A state prison inmate in Indiana County is suspected of conspiring with an Aliquippa woman on the outside to have a man killed. That’s what state police are saying today. The intended victim was not identified in a written statement announcing the arrests of 54-year-old Laraine Patterson of Aliquippa, and 48-year-old Gregory Rouzer on felony charges of solicitation and conspiracy to commit homicide. Rouzer was already serving time at SCI Pine Grove. He was scheduled to be arraigned on the new charges today by District Judge Susanne Stefee. Patterson is being held in the county jail on $75,000 bail as she awaits a preliminary hearing Feb. 29.
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CCBC Practical Nursing Program Ranks #1 in PA
A top honor for one of Beaver County’s colleges… CCBC’s practical nursing program has been ranked #1 in Pennsylvania. Nursing experts at practicalnursing.org ranked the Community College of Beaver County practical nursing program the #1 program in Pennsylvania in 2015. Dr. Shelly Moore is the dean of the School of Nursing and Allied Health at CCBC. She tells Beaver County Radio newsman Pat Septak that the ranking is quite a distinction: CCBC has offered the program since the college opened its doors nearly 50 years ago.
Legislative Hearings Open Today On Gov. Wolf’s Proposed State Budget
Legislative hearings open today on Governor Tom Wolf’s proposed $33.3 billion state budget even with no end in sight for the fight over this year’s spending plan. Wolf’s plan would include a nearly $3 billion increase in taxes. Top Republican leaders say they’re committed to dealing with a deficit, but without hiking taxes.
New RMU Poll Shows Respondents Favor The Pope Over Trump
A new poll out today from Robert Morris University in Moon Township shows the pope with a favorability rate of 69% compared to a 31% favorability rating for Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump. This survey was conducted before the controversy between the two figures in which Pope Francis questioned Trump’s Christianity due to his plan to construct a wall between the U.S. and Mexico. Trump responded by saying the pope had no right to question his faith, but later blamed the media for blowing the conflict out of proportion. These figures show Trump was likely wise to downplay the situation, as this poll shows that even his supporters have a 71% favorability rating for the pope.
Penguins 4 vs. Buffalo 3 (Final)
Final Scores 2/20/16
Boys’ Basketball
Lincoln Park 63, Neshannock 61
Aliquippa 59, Washington 46
Bishop Canevin 72, Quaker Valley 44
Girls’ Basketball
Hampton 52, Blackhawk 40
Vincentian 60, Rochester 24
Mars 57, Ambridge 38
Quigley Catholic 49, Winchester-Thurston 42
Cornell 53, Ellis 39
Mens’ College Basketball
Pitt 66, Syracuse 52
SF-Brooklyn 82, Robert Morris 72
NHL
Tampa Bay 4, Pittsburgh 2
[Boys] Aliquippa 59, Washington 46 (Final)
It was all Chucky Humphries all day for the Aliquippa Quips in the WPIAL Quarterfinals vs Washington on WMBA.
Humphries led all scorers with 19, including 17 in the first half, in Aliquippa’s 59-46 win over the Little Prexies. Nate Swart led the Prexies with 12. Both men are named CCBC Players of The Game.
Aliquippa faces Greensburg Central Catholic in the Semifinals Wednesday. Bob Barrickman has the scoring recap for beavercountyradio.com.
[Girls] Quigley Catholic 49, Winchester-Thurston 42 (Final)
Despite the early foul trouble (3 in the first half), Gabrielle Smith came off the bench to score 27 and lead the Quigley Catholic Lady Spartans to a WPIAL Quarterfinal victory over the Winchester-Thurston Lady Bears on WMBA Saturday afternoon.
Smith’s presence in the second half shares top billing with teammate Taylor Kirschner, who led the Lady Spartans with 17. She is joined as CCBC Players of the Game with Winchester-Thurston’s Ayanna Townsend, who led the Lady Bears with 27 (tying Smith for leading all scorers).
Quigley afdvances to the Class A Girls’ Semifinals against Vincentian on Wednesday. Winchester-Thurston faces Rochester in a PIAA Playoffs play-in game; site and time to be announced later.
Bob Barrickman has the scoring recap for beavercountyradio.com.
[Girls] Mars 57, Ambridge 38 (Final)
The Ambridge Lady Bridgers fell to the Mars Lady Planets Saturday on WBVP, and now face a one-game playoff to keep their season alive.
Mars won 57-38, being led by Tai Johnson who scored 20 to lead all scorers. She earned CCBC Player of The Game honors with Ambridge’s Abbey Antolic, who led the Lady Bridgers with 12.
Ambridge faces South Park in the PIAA Play-in game on Monday. Mars plays Trinity in the WPIAL GIrls’ AAA Semifinals on Wednesday.
Tom Hays has this recap for beavercountyradio.com.
[Girls] Vincentian 60, Rochester 24 (Final)
The Rochester Lady Rams ran into the Vincentian Lady Royals on Saturday; the same Vincentian squad that has won four straight WPIAL Championships. The Lady Rams, who had not made the playoffs last year, got quite a rude awakening.
Vincentian held Rochester to 9 points over the first three quarters, en route to a 60-24 victory in the Class A Quarterfinals of the WPIAL Girls’ Playoffs.
The Lady Royals were led by Lexi Greggs with 12 ponts, while the Lady Rams were led by Payton Tomasko with 9. Both scoring leaders were named CCBC Players of The Game.
Vincentian plays Quigley Catholic in the semifinals on Wednesday night. Rochester will play a play-in game for the PIAA Playoffs, site and time to be announced later.
Bob Barrickman has the scoring recap for beavercountyradio.com.