Author: Beaver County Radio

Gov. Tom Wolf Stepping Up Fight Against Climate Change

Gov. Tom Wolf is stepping up the fight against climate change and setting targets to slash Pennsylvania’s greenhouse gas emissions over the coming decades. Wolf, a Democrat, is planning to sign an executive order Tuesday committing his administration to meeting the goals. The Center for Climate and Energy Solutions says 20 states already set such targets, but Pennsylvania is among the nation’s biggest polluters. Making major progress would likely require agreements with lawmakers.

Historic Fallston Bridge Not Likely To Re-Open To Vehicle Traffic, Officials Say

It’s unlikely the historic Fallston Bridge in Beaver county will reopen to vehicle traffic. Representatives with the Historic Fallston Bridge Commission say it would cost the county more than two million dollars to bring the span back up to code for vehicles. The cost to make it safe for pedestrian use is under 500-grand, according to the Beaver County Times. The commission is working on fundraising now to pay for the needed renovation work.

Brighton Township Fatal Crash Victim Identified

The name of the person killed in that fatal Beaver County crash that occurred over the weekend has just been released. I just got off the phone with Chief Deputy Coroner Bill Pasquale. He tells me that 33-year-old Kyle Counce of Brighton Township was killed in that crash, which happened on Pine Grove Road in Brighton Township Saturday morning. It’s believed that Counce – who was driving at the time – was traveling at a high rate of speed when the vehicle went out of control and struck a tree. Still no word from the Brighton Township police department as to the identity of the passenger who was severely injured in the accident.

Mild Temps Today But Rain, Colder Air On The Way

WEATHER FORECAST FOR TUESDAY, JANUARY 8TH, 2019

 

TODAY – CLOUDY SKIES WITH PERIODS OF RAIN THIS
AFTERNOON. A THUNDERSTORM POSSIBLE.
HIGH – 52.

TONIGHT – SHOWERS THIS EVENING. THEN REMAINING
CLOUDY OVERNIGHT. WINDS COULD
OCCASIONALLY GUST OVER 40 MILES PER
HOUR. LOW NEAR 30.

WEDNESDAY – CLOUDY. A FEW FLURRIES OR SNOW
SHOWERS POSSIBLE. HIGH – 31.

“People Purpose Planet” Puts Spotlight On Coalition For Christian Outreach

The good work of non-profit organizations continues to be recognized moving into 2019, as Dr. Pete Birchler from the Chiropractic Health Center in Chippewa presented January’s edition of “People Purpose Planet” on A.M Beaver County with Matt Drzik.

This month focuses on the Coalition For Christian Outreach, a national organization that helps college students learn a faith-based, hands-on approach to life in the “real world”; one that takes the focus away from the typical book-based academia most colleges teach. Geneva College graduate (and former Beaver County Radio intern) Caleb Musselman is the CCO leader for the Beaver Falls college, and he spoke about the purpose behind the CCO and the activities/events that promote its practices.

One of these events is the upcoming Jubilee conference in Pittsburgh in late February, an event in which Dr. Birchler is helping by donating proceeds to the CCO and Geneva College for students to go to the event. (See video for further details.)

If you missed this morning’s talk with Caleb, Pete, and Matt, check out the Facebook Live feed from earlier below!

Butler County student arrested

The South Butler County School District is operating on a “modified lockdown.” and a student, Jason Bowen, has been taken into police custody.

The district was alerted to “a serious threat to student safety,”  by the Penn Township Police Department.

Authorities say Bowen posted a video of himself firing an AK-style rifle to Snapchat with the caption “Training for Prom Walk.” Police say they also found drugs and brass knuckles in his bedroom.

Teachers & School Staffs willing to be Armed

New reports and court rulings support the actions that many schools are taking to keep students safe in the likely event that law enforcement is still minutes away — critical minutes when mass shooters inflict the greatest harm.

We do know, based on past school massacre incidents, that teachers and other staff are willing to put their bodies between bullets and children. Many have died as heroes to save children. Shouldn’t they also have the option to protect children, and live? From the experience of FASTER Saves Lives in Ohio, and FASTER Colorado, we know that when schools opt for armed staff policies, there is no shortage of school staff members who volunteer to be armed on campus and undergo rigorous training. FASTER stands for Faculty / Administrator Safety Training & Emergency Response.These training standards meet or exceed the requirements of relevant law enforcement qualifications in their respective states.

Fatal Crash in Brighton Twp.

A Brighton Township resident found a car around 6:30 AM on Saturday morning that had been involved in a crash on Pine Grove Rd. The driver was killed and a passenger was hurt-neither have been identified yet..

Police told WPXI news that the driver was heading north on Pine Grove Road at a high rate of speed and hit several trees.

The injured passenger was flown to UPMC Presbyterian hospital in Pittsburgh.

We are trying to reach Brighton Twp. Police for more information.

Man shot 3 Times in downtown Pgh

The intersection of Smithfield Street and Liberty Avenue was blocked off by Police after a shooting was reported in downtown Pittsburgh shortly after 2 a.m. today along Liberty Avenue.

Police said someone at a bar heard gun-shots and called 911.

The man who was shot three times was taken to a Pittsburgh hospital, where he was listed in critical condition, officials said.