Author: Beaver County Radio

WPIAL Boys Basketball Results 12/29/15

C.J. Betters Tournament (at CCBC)
7 pm West Mifflin 72 vs.  Upper St. Clair 54 Final
4 pm South Fayette  69  vs.  Beaver Falls 89  Final
5:30 pm Vincentian Academy 61  vs.  Central Valley 84 Final
8:30 pm Allderdice  84 vs.  Lincoln Park 60 Final

Avella Tournament

2:30 pm Geibel Catholic 40 vs.  Freedom  51  Final

Bentworth Tournament

8:15 pm Chartiers-Houston vs.  South Side Beaver

Bishop Canevin Tournament

8 pm Quigley Catholic 46 vs.  Bishop Canevin 86 Final
Coast 2 Coast Holiday Classic (at Aliquippa)
6 pm Sewickley Academy 75 vs.  Massillon, Ohio  66 Final
8 pm Kennedy Catholic 37 vs.  Aliquippa 51  Final
Montour Showcase
7:30 pm New Brighton 42  vs.  Montour  72  Final
Rochester Tournament
3:30 pm Western Beaver 44 vs.  Mohawk  39  Final
7:30 pm Beaver Area  75 vs.  Rochester 59 Final
Trinity Tournament
7:30 pm Quaker Valley 70  vs.  Trinity 52 Final

 

WPIAL Class AAA Section 2 (AAA)
Ambridge 52  vs.  Hopewell  43 Final

 

Hopewell Board Of Commissioners Adopts 2016 Budget

The Hopewell Township Board of Commissioners adopted their 2016 budget last night. Beaver County radio news correspondent Sandy Giordano reports that the nearly 9-million-dollar budget holds the line on taxes, keeping the current tax rate at 14 mills. According to Giordano, the township manager – Norm Kraus Jr. – said that the budget is lower than usual because some expenses were paid down.

Wolf Vetoes Part of Budget; OK’s School Cash

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf says he is rejecting parts of a $30.3 billion state budget plan that’s already a record six months overdue, but he’s freeing up over $23 billion in emergency funding. At a news conference at the Capitol in Harrisburg this morning, the Democrat said the Republican-backed proposal falls short and lawmakers “left town before they finished their job.” However, he says he’ll release funds so schools and social services can stay open.

Pennsylvania Turnpike Tolls To Increase By 6 Percent in 2016

Motorists will have to dig a bit deeper in a few days to pay for travel on the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Turnpike tolls will increase by 6 percent in 2016, largely to repay loans taken out to help fund roadwork projects under legislation passed in 2007 and 2013. The commission expects to impose annual fare increases of 3 percent to 6 percent until 2044. The higher rates go into effect on Sunday.

State Police Report 4 Crash Fatalities Over Holiday Weekend; More Than 600 Accidents Were Investigated

State police responded to about 100 fewer crashes and only half the number of fatal crashes during this year’s Christmas holiday and weekend compared to last year. State police said they investigated 632 crashes leading to 153 injuries and four deaths  statewide over the four-day holiday weekend.  54 of the crashes during this year’s holiday, which state police counted from Dec. 24 to Dec. 27, involved alcohol, including one fatality. Three of the people killed during that time frame were not wearing seat belts.

Giordano joins WBVP and WMBA staff.

A local Beaver County newspaper reporter has teamed up with Beaver County Radio to augment coverage of local municipal and school board meetings. Station officials announced on Monday that Sandy Giordano has been added to the staff and will report on municipal and school board meetings every month.  Her responsibilities will include attending local government meetings in Center Township, Aliquippa, Ambridge and Hopewell.

Ms. Giordano has previously covered local stories for several news print publications and offered, in a recent meeting, that she always dreamed of the day when she could regularly report on the happenings of her hometown communities in the local media.

Sandy’s reports will air during local news, which is anchored by Pat Septak and  can be heard following the national news at 5 past the hour and at 30 past the hour on weekday mornings  on 1230 WBVP & 1460 WMBA.

If you have a news tip or would like to make Sandy aware of a news event in your town, call WBVP and WMBA at 724-846-4100.

 

 

 

Officials Say Smoking Caused Oxygen Tank To Explode in Coraopolis Home Late Last Night

Officials say smoking caused an oxygen tank to explode in a Corapolis home, injuring a husband and wife. Coraopolis Fire Chief Larry Byrge tells the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review that a 59-year-old woman was smoking in a house when the tank exploded around 10:00 last night. He says the woman was severely burned and her 60-year-old husband burned his hands while trying to help her. No word on their conditions.

Woman Hit By Vehicle in Avalon, Taken To Hospital

Police and fire officials responded to reports of a female pedestrian that was hit by a vehicle in Avalon last night. The accident took place on Route 65 and Fisk Avenue around 7 p.m. The pedestrian was taken to the hospital. The extent of her injuries are unclear.

Man In His 70’s Injured In ATV Accident in Lawrence County

A man in his 70’s was injured after wrecking his ATV in Lawrence County Saturday. Police say the man was riding his ATV while hunting in Perry Township. He drove too close to an embankment, causing the ATV to roll over the hill. The man was pinned underneath the vehicle, and firefighters were called to help get him out of the woods. He was flown to UPMC Presbyterian with head and chest injuries.