(Story and photos by Beaver County Radio News Correspondant Curtis Walsh)
(New Brighton, PA) New Brighton Fire Department responded to a call at Brightwood Manor Apartments in New Brighton at around 6:30 pm. A culinary incident occurred and caused smoke in the building, no fire or injuries occurred. The building was vented and the scene has been cleared.
(Story and photos by Beaver County Radio News Correspondant Curtis Walsh)
Power outages have caused multiple street lights to be out in Monaca and Center Township. Use Caution traveling through the area. The Rochester/Monaca bridge is experiencing traffic delays and one accident has occurred.
The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for… Northeastern Jefferson County in east central Ohio… Southeastern Columbiana County in east central Ohio… Beaver County in western Pennsylvania… Southern Lawrence County in western Pennsylvania… Hancock County in northern West Virginia… Until 245 PM EDT. At 221 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles east of East Palestine to 6 miles west of New Cumberland, moving east at 50 mph. HAZARD…Wind gusts to 60 mph and quarter-size hail. SOURCE…Radar. IMPACT…Minor hail damage to vehicles is possible. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines, resulting in some power outages. Locations impacted include… East Liverpool… Aliquippa… Beaver Falls… Monaca… East Palestine… Wellsville… Economy… Ellwood City… Ambridge… New Brighton… Beaver… Calcutta… This includes the following highways… Pennsylvania Turnpike between mile markers 1 and 21. Interstate 376 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 31 and 47. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… These storms have a history of producing damaging wind gusts. Move indoors immediately and stay away from windows! Please report severe weather by calling 412-262-1988, posting to the NWS Pittsburgh Facebook page, or using Twitter @NWSPITTSBURGH.
CHICAGO (AP) — Officials say a radar-confirmed tornado swept through communities in heavily populated suburban Chicago, damaging more than 100 homes, toppling trees, knocking out power and causing multiple injuries. Naperville city spokeswoman Linda LaCloche says at least five people, including a woman listed in critical condition, were hospitalized in Naperville, where 16 homes were left “uninhabitable” after the late Sunday storm. Heavy damage was reported in nearby Woodridge, where at least 75 structures were damaged. Matt Friedlein, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service, says the agency would be sending a survey team. A tornado also hit eastern Iowa on Sunday night. And severe thunderstorms moved through other parts of the Midwest, including Indiana, Michigan and Missouri.
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia police and Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority officials report that a man fired shots on a SEPTA train early Monday morning, shooting a second man in the abdomen before jumping from the moving train and likely being run over. SEPTA spokesman Andrew Busch said the body of a man matching the description of the shooter was found on the tracks a short time after the 6:15 a.m. shooting. He said it appeared the shooter fled to the space between train cars and attempted to jump onto the tracks, but was dragged underneath and hit by the train. Police say the shooting victim was taken to the hospital where he was in stable condition early Monday.
(Pittsburgh, PA) –Pennsylvania State Police have reported that on June 19th, 2021, at approximately 7:21 p.m., a 15 year old was caught trying to enter the River’s Casino, for a second attempt, while using an I.D. that falsely identified them by either name, age, date of birth, or even photograph as being 21 years of age or older. The defendant had recently been convicted before for using a fake I.D.
(Crannbery Township, PA) – Pennsylvania State Police have reported via release that on June 14th, 2021 at approximately 3:42 PM a two vehicle collision took place on Interstate 79 in Cranberry Township, Butler County. A 20 year old female, Elaina Karafilis, from Bridgeville was driving on I-79 North in her 1997 Toyota Corolla near the 81.2 mile marker when she was unable to slow down in time and crashed into a 2010 Toyota Sienna operated by Johnathan Mcintyre, a 41 year old male from Evans City. The Corolla operated by Karafilis was totaled, while the Sienna operated by Mcintyre was considered to have functional damage. Pa State Police stated that no one was injured in the accident.
All professional radio started out as amateur radio before the profit was to be had and superstars were made without faces. But while professional radio kept evolving and more media formats entered into the national consciousness, amateur “ham” radio continued to evolve as well, into a version today that is more advanced and all-encompassing.
The Beaver Valley Amateur Radio Association has been part of that decades-long evolution, and on June 26 they are having their “Field Day” to showcase their technical prowess, and to invite others to join in the learning process of what it takes to be in amateur radio, and the achievements that could be had with the right moves.
Rich Soltez (K3SOM) & Director Tony Pavilonis (K3AHP) joined Matt Drzik (W257EA) on A.M. Beaver County to talk about the in’s & out’s of amateur radio, and how those gathered at Old Economy Park on June 26 will be entering a world of communication that is not only technically astounding, but could serve an importance down the line if other methods of technology aren’t readily available or accessible.
More details about the Beaver Valley ARA can be found at their website.
To hear the full interview, click on the Facebook feed below!
(Shenango Township, PA) –Pennsylvania State Police have reported via release that on June 19th, 2021 at 6:31 p.m. PSP New Castle was dispatched to a two vehicle crash. When they arrived, is was discovered that a 2011 Toyota Avalon, operated by 60 year old male, Dale Ross of Pittsburgh, was West on Rt. 422 at the red light, when he was struck very hard from behind. Joseph Severino, a 75 year old man from New Castle, was also West bound in his 2019 Buick Envision, but did not slow for the traffic stop at the light, which lead him to smashing into Mr. Ross. Mr. Ross was taken to UPMC Jameson by McGonigle EMS for complaints of a neck injury; Mr. Severino was cited for driving too closely.
(Wayne Township, PA) –Pennsylvania State Police have reported via release that PSP New Castle spoke to a 50 year old female from Ellwood City, that remains unnamed, who had her identity stolen. The actor(s) opened an unemployment account in her name out of the state of Kentucky. The resident along with the help of the Kentucky unemployment office were able to catch it and close the account before any money was paid out.