The family of a New Brighton man killed after falling from the luggage rack of a fast-moving vehicle in an incident Friday in Cranberry is giving the gift of life to his best friend and neighbor.  27-year-old Andrew Dietz is thanking his best friend while recovering from a kidney transplant at UPMC Montefiore. Dietz received the kidney from his neighbor, 27-year-old Ryan Minett, who died in an accident in Cranberry. Andrew suffers from a rare kidney disease and needed a transplant. When doctors discovered his and Ryan Minett’s blood types matched, Andrew was moved to the top of the donor list and went into surgery overnight. We spoke with Andrew’s father – Rob Deitz – earlier this morning and he talked about what it was like receiving that phone call…

Deitz says it’s been really tough for his family trying to deal with conflicting emotions…

Deitz says Andrew is recovering from the surgery and is good spirits…

Officials said Ryan Minett died from his injuries Saturday evening at UPMC Presbyterian, where he had been taken in critical condition following the incident. His girlfriend — Jessica Royall of Cranberry — has been charged with felony assault and drunken driving. She’s being held in the Butler County Jail. She will be charged with homicide.

More than 300 people attended the March For Our Lives rally at the Beaver County Courthouse, one of many held across the country Saturday, led by students demanding safer schools and common sense gun laws. Beaver County Radio’s Diane Brosious was there. Click on ‘play’ to here Diane’s report…

A TRANSFORMER STRUCK BY A TREE LIMB KNOCKED OUT POWER TO SOME RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES IN AMBRIDGE OVER THE WEEKEND. BEAVER COUNTY RADIO NEWS CORRESPONDENT SANDY GIORDANO HAS MORE. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…

First responders say a large fire broke out at a Beaver County recycling center Sunday afternoon. Fire crews say they were called to PSC Metals in Big Beaver around 2 p.m. Sunday. Investigators say they believe the blaze began in an electrical panel of a shredder in the building. Officials say it took about 45 minutes to get the fire under control.

Investigators say a New Brighton man is dead after being dragged by a car during a domestic dispute. Police say 27-year-old Ryan Minett was killed after being dragged for about a half-mile before falling and hitting his head. Cops say Minett’s girlfriend, Jessica Royall, was driving the car Friday afternoon around 4:30 p.m. on Cross Creek Drive off Rochester Road in Cranberry Township. Police say Royall will likely be charged with DUI and aggravated assault by vehicle. Royall is in the Butler County prison.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR MONDAY, MARCH 26TH, 2018

TODAY – SUNNY. HIGH NEAR 50.

TONIGHT – PARTLY CLOUDY SKIES. SLIGHT CHANCE
OF A RAIN SHOWER. LOW – 33.

TUESDAY – RAIN LIKELY. HIGH – 47.