At least three people were injured in a crash in Aliquippa Sunday morning. The accident happened around 2:30 a.m. on Route 51 in Aliquippa, near the Ambridge Aliquippa Bridge. There is currently no word on any of the victims’ conditions or what led up to the crash.
Author: Beaver County Radio
Supreme Court Standoff May Affect Race For Senator Toomey
The Supreme Court standoff is showing signs it is galvanizing black voters, with the prospect it could affect the re-election race for Republican Senator Pat Toomey. University of Pennsylvania professor Daniel Hopkins says the nomination fight is part of a broader story of sometimes racialized hositility between President Barack Obama and his political opponents.
Skier Dies In Accident At Seven Springs
A collision on the slopes between two skiers at the Seven Springs resort over the weekend has left one man dead. State police say Jeffrey Behr of Delmont was on a trail near the resort’s main lodge when he was hit by another skier, leaving Behr with head and neck injuries.
WPIAL Boys Basketball Class AA Championship-Lincoln Park 45 vs. Aliquippa 45 (Final)
Beaver Falls 56, Highlands 45 (Final)
It’s not often that a championship team is described as not being “exceptionally talented”. But that’s how head coach Doug Biega described his team to Beaver County Radio following Beaver Falls’ 56-45 win over Highlands in the WPIAL AAA Boys’ Championship Friday night at the Petersen Events Center.
“My 2005, 2012, and 2013 teams were exceptionally talented. This team is not.” said Biega. “This team found a way to win a WPIAL Championship this year, and I’m very proud of the effort it took to do that.”
The Tigers jumped out to an early 15-6 lead after one period thanks to an 11-0 run, and kept its lead by a combination of missed shots by the Highland Golden Rams (11% 3-point shooting), and strong guard play by Donovan Jeter, whose countless defensive rebounds kept Mars out of the Tigers’ zone.
Josh Creach led the Tigers in scoring with 17 points, including a perfect 7-7, while Mitch DeZort scored 16 for the Golden Rams. Both players were named the CCBC Players of The Game for this title bout.
Beaver Falls wins its 10th WPIAL title in school history, its first since 2013. The championship is the fourth for Biega, who has coached the Tigers since 1999. This is also the Tigers’ first Class AAA title since 1994.
The WPIAL (District 7) Champion Tigers take on Steel Valley (7th seed out of the WPIAL) in the first round of the PIAA Playoffs next weekend. Highlands takes on Girard, the 3-seed out of District 10.
The crew of Bob Barrickman, Tom Hays, and Bruce Frey have tonight’s scoring recap, as well as the interviews with Josh Creach and Doug Biega of Beaver Falls.
Final Call of The Game
Josh Creach Interview
Doug Biega Interview
Aliquippa School District Superintendent Dave Wytiaz Stepping Down
Aliquippa school district superintendent Dave Wytiaz is stepping down. Wytiaz submitted his resignation effective April 2nd. Beaver County Radio news correspondent Sandy Giordano reports that at last night’s special meeting, the district appointed Dr. Peter Carbone, currently the elementary school principal, as the acting superintendent. Wytiaz tells Beaver County Radio newsman Pat Septak that he is not stepping down because of his anger over what’s going on (or what some say would say- what’s not going on) in Harrisburg when it comes to the state budget and lack of school funding. Wytiaz says he will assume the duties as the administrative director of the Beaver County Career & Technology Center in Center Township April 4th.
Weidner Denies Amadio’s Claims That He Was Left Out Of Decision-Making Process
There’s a new chief solicitor in Beaver County. Commissioners Sandie Egley and Dan Camp have approved Andrea Cantelmi’s promotion from assistant solicitor to chief solicitor. She replaces Bernie Rabik, who was fired by the commissioners a week ago. Minority commissioner Tony Amadio tells Beaver County Radio newsman Pat Septak that he voted against Cantelmi’s promotion because he was left out of the decision making process regarding Rabik. Commissioners Chief of Staff Joe Weidner denies the claims.
Kane Hoping For 5 Percent Budget Increase For Her Office
Attorney General Kathleen Kane says she’s hoping for a 5 percent budget increase for her office after she appeared before a panel of state senators, including many who had sought unsuccessfully to remove her from office. Questions focused on law enforcement matters during the Senate Appropriations Committee hearing yesterday. Neither Kane nor state senators mentioned the vote two weeks ago on whether to oust her.
Eakin’s Hopes Are Dashed For Court-Approved Deal
A state Supreme Court justice’s hopes are dashed for a court-approved deal to end ethics charges he faces over the exchange of salacious emails. Justice Michael Eakin angrily declined comment yesterday after the Court of Judicial Discipline would not let his lawyer discuss a hope-for deal.
Scrap Contaminated With Radioactive Material Shipped From Beaver Falls Facility
A Beaver Falls scrapyard is working to develop a plan to decontaminate its facility, along with sites in Ohio to which scrap contaminated with radioactive material was shipped. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection was notified this week that the contaminated recycled scrap was shipped from PSC Metals, Inc. in Beaver Falls to two facilities in Ohio, according to a news release. Readings were taken at the Beaver Falls scrapyard by a team from the DEP’s Radiation Protection Program, according to the release. Elevated readings were found on one large metal shredder, which has been isolated, and on gloves used by two workers. Additional testing is being done by the DEP to ensure that there was no skin contamination. Officials say it does not pose a health risk to employees or the general public.