Contract Fresh Off ACC Title

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PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh and football coach Pat Narduzzi have agreed on a new contract that will keep Narduzzi with the Panthers through at least 2030. The deal comes three months after Narduzzi led Pitt to its first Atlantic Coast Conference championship on its way to an 11-3 record and a No. 13 ranking in the final AP Top 25 poll, the program’s highest postseason ranking since 1982. Narduzzi is 53-37 in seven seasons with the Panthers. His 53 wins rank fourth all-time in program history.

Multiple Vehicles Collide on Snowy Pennsylvania Highway

Multiple vehicles collide on snowy Pennsylvania highway
POTTSVILLE, Pa. (AP) — A collision involving multiple vehicles closed a portion of Interstate 81 in Pennsylvania. Video posted on social media shows several trucks and a number of smaller vehicles were struck and at least one ablaze. The crash occurred in the northbound lanes of I-81 in Schuylkill County near the Minersville exit at about 11 a.m. Monday. There were no immediate reports of serious injuries. The Pottsville Republican-Herald reports that snowy conditions were hampering the ability of firetrucks to reach the scene. Video posted on social media showed tractor-trailers and other vehicles slamming into stopped vehicles.

Dogs and Cats and Teleforum Tuesday

Tuesday’s Teleforum program with Eddy Crow features a visit from Susan Salyards of the Beaver County Humane Society. So, for at least an hour Teleforum will be about positive things in the lives of all of us. Teleforum is on every weekday from 9 till noon on 1230WBVP, 1460WMBA, 99.3FM presented by St. Barnabas, 95.7FM, and streaming live and free at Beavercountyradio.com

VIDEO: Discussing Lent With Pastor Andy Russell From New Galilee Church Of The Nazarene

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“[It’s] the fact that Lent is more of a tradition than a way of life.”

Pastor Andy Russell, who is the pastor at the New Galilee Church of The Nazarene, spoke those words to Matt Drzik on the March 28 edition of A.M. Beaver County in regards to why people who celebrate Lent tend not to keep up with the practice after the Easter holiday. Russell has been the pastor of the church in New Galilee for roughly three years.

Russell talked extensively during the conversation about the idea of letting God take control of the church as opposed to a more man-made traditional church experience: “I’m not the Creator, and I’m not the one to create that atmosphere,” he said. “I want the presence of God. I don’t want to have a simulated emotion from my people.” Pastor Russell also talked about the idea of committing to actions for the sake of spirituality and not for clout, referencing the gospel passage of Matthew 6.

Services from the New Galilee Church of The Nazarene can be heard every Sunday at 12 Noon on Beaver County Radio. The church itself is located at 505 Washington Avenue in New Galilee, and they can be found on Facebook.

Speaking of Facebook, click on the Live feed below to watch the full interview with Pastor Andy Russell.

Route 65 Curb Ramp Construction Begins Monday in Allegheny County

(Pittsburgh, PA) PennDOT District 11 is announcing single-lane restrictions on Route 65 (Ohio River Boulevard) in Sewickley, Glen Osbourne, Haysville, and Glenfield boroughs, Allegheny County, will occur Monday, March 28 through Friday, April 1 weather permitting.

Single-lane restrictions will occur in both directions on Route 65 between Walnut Street in Sewickley Borough and the I-79 Neville Island Bridge in Glenfield Borough from 7 p.m. through 5 a.m. each night and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily for ADA curb ramp construction.

Motorists can check conditions on more than 40,000 roadway miles, including color-coded winter conditions on 2,900 miles, by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information, and access to more than 1,000 traffic cameras.

511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional twitter alerts accessible on the 511PA website.