Today is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Most schools were closed in honor of the holiday. Post offices are closed. Regular mail is not being picked up or delivered. Banks and liquor stores are closed as well.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Closings
Author: Beaver County Radio
Man Found Dead In Pittsburgh House Fire
Authorities say a man has been found dead following a fire at a Pittsburgh duplex. The blaze was reported Saturday night in the Squirrel Hill neighborhood. Authorities have identified the victim as 68-year-old Joseph Mats. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
Pittsburgh Gas Prices Drop To $2.10 A Gallon On Latest Oil Plunge
Pittsburgh-area gasoline prices have dropped to $2.10 a gallon on the latest crude oil’s latest plunge. The plunge has weighed down retail gas prices even further, with Pittsburgh-area stations dropping 4 cents in the past week and averaging $2.10-a-gallon today. That’s according to price-tracking website GasBuddy.com. But analysts expect the bottom-out point could be near.
Steelers 16 vs. Denver 23 (Final)
Final Scores 1/15/16
Boys’ Basketball
Beaver Falls 73, Ambridge 51
Aliquippa 60, Avonworth 54 (OT)
Central Valley 61, Ellwood City 49
New Castle 73, Beaver 34
Blackhawk 48, Hopewell 43
West Allegheny 60, McGuffey 39
Lincoln Park 67, Laurel 55
New Brighton 56, Mohawk 37
Our Lady of Sacred Heart 74, Northgate 22
Union 78, Rochester 59
Sewickley Academy 65, Quigley Catholic 30
Vincentian Academy 94, Riverside 78
NHL
Tampa Bay 5, Pittsburgh 4 (OT)
Aliquippa 60, Avonworth 54 (Final/OT)
Despite trailing for several minutes in regulation, the Aliquippa Quips force overtime and prevail in the extra session over the Avonworth Antelopes by a score of 60-54. The Quips remain one of two WPIAL boys teams with an undefeated record (New Castle being the other) and remains in first place in Section 5-AA at 8-0 (13-0 overall). Avonworth falls to 5-3 (9-6 overall) and remains in fourth place in 5-AA. Tom Hays has the recap for 1460 WMBA.
Beaver Falls 73, Ambridge 51 (Final)
Beaver Falls retains its spot in second place in Section 2-AAA with a solid 73-51 win over the Ambridge Bridgers. The Tigers improve to 7-1 in the section (13-2 overall), while Ambridge falls to 4-3 in the section (7-7 overall) and remains in third place. Bob Barrickman has the recap for 1230 WBVP.
Tailgate Party at the Mall
(Monaca, Pa) Beaver County Radio held a Black and Gold Tailgate party at the Beaver County Center at the Mall. Local entertainers John Tucci, Charlie Godart, and Beaver County Radio’s own Pat Septak and Mark Peterson wowed the crowd of Black and Gold Fans. The food was provided by Texas Road House and Herr’s Snacks. Special thanks to the Center At the Mall for facilitating the event and to our sponsors; the Aliquippa Giant Eagle, Point Resturant and Lounge, Napoli Restarant and Pizzaria, and M.R.S. Physical Therapy.
John Tucci entertains with patriotic ballads at the Beaver County Radio Black and Gold Tail Gate Party.
The Beaver Valley Mall Senior Center is pack with patrons participating in the pep rally.
Mike Romigh and Pat Septak provide the talent at the Tail Gate Party.
Beaver County Radio's own Pat Spetak provides part of the entertainment at the Tail Gate party.
John Tucci and Joe Spanik at the Center At the Mall Tail Gate Party.
Greg Benedetti, Bob Barrickman, and Host Mike Romigh provide some excitement at the Tail Gate Party.
Dallas Kerr wins the Beaver County Radio Sports Trivia Contest.
Center at the Mall Program Director Maureen Morelli, Secretary Kye Reese, Senior Center Manager Stacie Shearer, Beaver County Radio Station owner, Mark Peterson, and John Tucci pose for a picture at the party.
Greg Benedetti mans the Beaver County Radio Prize Wheel.
Mark Peterson sings at the Center.
Entertainer Charlie Godart lends some talent at the Tailgate Party.
Beaver County Radio Sports announcers Bob Barrickman, Frank Sparks, and Greg Benedetti make predictions about Sunday's game.
New Board of Beaver County Commissioners Meet For Their First Business Meeting
The Beaver County Commissioners met this morning for the first time since Republicans Sandy Egley and Dan Camp were sworn in as the new Republican majority. Former commissioners chairman Tony Amadio is the lone Democrat. The Commissioners immediately faced a budget dillema today. Beaver County Radio’s Greg Benedetti reports that county Controller David Rossi says the county is facing a 17-million-dollar deficit in 2016. But Egley and Camp declined comment.
Rochester School Bus Accident Under Investigation
Police in Rochetser Borough are investigating a school bus accident. Police confirmed to Beaver County Radio News that a school bus crashed into a telephone pole on East Washington Street at around 7:00 this morning. Police have not confirmed reports that it was a stolen bus that was involved in the crash. There were no injuries reported.