We have an update now on the structure fire in North Sewickley Township we told you about yesterday: A family dog is recovering after being rescued from the home. North Sewickley Township firefighters found the animal yesterday amid the smoke and flames that gutted the Mercer Road home, then gave it oxygen at the scene. Other residents made it out safely.
SOME CHANGES BEING MADE THAT WILL AFFECT TRAFFIC IN NEW BRIGHTON BOROUGH. ACCORDING TO PENNDOT, THIRD AVENUE NORTHBOUND IN THE BORO WILL REMAIN A SINGLE LANE. THE RIGHT LANE NOW IS USED TO ALLOW MARKET TRAFFIC TO PULL OUT AND GET ON THE ROAD EASIER.
THE VANPORT BRIDGE HAS BEEN RENAMED FOR A HOOKSTOWN RESIDENT. U-S AIR FORCE STAFF SERGEANT DYLAN ELCHIN WAS KILLED NOVEMBER 2018 WHEN HIS VEHICLE HIT AN IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVE DEVICE IN GHAZNI PROVINCE, AFGHANISTAN. A BILL SIGNED BY GOVERNOR TOM WOLF RENAMES THE VANPORT BRIDGE IN ELCHIN’S HONOR.
The Beaver County Corporation for Economic Development is beginning the transition to a new leader. The C-E-D is turning to Vice President Laura Rubino to lead in the interim as the search for a new president begins. Rubino replaces the retiring Jim Palmer who had served as president since 1993. The search for the president is expected to take between six-to-12 months.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR FRIDAY, JULY 5TH, 2019
TODAY – SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS…ESPECIALLY
DURING THE AFTERNOON HOURS. HIGH – 88.
TONIGHT – SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOW NEAR 70.
SATURDAY – VARIABLE CLOUDS WITH SCATTERED
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGH – 84.
SUNDAY – PARTLY CLOUDY. A STRAY SHOWER OR
THUNDERSTORM IS POSSIBLE. HIGH – 85.
(Matt Drzik/Beaver County Radio)
Once you do it good once, they can hope you can do it over and over again.
This is the situation facing Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Brendan McKay as he takes the mound tonight against the New York Yankees at Tropicana Field. The Blackhawk graduate shined in his first MLB start on Saturday (June 29), pitching six innings of one-hit ball against the Texas Rangers. McKay threw three strikeouts in Tampa’s 5-2 victory.
McKay’s presence could help the Rays at a time when it’s most needed. Tampa Bay comes into tonight 7 1/2 games behind the first-place Yankees, having dropped Game 1 of the series 8-4 in 10 innings on Thursday. The Rays lead the AL Wild Card race by 1 game over Cleveland and 2 games over Oakland.
While this is McKay’s 2nd game as a starting pitcher, it is his 3rd game overall. He was the Rays’ designated hitter on Tuesday, going 0-for-4 in Tampa Bay’s 6-3 victory over Baltimore.
Tonight’s Rays/Yankees game will have a first pitch of 7:10.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — Rep. Justin Amash of Michigan says he is leaving the Republican Party because he has become disenchanted with partisan politics. Amash, the lone Republican member of Congress to support the impeachment of President Donald Trump, says he has become discouraged by party politics and “frightened by what I see from it.” Writing in the Washington Post on July 4, Amash says: “I am declaring my independence and leaving the Republican Party.”
A low interest loan will help an Ambridge trucking firm expand its operations. Beaver County Radio News correspondent Sandy Giordano reports…
A snow day no longer means a day off for students.
Gov. Tom Wolf signed a bill to allow schools to use flexible instruction days, also known as “cyber snow days.”
Kids would stay home from school but would be required to complete assignments online.
The goal is to cut down on the number of make-up days.
A few local districts have already been testing this idea, including Seneca Valley.
A Kennywood Park rides department employee was terminated Monday after the worker was accused of possessing marijuana. A Kennywood spokesperson said park staff received reports of possible marijuana use in a park restroom. Kennywood Public Safety identified the team member suspected in the incident and said it found that the worker was in possession of marijuana. Kennywood officials said the employee was immediately terminated and the incident was referred to the West Mifflin Police Department for further investigation. Kennywood Park general manager Jerome Gibas said the safety of the park’s guests is the top priority at Kennywood and they do not tolerate the use of any substance that could impair an employee’s ability to perform their duties while on the job. Kennywood officials did not say where specifically in the park the incident occurred or if the employee was operating a ride at the time.