A woman was rescued from her burning home in Lawrence County last night. The fire destroyed the home on Marr Road in Pulaski, just outside of New Castle. Neighbors say they heard propane tanks exploding but investigators still do not know the cause.
WITH SCHOOL BACK IN SESSION, THE AMBRIDGE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT WELCOMES A NEW SUPERINTENDENT. BEAVER COUNTY RADIO NEWS CORRESPONDENT SANDY GIORDANO. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…
THE BEAVER COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY IS JOINING THOSE WHO ARE HELPING IN THE HURRICANE HARVEY RESCUE EFFORTS. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SUSAN SALYARDS TELLS BEAVER COUNTY RADIO NEWS THAT THE NON-PROFIT GROUP IS TEAMING UP WITH OTHER LOCAL RESCUE SHELTERS TO TAKE IN PETS IN NEED FROM THE SAN ANTONIO HUMANE SOCIETY…
SALYARDS SAYS THEY RECEIVED NEARLY A DOZEN DOGS FROM TEXAS…
…AND NOW SHE’S ASKING FOR YOUR HELP…
SALYARDS SAYS ANIMAL LOVERS CAN VIEW THE DOGS THEY RECEIVED FROM TEXAS…ON THEIR WEBSITE:
SALYARDS SAYS THE B-C-H-S HOPES TO PLACE THESE DOGS UP FOR ADOPTION IN THE COMING DAYS AND WEEKS…
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON ADOPTING THESE PETS OR HOW TO DONATE, VISIT THEIR WEBSITE AT BEAVERCOUNTYHUMANESCOIETY.ORG.
The Pittsburgh Pirates have announced that they have agreed to a new four year contract with Manager Clint Hurdle. Hurdles contract was suppose to expire at the end of the season. Hurdle will now be the Pirates Manager thru the 2021 season . The Pirates made the announcement during Mondays game against the Cubs . In seven seasons as the Pirates Manager Hurdle has guided the Pirates to a 574-534 record and 3 wild card appearances losing two of the three . Tune into A.M. Beaver County with Matt Drzik from 6:30 a.m to 9:00 a.m. for more information on the Bucs skippers new deal.
Authorities say a pregnant woman and her two young sons have been killed in a fast moving house fire near Harrisburg.
The fire broke out overnight at a home in Hamburg, about 55 miles northeast of Harrisburfg.
A man was able to escape from a bedroom window and was hospitalized with injuries.
Cause of the fire is under investigation.
In what would be a major change in immigration policy, President Donald Trump is expected to announce Tuesday that he will end protection for young immigrants who were brought into the U-S illegally as children–but with a six month delay.
South Korea says the U-S military will soon install more missile defense launchers at at a site in southeastern South Korea to counter threats made by North Korea.
And in New York, the U-N security council is set to hold an emergency meeting today on North Korea, after a powerful nuclear test added another layer of urgency for diplomats wresting with what to do next.
Today’s meeting is the council’s second emergency session in a week over the North’s weapons programs.
North Korea claimed Sunday it detonated a hydrogen bomb underground.
Only one of the four injured at the Bruce Mansfield power plant accident in Shippingport is still hospitalized.
Three of the four have gone home.
Michael Gorchock of Pittsburgh remains in the hospital but reports indicates he is showing signs of improvement.
Two persons were killed last week in the industrial accident.
Beemac trucking company in Harmony Township is collecting supplies to send to Texas to help Hurricane Harvey victims.
Suggested supplies include baby food and formula, diapers and wipes, medical supplies, toiletries, snack food, pet food, hygiene and feminine products.
Those interested are asked to call Sherri Wilson at Beemac. The telephone number is (724) 595-7104.
Today is Labor Day.
All government offices, local, state, and federal are closed.
There is no mail delivery. Post offices are closed.
Banks are also closed.