Officials say police used spike strips to stop an SUV early this morning after the driver is believed to have suffered from a medical emergency. The incident started in Ambridge before coming to an end in Emsworth, where several police vehicles and an ambulance were seen outside the BP gas station on Ohio River Boulevard. Police said the driver was almost involved in a head-on collision, jumped a median and went southbound in the northbound lanes of Route 65. Police chased after her for 13 miles and officers from Ohio Township used spike strips to bring the SUV to a stop. The driver was taken to a hospital. Police did not say what kind of medical issue the woman had.

Tune in to Beaver County’s only live on the air radio auction this and every Tuesday  from 1:45 to 2:00 P.M.   Call 724-843-1888 or 724-774-1888 to join the show and bid on merchandise and certificates from local Beaver County, PA and surrounding area businesses.

For  September 5, 2017 the following items will be sold live on WBVP and WMBA:

• A $25.00 Gift Certificate to 19th Hole Restaurant and Bar.  Valued at $25.00. Opening Bid is $13.00.
• A $20.00 Gift Certificate to Harmony Family Restaurant. Formerly known as Janice’s Catering, Duss Aveune, Ambridge. Valued at $20.00. Starting Bid is $10.00.
• A $25.00 Gift Certificate to Applebee’s. Valued at $25.00. Starting Bid is $13.00.
• A $25.00 Gift Certificate to Hank’s Frozen Custard and Mexican Food.  Valued at $25.00.  Opening bid is $13.00.

Winning bidders will be announced on the air and then are instructed to call WBVP and WMBA offices at 724-846-4100 following the program to confirm their bids.  Items can be paid for and picked up at WBVP-WMBA, 1316 7th Avenue in Beaver Falls, PA 15010 between 8:30 A.M. and 5 P.M. weekdays.

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BREAKING NEWS: You know that potential nine-million-dollar deficit in the 2018 Beaver County budget that county financial administrator Ricardo Luckow mentioned during last week’s work session? County Commissioner Tony Amadio isn’t buying it…

Amadio says he has no idea where Luckow is getting these numbers…

Amadio wants to sit down with other county officials and get to the bottom of this…

Both Amadio and Commissioner Dan Camp released a joint statement on Friday, calling the nine-million-dollar figure ‘scare tactics’.

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BREAKING NEWS: State Representative Aaron Bernstine is refusing to apologize for a controversial tweet that he made last week, in which he said he would not stop under any conditions if he encountered protesters on a highway. The Republican lawmaker was making 10th District lawmaker was making a reference to the protesters shutting down street in St. Louis. The Pennsylvania Democratic Party has since demanded an apology from Bernstine. But in an interview with Beaver County Radio newsman Pat Septak, Bernstine says he doesn’t have anything to be sorry for…

Bernstine says he stands by what he said…

Bernstine says the Democratic Party is misinterpreting his comments…

Bernstine says his comments were taken out of context..

Bernstine has encouraged his constituents to call his office and let him know if they agree with his statements…

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