The Taylor Allderdice Dragons handed the Beaver Falls Tigers their first loss of the 2015-16 season with an 82-61 victory in the Grey Divison Championship of the 2015 C.J. Betters RBA Holiday Classic at the CCBC Golden Dome. Tom Hays and Bruce Frey have the recap.
Author: Beaver County Radio
Central Valley 68, Upper St. Clair 59 (Final)
The Central Valley Warriors turned a 2-point halftime deficit into a 9-point victory over Upper St. Clair in the Blue Division Championship of the 2015 C.J. Betters RBA Holiday Classic at the CCBC Golden Dome. Bob Barrickman and Bruce Frey have this recap.
Major Water Line Break in Aliquippa Disrupts Water Service
Water service has been restored to some areas of Plan 11 in the city of Aliquippa but Beaver County radio news correspondent Sandy Giordano reports that it will be some time before service is completely restored. Service was halted at 8:00 last night due to a water line break affecting Plan 11 and the Plan 11 extension.
Aliquippa Man Charged With Pulling Gun On 2 Teens & Taking Hoverboard
An Aliquippa man was arrested in connection with the armed robbery of two teens over the weekend. According to police, the incident happened in the 300 block of Woodrow Street in Aliquippa just before midnight on Saturday. Two teens, ages 14 and 17, were approached by 19-year-old Raequan Wannamaker. At that time, Wannamaker allegedly pointed a gun at one of the teens and demanded the hoverboard. Wannamaker took the hoverboard and fled on foot. He was later arrested and was found with a .32-caliber handgun and a small amount of suspected drugs. He is facing a list of charges, including armed robbery and aggravated assault with a weapon along with firearms violations.
Coraopolis Woman Burned In Oxygen Tank Explosion Dies
A woman injured Sunday night when her oxygen tank exploded in her Coraopolis home has died. 59-year-old Karen Tomko was pronounced dead at Mercy Hospital from burns, according to the Allegheny County medical examiner’s office. The office said that Tomko was smoking near her oxygen tank, which caused it to explode in her home in the 1200 block of Fourth Avenue. Her death has been ruled accidental.
Repercussions From Erie Bank Robbery Plot Continue A Decade Later
A woman serving life in prison for an Erie bank robbery plot that ended with the killing of a pizza deliveryman forced to wear a bomb collar in 2003 has lost her latest appeal. The Erie Times-News reports a federal judge ruled the trial evidence was sufficient to link Marjorie Diehl-Armstrong to the plot.
WPIAL Girls Basketball Results 12/29/15
| Altoona Tournament | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1 pm | Red Lion 43 vs. Ambridge 33 Final | |
| C.J. Betters Tournament (at CCBC) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1 pm | Freedom 29 vs. Central Valley 72 Final | |
| 11:30 am | Quigley Catholic 46 vs. Montour 50 Final | |
| Indiana Tournament | ||
|---|---|---|
| 8:15 pm | New Castle vs. Indiana | |
| Keystone Oaks Tournament | ||
|---|---|---|
| 6:30 pm | Peters Township vs. Keystone Oaks | |
| 5 pm | Our Lady of Sacred Heart vs. Thomas Jefferson | |
| Moon Tournament | ||
|---|---|---|
| 7:30 pm | North Hills vs. Moon | |
| 6 pm | Fox Chapel 73 vs. Aliquippa 19 Final | |
| Mt. Lebanon Tournament | ||
|---|---|---|
| 7 pm | Notre Dame, Ohio vs. Mt. Lebanon | |
| 5:30 pm | Hoover, Ohio 48 vs. Blackhawk 37 Final | |
| Riverside LGKG Classic | ||
|---|---|---|
| 6:30 pm | West Allegheny vs. Beaver Area | |
| 8 pm | Ellwood City vs. Riverside | |
| Rochester Tournament | ||
|---|---|---|
| 5:30 pm | South Side Beaver vs. Rochester | |
| 1:30 pm | New Brighton 41 vs. Eden Christian 34 Final | |
| Shenango Tournament | ||
|---|---|---|
| 3 pm | Hopewell 21 vs. Neshannock 56 Final | |
| 4:30 pm | Quaker Valley 49 vs. Shenango 46 Final | |
| Slippery Rock Tournament | ||
|---|---|---|
| 7:30 pm | Slippery Rock vs. Seneca Valley | |
| 6 pm | Maple Heights, Ohio vs. Beaver Falls | |
WPIAL Boys Basketball Results 12/29/15
| C.J. Betters Tournament (at CCBC) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 7 pm | West Mifflin 72 vs. Upper St. Clair 54 Final | |
| 4 pm | South Fayette 69 vs. Beaver Falls 89 Final | |
| 5:30 pm | Vincentian Academy 61 vs. Central Valley 84 Final | |
| 8:30 pm | Allderdice 84 vs. Lincoln Park 60 Final | |
Avella Tournament
| 2:30 pm | Geibel Catholic 40 vs. Freedom 51 Final |
Bentworth Tournament
| 8:15 pm | Chartiers-Houston vs. South Side Beaver |
Bishop Canevin Tournament
| 8 pm | Quigley Catholic 46 vs. Bishop Canevin 86 Final |
| Coast 2 Coast Holiday Classic (at Aliquippa) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 6 pm | Sewickley Academy 75 vs. Massillon, Ohio 66 Final | |
| 8 pm | Kennedy Catholic 37 vs. Aliquippa 51 Final | |
| Montour Showcase | ||
|---|---|---|
| 7:30 pm | New Brighton 42 vs. Montour 72 Final | |
| Rochester Tournament | ||
|---|---|---|
| 3:30 pm | Western Beaver 44 vs. Mohawk 39 Final | |
| 7:30 pm | Beaver Area 75 vs. Rochester 59 Final | |
| Trinity Tournament | ||
|---|---|---|
| 7:30 pm | Quaker Valley 70 vs. Trinity 52 Final | |
| WPIAL Class AAA Section 2 (AAA) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Ambridge 52 vs. Hopewell 43 Final | ||
Hopewell Board Of Commissioners Adopts 2016 Budget
The Hopewell Township Board of Commissioners adopted their 2016 budget last night. Beaver County radio news correspondent Sandy Giordano reports that the nearly 9-million-dollar budget holds the line on taxes, keeping the current tax rate at 14 mills. According to Giordano, the township manager – Norm Kraus Jr. – said that the budget is lower than usual because some expenses were paid down.
Wolf Vetoes Part of Budget; OK’s School Cash
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf says he is rejecting parts of a $30.3 billion state budget plan that’s already a record six months overdue, but he’s freeing up over $23 billion in emergency funding. At a news conference at the Capitol in Harrisburg this morning, the Democrat said the Republican-backed proposal falls short and lawmakers “left town before they finished their job.” However, he says he’ll release funds so schools and social services can stay open.