WE HAVE AN UPDATE NOW ON THAT 9-MILIMETER HANDGUN FOUND NEAR A SCHOOL BUS STOP IN HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP: POLICE BELIEVE THEY HAVE A LEAD IN THE CASE. BEAVER COUNTY RADIO NEWS CORRESPONDENT SANDY GIORDANO HAS DETALS. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…
WEATHER FORECAST FOR WEDNESDAY, AUG. 29TH, 2018
TODAY – SCATTERED CLOUDS WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF
AN ISOLATED THUNDERSTORM DEVELOPING THIS
AFTERNOON. GUSTY WINDS AND SMALL HAIL ARE
POSSIBLE. HIGH NEAR 90.
TONIGHT – SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOW – 67.
THURSDAY – MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SHOWER OR
THUNDERSTORM IS POSSIBLE. COOLER.
HIGH NEAR 80.
Has 76 ever looked this good?
Once again, guests and vendors from the Beaver Valley and surrounding areas took to the Big Knob Grange in New Sewickley Township for the 76th Annual Big Knob Grange Fair. Beaver County Radio was also there, as Matt Drzik & Ed Hermick brought the prize van, the Personality Prize Wheel, and of course…the prizes.
If you missed the action from this year’s opening night ceremonies, take a look at these photos! And remember, the Big Knob Fair runs all the way through September 1!
Police are investigating after a gun was found near a bus stop on the first day of school in the Hopewell School District. Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano has the story…
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A child abuse lawsuit, believed to be the first post-grand jury suit against the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh, has been filed. The lawsuit filed on behalf of a man who was allegedly sexually abused by a priest as a child, also names Bishop David Zubik and Cardinal Donald Wuerl. According to a news release, the victim was sexually assaulted numerous times between 1979 and 1984 by John Hoehl, who was named in the grand jury report on abuse by priests in six Pennsylvania dioceses. The release said the grand jury report showed more than 20 complaints of sexual abuse were brought against Hoel — who was employed as a priest, pastor, and later as a high school Headmaster by the Diocese. The lawsuit said the abuse started when the victim was 12 years old and occurred at Hoehl’s residence at the Quigley School in Baden and at his cabin in Somerset. The case will seek expansion of the statute of limitations for past victims of abuse under existing Pennsylvania legal principles and accepted public policy.
The fallout of the grand jury report on the Catholic child sex abuse continues with calls on Pope Francis to resign. Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro appeared on the “Today” show today to talk about the report. Shapiro said that not only was there widespread abuse but there was also a coverup and the Vatican was aware. In the two weeks since Shapiro released the bombshell report, he said the special clergy abuse hotline has received 733 phone calls. Shapiro said each case will be investigated, and if possible anyone who abused or covered up the abuse will be prosecuted. Shapiro said even though he couldn’t speak specifically about Pope Francis, there is evidence that the Vatican had knowledge of a Catholic child sex abuse coverup. Shapiro said church leaders would lie to parishioners and the public even though they were fully aware there was abuse going on within the church. Shapiro said church leaders would shield predator priests from law enforcement, but then would document the abuse and set it aside. Shapiro added that child rape is never acceptable no matter when it happened and it’s never acceptable to cover it up.
The principal of Beaver Area High School was placed on paid leave ahead of the first day of school Monday. Beaver Area School District officials have confirmed that Steve Wellendorf was put on leave. They did not elaborate on the reason for the move, calling it a personnel matter. Assistant Principal Meghan Murray will serve as acting principal until the matter can be resolved.
THE HOPEWELL COMMISSIONERS HONORED A SPECIAL OLYMPICS GOLD AND SILVER MEDALS WINNER AT THEIR MEETING LAST NIGHT. BEAVER COUNTY RADIO NEWS CORRESPONDENT SANDY GIORDANO WAS THERE. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…
A TEXAS-BASED COMPANY HAS BEEN SLAPPED WITH A HUGE FINE FOR DAMAGE ALONG RACCOON CREEK ROAD WHERE PIPELINE WORK WAS BEING DONE. ABOUT 300 FEET OF STREAM BANK ERODED AND WAS PERMANENTLY DAMAGED DURING PIPELINE WORK NEAR BUNKER HILL ROAD. THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION HAS FINED ENERGY TRANSFER PARTNERS 150-THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR DAMAGE.
THERE’S A ROAD CLOSING IN POTTER TOWNSHIP TODAY. BEAVER COUNTY RADIO NEWS CORRESPONDENT SANDY GIORDANO HAS DETAILS. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…