The Pittsburgh Pirates held off an attempted late comeback by the Atlanta Braves to secure a 5-4 victory to win their first game of the season in the Pirates home opener at PNC Park on Friday, April 7, 2017. Click on the play button below for a recap of the action from Pirates Broadcaster Greg Brown.
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Beaver County Radio News has learned that a Center Township firefighter that was hit by a truck last night is going to be fine. The incident occurred following a three-car accident in Center. The collision happened shortly before 3:30 yesterday afternoon at the intersection of Baker and Brodhead Roads in Center. The firefighter was reportedly hit by one of the tow trucks at the scene. A spokesman for the fire department tells Beaver County Radio newsman Pat Septak the firefighter suffered only minor injuries and is now resting comfortably at home.
A house fire left one man dead in Lawrence County overnight. According to officials at the scene, the fire started in the 100 block of Bartholomew Road in North Beaver Township around 10:45 p.m. When firefighters arrived at the scene, flames were coming from the front and side of the home. It took firefighters about 20 minutes to knock down the flames. The victim was found in a first-floor bedroom after the flames were extinguished. At this point, the fire is believed to have started on the first floor, but the cause has not been determined.
One of the two victims in yesterday’s fatal crash in Pittsburgh was a Coraopolis woman. According to the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s office, 24-year-old Sidney Cope was killed in the two-vehicle crash yesterday on Route 28. The other driver – an unidentified woman, also 24 years of age, was also killed. Officials say Cope was taken to Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, where she later died.
WORK CONTINUES AT THE CONSTRUCTION SITE OF SHELL’S 6-BILLION-DOLLAR ETHANE CRACKER PLANT. CONTRACTORS HAVE BEGUN LAYING CONCRETE FOUNDATIONS FOR SEVERAL OF THE PERMANENT STRUCTURES FOR THE PLANT BEING BUILT ON THE BANKS OF THE OHIO RIVER IN POTTER TOWNSHIP. THE OFFICIALS START OF CONSTRUCTION OF THE CRACKER PLANT IS EXPECTED TO HAPPEN IN THE FOURTH QUARTER OF THIS YEAR. THE PLANT IS EXPECTED TO BECOME OPERATIONAL EARLY IN THE NEXT DECADE.
The Pittsburgh Penguins clinched home ice for the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs with a 7-4 win over the New Jersey Devils on Thursday night at the Prudential Center. The Penguins won their 50th game of the season, reaching the mark for the first time since 2014. Coincedentally, their first round opponent in 2014 is the same as it will be this year: Columbus.
Tune in to AM Beaver County for further discussion and highlights with Matt Drzik and Pat Septak, beginning at 6:30.
District 10 Representative Aaron Bernstine joined Matt Drzik on AM Beaver County on Thursday morning to discuss his recent successes and challenges in state legislation, including bills involving using lottery winnings to pay due back taxes, and mandatory minimum sentences for criminals in Pennsylvania.
Bernstine will be holding a series of town meetings next week throughout his District (Beaver, Butler, and Lawrence Counties). For a schedule of meetings, click here.
To hear today’s interview in full below, click the media players below!
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County Commissioner Chairwoman Sandie Egley and Commissioner Tony Amadio made their monthly appearance on the Ask the Commissioners today on Teleforum with Frank Sparks. The discussion was about the hiring of a new part-time Chief Solicitor and a full-time assistant Solicitor. Also the callers asked questions of the Commissioners. One of the main questions was about the five dollar fee that the county will receive from the new vehicle registration law. The collection of the fee was started with anyone whose registration expires in the month of April 2017. The Ask the Commissioners segment is the first Thursday of every month during Teleforum with Frank Sparks.
Maureen Morelli, Program Manager at the Center at the Mall was a guest of Frank Sparks on Teleforum on Tuesday April 5,2017. Frank and Maureen discussed exactly what the Center at the Mall does and how it benefits our community. They also discussed the Many programs and activities that occur at the center. If you’d like more information on the center you can check it out online at https://www.centeratthemall.com/
A DRUG FORUM SPECIFIC TO THE OPIOID ISSUE IS SCHEDULED FOR TONIGHT, ORGANIZED BY BEAVER COUNTY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH. IT WILL INCLUDE COMMUNITY LEADERS, SUCH AS COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY DAVID LOZIER AND BILL PASQUALE, DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AT MEDIC RESCUE. THE MEETING WILL BE HELD AT THE CCBC DOME FROM 6 TO 9:00 TONIGHT. KATE LOWERY OF BEAVHIORAL HEALTH RECENTLY TOLD FRANK SPARKS ON TELEFORUM THAT THEY WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT THE PARENTS AND FAMILY MEMBERS ARE EDUCATED ON OVERDOSE PREVENTION. AN R-S-V-P IS REQUESTED BY GOING TO KEYSTONEWELLNESSPROGRAMS.ORG…OR BY CALLING (724) 432-3474. BEAVER COUNTY NEWS CORRESPONDENT SANDY GIORDANO WILL BE THERE AND WILL HAVE A FULL REPORT ON AM BEAVER COUNTY TOMORROW MORNING.