Author: Beaver County Radio
Dr. Paul Caton the Special Guest on “Teleforum.”
Dr. Paul Caton was Mike Romigh’s guest speaker on today’s Teleforum. Dr. Caton owns and operates Caton Chiropractic at 628 Darlington Rd, Beaver Falls, PA 15010.
He can be contacted at (724) 847-2222.
High Winds Knock Out Power to Pittsburgh Region
High winds in the Pittsburgh region overnight brought down trees and power lines in some areas. Duquesne Light says it expects to fully restore power for its customers today for its customers, with roughly 12-hundred customers losing power at one point last night.
PennDOT To Conduct Line Painting in Beaver County on Saturday
PennDOT has issued an alert about line painting in Beaver County this weekend. According to PennDOT, crews will be painting lines along Route 51 in the area of the Ambridge Aliquippa Bridge in the city of Aliquippa and Hopewell Township from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday. In an effort to prevent paint from getting on vehicles, motorists are being asked to stay 250 feet behind the painting equipment. Motorists should also wait to pass the painting vehicles until instructed to do so by a member of the crew. PennDOT is not usually responsible for paint on vehicles.
FBI Search For New Clues in Rochester Girl’s Murder
The FBI and other agencies are searching a northeastern Ohio tract where the bodies of two teenage girls were found in 1984. The FBI is working with investigators from Portage County, Ohio and Beaver County during today’s search near the Berlin Lake Wildlife Area. The body of 17-year-old Kathern Menendez was found near the Berlin Reservoir on Aug. 25, 1994, four days after she was last seen near Alliance, Ohio. The remains of 14-year-old Sarah Rae Boehm were found about a half-mile away on Nov. 4, 1994, five months after she was reported missing from Rochester, about 50 miles away. The FBI is looking for DNA and other evidence to determine who killed the girls, and whether their deaths are related.
Public’s Help Sought After 2 Robberies in Hopewell
The Hopewell police department says it is investigating two recent robberies and is asking for assistance from the public. Police say a white man robbed the Gringo Road CoGo’s convenience store shortly before 2:30 a.m. October 29th. In the second robbery, police say a man robbed the Heights Road CVS Pharmacy after 4 p.m. Friday. Hopewell Township Police Chief Brian Uhrmacher tells Beaver County Radio that in both cases, the suspect demanded cash but did not display a weapon. And he tells us that they’re not sure if it’s the same suspect in both robberies. Anyone with information is asked to call Hopewell police at (724) 378-0555.
Ben Carson’s Business Relationship With a Pittsburgh Dentist Coming Under Scrutiny
GOP presidential hopeful Ben Carson has kept up a business relationship with a Pittsburgh dentist convicted of insurance fraud, even as Carson has called for harsh punishment for such crimes. Records show Alfonso Costa pleaded guilty to felony health care fraud after an FBI probe.
Debate Over School Property Taxes Heating Up
The debate over school property taxes is heating up in Harrisburg. Democratic Governor Tom Wolf and Republican lawmakers are trying to balance the authority of school boards to increase taxes against a budget deal that would raise the state sales tax to finance reductions in school taxes.
Public Forum on How To Protect Your Drinking Water in Aliquippa Tonight
How to protect your local drinking water. That’s the focus of a public forum in Aliquippa tonight. “Protecting Your Drinking Water: A Public Forum” is being sponsored by the Citizens To Protect Aliquippa Water and the Municipal Water Authority of Aliquippa. Robert Steffes chairs the residents group and is a new member of the water authority. He tells Beaver County Radio they will discuss with residents how to develop a water protection plan. The forum will be held tonight from 7:30 to 9 in the cafeteria of the Aliquippa Junior-Senior High School.
Teen To Face Charges in Baseball Bat Attack of 15-year-old in Aliquippa
Police say a teenager will be charged as a juvenile in connection with an attack Wednesday on a 15-year-old boy with a baseball bat in Aliquippa. The incident happened near a park in the area of Griffith Street in Aliquippa around 2:30 p.m. Witnesses tell police they saw two teens arguing before one of the teens pulled out a baseball bat and hit the other on the head. A helicopter airlifted the victim to UPMC Presbyterian. Aliquippa Police Detective Steven Roberts tells Beaver County Radio that the victim is in intensive care with brain damage.