WEATHER FORECAST FOR FRIDAY, JUNE 29TH, 2018
TODAY – SOME CLOUDS THIS MORNING WILL GIVE WAY TO
GENERALLY SUNNY SKIES FOR THE AFTERNOON.
HIGH NEAR 90.
TONIGHT – A CLEAR SKY. LOW – 67.
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY – SUNNY SKIES AND HOT.
HIGH – 94.
Penn-Ohio high school football classic at Salem, Ohio.
Ohio 22, Pennsylvania 20.
Community College of Beaver County Players of the Game: Ohio: Mathias Combs; Pennsylvania: Jacob Bunofsky,
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette to stop publishing 2 days a week
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette has announced it will stop publishing the newspaper two days a week.
According to a letter sent to the newspaper’s employee union Wednesday, the newspaper is shrinking its printing schedule as part of a plan to become a digital news organization.
The change will go into effect Aug. 25. Officials have not specified which days will be cut.
Senior Human Resources Manager Linda Guest says in the letter, “the nature of our operations will change substantially.”
The owners of the 232-year-old paper, Ohio-based Block Communications, have not responded to requests for comment.
Officials: Tornado touched down in western Pennsylvania
HEMPFIELD, Pa. (AP) — The National Weather Service has confirmed that a tornado touched down in western Pennsylvania, but no injuries were reported.
The agency’s office in Pittsburgh confirmed Thursday that a tornado touched down around 8 p.m. Wednesday in Westmoreland County.
But they say further determination of strength and path length won’t be disclosed until their ongoing survey of damage in at least three rural towns is completed. It wasn’t clear when that would happen.
Residents report that they barely had time to seek shelter when the fast-moving storm hit. They say numerous trees were snapped or uprooted, while some homes and roofs had what appeared to be minor damage.
Multiple people shot at Maryland newspaper, suspect arrested
By BRIAN WITTE
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Multiple people were shot Thursday at a newspaper in Annapolis, Maryland, and police said a suspect was in custody.
A reporter at The Capital Gazette tweeted that a single individual fired into the newsroom and shot multiple employees. Phil Davis, who covers business and politics for the newspaper, tweeted that the gunman fired through the glass door to the office.
“A single shooter shot multiple people at my office, some of whom are dead,” he tweeted. Officials declined to officially confirm if anyone was killed.
He added, “There is nothing more terrifying than hearing multiple people get shot while you’re under your desk and then hear the gunman reload.”
Anne Arundel County Police Department spokesman Marc Limansky said officers were searching the building.
Another police spokesman Lt. Ryan Frashure said at a news conference, “We did have an active shooter situation inside that building. Again we do have injuries. I can’t give the extent of those injuries at this point.” He said officers must look for other dangers, such as bombs and other shooters.
Arminta Plater, a spokeswoman for a hospital near the newspaper, said two patients had arrived there but she did not know their conditions.
On TV reports, people could be seen leaving the building with their hands up, as police urged them to depart through a parking lot and officers converged.
A gas station employee near the shooting scene described a flood of police activity in the area as he sat tight inside his still-open workplace.
In a phone interview, Carlos Wallace, who works just down the street from the newspaper’s offices, estimated that “dozens of dozens” of law enforcement vehicles and ambulances had raced toward the scene with sirens blaring.
“The road is blocked off real good. It’s like dozens of dozens of emergency vehicles, police cars of all types, explosive vehicles, battering ram vehicles, all kinds of stuff,” Wallace said at about 3:50 p.m. Thursday.
The newspaper is part of Capital Gazette Communications, which also publishes the Maryland Gazette and CapitalGazette.com. It is part of the Baltimore Sun Media Group.
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan issued a statement saying he was “absolutely devastated” at the tragedy. Officials said President Donald Trump had been briefed on it. White House spokeswoman Lindsay Waters told reporters, “our thoughts and prayers are with all that are affected.”
Shootings reported at newspaper in Annapolis, Maryland
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Multiple people have been shot at a newspaper in Annapolis, Maryland.
The Baltimore Sun, which owns The Capital newspaper in Annapolis says a reporter told them of the shooting Thursday afternoon.
The federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives said it was responding to reports of the shooting.
Anne Arundel County Police Department spokesman Marc Limansky said officers are searching the building where the shooting was reported. He said the situation is “active and ongoing.”
On TV reports, people could be seen leaving the building with their hands up, as police officers urged them to depart through a parking lot and officers converged on the building.
Lt. Ryan Frashure, another spokesman for Anne Arundel County police, said on WJLA that officers are “doing everything to get people out safe.” He said they must look for other dangers, such as bombs and other shooters.
Free Food Friday? Not quite this time.
Rather it was “Thirsty Thursday” (as coined by Rachel McGreal) being celebrated by the customers of Al’s Corner on the corner of Rts. 18 & 351 in Koppel. It’s Customer Appreciation Week at Al’s, and Beaver County Radio’s Frank Sparks & Matt Drzik joined the crew at Al’s Corner to try some great food. Matt and Frank were joined by a cast of characters, including news director Pat Septak and Scott Tady from the Beaver County Times, who joined Frank for a live edition of “Notes On Local Entertainment” on site at Al’s Corner.
Frank and Rachel even did a live tour of Al’s for our viewers on Facebook Live:
And of course, the Personality Prize Wheel was in full swing. If you missed out on the action, check out the photos below!
Chippewa police are still investigating a hit-and-run of a cyclist Monday morning on Darlington Road. With more on this story, here is Beaver County Radio News intern Malik Garrett. Click on ‘play’ to hear Malik’s report…
WEATHER FORECAST FOR THURSDAY, JUNE 28TH, 2018
TODAY – CLOUDY THIS MORNING WITH PEEKS OF
SUNSHINE THIS AFTERNOON. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
A RAIN SHOWER. HIGH – 82.
TONIGHT – A CLEAR SKY. LOW – 61.
FRIDAY – HAZY, HOT AND HUMID. HIGH NEAR 90.
SATURDAY – HAZY, HOT AND HUMID. HIGH – 93.
SUNDAY – HAZY, HOT AND HUMID. HIGH – 95.
This year commemorates the 70th anniversary of when Beaver County’s first radio station, WBVP, was heard over the airwaves for the the first time on May 25, 1948. To mark the historical event, each week, another “70th Anniversary Moment” will be showcased on the airwaves and published on the station’s online feeds.
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Over the years, WBVP has been a starting place for many broadcasters who went on to have big impact in the world of radio. Some of the people who worked at the Beaver Falls, PA radio station actually went on to won their own radio stations down the line. Such was the case for George Allen. Allen was part of the original line up at WBVP in 1948 and went to to own KLGA in Algona, Iowa. Allen also served as President for the Iowa Broadcasters Association in the mid seventies. Joining Allen on the staff in 1948 were Morning Show Host Arnold Felsher, Newsman and Program Director Jerry Goff, Show Host Gert Trobe, Show Host Chuck Wilson, Show Host Alan Boal and Show Host Don Kennedy, among other staff members.
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George Allen and the other announcers of that legendary early line up at WBVP worked their craft in a studio and office set up on the third floor of a building located at 1216 7th Avenue in Beaver falls, PA. The station reportedly had three studios, with the largest one, “Studio A”, reserved for live on air performances. “Studio “B” was typically where the news reporters delivered their broadcasts, and “Studio C” was where the daily show hosts, like George Allen, performed their duties. In the recently published book, Behind Microphone, The History Of Radio in Beaver County, PA, The following excerpt can be found about George Allen: “Following Arnold Felsher was the deep, booming voice of George Allen who would settle in behind the microphone of Studio C. Allen’s shift was from nine until noon. A few years later, he would move into the morning show slot and host a program entitled “Morning Valley Special” featuring a the daily signature sign off song of “Sentimental Journey”, according to records kept by Ken Britten. George Allen later went on to own his own radio station in Iowa and reportedly was a partner in two other radio stations.”
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“70th Anniversary Moments” is presented by Abbey Carpet and Floor, Albert’s Heating, Cooling and Plumbing, Aliquippa Giant Eagle, The Beaver Falls Municipal Authority, Beaver Valley Auto Mall, Beaver Valley Sheet Metal, Castlebrook Development, The Community College Of Beaver County, Farmers Building and Savings Bank, Freedom United Federal Credit Union, Hank’s Frozen Custard and Mexican food, The Health Huts, Kitchen City, Laughlin Insurance Agency, Rochester Manor and Villa and Young’s Jewelry and Coins.