Elderly Driver Hits Accelerator Instead Of Brake While Parking In Philly; Plows Into Store, Critically Injuring Teen

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Police say a sport utility vehicle hit a teenage pedestrian and plowed into a south Philadelphia clothing store, critically injuring the teen and sending three other people to hospitals. Police say the 71-year-old driver was trying to park in front of the Rainbow Shop just after 1:30 p.m. Monday when she hit the accelerator instead of the brake. Police said she hit a 16-year-old youth on the sidewalk and dragged him as the SUV plunged 25 feet through the glass window and into the store.

Three People Die In ATV Accidents In PA Over Memorial Day Weekend

ALLENTOWN, Pa. (AP) — Three people died in accidents involving all-terrain vehicles over the Memorial Day weekend in Pennsylvania. One person was killed early Monday in Luzerne County and two others were killed Sunday in Triumph Township, in the northwestern corner of the state. Pennsylvania had 702 ATV-related fatalities from 1982 to 2014, according to statistics compiled by the Consumer Product Safety Commission. That’s the second-most in the country, behind Texas.

Hopewell Battles Steel Valley For 3A Baseball Time

The Hopewell Vikings (15-5) are seeking their first WPIAL title since 2010 and fourth in school history, as they battle the Steel Valley Ironmen (12-8) in the 2019 3A Baseball Championship at Wild Things Park in Washington. Coverage on Beaver County Radio and Trib Live is at 7:15pm. Click On The Link Below for online coverage.

BASEBALL
Championship Games at Wild Things Park, Washington
Consolation Games at Washington & Jefferson College

Class 1A
Championship
5:00pm Union vs. California

Class 3A
Championship
7:30pm Hopewell vs. Steel Valley (WBVP/WMBA)

Class 4A
Third Place Game
2:00pm Yough vs. New Castle

Class 5A
Third Place Game
4:30pm Franklin Regional vs. Mars
Championship
2:30pm Laurel Highlands vs. Shaler

Class 6A
Third Place Game
7:00pm Bethel Park vs. North Allegheny

SOFTBALL

Class 1A
Third Place Game
4:00pm Leechburg vs. Jefferson-Morgan (at Pleasant Valley Elementary)

Class 3A
Third Place Game
6:00pm Ellwood City vs. South Park (at Pleasant Valley Elementary)

Class 4A
Third Place Game
3:00pm Knoch vs. Thomas Jefferson (at Seton Hill University)

Class 5A
Third Place Game
5:00pm Franklin Regional vs. Penn-Trafford (at Seton Hill University)

 

More Stormy Weather Ahead For Beaver County

WEATHER FORECAST FOR TUESDAY, MAY 28TH, 2019

 

TODAY – SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS DURING THE
MORNING BECOMING MORE WIDESPREAD AND
POSSIBLY SEVERE THIS AFTERNOON. DAMAGING
WINDS AND LARGE HAIL WITH SOME STORMS.
HIGH – 83.

TONIGHT – SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS DURING THE
EVENING. A FEW STORMS MAY BE SEVERE.
REMAINING CLOUDY OVERNIGHT. LOW – 62.

WEDNESDAY – MORE THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. A FEW
STORMS MAY BE SEVERE. HIGH NEAR 80.

Pirates & Reds Split Memorial Day Doubleheader

CINCINNATI (AP)- Bryan Reynolds hit a tiebreaking, two-run triple while the Pirates scored four times in the eighth inning to take Game 1 of their day-night doubleheader with the Reds, 8-5. Starling Marte followed Reynolds’ liner with a shot to center for his sixth homer to put Pittsburgh up, 8-4. Josh Bell also went deep for the Pirates, who snapped a three-game losing streak.

The Reds took Game 2 as José Iglesias hit his first career grand slam off Mitch Keller in the right-hander’s major league debut, helping Cincinnati earn an 8-1 victory. The slam was part of a six-run first. Derek Dietrich and Yasiel Puig (YAH’-see-ul pweeg) added back-to-back homers in the seventh against Alex McRae.

TWO TORNADOES IN INDIANA COUNTY

The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has confirmed that two tornadoes touched down in Indiana County over the weekend. Reports state that one hit Burrell Township and another touched down in Homer City – both on Saturday night. No reports of injuries or damages at this time. This coming after reports heading into the weekend that the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has already hit its’ yearly average for total number of tornadoes.

Hundreds of Strangers Attend Vets Funeral

Hundreds of Good Samaritans paid their respects to a Korean War veteran who was buried without any immediate family at his funeral.

Hezekiah Perkins, 90, was laid to rest at Spring Grove Cemetery in Cincinnati on Saturday.

The cemetery posted notices asking members of the public to attend Perkins’s funeral since he did not have any immediate family who could attend.

Lynay Straughn, an employee of the cemetery said once she learned his daughter and other family members would not be able to attend – his daughter due to health issues – she felt it was very fitting that this soldier receive long overdue honors.

Spring Grove also arranged for soldiers from nearby Fort Knox, Kentucky to give Perkins full military honors.

Cavs Owner Recovering From Stroke

DETROIT (AP) — Billionaire businessman and majority owner of the Cleveland Cavaliers Dan Gilbert is recovering after suffering symptoms of a stroke and seeking hospital care.

Officials with Detroit-based Quicken Loans said in a statement that Gilbert “received immediate medical attention and is currently recovering comfortably” after going to a hospital early Sunday. Gilbert is the company’s founder and chairman.

His hospitalization comes a month before his Rocket Mortgage is to host Detroit’s first PGA Tour event. It also follows his launch of a ballot drive just days earlier to push auto insurance reform in Michigan. The state Legislature passed a landmark insurance reform bill Friday.

The company said Gilbert’s family requests privacy at this time.