A female high school hockey goalie for the Mars planets is returning to the ice today for her first school game since she was the target of vulgar and abusive chants from spectators. The chants from students at Armstrong High School targeted the female goalie at an Oct. 28 game near Kittanning. The Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League on Thursday barred Armstrong students from attending their school’s hockey games and placed the team on probation. Team USA Women’s Hockey Olympian Meghan Duggan has even weighed in with support for the young player.

Monday, November 8, 2021 at 6:16 AM
(Robinson Twp., Pa.) Robinson Township police have announced the death of Sgt. Scott Patton who has served as a police officer in Robinson Township for the past 11 years.
Prior to becoming a police officer, Sgt. Patton had served the same residents as a paramedic with Robinson Emergency Medical Services.
There is no word on how Patton died.

Story by Frank Sparks News/Program Director

Sunday November 7, 2021 at 11:21 am

(Beaver Falls, Pa.) A new Brighton man has been is facing multiple charges including attempted homicide after an incident that took place in Beaver Falls just after midnight Sunday morning, November 7, 2021.

The City of Beaver Falls Police Chief, David Johnson, reported via release that at 12:06 this morning Officers from the Beaver Falls Police Department were approached by a male victim who had been shot. Chief Johnson reported that the victim was transported by medical helicopter to an area hospital for his injuries.

After investigating, Officers arrested 30-year-old Raheem Beal, who is known to be from Detroit, Michigan, but currently lists a New Brighton address. He is being charged with attempted homicide, aggravated assault, fire arms not to be carried without a license, persons not to possess fire arms and recklessly endangering another person.

There is no word on what led to the shooting or exactly where the shooting occurred. Chief Johnson reported in the release that no further information was available for release at this time.

Story by Frank Sparks News/Program Director
Sunday, November 7, 2021 at 10:57 AM
(Oconee County, South Carolina) A 26-year-old New Brighton, Pa. man drowned after the kayak he was in overturned while attending a wedding in Oconee County, South Carolina.
The Oconee County Coroner’s office identified the drowning victim as Kellen Jerome Mackey.  Mackey was in attendance at a wedding party at a residence when he reportedly had got onto Lake Hartwell in a kayak. The kayak overturned and Mackey was not seen again.  It was reported that he was not wearing a personal flotation device and he could not swim. Mackey’s body was recovered Saturday, November 6, 2021 by Emergency Personnel.

Pittsburgh, PA – PennDOT District 11 is announcing lane restrictions on Stoops Ferry Road/University Boulevard (Route 51) in Moon Township, Allegheny County will occur Friday night through Monday morning, November 5-8 weather permitting.

Pittsburgh, PA – PennDOT District 11 is announcing lane restrictions on Route 65 (Ohio River Boulevard) in Sewickley Borough, Allegheny County will occur this weekend, Saturday morning, November 6 through Sunday afternoon, November 7 weather permitting.

A single-lane restriction will occur on Route 65 in each direction at the Sewickley Bridge from 5 a.m. Saturday morning continuously through noon on Sunday.  Crews will conduct concrete patching operations. Police will control traffic at the intersection of Route 65 and the Sewickley Bridge.

Pittsburgh, PA – PennDOT District 11 is announcing overhead sign inspection activities on I-376 (Parkway West) in Moon Township, Allegheny County, will occur Saturday and Sunday mornings, November 6-7 weather permitting.