Author: Beaver County Radio

Kyle Larson gets first career NASCAR Cup Win at Michigan

Kyle Larson celebrates winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race at Michigan International Speedway, in Brooklyn, Mich., Sunday, Aug. 28, 2016. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Kyle Larson with help from Brad Keselowski pushing him to the lead on the final restart of the day held of Chase Elliot and Keselowski to claim his first career NASCAR Sprint Cup Series victory at Michigan international raceway.  The victory by Larson clinched his spot in NASCAR’s version of the playoffs, The Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup with only two more weeks left till the final race to qualify for the chase at Richmond International raceway. Larson now becomes the 12th driver to lock his spot in the chase and the 13th overall to win this season. Chris Bueshcer is the 13th winner and needs to stay in the top 30 in points the next two weeks to clinch his spot in the chase. The NASCAR  Sprint Cup Series next moves onto Darlington raceway next Sunday night for the BO Jangles 500 on throwback weekend.

AP photo

Two People Injured In Motorcycle Accident In Chippewa Township

An accident involving a vehicle and a motorcycle occurred at 376 and Route 51 northbound in Chippewa Twp. at approximately 12:40 p.m., Chief Robert Berchtold tells Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giodano and newsman Pat Septak that the motorcycle was travelling behind a vehicle when it came to a sudden stop. The cyclist laid the bike down, and a male and female sustained injuries. The female was lifeflighted to a Pittsburgh hospital, and the male was taken by Medic Rescue to Heritage Valley, Beaver. No other details were available.

Beaver County Communities Express Concern About Future Of Federal HUD Funding

Communities throughout Beaver county that received Federal HUD dollars for Main Street development through Town Center Associates expressed concern at last night’s commissioners meeting about the future of the funding. Chad Whelpy represents the Beaver Business District Authority. While some of the funding has been cut from the program, Whelpy said participants are unsure about how the monies will be allocated. The Commissioners say there will be a meeting concerning the issue on Monday.

Beaver County Commissioners Searching For Alternative Site For Homeless Shelter

Beaver County Commissioner Sandi Egley announced at last night’s meeting that the commissioners have been working with city officials in Beaver Falls to find an alternative site for the Crossroads Homeless Shelter on 11th Street and 4th Avenue. The Shelter is located in a residential area and the city recently announced they would begin enforcing the zoning ordinance.

Aliquippa House Fire Under Investigation

Aliquippa Fire Captain Dave Childs said a fire on Todd St. in the city’s Plan 11 yesterday afternoon may have started in an upstairs bedroom. Childs tells Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano that the bedroom sustained the heaviest fire damage, and a lot of water damage resulted in the home’s kitchen. Fire departments from Ambridge,, Center, and Hopewell assisted.

The Steelers Get Cap Relief…

The Steelers and offensive tackle Marcus Gilbert have reworked  his five year 30 million dollar contract.  He signed it back in 2004.  By reworking  Gilbert’s deal will give the Steelers about two million dollars in salary cap space.  They turned his 2016 salary into a signing bonus.

Steelers Say No To Lewis

There will be no Keenon Lewis reunion with the Steelers.  Lewis was cut a week ago by the New Orleans Saints. After a physical and a MRI of his troublesome hip,  they decide to pass on the defensive hack.  He missed a lot of practices and games in the 2015 season.  The Steelers determined that the injury was chronic they declined to sign him.

One-hundred People Turn Out For Legislative Forum In Big Beaver

About 100 people attended a legislative forum question and answer breakfast this morning that sponsored by the Beaver County Chamber of Commerce. State Senator Elder Vogel and representatives Rob Matzie, Jared Gibbons and Jim Marshall answered audience questions for an hour and a half. Beaver County Radio’s Greg Benedetti was also there. The forum was held at the Raddison in Big Beaver.

Aliquippa’s Kennedy Blvd. Paving Project Underway

Tom Smith, Lindy Paving supervisor, says that the Kennedy Boulevard and Brodhead Road paving project in Aliquippa will be complete by October 31st. Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano says the entire project is to be completed by December 8th. Kennedy Boulevard at 21st St. at Aliquippa Elementary is closed to traffic as of yesterday due to the construction. Giordano says entry to the school is by way of Sheffield Rd.