Pittsburgh, PA – PennDOT District 11 is announcing inspection activities on the Route 65 ramps (Ohio River Boulevard) in Freedom Borough, Beaver County will begin Monday, March 15 weather permitting.

Single-lane restrictions will occur from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. according to the following schedule:

• Monday-Thursday, March 15-18 – Inspection on the ramp from northbound Route 65 to 3^rd Avenue. Restrictions will occur on the ramp and on northbound Route 65.
• Friday, March 19 and Monday-Wednesday, March 22-24 – Inspection on the ramp from 3^rd Avenue to southbound Route 65. Restrictions will occur on the ramp and on southbound Route 65.

Both ramps will remain open during the inspection. Please use caution if traveling through the area.

Crews from CDM Smith will conduct routine bridge inspection activities.

Motorists can check conditions on more than 40,000 roadway miles by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information and access to more than 1,000 traffic cameras.

511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional Twitter alerts accessible on the 511PA website.

(Beaver Falls, Pa.) This Sunday morning , March 14, 2021, at 2:00 AM Daylight Savings Time will begin. This is also a good time to check your batteries in your smoke detectors.

(File Photo)

Story by Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano

(Aliquippa, Pa.) Aliquippa  School Board met last night and discussed whether they want to refurbish or raze the visitors  section of bleachers at Carl A. Aschman Memorial Stadium The section has been closed for a few years due to safety concerns, One of the options discussed was applying for a Community Development Block Grant for the project.

(New Sewickley Twp.,Pa.) Pa State Police in Gibsonia are reporting that they responded to an accident yesterday afternoon around two PM on the Pa Turnpike in New Sewickley Twp.
State Troopers say that 60-year-old Gunjan Gupta of Morgantown West Virginia was traveling west bound in her 2013 Subaru Legacy around mile marker 19 when she struck a metal object in the roadway and lost control of her vehicle. The vehicle traveled of the right side of the roadway and struck a guardrail. Gupta was not injured in the accident but her vehicle did sustain damage to the front and rear. Troopers said via release that Gupta will not be charged in the accident.

(Beaver County, Pa.) The Beaver County Highway Safety Task Force will be conducting  sobriety checkpoints , and /or roving patrols and mobile awareness checkpoints this weekend  and throughout  St. Patrick’s Day  in support of  the state’s Impaired Driving Enforcement Initiative. The county’s Impaired Driving Task Force Coordinator, Greg Durkos reported that the checkpoints and or /roving patrols  will be conducted at undisclosed locations  throughout the county to keep roads safe, save lives, and reduce DUI  crashes. Durkos said  drivers are encouraged  to drink responsibly and assign designated drivers or make alternate arrangements to get home safely. Detective Durkos added, “seat Belt use is your best defense in any crash, the task force reminds all drivers to always buckle up.

(Aliquippa, Pa.) Aliquippa Police  received a call  for a domestic in progress close to 7 p.m. last night, as officers were in  route to 1600 block of Jackson Street they received a call back  that a mixed breed dog was actually attacking a female, Police Chief  John Lane said this morning

Don’t Rely on Luck This St. Patrick’s Day:
AAA Urges Partygoers to Find a Safe & Sober Ride Home 

St. Patrick’s Day is a time of celebration for many, and while AAA East Central wants everyone to enjoy the holiday, there is still a danger for it to turn deadly on the road. Planning ahead to avoid DUI can keep you and others safe throughout the weekend.

“Not only can a DUI result in devastating crashes, but a conviction can weigh heavily on your pocketbook,” says Theresa Podguski, director of legislative affairs for AAA East Central. “Alcohol and driving should never mix, and simple steps taken before a celebration can go a long way towards keeping you and everyone around you safe.”

Tips for avoiding DUI: 

• Make transportation arrangements before you head out for the night.  Some options include;
  • Designate a driver.
  • Take a cab, or a ride share.
  • Utilize local public transit.
• Rent a hotel room or stay overnight where you are.
• If hosting a party, offer non-alcoholic drinks to designated drivers.
• If possible, provide overnight accommodations to guests who’ve been drinking.
• Take the car keys away from friends and relatives who have had too much to drink.
• Commit to never driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

If you suspect a driver is under the influence, stay as far behind their vehicle as possible and as soon as it’s safe to do so, pull over and call 911.

(Photo from FBI-Pittsburgh)

(Pittsburgh, Pa.) Karen Adams of Independence Township was at Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack & Resort in New Cumberland, West Virginia the evening of March 11, 2007 and hasn’t been seen since. The FBI announced on their Twitter Page yesterday that they are now helping local law enforcement search for Karen.

She was driving a red or maroon 4-door 2005 Suzuki Forenza with Pennsylvania plate ETD5587. Adams was last seen on surveillance video leaving Mountaineer around 3am on March 12, 2007.

The FBI says she has not been seen or heard from since and her car has not been located. Adams was a teacher’s aid at an elementary school and a clerk at a department store.

Adams is 5′ 4″ tall, has brown hair, green eyes and weighs 120 pounds.

Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to contact your local FBI office.