GASOLINE PRICES ARE APPROACHING THREE DOLLARS A GALLON IN BEAVER COUNTY. BEAVER COUNTY RADIO’S GREG BENEDETTI HAS DETAILS. Click on ‘play’ to hear Greg’s report…

Allegheny County Police officers have identified the Beaver County man who was killed when he was hit by a train while walking on the tracks in Leetsdale this weekend. Officers say 51-year-old William Davidson of Ambridge was walking with his back to the oncoming train early Saturday morning. According to investigators, the train crew sounded the horn and tried to brake in a failed attempt to avoid hitting the man. Investigators are still trying to determine why Davidson was on the tracks.

Nine-Eleven Survivors,victims’ relatives , rescuers and others gathered today at the World Trade Center, The Pentagon, and near Shanksville PA to mark th 16th Anniversary of the terror attacks that changed our nation forever. The remembrance comes as the United States contends with the destruction caused by hurricanes Harvey and Irma. Vice President Mike Pence took part in the ceremony in Shanksville PA to remember the the 33 passengers and seven crew members that were killed when flight 93 slammed into a field after being high jacked and then taken back over control by the passengers who refused to let the terrorists carry out their plan. It has never been known where Flight 93 was headed.   Flight 93 was the fourth plane that was high jacked on that fateful day. The first two hitting the World Trade Center Towers and the third hitting the Pentagon in Washington D.C.

On a day of many tributes to those who lost their lives from such a heinous act of terrorism was a ceremony that included the tolling of bells , reading of the victims’ names by family members, the playing of Taps and God Bless America.

Patriot Day is Celebrated every year on September 11 as a salute to a group of true American Hero.