Car Crashes into Beaver Falls house for the second time in 3 years

The featured photo shows the damage at the house hours after the crash
Story by Curtis Walsh – Beaver County Radio News Director, published January 13, 2023 8:00 A.M.

(Beaver Falls, PA) A house on seventh avenue in Beaver Falls suffered damage caused by a vehicle crashing into it early Friday morning for the second time in 3 years.  The house sits across the intersection from the Eastvale Bridge and was previously heavily damaged in 2020 when an older couple lost control of their vehicle and drove into the residence. This time around, the front porch of the home was destroyed along with other visible damage to the front of the property.  We are working on getting more information.

Shapiro taps ex-lawmakers, university officials for Cabinet

FILE – Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Pat Browne, R-Lehigh, speaks after Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf delivered his budget address for the 2022-23 fiscal year to a joint session of the Pennsylvania House and Senate in Harrisburg, Pa., on Feb. 8, 2022. Former Republican state Sen. Browne will lead the Department of Revenue, said incoming Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Two just-retired state lawmakers will help fill the Cabinet of the incoming governor, Josh Shapiro. The Democrat also says he’ll pluck nominees from the University of Pennsylvania and Carnegie Mellon University. Shapiro said Thursday that former Republican Sen. Pat Browne will lead the Department of Revenue and former Democratic Rep. Mike Carroll will lead the Department of Transportation. To head the Department of Community and Economic Development, Shapiro chose Rick Siger. Currently, Siger is chief of staff to Carnegie Mellon University’s president. Sarah Hammer will lead Shapiro’s Department of Banking and Securities. She’s currently managing director of the Stevens Center for Innovation in Finance at the University of Pennsylvania.

Lisa Marie Presley, singer and daughter of Elvis, dies at 54

FILE – Lisa Marie Presley arrives at the Los Angeles premiere of “Mad Max: Fury Road” at the TCL Chinese Theatre on May 7, 2015. Presley, singer and only child of Elvis, died Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023, after a hospitalization, according to her mother, Priscilla Presley. She was 54. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)

Lisa Marie Presley, the only child of Elvis Presley and a singer-songwriter dedicated to her father’s legacy, died Thursday after being hospitalized for a medical emergency. She was 54. Presley’s death was confirmed by her mother, Priscilla, who called her daughter “the most passionate, strong and loving woman I have ever known.” Presley, the only child of Elvis and Priscilla Presley, shared her father’s brooding charisma. She followed him professionally, releasing her own rock albums in the 2000s, and appearing on stage with Pat Benatar and Richard Hawley among others. She was married four times, including to Michael Jackson and Nicolas Cage. She had four children.

One taken to hospital following Aliquippa Shooting

Story by Beaver County Radio News Staff, published January 13, 2023 6:30 A.M.

(Aliquippa, PA) We are receiving reports this morning that police responded to a shooting in Aliquippa shortly after 5am this morning. The incident took place on Mill Street and one person has been taken to the hospital for a gunshot wound and another person was injured, we do not know the condition of either individual at this time. The State Police have taken over the investigation. We are working to learn more in this developing story.

Throwback Thursday: 75 Years of Beaver County Radio Edition Week 2

Beaver County Radio is looking at the photo albums to celebrate our 75th year in operation! We’ll be sharing a few photos every Thursday, so we hope you can take a trip down memory lane with us.

Photo 1: Jim Reynolds broadcasting live from the Beaver Valley Mall, circa 1982

Photo 2: Don Kennedy, Chuck Wilson, and Alan Boal during a live broadcast at the Carnegie Library of Beaver Falls auditorium, circa 1950

Photo 3: Chris Shovlin and Bill Fontana call a game on WMBA at Hopewell High School, circa 1977. Photo Courtesy of Bill Fontana

Daily Beaver County Forecast, January 12, 2023

Published by Curtis Walsh – Beaver County Radio News Director

We can expect showers today with calm wind and a high of 53. One half to three quarters of an inch of rain is possible. Rain will continue through the evening with the temperature dropping to 34 tonight.  Late wind gusts could reach speeds of 21 mph.

 

Jeff Beck, guitar god who influenced generations, dies at 78

FILE – Guitarist Jeff Beck performs in concert at Madison Square Garden on Feb. 18, 2010 in New York. Beck, a guitar virtuoso who pushed the boundaries of blues, jazz and rock ‘n’ roll, influencing generations of shredders along the way and becoming known as the guitar player’s guitar player, died Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023, after “suddenly contracting bacterial meningitis,” his representatives said in a statement released Wednesday. He was 78. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini, File)

NEW YORK (AP) — A guitar virtuoso who pushed the boundaries of blues, jazz and rock ‘n’ roll, Jeff Beck has died. He was 78. His representatives said in a statement Wednesday that Beck died Tuesday after “suddenly contracting bacterial meningitis. Beck influenced generations of shredders along the way and becoming known as the guitar player’s guitar player. Beck first came to prominence as a member of the Yardbirds and then went out on his own in a solo career that incorporated hard rock, jazz, funky blues and even opera. He was known for his improvising, love of harmonics and the whammy bar on his preferred guitar, the Fender Stratocaster.

Shooting fallout: Metal detectors in elementary schools?

Students and police gather outside of Richneck Elementary School after a shooting, Friday, Jan. 6, 2023 in Newport News, Va. A shooting at a Virginia elementary school sent a teacher to the hospital and ended with “an individual” in custody Friday, police and school officials in the city of Newport News said. (Billy Schuerman/The Virginian-Pilot via AP)

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (AP) — The shooting of a first-grade teacher in Virginia by a 6-year-old boy has plunged the nation into uncharted waters of school violence. Many in the city of Newport News, where the shooting occurred, are now demanding metal detectors in every school. But experts say there are no easy solutions for preventing school gun violence. Some question the effectiveness of metal detectors and other safety measures. They say creating an environment in which students feel free to share concerns can help prevent shootings. Other experts hold gun owners responsible. They’re calling for more gun safety education to prevent accidents as well as kids from gaining access to firearms.

US spies lag rivals in seizing on data hiding in plain sight

Karolina Hird, a Russia Analyst, works at her desk at the Institute for the Study of War, Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

WASHINGTON (AP) — Many current and former intelligence officials are increasingly warning that the $90 billion U.S. spy apparatus is falling behind because it has not embraced collecting open-source intelligence. Officials and experts worry the U.S. hasn’t invested enough people or money in analyzing publicly available data or taking advantage of advanced technologies that can yield critical insights. Adversaries including China are ramping up efforts to steal and acquire American data, which can be exploited with artificial intelligence and machine learning to reveal secrets the U.S. wants to keep private. U.S. intelligence has pushed gradually to adopt technology and reveal some of what it knows — notably that it believed for months Russian President Vladimir Putin would invade Ukraine.

Harvick: ‘It’s just time,’ racer says of 2023 final season

Kevin Harvick celebrates after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Atlanta Motor Speedway, Sunday, June 7, 2020, in Hampton, Ga. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Kevin Harvick tells The Associated Press that 2023 will be his final season racing in NASCAR. He was thrust onto the global stage days after Dale Earnhardt’s fatal accident in 2001 when Harvick was named Earnhardt’s replacement. Harvick is now entering his 23rd full season. He is tied for ninth on NASCAR’s all-time wins list and has won almost all of NASCAR’s crown jewel races. He plans to spend his time on the budding racing careers of his children. His 10-year-old son is go-karting on the international level.