STOYSTOWN, Pa. – Representative Keith Rothfus (PA-12) issued the following statement commemorating the brave men and women lost in the September 11th terrorist attacks. The Congressman attended the September 11^th Memorial Service, held at the Flight 93 National Memorial.

“For those of age, we will never forget the moments of that fateful morning of September 11, 2001,” said Congressman Rothfus. Our thoughts come flooding back to us: Crystal clear blue sky. How could a plane hit the World Trade Center?  The horrible reality set in as soon as the second plane hit. The Pentagon? Pennsylvania? Where in Pennsylvania? A young daughter, now a grown woman, asking me “Daddy, will they attack Pittsburgh?”

“United Flight 93 never reached the destination the terrorists had for it in Washington, D.C., as its heroic passengers and crew sacrificed their lives to thwart the attack. Now the windswept meadow in Western Pennsylvania serves as a memorial to these courageous Americans.

“Today let us remember where we were that day, how we held each other, how we spoke to each other, and let those memories remind us that despite our differences, we Americans share a common blessing: we live in the most amazing country the world has ever seen.

“May the good Lord bless those who were lost and injured and their families. May the good Lord bless the thousands of American service members lost in the Global War on Terror, and those injured in service, and all their families.

“Lord, help us as we struggle in the search for peace.”

Energy Transfer Partners are investigating the cause of yesterday’s Center Township Gas Line Explosion. Officials from the company that owns the 24-inch natural gas line that exploded held a press conference last night. Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano was there. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…

LINCOLN PARK PERFORMING ARTS CENTER’S NEW SCIENCE DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY WORKS CELEBRATED WITH A RIBBON-CUTTING CEREMONY ON FRIDAY. BEAVER COUNTY RADIO NEWS CORRESPONDENT SANDY GIORDANO WAS THERE. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…

Students at Highland Middle School in Beaver Falls are back in class today after mold was found by cafeteria workers in the kitchen. The Blackhawk School District’s superintendent says a minimal amount of mold was discovered and remediated. The entire school was inspected by a certified air quality remediation company, which gave them the all-clear.

Several western Pennsylvania colleges – including one in Beaver County – are being ranked among the best values for students. U.S. News and World Report’s annual Best Colleges issue ranks Geneva College in Beaver Falls, Seton Hill University in Greensburg and Slippery Rock University in the top 60 northern U.S. schools for providing a high-quality education at a lower cost. Seton Hill was also recognized among the best colleges for veterans.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR TUESDAY, SEPT. 11TH, 2018

RIVER FLOOD WARNING IN BEAVER COUNTY UNTIL 9:05 TONIGHT!

TODAY – GENERALLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OR A RAIN
SHOWER. HIGH – 73.

TONIGHT – CLOUDY SKIES. LOW – 61.

WEDESNDAY – RAIN SHOWERS IN THE MORNING WITH
OVERCAST SKIES LATER IN THE DAY.
HIGH NEAR 80.

A gas line explosion lit up the sky vivid orange early today in Center Twp. Multiple cars were burned and One home and two garages were destroyed when a natural gas line exploded before 5 AM in the area of Ivy Lane in Center Township. The explosion occurred in a line owned and operated by Energy Transfer.

1,300 residents were evacuated with many going to the fire hall on Brodhead Road.

Some people required medical attention because of health issues but no one was injured in the explosion.

The pipeline company told officials that valves were shut off, but there was plenty of remaining gas in the line that needed to burn off.

The Beaver Valley Expressway is closed between the Center Township exit and the Aliquippa exit in both directions. Detours will take all traffic to Pleasant Drive, Brodhead Road and Mill Road. Darlington Road will have a single lane open in each direction.