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AHN Allegheny Valley Hospital Prepares to Demolish Former Administrative Offices Building, Create Additional Hospital Parking

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(NATRONA HEIGHTS, Pa. )The former administrative offices building located adjacent to Allegheny Health Network’s (AHN) Allegheny Valley Hospital in Harrison Township is set to be demolished. The site where the building has stood since 1928 will be repurposed with additional hospital parking, a project that is slated for spring 2023.
In preparation for the demolition, excavation around the perimeter of the building will begin Monday, August 22; the building is tentatively scheduled to come down in early October. Although the project will not require any road closures, the sidewalk bordering the two sides of the building along Alabama and Carlisle Streets will be closed off and inaccessible for the duration.
The building was originally home to the nursing school and residence and then served as the main hospital for many years. Most recently, hospital administration offices were located there, until they were moved to the main hospital building in 2019. The building has been vacant since then.
AHN is partnering with Rycon Construction, Inc. to oversee the project, with MCF Architects and Gateway Engineering collaborating on the design of the planned parking area.

92-Year-old Killed and One Other Person Injured in Butler County Accident

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Story by Beaver County Radio Staff
(Clay Township, Butler County, Pa.) Pa State Police in Butler are reporting via release that 92-year-old Norman Jacaszek from Glenshaw was killed Friday night when the 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe he was driving southbound along West Sunbury Road in Clay Twp., Butler County crossed left of center for an unknown reason and hit a Ford F-150XL T being driven 21-year-old Nicolas Michielli of Allison Park.
Troopers said in the release when they arrived on the scene Michielli was trapped in his vehicle and sustained serious injuries. Emergency Responders extracted him from the truck and he was flown to a Pittsburgh hospital for treatment. Jacaszek was found to be deceased and heavily entrapped in his vehicle with significant blunt force injury to his entire body.
There is no word on Michielli’s condition at Troopers continue to investigate.

Three Pa Counties Ordered to Count Mail-In Votes

An election worker continues the process in counting ballots for the Pennsylvania primary election, Wednesday, May 18, 2022, at the Mercer County Elections Board in Mercer, Pa. Vote counting continues as Republican candidates Dr. Mehmet Oz and David McCormick are locked in a too-early-to-call race for Pennsylvania’s hotly contested Republican nomination for an open U.S. Senate seat. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
By MICHAEL RUBINKAM Associated Press
A Pennsylvania judge has ordered three Republican-controlled counties to include undated mail-in ballots in their certified results of the May election. The Republican judge sided Friday with the administration of Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf in a dispute that has stalled statewide certification of the primary results for governor and U.S. Senate. Berks, Fayette and Lancaster counties were ordered to count about 800 mail-in ballots that lack handwritten dates on their return envelopes. State law requires voters to date the envelopes, but the Commonwealth Court judge ruled the lack of a date was a minor irregularity.

Wendy’s Pulls Lettuce from Sandwiches amid E. Coli Outbreak

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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The fast-food chain Wendy’s says it is pulling lettuce from sandwiches in its restaurants in Michigan, Ohio and Pennsylvania after people eating them there reported falling ill. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating the source of the E. coli outbreak that has sickened at least 37 people. The CDC said Friday it is trying to determine whether romaine lettuce is the source of the outbreak and whether romaine used at Wendy’s was also served or sold at other businesses. The CDC says it is not advising people to stop eating at Wendy’s or not to eat romaine lettuce. Wendy’s says it is cooperating with the investigation.

Pickett Shines, Steelers top Jags in Preseason

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett (8) looks for a receiver against the Jacksonville Jaguars during the first half of an NFL preseason football game, Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Kenny Pickett’s second preseason performance was as impressive as his first, and it came against better competition. Pittsburgh’s rookie quarterback completed 6 of 7 passes for 76 yards and a touchdown in a 16-15 victory at Jacksonville on Saturday night. Pickett, who threw two TD passes while working with the third-team offense last week against Seattle, was on the field much earlier against the Jaguars. Although his first series was mostly a mess because of miscues, his second was about as good as could be expected. The 20th overall pick directed a 63-yard touchdown drive in the final minute of the first half. He capped the 42-second series with an 11-yard toss to running back Benny Snell.

Fraley’s Two-Run HR into Allegheny Lifts Reds Past Pirates

Cincinnati Reds’ Jake Fraley is greeted by teammate Austin Romine (28) after his two-run home run off Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Tyler Beede scored them both during the fourth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Philip G. Pavely)
By JOHN PERROTTO Associated Press
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jake Fraley’s two-run home run highlighted a four-run outburst in the fourth inning and Justin Dunn earned his first win in 16 months as the Cincinnati Reds beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 10-1. Fraley’s sixth homer of the season landed in the Allegheny River and increased the Reds’ lead to 5-0. Dunn (1-1) allowed one run in five innings in his third start since being called up from Triple-A Louisville. It was his first win since April 15, 2021, when he was pitching for Seattle and beat Baltimore in the second game of a doubleheader.

Columbiana, Ohio Man Injured In Motorcycle Accident in Homewood Borough

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Story by Beaver County Radio Staff
(Homewood Borough, Beaver County, Pa.) Pa State Police in Beaver are reporting that they were dispatched to the scene of a single vehicle accident on August 6, 2022, at 10:01 PM on Big Beaver Boulevard in Homewood Borough, Beaver County.
Upon arriving and investigating it was learned that 46-year-old Anthony D. Cope of Columbiana, Ohio laid down his 2015 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide motorcycle to avoid oncoming traffic as he was leaving a restaurant. Troopers reported that Cope suffered serious non-life threating injuries in the accident and was transported to Allegheny General Hospital by Cranberry Twp. EMS for treatment.
There is no word on Cope’s condition as possible charges for lack of financial responsibility are pending as Troopers continue to investigate.

Overnight Line Painting Operations Start Sunday Night in Allegheny County

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(Pittsburgh, PA)  PennDOT District 11 is advising motorists that overnight line painting operations on various roadways in Allegheny County will begin Sunday night, August 21 weather permitting.

Work to repaint lines will occur from 9:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. nightly through Sunday night, August 28 in the following locations:

  • Interstate 79 between the Neville Island Bridge and Washington County
  • Route 28 between the Millvale (Exit 3) interchange and Anderson Street in the City of Pittsburgh
  • Interstate 376 (Parkway East) between the Fort Pitt Bridge and PA Turnpike
  • Interstate 376 (Parkway West) between the Fort Pitt Tunnel and Interstate 79
  • Route 65 between the McKees Rocks and Fort Duquesne bridges
  • Route 51 from the City of Pittsburgh to the Sewickley Bridge

Roadway line painting is an important part of PennDOT’s highway safety initiatives. Paint lines provide direction, delineation, and guidance to motorists.

Motorists who accidentally get paint on their vehicles should immediately wash the paint off with a high-pressure water stream and detergent.    Generally, PennDOT is not responsible for paint on vehicles.

Motorists should use caution and be aware of changing traffic patterns when driving through the area.

Visit 511pa.com or call 511 from any phone to check traffic conditions on ma

Beaver Falls Woman Charged with Hitting Three People In Beaver Falls

(File photo of Beaver Falls Police Department taken by Beaver County Radio’s Frank Sparks in September of 2020)

Story by Frank Sparks, Beaver County Radio News
(Beaver Falls, Pa.) The City of Beaver Falls Police Chief David Johnson reported via released statement on Friday, August 19, 2022 that Beaver Falls Police officers were dispatched to the area of 3rd Avenue and 13th Street at 9:30 PM Thursday night, August 18, 2022 for a report of multiple people being struck by a vehicle.
Upon officers arriving and investigating it was determined that Karen Marie Humphries of Beaver Falls struck three people with her vehicle after complaints about her driving. Officers also determined that Humphries was under the influence of alcohol during the incident. 
Chief Johnson said in the release that Humphries has been charged with, Aggravated Assault, Aggravated Assault by Vehicle, Simple Assault, Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol at the Highest Rate. Humphries was later transported to the Beaver County Jail. 
According to the Chief one of the victims was transported to an area hospital for treatment and two victims were believed to have minor injuries. 
He also said that this is an active investigation, and no further information is available for release currently.

New Brighton Tax Office To Resume Normal Hours

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Story by Frank Sparks, Beaver County Radio
(New Brighton, Pa.) The Borough of New Brighton has announced that the modified summer hours for the New Brighton Borough Real Estate Tax Office will end this Friday, August 26, 2022. The Borough said via mass e-mail release that the tax office will also be closed this Saturday, August 27, 2022, and then on Monday, August 29, 2022, will resume with normal office hours of Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM and the second and fourth Saturday of the month from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM. If you need more information, you can call the borough tax office at (724) 843-0270.