Two people were injured during a wrong-way crash in Brighton Township early Saturday morning. Police say the crash occurred on Interstate 376 East. Police say 21-year-old Rachel Deal was traveling in the wrong lane going north when she struck another vehicle traveling south head-on. Deal was flown to a hospital with serious injuries. The other driver was also transported.
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Heroin Epidemic Seminar Starts Tonight In Beaver Falls
The heroin epidemic in Beaver County will be the topic of a three-night seminar – beginning tonight – in Beaver Falls, sponsored by the Knights of Columbus Council 604. Mike Donnadio- organizer of the event – tells Beaver County Radio newsman Pat Septak that the seminar is open to the public, from teenagers on up. There is no cost to attend. The seminar will be held at St. Monica Parish on Thorndale Drive in Beaver Falls from 7 to 9pm…that’s Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, September 19th through the 21st.
Steelers 24 vs. Bengals 16 (Final)
Geneva 21 vs. St. Vincent 28 (Final)
Scores Across The Valley 9/16/16
5A
Moon 21, Hampton 7
West Allegheny 14, Chartiers Valley 0
4A
Blackhawk 28, Indiana 7
New Castle 54, Ambridge 0
3A
Beaver 38, Quaker Valley 14
Beaver Falls 42, Ellwood City 7
2A
Neshannock 49, New Brighton 0
Riverside 30, Mohawk 0
Laurel 27, South Side 13
1A
Rochester 27, Sto-Rox 0
Summit Academy 58, Cornell 12
Non-Conference
Central Valley 42, CW North Catholic 14
Aliquippa 21, Freeport 3
Hopewell 26, Yough 13
Brentwood 21, Freedom 14
Beaver 38, Quaker Valley 14
The Beaver Bobcats proved they still had gas left in the tank after their shocking win over Aliquippa last week.
The Bobcats defeated section foes Quaker Valley tonight by a score of 38-14 on WMBA. Beaver remains undefeated overall (3-0) and in the conference (2-0). Quaker Valley is 0-1 in the Beaver Valley Conference and 2-1 overall.
Beaver’s Darius Wise and Quaker Valley’s Rickey Guss were named the CCBC Players of the game.
Tom Hays has the recap for beavercountyradio.com.
Neshannock 49, New Brighton 0
New Brighton’s first home game of the year took place tonight at Oak Hill Field. After tonight, a vacation far away might be in store.
The Neshannock Lancers scored early and often in a 49-0 rout of the Lions on WBVP tonight, forcing a mercy rule at the beginning of the second half. The loss drops the Lions to 0-3 in the MAC and 0-3 overall, while the Lancers improve to 2-0 in the conference and 3-1 overall.
Despite the loss, the performance of Deshawn Clark earned him CCBC Player of the Game honors for New Brighton. Frank Antuono won the honors for Neshannock.
Bob Barrickman has the recap for beavercountyradio.com.
Elderly Woman Hit By Car In Beaver Falls
An elderly woman was life-flighted to a local hospital after being hit by a car in Beaver Falls late this morning. Chief Chichy tells Beaver County Radio newsman Pat Septak that the woman was pushing a shopping cart when a car making a turn hit her at the corner of 15th Street and 7th Avenue, causing her head injuries. The woman’s identity and condition have not been released. The driver of the vehicle cooperated with authorities and will not likely be charged in the incident. Police say it was an accident.
Three Brothers Killed In Lawrence County House Fire
Three mentally disabled brothers died in a Lawrence County house fire that appears to have been fueled by some kind of flammable liquid in several spots. That’s why state police and the Lawrence County coroner are treating the deaths of Daniel, Robert and Richard Fombell as homicides. But they haven’t ruled out that one or more of the brothers may have caused the Thursday morning blaze in Shenango Township. Firefighters were called to that same house this morning for another fire.
Body Found In Beaver River Ruled Suicide
Officials say a body pulled from the Beaver River on Tuesday night was an apparent suicide. According to the Beaver County Coroner’s office, a 63-year-old Bridgewater man died as a result of drowning. The death has been ruled a suicide.