A man accused of dumping the body of a drug overdose victim in Chippewa Township is now dead himself. Beaver County Jail officials say Frederick Cepris took his own life early September 5th inside his cell. The 39-year-old was charged after allegedly moving the body of 29-year-old Ryan Chiappetta into the man’s vehicle following an overdose in Chippewa.
WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA GAS PRICES ARE SEEING A SLIGHT INCREASE AS ALL EYES REMAIN ON HURRICANE FLORENCE. BEAVER COUNTY RADIO’S MATT DRZIK HAS MORE. Click on ‘play’ to hear Matt’s report…
BEAVER COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY DAVID LOZIER WANTS TO HIRE AN ANALYST TO HELP HANDLE CELLPHONE AND LAPTOP ANALYSIS FOR CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS. LOZIER SAYS COUNTY DETECTIVES HAVE EVALUATED MORE THAN 700 CELLPHONES, LAPTOPS AND COMPUTER DEVICES AS PART OF CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS OVER THE PAST TWO YEARS. THE PROCESS HAS LED TO NUMEROUS ARRESTS OF DRUG TRAFFICKING, CHILD PORNOGRAPHY AND OTHER CRIMES. BUT
IT’S A PROCESS TAKES AT LEAST FOUR HOURS OF A DETECTIVE’S TIME BECAUSE SOMEONE MUST BE IN THE ROOM WITH THE DEVICE AT ALL TIMES. LOZIER YESTERDAY ASKED THE COUNTY SALARY BOARD TO CONSIDER HIS REQUEST…AND SAID HE WOULD LIKE THE POSITION TO BEGIN IN JANUARY.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 12TH, 2018
TODAY – GENERALLY CLOUDY. A STRAY SHOWER OR
THUNDERSTORM IS POSSIBLE. HIGH NEAR 80.
TONIGHT – CLOUDY. STILL THE POSSIBILITY OF A SHOWER
OR THUNDERSTORM. LOW – 68.
THURSDAY – MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED
THUNDERSTORMS MAINLY DURING THE
MORNING. HIGH – 81.
WASHINGTON — Representative Keith Rothfus (PA-12) issued the following statement regarding recent federal grant announcements for the Offices of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) Drug Free Communities (DFC) program. Two twelfth district community partners received annual grants, each equal to $125,000. One, a new grant provided to the Cambria County Drug Coalition, was facilitated by the Congressman’s letters of support.
“Countless families, neighbors, and communities have been hurt by the opioid crisis ravaging Western Pennsylvania. In 2016 alone, 4,627 Pennsylvanians died of opioid overdoses,” said Congressman Rothfus. “The money provided by ONDCP’s DFC Program grants will help our communities keep drugs out of the hands of our young people and prevent prescription drug abuse. I am glad to see two of our community programs, the BC-SCORES Coalition and the Cambria County Drug Coalition, Inc., receive this funding so that they can continue their critical work of restoring a safe, drug-free Western Pennsylvania.”
STOYSTOWN, Pa. – Representative Keith Rothfus (PA-12) issued the following statement commemorating the brave men and women lost in the September 11th terrorist attacks. The Congressman attended the September 11th Memorial Service, held at the Flight 93 National Memorial.
“For those of age, we will never forget the moments of that fateful morning of September 11, 2001,” said Congressman Rothfus. Our thoughts come flooding back to us: Crystal clear blue sky. How could a plane hit the World Trade Center? The horrible reality set in as soon as the second plane hit. The Pentagon? Pennsylvania? Where in Pennsylvania? A young daughter, now a grown woman, asking me “Daddy, will they attack Pittsburgh?”
“United Flight 93 never reached the destination the terrorists had for it in Washington, D.C., as its heroic passengers and crew sacrificed their lives to thwart the attack. Now the windswept meadow in Western Pennsylvania serves as a memorial to these courageous Americans.
“Today let us remember where we were that day, how we held each other, how we spoke to each other, and let those memories remind us that despite our differences, we Americans share a common blessing: we live in the most amazing country the world has ever seen.
“May the good Lord bless those who were lost and injured and their families. May the good Lord bless the thousands of American service members lost in the Global War on Terror, and those injured in service, and all their families.
“Lord, help us as we struggle in the search for peace.”
Energy Transfer Partners are investigating the cause of yesterday’s Center Township Gas Line Explosion. Officials from the company that owns the 24-inch natural gas line that exploded held a press conference last night. Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano was there. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…
LINCOLN PARK PERFORMING ARTS CENTER’S NEW SCIENCE DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY WORKS CELEBRATED WITH A RIBBON-CUTTING CEREMONY ON FRIDAY. BEAVER COUNTY RADIO NEWS CORRESPONDENT SANDY GIORDANO WAS THERE. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…
Students at Highland Middle School in Beaver Falls are back in class today after mold was found by cafeteria workers in the kitchen. The Blackhawk School District’s superintendent says a minimal amount of mold was discovered and remediated. The entire school was inspected by a certified air quality remediation company, which gave them the all-clear.
Several western Pennsylvania colleges – including one in Beaver County – are being ranked among the best values for students. U.S. News and World Report’s annual Best Colleges issue ranks Geneva College in Beaver Falls, Seton Hill University in Greensburg and Slippery Rock University in the top 60 northern U.S. schools for providing a high-quality education at a lower cost. Seton Hill was also recognized among the best colleges for veterans.