Hopewell School Board Accepts 4 Bus Drivers’ Resignations

THE HOPEWELL SCHOOL BOARD HAS ACCEPTED THE REGISNATIONS OF 4 BUS DRIVERS. BEAVER COUNTY RADIO NEWS CORRESPONDENT SANDY GIORDANO WAS AT LAST NIGHT’S WORK SESSION. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…

Philadelphia Woman Files Federal Civil Rights Lawsuit Over Arrest at NJ Beach

CAMDEN, N.J. (AP) — A Philadelphia woman whose violent arrest at a New Jersey beach was captured on video has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit. Emily Weinman is suing Wildwood and three police officers. She alleges police escalated the situation and lied to a grand jury about what happened on the beach over Memorial Day weekend last year when Weinman repeatedly refused to give officers her name when they questioned her about the presence of alcohol on the beach. She pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct.

No Charges to be Filed Against Monaca Man Involved in Car/ Pedestrian Accident

State Police in Butler County report a car/pedestrian accident that took place Sunday in Slippery Rock. According to police a 17 year old female walked into the path of a car operated by 45 year old Robert Williams of Monaca. Police said the woman was struck in the head with the passenger side mirror. She was taken to the hospital for treatment. The driver was not charged.

Man Charged with Threatening to Shoot Two Women in New Brighton

Court officials say a Harmony Township man waived his preliminary hearing Friday on charges he threatened to shoot two women during a road-rage incident last month. It allegedly started near Tenth Avenue and Seventh Street in New Brighton with Natralia Matthews threatening to fight Kasey Mooney for something that happened on the road. Matthews left the scene only to return with Desmond Council, who reportedly had a handgun in his waistband when he threatened to slap the victims and said several times he would shoot them. Council has a trial date set for March 2nd in Beaver County Court.

Six Dogs Safe After Being Rescued From Burning Moon Township Home

A half dozen dogs are safe this Noon after being rescued from a burning home in  Moon Township Monday. The blaze broke out in the 500-block of Moon Clinton Road, severely damaging the home. The homeowners weren’t there at the time. The blaze reportedly started on the 2nd floor and the 6 dogs were rescued by firefighters from the basement. A vet checked each animal out and they are all expected to be okay.

PennDOT: Thompson Hill Road Repairs Start Today in Independence Township

PennDOT District 11 is announcing roadway repairs requiring a closure on Thompson Hill Road (Route 3023) in Independence Township, Beaver County, will begin Tuesday, October 15 weather permitting. A portion of Thompson Hill Road will close to through traffic between Ridge Road and Route 151 beginning at approximately 6 a.m. continuously through Wednesday, October 30. Crews from Precision Pipeline LLC will conduct repairs on a sinkhole at the Energy Transfer pipeline crossing. Local traffic will be permitted to the closure.

Posted Detours

North of the Closure

  • From Thompson Hill Road, take Tank Farm Road (Route 3022) eastbound
  • Turn right onto Independence Road (Route 3013)
  • Turn left onto Gringo Independence Road (Route 3026)
  • Turn right onto Gringo Road (Route 151)
  • Gringo Road becomes Bocktown Road (Route 151)
  • Follow Bocktown Road back to Thompson Hill Road
  • End detour

South of the Closure

  • Same detour in the opposite direction

PennDOT is not involved in this work and is providing this information as a public service announcement only. For additional information contact Rachel Chee at Precision Pipeline at 715-491-7992.

Motorists can check conditions on more than 40,000 roadway miles, including color-coded winter conditions on 2,900 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 950 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.

Gas Prices Dip Across Western Pennsylvania

Gas prices are down 2 cents in Beaver County. Beaver County radio news intern Alex D’Itri has the report…

Hundreds Turn Out for Aliquippa Homecoming Parade

(All photos taken by Sandy Giordano)

HUNDREDS CAME OUT TO WATCH ALIQUIPPA’S ANNUAL HOMECOMING PARADE FRIDAY NIGHT. BEAVER COUNTY RADIO NEWS CORRESPONDENT SANDY GIORDANO WAS THERE. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…

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Midland Elementary Middle School Coding Classes Begin

(All photos taken by Sandy Giordano)

MIDLAND’S ELEMENTARY MIDDLE SCHOOL CODING CLASSES HAVE BEGUN. BEAVER COUNTY RADIO NEWS CORRESPONDENT SANDY GIORDANO HAS MORE. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…

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