The Beaver County Board of Commissioners has begun advertising for bids for the printing of the county’s tourism booklet. Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano has details. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…
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JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (AP) — Authorities say two men were found dead inside a Pennsylvania home over the weekend, but foul play isn’t suspected in the deaths.The Cambria County coroner’s office said the men _ both in their 40s _ were found by a youth shortly before noon Sunday inside a second-floor apartment in Cover Hill.Coroner Jeff Lees said both were pronounced dead at the scene. Autopsies were planned.Lees said foul play is not suspected.
EDINBORO, Pa. (AP) — State police say a suspect is behind bars in the shooting death of an employee during an attempted robbery of a northwestern Pennsylvania fast-food restaurant. Police in Erie County say officers were called to a Wendy’s in Washington Township near Edinboro shortly after 2 p.m. Saturday and found 22-year-old Alexander Cavanah shot in the leg and abdomen. Troopers say he died shortly afterward at UPMC Hamot. Twenty-year-old Markese Lampley is charged with first- and second-degree murder, robbery, aggravated assault, reckless endangerment and other offenses.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR MONDAY, JANUARY 27TH, 2020
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TONIGHT – OVERCAST. A FEW FLURRIES OR SNOW
SHOWERS POSSIBLE. LOW NEAR 30.
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HIGH – 35.
The Latest: 9 dead in helicopter crash that killed Bryant
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Latest on the death of retired NBA superstar Kobe Bryant (all times local):
3:45 p.m.
Authorities say nine people died in the helicopter crash that killed former NBA star Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter.
Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva provided the updated death toll at a news conference Sunday.
Initial reports indicated that Bryant was among five people killed in the crash.
At the news conference, authorities also described the fiery wreckage and scene that was difficult to access after the crash at 10 a.m.
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1:45 p.m.
A source familiar with the helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant says the former NBA star’s 13-year-old daughter was among those onboard who were killed.
The person spoke on condition of anonymity because details of the crash had not been released publicly. The crash happened around 10 a.m. Sunday about 30 miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles.
Five people were killed in the crash, which remains under investigation.
— Tim Reynolds
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12:35 p.m.
The Grammy Awards pre-telecast ceremony opened with a moment of silence for Kobe Bryant.
Interim Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. opened the ceremony where dozens of Grammys are handed out before the main show, telling attendees, “As most of you may know, we lost Kobe Bryant in a tragic helicopter accident today.”
“Since we are in his house, I would ask you to join me in a moment of silence,” Mason said.
Artists arriving at the show reacted to Bryant’s death and his influence.
Blues artist and Grammys nominee Keb’ Mo’ called Bryant’s death “a huge loss.”
“He’s just a huge role model,” Keb’ Mo’ said.
British artist Labrinth said: “It was insane news to hear this morning. He’s been part of my life for a very long time. … I couldn’t believe it.”
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12 p.m.
Retired NBA star Kobe Bryant died in a helicopter crash Sunday. He was 41. A person familiar with the situation tells the AP that Bryant died in a crash near Calabasas, California.
It was unclear if other family members were on the helicopter.
Bryant was an 18-time NBA All-Star who won five championships and became one of the greatest basketball players of his generation during a 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers. Bryant retired in 2016 as the third-leading scorer in NBA history and held that spot until LeBron James overtook him Saturday night.
— Tim Reynolds
Retired NBA star Kobe Bryant dies in helicopter crash
Retired NBA star Kobe Bryant died in a helicopter crash Sunday. He was 41. Bryant died in a crash near Calabasas, California, a source told The Associated Press. It was unclear if other family members were on the helicopter.
60 years since Joe Namath and Larry Bruno guided Beaver Falls to WPIAL gold. 50 years since Frank Chan led the Tigers to PIAA gold on the hardwood. 10 years since the Larry Bruno Foundation began celebrating the history of the coach and the town he called home.
2020 has presented a lot of reasons to have a celebration.
Those plans were explained and discussed as Foundation director Ron Main joined Greg Benedetti & Matt Drzik in the St. Barnabas Studio on the January 25 edition of the Saturday Sports Slam. Main announced the 2020 class live on air:
Main made clear that the inductees were a mix of both athletics and arts, which both have had major impacts on the history of the city, county, and culture–the latter word being indicated and used several times in presenting the understanding behind what bases the Larry Bruno Foundation.
The induction ceremony will be on July 25, site and time to be determined.
Also brought up during the interview was Main’s announcement of the Bruno Foundation’s expansion to its new building on 7th Avenue in Beaver Falls, which will include a retail store, museum and conference center, and learning center. The plan, according to Main, is to expand the learning of the culture of leadership and tradition that Coach Bruno had on his players and students, and to pass that on to future generations.
To listen to the full interview, click on the player below!
After nearly two decades as an athletic director in Allegheny County, Amy Scheuneman has rapidly ascended heights in the WPIAL chain of command. After being hired as an Executive Assistant in 2019, it was only several months until the announcement came that she would succeed Tim O’Malley as WPIAL Executive Director in July 2020.
So what does that mean for the future of District 7?
Scheuneman herself answered these questions during an interview with Matt Drzik & Greg Benedetti on the January 25 edition of the Saturday Sports Slam. She spoke about her transition to the role, along with the plans she has to expand the brand into social media, and the ways she plans to keep certain elements as is. Amy also spoke about her thoughts on football realignment, transfers, working with the PIAA, and enticing students to enter sports more than ever.
To listen back to the interview, click on the player below!
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New Castle: Mike Wells
Ambridge: Isaiah Thomas
Central Valley: Isiah Warfield
Quaker Valley: K.C. Johns
