Author: Beaver County Radio

West Virginia Invites NRA as Virginia Plans for Gun-Control

A West Virginia senator is inviting the National Rifle Association to move to his state as lawmakers pursue gun-control measures in neighboring Virginia, where the group now has its headquarters. The invitation came in a Monday letter from Republican Sen. Randy Smith to NRA leadership that said his home state lets residents carry guns without permits and its lawmakers have pushed to allow firearms on college campuses. The NRA did not immediately comment.

Police: Teen High on Drugs When She Led Cops on Chase

GILPIN, Pa. (AP) — Police in western Pennsylvania believe a 14-year-old was high on drugs when she took her mother’s car with four other teens and led officers on a chase before crashing. Gilpin Police Chief Chris Fabec told The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review he pursued the vehicle as it weaved through traffic in no-passing zones at speeds up to 70 mph early Monday. The car veered off the road, went down an incline and stopped in a wooded area. No one was injured. The driver faces juvenile charges including reckless driving and driving under the influence of drugs.

Tree Down in Aliquippa, Knocks Out Power

A tree is down in Aliquippa this morning…knocking out power to residents and businesses in the area. Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano has an update. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…

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Elliott makes 19 saves to lead Flyers over Penguins 3-0

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Brian Elliott made 19 saves, Jakub Voracek and James van Riemsdyk scored, and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-0. It was Elliott’s first shutout of the season and 39th of his career. The 34-year-old is filling in for injured Carter Hart. Justin Braun added an empty-netter for the Flyers, playing their eighth game in 15 days. They enter a nine-day break having won five of seven. Penguins had won two in a row and six of seven. It is the second time they have been shut out this season.

Post Game: Lincoln Park 64 Aliquippa 56 1.21.20

Lincoln Park was neck and neck with Aliquippa until the Quips pulled ahead ending the first quarter with a 20-16 lead. Lincoln Park gained the lead at the beginning of the second, but Aliquippa fought back and held their ground with a 30-28 lead going into the second half. Both teams battled hard in the second half staying within a few points of each other. Lincoln Park pushed forward and ultimately took the lead for a final score of 64-56.

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Seton-LaSalle vs Freedom

The Seto-LaSalle Rebels were just too much for the Freedom Bulldogs to handle beating the Bulldogs by more than 20 points. The Rebels took an early lead 8 point lead in the first. And continued to add on to that lead going up 46-35 on the Bulldogs at the half. The Bulldogs started out slow in the 3rd quarter not scoring for the first two minutes of the period. Despite the early slow start the Bulldogs did show some fight as tried cutting lead, but they could stop the Rebels they increased the lead to 70-52. Despite their efforts it was not enough to mount an comeback as the Rebels defeated the Bulldogs 94-61.

 

 

 

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