Category: News

Center Supervisors Discuss Various Topics

The Center Township Board of Supervisors discussed various topics at their meeting last night…and Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano was there. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…

PA House votes to allow agency commercial records request fees

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania lawmakers are advancing legislation to allow government agencies to charge extra for records that are intended to be used for commercial purposes. The state House on Tuesday voted overwhelmingly to send the proposal to the state Senate. It would apply to records intended to be resold and other revenue raising purposes. The fees would have to be reasonable and be approved by the Office of Open Records.

West Virginia Invites NRA as Virginia Plans for Gun-Control

A West Virginia senator is inviting the National Rifle Association to move to his state as lawmakers pursue gun-control measures in neighboring Virginia, where the group now has its headquarters. The invitation came in a Monday letter from Republican Sen. Randy Smith to NRA leadership that said his home state lets residents carry guns without permits and its lawmakers have pushed to allow firearms on college campuses. The NRA did not immediately comment.

Police: Teen High on Drugs When She Led Cops on Chase

GILPIN, Pa. (AP) — Police in western Pennsylvania believe a 14-year-old was high on drugs when she took her mother’s car with four other teens and led officers on a chase before crashing. Gilpin Police Chief Chris Fabec told The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review he pursued the vehicle as it weaved through traffic in no-passing zones at speeds up to 70 mph early Monday. The car veered off the road, went down an incline and stopped in a wooded area. No one was injured. The driver faces juvenile charges including reckless driving and driving under the influence of drugs.

Tree Down in Aliquippa, Knocks Out Power

A tree is down in Aliquippa this morning…knocking out power to residents and businesses in the area. Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano has an update. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…

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Seton-LaSalle vs Freedom

The Seto-LaSalle Rebels were just too much for the Freedom Bulldogs to handle beating the Bulldogs by more than 20 points. The Rebels took an early lead 8 point lead in the first. And continued to add on to that lead going up 46-35 on the Bulldogs at the half. The Bulldogs started out slow in the 3rd quarter not scoring for the first two minutes of the period. Despite the early slow start the Bulldogs did show some fight as tried cutting lead, but they could stop the Rebels they increased the lead to 70-52. Despite their efforts it was not enough to mount an comeback as the Rebels defeated the Bulldogs 94-61.

 

 

 

You can listen to the post game here:

Bob Barrickman talks WPIAL Football Re-alignment on Teleforum with Frank Sparks.

(Beaver Falls, Pa.)  The WPIAL approved its conference realignment plan that was created by input from the schools and has now released it to the public. Beaver County Radio Sports Director and play by play man Bob Barrickman joined Frank Sparks on Teleforum Tuesday January 21, 20120 to talk about the changes that are coming.

A big part of the discussion centered around the fair play rule that made it so Aliquippa is forced to move up to Class 4A Section 1 when in fact they are only a Class A school.  Barrickman told the listeners that the Quips are appealing the ruling.

Barrrickman and Sparks discussed the major take aways from the new alignment which are Class 4A is bigger with 22 teams compared to just 16 last year, Non-conference games will be played at the beginning of the season, The competition will be better compared to the last few years,  and teams are now in geographically friendly sections based on their location making for less travel and expense for the schools.

To Listen to the interview press the play button  below:


Scroll down to see the listing of the new classifications for local teams:

CLASS 5A

Section 1

  • Bethel Park
  • Moon
  • Peters Township
  • South Fayette
  • Upper St. Clair
  • West Allegheny

CLASS 4A

Section 1

  • Aliquippa
  • Beaver
  • Blackhawk
  • Chartiers Valley
  • Montour
  • New Castle

CLASS 3A

Section 1

  • Ambridge
  • Avonworth
  • Central Valley
  • Hopewell
  • Keystone Oaks
  • Quaker Valley

CLASS 2A

Section 2

  • Beaver Falls
  • Ellwood City
  • Freedom
  • Laurel
  • Mohawk
  • Neshannock
  • New Brighton
  • Riverside

Section 4

  • Brentwood
  • Carlynton
  • Seton LaSalle
  • South Side
  • Sto-Rox
  • Western Beaver

CLASS 1A

Section 3

  • Burgettstown
  • Cornell
  • Fort Cherry
  • Northgate
  • Our Lady of the Sacred Heart
  • Rochester
  • Shenango
  • Union

Clinton Won’t Commit to Backing Sanders If He’s Nominee Because ‘Nobody Likes’ Him

WASHINGTON (AP) — Hillary Clinton says “nobody likes” her former presidential rival Bernie Sanders, even as the Vermont senator remains among the front-runners in the 2020 Democratic race. In an interviewed posted Tuesday with “The Hollywood Reporter,” Clinton was asked about a comment she makes in an upcoming documentary where she says Sanders was “in Congress for years” but, “Nobody likes him, nobody wants to work with him, he got nothing done.” Clinton replied that the criticism still holds and refused to say she’d endorse him this cycle if he wins the party’s nomination. Sanders campaign said it had no comment. Clinton’s sentiments may only energize Sanders loyalists who believed the Democratic establishment rigged the 2016 primary in her favor.