Author: Beaver County Radio

“Dance Moms” Reality Star Indicted On Fraud Charges

“Dance Moms” star Abby Lee Miller has been charged with hiding $775,000 worth of income from the Lifetime network reality show and spinoff projects during her Chapter 11 bankruptcy. 50-year-old Abigale Lee Miller was indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on charges of bankruptcy fraud, concealment of bankruptcy assets, and false bankruptcy declarations. The announcement was made by U.S. Attorney David J. Hickton. They say she hid income in 2012 and 2013 from her TV appearances as well as from dance sessions, merchandise and apparel sales.

Outside Dining in Ambridge Could Soon Become Reality

Restaurant owners are trying to change a law banning outside eating in Ambridge. Borough zoning regulations still prevent that, but council could change that. Council is considering an ordinance to allow food establishments to have outside dining. Borough Manager Joe Kauer tells Beaver County Radio that council could vote to legally advertise the proposal at its meeting tonight, which begins at 7:00 in the borough  building at 600 11th Street.

Stolen ATV Driver Who Lost Leg When Hit By Train Charged

Police say a New Brighton man who was driving a stolen all-terrain vehicle when he was hit by a train and had his leg amputated has been charged in the incident. It happened in June, but police only recently charged 32-year-old Lawrence Hammer the Fourth. The man faces a preliminary hearing January 7th on theft and related charges. Hammer is accused of stealing the ATV from a Chippewa home on June 12th, then riding around on it as he broke into cars, stealing various items inside early June 13th. One victim heard the ATV drive away around 6 a.m. Hammer was hit by the train about 40 minutes later, losing one leg and a portion of his other foot.

W.P.I.A.L. High School Football Standings Week 6

WPIAL Class AAA Parkway Conference
Team Conf.
Record		 PF / PA Overall
Record		 PF / PA Average
PF / PA
West Allegheny 6-0 282 – 56 6-0 282 – 56 47.0 – 9.3
Central Valley 4-1 161-63 5-1 204 – 92 34.0 – 15.3
Chartiers Valley 4-1 156 – 23 4-2 156 – 157 26.0 – 26.2
Montour 4-2 129 – 134 4-2 129 – 134 21.5 – 22.3
New Castle 2-3 123- 166 3-3 161- 179 26.8 – 29.8
Hopewell 2-3 66-138 2-4 80-187 13.3-31.2
Ambridge 1-4 46-134 2-4 63-148 10.5-24.7
Moon 1-4 141-174 1-5 155-222 25.8-37.0
Blackhawk 0-6 103-219 0-6 103-219 17.2-36.5

 

WPIAL Class AA Midwestern Conference
Team Conf.
Record		 PF / PA Overall
Record		 PF / PA Average
PF / PA
Aliquippa 6-0 293 – 77 6-0 293-77 48.8 – 12.8
Beaver Falls 5-0 212-42 6-0 251-42 41.8-7.0
New Brighton 4-2 160-161 4-2 160-161 26.7-26.8
Beaver Area 3-2 94-133 4-2 129-147 21.5-24.5
Laurel 2-3 118-165 3-3 158-165 26.3-27.5
Quaker Valley 2-3 111-122 3-3 139-149 23.2-24.8
Ellwood City 1-4 110-150 2-4 124-150 20.7-25.0
Freedom 1-5 85-195 1-5 85-195 14.2-32.5
Mohawk 0-5 27-165 0-6 40-214 6.7-35.7
WPIAL Class A Big Seven Conference
Team Conf.
Record		 PF / PA Overall
Record		 PF / PA Average
PF / PA
Shenango 5-0 164-31 5-1 184-59 30.7-9.8
Neshannock 4-1 213-97 5-1 269-118 44.8-19.7
South Side Beaver 3-2 130-121 4-2 178-135 29.7-22.5
Union 3-2 113-122 3-3 119-153 19.8-25.5
Rochester 2-3 99-112 3-3 125-136 20.8-22.7
Riverside 1-3 137-136 2-4 182-226 30.3-37.7
Vincentian 1-3 56-114 1-5 84-166 14.0-27.7
Western Beaver 0-5 15 – 194 0-6 21 – 241 3.5-40.2
WPIAL Class A Black Hills Conference
Team Conf.
Record		 PF / PA Overall
Record		 PF / PA Average
PF / PA
Cardinal Wuerl North Catholic 5-0 208 – 27 6-0 273 – 30 45.5 – 5.0
Avonworth 4-1 186-91 5-1 214-111 35.7-18.5
Bishop Canevin 3-1 105-90 4-2 161-138 26.8-23
Chartiers-Houston 2-3 107-130 3-3 154-136 25.7-22.7
Northgate 2-3 116-113 3-3 148-127 24.7-21.2
Fort Cherry 2-3 75-134 2-4 89-182 14.8-30.3
Brentwood 1-3 84-124 2-4 128-164 21.3-27.3
Our Lady of Sacred Heart 0-5 35-207 0-6 56-263 9.3 – 43.8

Teachers in One Local District Threatens Strike In Contract Dispute

Teachers in one Lawrence County school district could go on strike tomorrow. The Columbus Day holiday and more negotiations are all that’s keeping teachers in the Ellwood City School District from going on strike. The 130 teachers in the Ellwood City Education Association say they’ll strike Tuesday if a new contract isn’t struck  before then. The last contract expired June 30. The school board and the teachers’ union have both expressed optimism that they’ll work out a deal before then but, so far, it hasn’t happened.