The 107-year-old Hulton Bridge over the Allegheny River was brought down this morning. Crews blocked off a safety zone around the span ahead of the 10 a-m implosion and stopped traffic for a time on the new bridge between suburban Harmar and Oakmont.
Author: Beaver County Radio
Today Marks First Day For Petition Gathering For PA’s April Primary Ballot
Today marks the first day that hopefuls for elective offices in Pennsylvania this year can begin gathering petition signatures to qualify for the April primary ballot. The deadline to submit signatures is February 16.
Local Coach Reflects On Life Of Geneva College Soccer Player Killed In Weekend Crash
A local coach is reflecting on the life of a Geneva College soccer player who was killed in a weekend crash. The crash in Evans City involved four Geneva College students, leaving one dead and two others taken to hospitals Saturday night. Nate Ferraco and the other three students were on their way home from an indoor soccer league game, unaffiliated with the school, when the car hit a patch of ice. Two of the other three students in the car were taken to Allegheny General and Butler Hospitals…but all three are said to be doing okay this afternoon. Ferraco was a freshman soccer player for Geneva College. Gary Dunda – Mens soccer coach at Geneva – recruited Nate for the team last year and tells Beaver County Radio newsman Pat Septak that he knew Nate and his family very well and that he was a terrific person both on and off the field. Funeral services for Nate Ferraco are scheduled for Wednesday. Ferraco was a graduate of Penn Hills High School.
Supreme Court Rejects Pennsylvania Inmate’s Appeal To Outlaw Death Penalty
The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected a Pennsylvania inmate’s appeal to consider banning the death penalty across the United States. The justices did not comment today in turning away a challenge from death row inmate Shonda Walter. Walter’s appeal plays off Justice Stephen Breyer’s call in an impassioned dissent in June to re-evaluate the death penalty in light of problems involving its imposition and use.
One Death Reported in PA From Weekend Storm
The state had at least one storm-related death…and that was reported in Dauphin County. A coroner tells WHTM-TV the Halifax man suffered a “cardiac event” Sunday while shoveling snow, dying before emergency crews could help him.
Winter Storm Clean-Up Continues in PA
The cleanup continues across much of Pennsylvania following the weekend winter storm, with many schools and state offices in Harrisburg, Philadelphia and Reading all closed today. While highways are open, commuters are being warned to stay cautious because of possible black ice.
Penguins 5 vs. Vancouver 4 (Final)
Final Scores 1/22/16
Boys’ Basketball
Beaver 64, Central Valley 61
Ambridge 64, Hopewell 34
Aliquippa 84, Freedom 40
Cornell 53, Rochester 49
Beaver Falls 71, Ellwood City 66
New Castle 68, Blackhawk 42
Neshannock 69, Riverside 47
Lincoln Park 89, New Brighton 41
OLSH 68, South Side Beaver 44
Quaker Valley 77, Northgate 28
Eden Christian 62, Western Beaver 40
Sewickley Academy 71, Propel Andrew Street 25
Ambridge 64, Hopewell 34 (Final)
Ambridge keeps hold of a playoff spot in section 2-AAA with a victory over Hopewell tonight on WMBA. The Bridgers now have a 6-4 record in 2-AAA and have third place all to themselves. The Vikings fall to 0-10 in section play. Tom Hays has the recap for 1460 WMBA and Beaver County Radio.
Beaver 64, Central Valley 61 (Final)
After being down 12 heading into the 4th quarter with their season on the line, the Beaver Bobcats scored 29 points in the final frame, and Darius Wise’s 40-foot shot at the buzzer gave the Bobcat squad a 64-61 comeback win over the Central Valley Warriors.
Wise led all scorers with 35 points, including 19 in the 4th quarter. Josh Carter had 16 for Central Valley; both him and Wise were named tonight’s CCBC Players of The Game.
With the win, Beaver joins Central Valley and Blackhawk in a tie for 4th place in Section 2-AAA; all three schools are 4-6 in section play.
Bob Barrickman has the recap for 1230 WBVP & Beaver County Radio. Additional sound files are below.
Darius Wise Game-Winning Shot
Andy Podbielski Postgame Interview
Darius Wise Postgame Interview