Author: Beaver County Radio

Shooting Reported at Florida High School​!!! Shooter still at large….

The Latest: Florida high school shooter still at large
PARKLAND, Fla. (AP) — The Latest on a shooting at a Florida high school (all times local):
3:15 p.m.
Authorities say a shooter at a Florida high school is still at large.
The Broward Sheriff’s Office shared the information on its Twitter account after Wednesday afternoon’s shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland.
It wasn’t immediately clear how many people were wounded.
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2:30 p.m.
Authorities say they’re responding to a shooting at a Florida high school.
The Broward Sheriff’s Office has told news outlets the shooting occurred Wednesday afternoon at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland.
It wasn’t immediately clear how many people were wounded.

Love Song Sing Along Winner Announced!!!

On Valentine’s Day February 14, 2018 Beaver County Radio held it’s annual “Love Song Sing Along” contest on the air throughout the day. When given the cue callers were encouraged to call in and sing a love song of their choosing for that special someone. Out of the many entries received Howard Fink of Rochester was picked during the Yankee Trader with Diane Brosuis as the winner of this years contest.  This years contest was brought to you by Rosalind Candy Castle in New Brighton and Dairy Queen in Beaver.  Thanks to all that participated and congrats to Howard. We can’t wait to do it all again next year.

Tito Francona Passes away at the age of 84.

John “Tito” Francona, a New Brighton native who played 15 seasons in the major leagues, died late Tuesday night. He was 84 years old.

Tito’s son Terry is the current Manager of the Cleveland Indians a team that Tito played for forsix years. In 1961 while playing for the Indians Tito earned a spot in the Major League All-Star Game.  Tito retired in 1970 with a career .272 average, 125 home runs, and 656 RBIs.After his baseball career came to a close  Tito coached briefly at the Community College of Beaver County and later served as the Beaver County recreation director. Tito will be sadly missed by everyone who knew this true Beaver County Legend.

 

 

Ambridge Honors Residents For Efforts To Attract Residents And Raise Funds For St. Jude’s

AMBRIDGE BOROUGH LAST NIGHT HONORED A COUPLE OF RESIDENTS FOR THEIR EFFORTS TO ATTRACT RESIDENTS AND RAISE FUNDS FOR ST. JUDE’S CHILDREN’S RESEARCH HOSPITAL. BEAVER COUNTY RADIO NEWS CORRESPONDENT SANDY GIORDANO WAS THERE. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…

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Beaver County Commissioners Heard From D-A’s Office And Their Plans For Transportation At Work Session

BREAKING NEWS: AT A VERY SHORT WORK SESSION TODAY, THE BEAVER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AT THE FOREFRONT OF THEIR AGENDA, HEARD FROM THE D-A’S OFFICE AND THEIR PLANS FOR TRANSPORTATION. BEAVER COUNTY RADIO’S GREG BENEDETTI HAS DETAILS. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…

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Six-Month Road Closure Began Today In New Sewickley Township

A six-month closure of part of Freedom Crider Road in New Sewickley Township began at 7:00 this morning. Crews are shutting down the road between Lovi Road and Route 989 to continue work of the Freedom Road Upgrade Project. The work is being done in Freedom and New Sewickley Township. The project includes utility relocations, completion of the Snake Run and Park Quarry bridges, guiderail and sign updates and other improvements. Local traffic will be able to access their property. Detours will be posted.

WPIAL First Round Matchups For Beaver County Basketball Teams

BOYS

BYE TEAMS IN ROUND 1
Quaker Valley [4A]
New Castle [4A]
Lincoln Park [3A]
Sewickley Academy [2A]
OLSH [2A]

Friday, February 16

6:30pm
[3A] Ellwood City vs. CW North Catholic (at Ambridge)

8:00pm
[3A] Riverside vs. Burrell (at North Catholic)
[3A] South Side Beaver vs. Aliquippa (at Ambridge)
[1A] Winchester-Thurston vs. Cornell (at Northgate)

Monday, February 19

TBA
[3A] Lincoln Park vs. Brownsville/Charleroi winner

Tuesday, February 20

8:00pm
[5A] Albert Gallatin vs. Moon (at Baldwin)
[5A] Laurel Highlands vs. West Allegheny (at Peters Twp.)

Wednesday, February 21

8:00pm
[4A] Uniontown vs. Central Valley (at Peters Twp.)
[4A] Deer Lakes vs. Ambridge (at Fox Chapel

GIRLS

BYE TEAMS IN ROUND 1
Blackhawk [4A]
Beaver [4A]
OLSH [2A]
Quigley Catholic [1A]
Sewickley Academy [1A]

Friday, February 16

6:30pm
[5A] Woodland Hills vs. West Allegheny (at Fox Chapel)

Saturday, February 17

12:00pm
[1A] Cornell vs. Avella (at West Allegheny)
[1A] Eden Christian vs. Rochester (at North Hills)

3:00pm
[4A] Ambridge vs. South Park (at West Allegheny)
[4A] Deer Lakes vs. Central Valley (at North Hills)

Wednesday, February 21

6:30pm
[3A] Laurel vs. South Side Beaver (at North Catholic)
[3A] Seton-LaSalle vs. Riverside (at North Hills)

Allegheny County Executive Today Honors West Penn Nurses For Record Third Magnet Recognition

ALLEGHENY COUNTY EXECUTIVE RICH FITZGERALD TODAY WILL HONOR A GROUP OF WEST PENN HOSPITAL NURSES…FOR A SPECIAL RECOGNITION. WEST PENN HOSPITAL IS THE FIRST HOSPITAL IN THE PITTSBURGH REGION TO EARN MAGNET RECOGNITION DESIGNATION THREE TIMES. IT IS THE HIGHEST NATIONAL CREDENTIAL FOR NURSING EXCELLENCE. LATE THIS MORNING FITZGERALD WILL ISSUE A PROCLAMATION HONORING THE NURSES FOR THIS EXCEPTIONAL ACHIEVEMENT.