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Aliquippa man jailed for driving an illegal mini motorcycle on several roads

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Aliquippa, PA) An Aliquippa man was taken to jail after driving a mini motorcycle that was illegal on roads on Monday. According to a Facebook post from the City of Aliquippa Police Department, police witnessed a man on Franklin Avenue operating an illegal mini motorcycle on the road. Fifty-one–year-old Cecil Hunt of Aliquippa was the owner of the motorcycle. Hunt possessed a warrant for his arrest out of the Beaver County Sheriff’s Department, which was known by one of the officers. Hunt was turned over to the Beaver County Sheriff’s Department and was jailed following the encounter.

Aliquippa man jailed for driving under the influence after his car could not be driven

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Aliquippa, PA) An Aliquippa man was taken to jail after a crash in Hopewell Township on Monday. According to a Facebook post from the City of Aliquippa Police Department, police were dispatched to a motor vehicle crash on Kennedy Boulevard at Sheffield Road. A 2017 dark blue Lincoln sedan could not be driven after its damage was found following the crash discovered by a Hopewell Township police officer. Forty-nine-year-old Eric Mason of Aliquippa was the driver who stated to officers that he had been drinking. Mason smelled like alcohol, his speech was slurred, and his eyes were both glassy and bloodshot. After refusing both a breath test and sobriety tests, Mason was taken to the Beaver County Jail. Mason was charged with driving under the influence and reckless driving.

Geneva College will host several Beaver County high school basketball teams in the thirty-third year of the Central Valley Roundball Holiday Classic

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Beaver Falls, PA) Geneva College in Beaver Falls will host a slate of games this week for some Beaver County high school basketball teams in the thirty-third year of the Central Valley Roundball Holiday Classic. On Friday, December 27th and on Saturday, December 28th, the gym where college basketball made its debut will host eight games on each day. There will be a four-team tournament for the girls’ games while the rest are the boys’ games. The Beaver County teams include the boys’ teams from Aliquippa, Beaver Area, Beaver Falls, Blackhawk, Central Valley and Lincoln Park. Central Valley and Rochester will also have both their girls’ teams playing in the four-team tournament in the high-stakes basketball showcase. Here is the schedule for the event:

Friday, December 27th 

  • 10 a.m. Keystone Oaks Vs. Rochester (Girls) 
  • 11:30 a.m. Northgate Vs. Central Valley (Girls) 
  • 1 p.m. Blackhawk Vs. Beaver Falls (Boys) 
  • 2:30 p.m. Knoch Vs. Greater Johnstown (Boys) 
  • 4 p.m. Gateway Vs. Central Valley (Boys) 
  • 5:30 p.m. Abington Heights Vs. Uniontown (Boys) 
  • 7 p.m. Aliquippa Vs. Mentor (OH) (Boys) 
  • 8:45 p.m. Beaver Area Vs. Baldwin (Boys)

Saturday, December 28th

  • 10 a.m. Consolation matchup of Keystone Oaks Vs. Rochester & Northgate Vs. Central Valley (Girls) 
  • 11:30 a.m. Winners matchup of Keystone Oaks Vs. Rochester & Northgate Vs. Central Valley (Girls) 
  • 1 p.m. Mentor (OH) Vs. Abington Heights (Boys) 
  • 2:30 p.m. Johnstown Vs. Gateway (Boys) 
  • 4 p.m. Pine Richland Vs. Beaver Area (Boys) 
  • 5:30 p.m. Baldwin Vs. Knoch (Boys) 
  • 7 p.m. Central Valley Vs. Lincoln Park (Boys) 
  • 8:45 p.m. Uniontown Vs. Aliquippa (Boys) 

Katherine R. Hogue (1982-2024)

Katherine R. Hogue, 42, of Baden, formerly of Beaver, passed away unexpectedly at home on December 20th, 2024.

She was born in Beaver on March 19th, 1982, a daughter of Thomas Hogue of Brighton Township and the late Deborah Barker Hogue. In addition to her father, she is survived by her sister, Liz (Jeff Melhorn) Hogue of Cranberry Township, her brother, Ross C. Hogue of Brighton Township and a large family of cousins, aunts, uncles and many coworkers and friends.

Katherine was a 2000 graduate of Beaver Area High School, who went on to earn a bachelor’s degree from Geneva College in 2006, and an additional degree in nursing from Robert Morris University. She worked for both Encompass, Sewickley and UPMC Mercy as a clinical supervisor. She was an active member of Victory Family Church in Cranberry, and could be found working for several charity events, raising money for diabetes research. She had just purchased her first home in Baden.

In accordance with Katherine’s wishes, all services were private. Professional arrangements have been entrusted to Noll Funeral Home, Inc., 333 Third St., Beaver. Online condolences may be shared at nollfuneral.com.

Memorial contributions in Katherine’s name may be made to a diabetes charity of your choice.

Nancy Ann Sheets (1934-2024)

Nancy Ann Sheets, 90, of Pulaski Township, passed away in the comfort of her son’s home on December 22nd, 2024.

She was born in Wilkinsburg on July 27th, 1934, the daughter of the late Harvey and Beulah (Long) Olliver. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Sheets, a daughter, Paula Sheets, a grandson, Brad Sheets, and a great-grandson, Lance Graham. She is survived by her children, Carla Williams, Lisa Ayres and Lee (Joanne) Sheets, grandchildren: Jamie Graham, Brooklynne Book, Jason Marcello, Waylon Beal, Joshua (Ioanna) Sheets, and Jacob (Teeka) Sheets; several great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild, her siblings, Paul Long, Karen Zalewski and Robert (Mary) Belcher, along with numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.

Nancy was a homemaker and a lifelong member of the Marion Hill Christian and Missionary Alliance Church of New Brighton.

In accordance with Nancy’s wishes, no services are being planned.

Private interment will be in Sylvania Hills Memorial Park.

The GABAUER FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, INC., 1133 Penn Avenue, New Brighton, was honored to provide care and guidance to Nancy’s family during this time.

Crosby ties Lemieux’s franchise assists record, leads Penguins past Flyers 7-3

Pittsburgh Penguins’ Bryan Rust (17) celebrates with Sidney Crosby (87) after scoring during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers Monday, Dec. 23, 2024, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed)

By DAN SCIFO Associated Press

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Sidney Crosby scored a goal and added three assists to tie Mario Lemieux’s franchise record for most assists in team history and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Philadelphia Flyers 7-3 on Monday night. Crosby and Lemieux both have 1,033 assists, which ranks 12th all-time in NHL history. Michael Bunting scored twice, and Bryan Rust, Philip Tomasino, Rickard Rakell and Blake Lizotte also scored for Pittsburgh. Tristan Jarry made 23 saves. Noah Cates, Sean Couturier and Egor Zamula scored for the Flyers. Samuel Ersson stopped nine shots in the first two periods. He was replaced by Aleksei Kolosov, who made six saves.

Steelers WR George Pickens returns to practice, hopeful to play against Chiefs

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens walks on the field as teammates work out prior to an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

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PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens was a full participant in practice, opening the door for him to return from a three-game absence as the Steelers host the Kansas City Chiefs on Christmas Day. Pickens hasn’t played since tweaking his hamstring earlier this month. The Steelers (10-5) have struggled to generate much in their passing game with their leading receiver watching from the sideline in sweatpants. Pickens says he feels good and hopes he’ll be able to face the two-time defending Super Bowl champions.

Andrew McCutchen, confident he can be difference maker, returns to Pirates on $5M, 1-year deal

FILE – Pittsburgh Pirates’ Andrew McCutchen watches his three-run home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed, File)

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Andrew McCutchen is sticking around to see if the Pittsburgh Pirates can finish the climb back to contention. The five-time All-Star outfielder-turned-designated hitter has agreed to a one-year, $5 million deal with the club. The 38-year-old McCutchen hit .232 with 20 home runs and 53 RBIs in 120 games this season with Pittsburgh, which finished 76-86 for a second consecutive year. The 2013 National League Most Valuable Player is starting to build a resume that could merit Hall of Fame consideration whenever he retires.

Penn State preparing for hard-charging Jeanty and Boise State in CFP quarterfinals

Penn State defensive end Abdul Carter (11) celebrates after sacking SMU quarterback Kevin Jennings during the second half in the first round of the College Football Playoff, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, in State College, Pa. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger)

By TRAVIS JOHNSON Associated Press

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Penn State players have watched Ashton Jeanty make opponents look silly all season. They don’t want to be the next defenders Boise State’s star posterizes with jukes, spin moves, stiff arms and heavy shoulders. But they also know that slowing down Jeanty, who finished second in Heisman Trophy voting, will be their toughest task yet when the two teams meet in the College Football Playoff quarterfinal Fiesta Bowl on Dec. 31.

Netflix is airing 2 NFL games on Christmas Day. Here’s what to know

FILE – The Netflix logo is shown in this photo from the company’s website, in New York, Feb. 2, 2023. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer

Netflix will have one of its biggest days Wednesday since the site launched in 1998 when it airs two NFL games for the first time.
“NFL Christmas Gameday on Netflix” begins with a two-hour pregame show at 11 a.m., before Pittsburgh hosts Kansas City. Baltimore faces Houston in the second game.
The streaming giant agreed to a three-year contract in May to carry Christmas Day games.
Where will the games be available?
Netflix’s 282.3 million subscribers in over 190 countries will be able to stream the games, marking the first time one outlet has distributed an NFL game globally. Netflix will have the games available in five languages — English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, and German.
The games will also air on CBS affiliates in Kansas City, Pittsburgh, Baltimore and Houston. NFL policy dictates that games on cable or being exclusively streamed must also be on an over-the-air station in the competing teams’ markets. It will also be available on mobile devices in the U.S. for those who have NFL+.
Why is the NFL putting Christmas Day games on a streaming platform?
The biggest reason is money. The league is getting $150 million from Netflix for the two games this season. It also continues the NFL’s moves into streaming — Thursday night games are in their third season on Amazon Prime Video and the “Sunday Ticket” package moved to YouTube TV last year.
But Christmas is on a Wednesday when games usually aren’t played.
That’s true, but the league wasn’t about to give up Christmas after seeing the ratings. Last year’s three games averaged 28.68 million viewers. The early afternoon contest between the Las Vegas Raiders and Chiefs led the way, averaging 29.48 million.
The Chiefs, Steelers, Ravens and Texans played on Saturday, giving them the same turnaround they would have if they played on Sunday and then Thursday.
What is at stake for the teams playing?
All four have clinched playoff spots in the AFC, but seeding remains up for grabs.
Kansas City (14-1) can clinch the top seed — which would mean a first-round bye and home field throughout the playoffs — with a win over the Steelers. Pittsburgh and Baltimore are tied atop the AFC North at 10-5, with the Steelers holding the tiebreaker due to a better conference record.
Houston (9-6) has wrapped up the AFC South and holds the fourth seed.
Has Netflix fixed its streaming problems from the Jake Paul-Mike Tyson fight?
Netflix hopes so. Brandon Riegg, Netflix’s vice president of nonfiction series and sports, said the system was stress tested, and then some, during the Nov. 14 bout, along with internet service providers reporting they were also overwhelmed by the surge that occurred before and during the fight.
The bout peaked at 65 million concurrent streams, including 38 million concurrent streams in the United States. According to the website Down Detector, nearly 85,000 viewers logged problems with outages or streaming leading up to and during the fight.
Could there be the same number streaming the games that there were during the fight?
Possible? Yes. Likely? No.
The largest audience for a streamed-exclusive NFL game was 23 million on Peacock for last season’s AFC wild-card game between the Miami Dolphins and Chiefs.
Nielsen will measure the ratings for the Christmas Day games, with early numbers expected late afternoon on Thursday.
When could there be surge in demand on Wednesday?
It will probably beat kickoff for both games, but especially around 5:45 p.m. EST. That would be near halftime of the Ravens-Texans game, and when Beyoncé will be performing.
What other celebrities will appear?
Mariah Carey will kick off the day with a taped performance of “All I Want for Christmas is You.”
There is no word if Taylor Swift will make the trip to Pittsburgh to watch her boyfriend, Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce. Swift has been spending time in Kansas City since she wrapped up her Eras Tour two weeks ago.
How many Christmas games will Netflix carry in the next two seasons?
The NFL will have at least two games on Dec. 25 in 2025 and ’26, with Netflix slated to have at least one each year. Amazon Prime Video will have a night game with Christmas on a Thursday next year.
Does Netflix have an interest in other sports?
Netflix’s worldwide partnership with World Wrestling Entertainment will begin on Jan. 6 when “Monday Night Raw” moves to the streaming service.
On Friday, Netflix secured the U.S. rights for the 2027 and 2031 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
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