Author: Beaver County Radio

14 Fire, EMS Companies In Beaver County Region To Get $186,951 In Grants

14 Fire and EMS companies in the Beaver County region will get more than 186-thousand dollars in grants. Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano has details…

Beaver County Jail Inmate Accused Of Smearing Feces On Cell Wall

An inmate at Beaver County Jail is accused of smearing his own feces on his cell wall in an attempt to get it on corrections officers.  Brion Harrison is facing felony harassment by a prisoner charges for the incident April 9th.  Investigators say he smeared it on the food clot in the cell door.  A preliminary hearing is set for June 3rd.

Beaver County Residents Invited To Open House At The Courthouse Today For Long-Term Transportation Projects

Beaver County residents will have the chance today to learn more about long-range plans for major roadways like Route 65 at an open house at the county courthouse. Today’s open house is designed to solicit input on long-term transportation projects in Beaver County. County Commissioner Tony Amadio explains how this whole thing came about…

County Commissioner Tony Amadio was asked by Frank Sparks during last week’s ‘Ask The Commissioners’ segment on Teleforum where he sees transportation going 25 years from now…

County Commissioner’s chairman Dan Camp was asked by Frank Sparks during last week’s ‘Ask The Commissioners’ segment on Teleforum where he sees transportation going 25 years from now…

County Commissioner Tony Amadio says he believes light rail is the future of transportation in Beaver County…

County Commissioner’s chairman Dan Camp says he believes the Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission is going to bring transportation into the future in Beaver County…

County Commissioner Tony Amadio says hills are the biggest obstacle when it comes to transportation in this area…

Today’s meeting will be held at the Beaver County Courthouse, inside the commissioner’s meeting room. The meeting will run from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m…but it will be structured in a format where residents can show up and participate at any time between those hours. Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano will be there and will a complete report for us tomorrow morning on AM Beaver County.

BREAKING NEWS: Steffin Hill CLOSED As SWAT Situation underway In White Township

BREAKING NEWS: Beaver County Radio News has confirmed there is a SWAT situation underway in White Township this afternoon. No details released at this time, other than a house is surrounded by a SWAT team, along with local police departments and the county’s mobile command unit. Beaver County Emergency Services tells us that Steffin Hill is shut down in both directions until further notice. Motorists are urged to please stay away from the area until further notice. Keep your radio tuned to Beaver County Radio  1230 WBVP and 1460 WMBA for the latest developments….

Route 18 7th Avenue Improvements Begin Today In New Brighton, Beaver Falls

PennDOT District 11 is announcing roadway improvement work on Route 18 (7th Avenue, 7th Street) in the City of Beaver Falls and New Brighton Borough will begin Monday, May 6 weather permitting. Beginning at approximately 7 a.m. on Monday, long-term lane restrictions through late fall will be implemented on Route 18 in both directions between 5th Street (Route 65) in New Brighton and 20th Street in Beaver Falls as crews begin concrete patching, drainage upgrades, and ADA curb cut ramp and sidewalk improvements. Parking will be maintained through the corridor, except in the location where physical work is occurring. The $6.05 million project will also include patching milling and resurfacing the existing bituminous pavement, guide rail improvements, and signal updates. Additional traffic safety improvements include a “road diet” (from the existing four lanes down to three lanes), curb extensions, bicycle lanes, and revised street parking between 3rd Street and 20th Street in the City of Beaver Falls.

 

A. Liberoni, Inc. is the prime contractor. The overall project is anticipated to conclude in the spring of 2020.

 

Please use caution if traveling in this area.

After A Soggy Weekend, A Beautiful Monday Emerges In Beaver County

WEATHER FORECAST FOR MONDAY, MAY 6TH, 2019

 

TODAY – WATCH OUT FOR FOG THIS MORNING. OTHERWISE,
A GOOD DEAL OF SUNSHINE AND A HIGH OF 75.

TONIGHT – SOME CLOUDS THIS EVENING WILL GIVE WAY
TO MAINLY CLEAR SKIES OVERNIGHT. LOW – 56.

TUESDAY – MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF A
RAIN SHOWER. HIGH – 71.

Dr. Cyril Wecht Joins Matt Drzik To Discuss Upcoming Lincoln Park Show

“An Evening Of Pathological Conversation” with Dr. Cyril Wecht will be coming up on Saturday May 11 at the Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center. Dr. Wecht will talk with Pittsburgh media personality John McIntire about some of the more famous cases he’s worked on, including the deaths of JFK, JonBenet Ramsey, and Kurt Cobain.

Before the May 11 show, Dr. Wecht called in to the May 6 edition of A.M. Beaver County to promote “An Evening Of Pathological Conversation”. He talked with Matt Drzik about his thoughts on the deaths of John Kennedy and Michael Jackson, the part of his analyses that don’t reach the common-knowledge sector, and his “movie career” based on his pathological work.

If you want to listen back to the interview, click on the player below!

(NOTE: Due to some technical difficulties during the interview, the audio presented has been edited for release.)

Maria Longo Republican Candidate for Beaver County Controller to appear on Teleforum with Frank Sparks

Beaver Falls, Pa.) by Frank Sparks Beaver County Radio

Tune into 1230 WBVP and 1460 WMBA Monday, May 6, 2019 during Teleforum with Frank Sparks in the 11 o’clock hour for another interview in the continuing series highlighting the candidates running for office in Beaver County.

Frank’s guest will be Maria Longo who is a Republican candidate for Beaver County Controller. The entire interview will also be streamed live on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/beavercountyradio/.

Maria Longo will also be available to answer your questions by calling 724-774-1888 or 724-843-1888. You can also ask questions on the Facebook Live stream.

Marte hits 3 run walk-off Blast as the Bucs top the A’s in 13 innings

Marte hits 3-run homer in 13th, Pirates rally past A’s 5-3
By CHRIS MUELLER Associated Press
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Starling Marte hit a game-ending three-run homer in the 13th inning, rallying the Pittsburgh Pirates past Oakland 5-3 on Sunday after the Athletics scored twice in the top of the inning.
Cole Tucker started Pittsburgh’s comeback with a one-out single off Fernando Rodney (0-2). Jung Ho Kang walked and Adam Frazier drove in Tucker with a single before Marte drilled a ball out to center.
Tyler Lyons (1-0) got the win despite struggling in his Pirates debut. After pitching a 1-2-3 12th, he walked the first two batters in the 13th and allowed an RBI single to Kendrys Morales and a run-scoring double to Stephen Piscotty before getting pitcher Yusmeiro Petit to hit into an inning-ending double play.
A’s slugger Khris Davis, last year’s major league home run leader, left in the second inning with a left hip bruise after crashing into the left field wall chasing a popup.
The Pirates improved to 6-2 in extra-inning games and 6-1 in interleague play. They are above .500 at 16-15 for the first time since April 25.
Pittsburgh starter Jordan Lyles gave up one run and five hits over 6 2/3 innings. Lyles looked more like the pitcher that began the season tossing 11 scoreless innings in his first two home starts and less like the one holding a 6.00 ERA over his previous two outings.
The teams were tied 1-1 going into extras. Pittsburgh got on the board in the second when Josh Bell doubled and scored on Colin Moran’s sacrifice fly. A’s pinch-hitter Robbie Grossman tied it in the seventh with a single.
Lyles faced a jam in the fifth after he walked three consecutive batters with two outs but forced Ramon Laureano to ground into a forceout at second.
The Pirates had a golden opportunity with runners on first and third with zero outs in the sixth but couldn’t capitalize as Gregory Polanco flied out, Bell struck out and Melky Cabrera lined out to end the inning.
Oakland starter Frankie Montas allowed a run and five hits over six innings. He struck out five while lowering his ERA to 2.75.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Pirates: Keone Kela was not available to pitch after exiting Saturday’s game with right shoulder tightness. General manager Neal Huntington said Kela will be evaluated Monday.
UP NEXT
Athletics: The A’s return home for a three-game series against Cincinnati on Tuesday, where Mike Fiers (2-3, 6.81) will take the mound coming off a solid seven-inning outing against Toronto on April 26.
Pirates: Steven Brault will get the start Tuesday against Texas in place of Jameson Taillion, who was ruled out for a month Saturday with an elbow flexor tendon strain. This season, Brault has an 8.31 ERA with 11 strikeouts over 8 2/3 innings of work out of the bullpen.
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