Senate Republican leader Joe Scarnati says the chamber will vote Wednesday on whether to remove Attorney General Kathleen Kane. Kane is awaiting trial on criminal charges and has been without a valid law license since October. She says the Senate action to remove her is unconstitutional.
(Beaver County, PA) Beaver County Radio will give listeners the chance to win great prizes and proclaim their love in song live on the airwaves this Friday February 12, 2016 in honor of Valentines Day. Listeners will be invited to call in and sing along with popular love songs during A.M. Beaver County (6:30 to 9 A.M.)and Teleforum (9 A.M. – Noon) and be automatically entered into the “Love Song Sing-A-Long” contest which features prizes from Texas Roadhouse, Snyder’s Flowers, Wolfe’s Shows and Women’s Clothing and Rosalind Candy Castle. Later on in the day , during Yankee Trader (1-2 P.M.), a grand prize winner will selected and announced from all singer participants.
View contest rules here.
A big announcement came from Geneva College today: 54-year-old Calvin Troup will take office on the Beaver Falls campus as Geneva’s 20th president this spring. Troup is a Geneva alum and is currently an associate professor in Duquesne’s Department of Communication and Rhetorical Studies, a campus where he has worked for two decades. Troup was introduced to the students, faculty and staff of the college during a brief ceremony this afternoon.
The Community College of Beaver County has made an historic land purchase to accommodate future growth. CCBC formally acquired nearly 13 acres of land adjacent to the main campus in Center Township from the same families who sold the college its first 100 acres in 1967. Scott Monit – the interim vice-president of finance and operations for CCBC – tells Beaver County Radio’s Pat Septak that at the time they don’t yet have any future plans for the land but their long-term goal is to grow the campus, increase enrollment and expand services for students and the community.
One woman was injured and a home was destroyed by fire in Freedom on Sunday morning. Crews worked to battle the blaze in the 1100 block of Eighth Street. Officials say 50-year-old Dianne Kirk jumped from a second story window of the home. They say she had burns on her body, but was able to walk. She was flown to West Penn Hospital. No word on her condition. One firefighter was also treated at the hospital. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
A fourth transplant patient who came down with a fungal infection during a mold outbreak at a Pittsburgh hospital has died. UPMC officials say Che DuVall was diagnosed with the infection about a month after getting a double lung transplant last August.
The Penguins split their two games over the weekend in Florida. In their come from behind overtime 3-2 victory over the Florida Panthers Saturday Night, Captain Sidney Crosby became the 10th player and the only active player to reach 900-points. Crosby had a goal and two assists to give him 902 points. Sid and the Pens return home tonight to play the Anaheim Ducks tonight at the Consol Energy Center. WBVP-WMBA air time is 6:30.
Freedom native and 1985 Super Bowl Champion Jim Covert reflected on the 1985 experience with the Freedom Football teams annual banquet. Covert presented Freedom’s Athletic Director John Rosa with a golden NFL football in commemoration of the 50th Super Bowl.
Kevin Greene spent 15-years in the NFL for the LA Rams, Carolina Panthers and, three seasons and a Super Bowl with the Steelers. He was one of eight players elected to the Class of 2016 NFL’s Hall Of Fame. Coach Tony Dungy is also a member of the Class of 2016. Dungy’s NFL career began as a safety with the Steelers. After retirement he coached the Steelers defensive backs (81-83) and was defensive coordinator (84-88). He was the head coach of the Tampa Bay Bucs and won a Super Bowl with Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts. Joining Greene and Dungy will be Marvin Harrison, Orlando Pace, Former 49er’s owner Eddie Debartolo Jr. , The late Kenny Stabler, senior selection the late Dick Stanfel, and on his first try Brett Favre. The induction will be held in early August.
For the second year in a row, the NFL sponsored a Super Bowl Ad that focused ending domestic violence. The NFL donated airtime for the spot from NO MORE, an advocacy that works to combat domestic violence and sexual assault.