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Pirates sign 3B Jung Ho Kang to 1-year deal

Pirates sign 3B Jung Ho Kang to 1-year deal
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jung Ho Kang is staying with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The Pirates and the veteran third baseman agreed to a one-year deal Thursday that will bring Kang back for the 2019 season.
The move comes a week after Pittsburgh declined a $5.5 million club option for Kang, paying him a $250,000 buyout instead. Financial terms on Kang’s new deal weren’t immediately available.
“We feel that bringing Jung Ho back in 2019 will make us better as he will have the ability to make a positive impact on our lineup,” general manager Neal Huntington said in a statement. “Competition and options are important to any organization and this signing provides us with both.”
Kang was a star in his native South Korea when the Pirates signed him to an $11 million, four-year deal in January 2015. He finished third in NL Rookie of the Year balloting after hitting 15 homers and driving in 58 runs in 2015, when Pittsburgh won 98 games. It would be the high point of Kang’s time with the Pirates.
The 31-year-old Kang didn’t play in the U.S. between September 2016 and June 2018 because of visa issues connected to three DUI arrests in South Korea. He made it back to the majors with Pittsburgh in September, collecting two hits in six at-bats during the final weekend of the season.
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Steelers Antonio Brown pulled over for going 100 mph

Police: Steelers Antonio Brown pulled over for going 100 mph
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Police say Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown was stopped for speeding over 100 mph in his Porsche, just hours before the team’s game against the Carolina Panthers.
Ross Township police tell WPXI-TV that an officer was searching for a bank robbery suspect Thursday when a black Porsche sped by.
The officer pulled the car over and the driver was identified as Brown.
He was cited for reckless driving.
The Steelers say they’re aware of the situation and won’t have further comment. A message seeking comment from his publicist wasn’t immediately returned.
The Steelers have a game against the Panthers on Thursday night at Heinz Field.
The Panthers have won three games in a row while Pittsburgh has put together four straight wins to take control of the AFC North.
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Beaver Attorney Charged and Arraigned For Allegedly Assaulting His Wife

A BEAVER ATTORNEY HAS BEEN CHARGED AND ARRAIGNED FOR ALLEGEDLY ASSAULTING HIS WIFE. BEAVER COUNTY RADIO NEWS CORRESPONDENT SANDY GIORDANO SPOKE WITH THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY AND HAS DETAILS. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…

 

Aliquippa’s Police Chief: Dozens of Abandoned Vehicles Being Towed

ALIQUIPPA’S POLICE CHIEF SAYS DOZENS OF ABANDONED VEHICLES ARE BEING TOWED. BEAVER COUNTY RADIO NEWS CORRESPONDENT SANDY GIORDANO HAS MORE. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…

Aliquippa’s Fire Chief Investigating Rash Of Fires At Abandoned Properties

ALIQUIPPA’S FIRE CHIEF IS INVESTIGATING A RECENT RASH OF FIRES AT ABANDONED PROPERTIES IN THE CITY. BEAVER COUNTY RADIO NEWS CORRESPONDENT SANDY GIORDANO HAS DETAILS. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…

AAA Projects Big Uptick In Travel Over Thanksgiving Day Holiday Weekend

AAA projects 54.3 million Americans will journey 50 miles or more away from home this Thanksgiving, a 4.8 percent increase over last year. The 2018 holiday weekend will see the highest Thanksgiving travel volume in more than a dozen years (since 2005), with 2.5 million more people taking to the nation’s roads, skies, rails and waterways compared with last year. Jim Lehman, President of Triple-A East Central says the thriving economy is one of the reasons for the uptick in travel.

Aliquippa City Council Gets Update On Demolition

ALIQUIPPA CITY COUNCIL RECEIVED AN UPDATE LAST NIGHT ON DEMOLITION IN THE CITY. BEAVER COUNTY RADIO NEWS CORRESPONDENT SANDY GIORDANO WAS THERE. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…

 

Beaver County Residents Accused Of Taking Part In Fentanyl Ring

Nearly a dozen western Pennsylvania residents are being accused of taking part in a fentanyl ring. Federal prosecutors say residents of Beaver, Butler and Cambria counties were indicted yesterday on possession with intent to distribute charges. The group was busted after a lengthy investigation into the sales of heroin, fentanyl and carfentanil between 2016 and 2017.

Home Health Aide Accused Of Stealing Gun From New Sewickley Twp Family

A home health aide is charged after a stolen gun was found at the scene of an Ohio shooting earlier this year. It’s believed Lisa Johnson took the handgun from the New Sewickley Township family she was working for and sold it for drugs in April of this year. The gun was found at the scene of a Jefferson County, Ohio shooting in July. The 39-year-old Johnson is charged with theft and receiving stolen property.