A fire in a Washington Township mobile home has left an 81-year-old woman dead. An autopsy will be done today on Shirley Cole, whose body was found by firefighters in a bedroom. There is no word on what might have caused the fire.
Author: Beaver County Radio
Bill Clinton to host Pittsburgh fundraiser for HIllary
Former President Bill Clinton is set to host a fundraiser for his wife, presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, in Pittsburgh this Thursday. Billed as “A Conversation with President Bill Clinton,” the $500-per-person event is set to take place between noon and 2 p.m., according to invitations and a page on the Clinton campaign website. The precise location is not clear, but word is it would be taking place “in the Downtown Pittsburgh area.” Those who contribute $2,700 will have a photo taken with Bill Clinton, according to the invitation.
PIAA Semis
It will be the Western Finals this weekend for the two remaining PIAA Football Playoffs. In Quad A Pittsburgh Central Catholic will face Cumberland Valley at Mansion Stadium in Altoona. The kickoff is Saturday at 1pm. The Aliquippa Quips will face Martinsburg Central at Hempfield High School Friday night. WBVP-WMBA airtime is 6:30. Kickoff is at 7pm. The winners of these games will advance to the PIAA Championships Decenber 18-19 in Hershey.
Penguins Struggle In California
The Penguins went 1-3 in California. After beating San Jose 5-1 Wednesday, they dropped a 5-3 decision to the Los Angeles Kings Saturday. Sunday night the Penguins got an early goal from defense man Ollie Maatta but nothing more as the Penguins dropped a 2-1 decision to the Anaheim Ducks. The Ducks got goals from Corrie Perry and the game winner from Chris Stewart. The Penguins are on their way to Denver for a Wednesday game against the Avalanche. The game is on WBVP-WMBA starting at 8PM.
Here We Go A Bowling
To nobody’s surprise, Clemson, Alabama, Michigan State, and Oklahoma are the four schools in the Second Annual College Football playoffs. The semi-finals have Clemson vs Oklahoma in the Orange Bowl. Alabama vs Michigan State in the Cotton Bowl. Locally, Pitt will play Navy in the Military Bowl Monday December 28th at Annapolis Maryland. Penn State will be in Jacksonville Florida January 2nd. They will play Georgia in the Tax Slayer Bowl. West Virginia will play in the Cactus Bowl on January 2nd. They will play Arizona State in the Cactus Bowl in Phoenix.
Penguins 3 vs. L.A.Kings 5 (Final)
Aliquippa 27 vs. Karns City 17 Final
The Quips move onto the P.I.A.A. Semi-finals after escaping a serious threat from the Gremlins.
Concealed Weapons Permits Flood Beaver County Sheriff’s Office After San Bernardino Shooting
A day after the deadly attack in San Bernardino, California, dozens of people lined up inside the Beaver County Sheriff’s Office to apply for permits to carry concealed firearms. Beaver County Sheriff George David tells Beaver County Radio’s Pat Septak that his office has been overwhelmed with permit requests for weeks after the recent terrorist attack in Paris. Sheriff David says concealed weapons permits have nearly tripled in the last three weeks…with between 60 and 70 applications a week, up from 15 to 20 a week.
Christiana Criticizes Governor Wolf On Spending During Budget Impasse
Republican lawmakers gathered in Harrisburg yesterday to voice their dissatisfaction with the spending practices of the Wolf Administration during the protracted budget impasse. According to a report issued on Thursday, more than $30 Billion were spend in the first four months of the fiscal year, with only $4 Billion having been reported to the PennWATCH website, a portal which allows public scrutiny of all state government spending. State Rep. Jim Christiana of Beaver County is among those questioning the governor’s spending and transparency during the budget impasse.
Toomey’s Gun Control Measure Rejected In Senate
The Senate has again refused expanding background checks for more gun purchases. Senator Patrick Toomey and West Virginia’s Joe Manchin co-authored the measure, which was identical to a proposal also rejected in early 2013, shortly after the Sandy Hook school massacre.