The Nuclear Regulatory Commission will hold a public open house tonight to discuss the agency’s annual review of the Beaver Valley Nuclear Power Station. N-R-C spokeswoman Diane Skrenci tells Beaver County Radio newsman Pat Septak that NRC employees will be on hand tonight to talk about the plant’s performance in 2015 and to talk about oversight plans for this year. Tonight’s meeting will be held from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the Shippingport community and municipal building. More information regarding tonight’s open house can be found on the N-R-C website at www.nrc.gov.
Author: Beaver County Radio
Aliquippa Apartment Fire Displaces 40 Residents
A fire inside an Aliquippa apartment building early Saturday morning displaced 40 residents. The Aliquippa Fire Department said the fire broke out inside the Eleanor Roosevelt Apartments on Sheffield Avenue shortly before 2 a.m. Officials said the fire started inside a kitchen on the eighth floor. Fire officials said there were no injuries, but 40 people were displaced because of water damage caused by the sprinkler system. The Red Cross said it is providing lodging for 23 of the building’s residents.
Man Arrested Following New Castle Police Standoff
A man has been arrested following a police standoff in New Castle. Officers say 21-year-old Louis Brewer was a suspect in recent incidents where shots were fired. He also had a warrant from the Pennsylvania State Board of Probation and Parole. On Saturday, police received a tip that Brewer was inside a home in the 500 block of West North Street. Officers set up a perimeter, and after having one of Brewer’s family members try to call him out, he eventually surrendered without incident. Brewer was placed in the Lawrence County Jail, with charges pending. The NCPD wished to thank Brewer’s family members and the community for helping bring the standoff to a peaceful end.
Penguins On A Roll
The Penguins won their sixth in a row and prevented the Washington Capitals from clinching the Metropolitan Division 6-2. The Penguins were lead by rookie Tom Kuhnkackl ‘s one goal and two assists. Five other Penguins scored. Sidney Crosby had two assists and goaltender Marc Andea Fluerry made 16 saves. With the win the Penguins move into a tie for 2nd place with the New York Rangers in the Metropolitan Division. They are off til Thursday when they host the New Jersey Devils.
Jamie On The Move ?
The Pitt Panthers are the only ACC Team not to make the NCAA’s Sweet 16. Now that the season is over, rumors have surfaced that coach Jamie Dixon is ready to move on to another school. The latest is at his alma mater TCU. The Horn Frogs fired coach Trent Johnson after four seasons. The Fort Worth Star Telegram reported Sunday that Dixon and TCU were closing in on a deal. It went on to say he was trying to put together a staff. Dixon is under contract with Pitt til 2023 at 3.2 million a year. To get out of the contract it will cost around 10-million dollars. Neither the Pitt Athletic Department or Coach Dixon have comment on the situation.
Tall Tasks For Lady Dukes
The Duquesne Lady Dukes won their first ever NCAA Tournament game over Seton Hall Saturday. Their second game will be quite a challenge. They face overall number one seed and defending champions the Connecticut Huskies. They are 33-0 and beat Robert Morris by 52 on Saturday. The tipoff from Gampel Pavilion in Stoors Connecticut is 9 pm. The Duquesne men are in Morehead Kentucky to play Morehead State in the CVI Tournament.
Pirates Play Two
After losing 3-2 to Toronto Sunday, the Pirates play two today. They host the Atlanta Braves at Bradenton in the first game. A split squad travels to Fort Meyers to play the Minnesota Twins.