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Link for Aliquippa vs Avonworth Boys Basketball Play-off Game on 1460 WMBA and Trib-Live High School Sports Network, Saturday February 16, 2019

1460 WMBA’s Tom Hays and Taylor Nichol have the call from Sewickley Academy of this 2019 WPIAL Class 3A First Round high school boys basketball playoff game as the Quips battle the Antelopes.

If you can’t tune into the broadcast on 1230 WBVP and want to hear the broadcast streaming live over the Trib-Live High School Sports Network click on the logo below at 12:30 p.m. for for the pre-game. Tip-off is scheduled for 1:00 p.m……

Link for Beaver Falls vs. Steel Valley Boys Basketball Play-off Game on 1230 WBVP and Trib-Live High School Sports Network, Saturday February 16, 2019

1230 WBVP’s Bob Barrickman and Greg Benedetti have the call from Keystone Oaks High School of this 2019 WPIAL Class 3A First Round high school boys basketball playoff game as the Tigers battle the Ironmen.

If you can’t tune into the broadcast on 1230 WBVP and want to hear the broadcast streaming live over the Trib-Live High School Sports Network click on the logo below at 11:30 a.m. for for the pre-game. Tip-off is scheduled for 12:00 p.m……

 

In first year, Pennsylvanians paid out $132M for medical pot

In first year, Pennsylvanians paid out $132M for medical pot
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — State officials say Pennsylvania’s medical marijuana program provided the drug nearly 600,000 times during its first year of sales.
The Wolf Administration said Friday that more than 83,000 people have purchased medical marijuana at the 45 dispensaries that are up and running.
Statewide medical marijuana sales totaled $132 million in the past year.
More than $2 million in state taxes were paid by grower-processors.
About 1,000 doctors are currently approved to certify patients for the program.
Pennsylvania’s 2016 medical marijuana law permits its use for a list of conditions that include AIDS, autism, cancer, chronic pain and post-traumatic stress disorder.

Link for Ellis vs. Aliquippa Girls Basketball Play-off Game on WBVP/WMBA and the Trib-Live Sports Network, Friday February 15, 2019

1230 WBVP and 1460 WMBA’s Tom Hays and Bruce Frey have the call from Fox Chapel High School of this 2019 WPIAL Class 2A First Round high school girls basketball playoff game as the Quips battle the Tigers.

If you can’t tune into the broadcast on 1230 WBVP and 1460 WMBA and want to hear the broadcast streaming live over the Trib-Live High School Sports Network click on the logo below at 6:05 p.m. for for the pre-game. Tip-off is scheduled for 6:30 p.m……

Pelosi, Schumer Vow To Use ‘Every Remedy Available’ To Fight Trump On His Emergency Declaration To Build A Wall

Congress’ two top Democrats say they’ll use “every remedy available” to oppose President Donald Trump’s declaration of an emergency to shift billions of federal dollars into building a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said Friday they’ll take action “in the Congress, in the Courts, and in the public.” Trump says he needs to use emergency powers to protect the nation and expects legal challenges.

Baden Police Searching For Suspect In String Of Burglaries

Beaver County authorities are looking for the suspect in a string of burglaries. Baden police say a man smashed his way into several homes over eight months, taking items that he sold to fund a drug habit. The latest burglary occurred just this week. Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano has the latest developments…

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