Ellwood City police have charged a Big Beaver man they say led them on a high-speed chase back in May. According to authorities,  20-year-old Kyle Christopher Hartle faces charges of fleeing police, reckless driving and various traffic violation. Police attempted to pull Hartle over for a traffic offense May 22 while it was traveling on Second Avenue, but instead the vehicle took off, passing vehicles improperly and not stopping for traffic signals as it continued onto Route 288 in North Sewickley Township. Police ended the pursuit and the investigation led to Hartle being identified as the driver.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Police say a “person of interest” in the fatal shooting of an off-duty Pittsburgh police officer is in custody. A Public Safety Department spokesman on Thursday night said the person is held on charges unrelated to the death of 36-year-old Officer Calvin Hall. The spokesman did not release the charge or the person’s name. Hall died Wednesday at a hospital after he was shot three times in the back early Sunday during a street dispute as one or more parties were going on

A man is facing charges after striking a home with his pickup truck yesterday in New Brighton. Jason Sheets was allegedly drunk when he drove through a fence and onto the rear patio of a home on 16th Street. The 31-year-old was found later walking on the 17-hundred block of Penn Avenue and reportedly acted belligerent while being taken into custody. Sheets’ preliminary hearing is set for August 9th.

With high temperatures and humidity expected around the area over the next several days, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission is asking residents to conserve energy and prepare for a power outage. Energy conservation and cooling ideas from the PUC include turning off non-essential appliances and as many lights as possible; postponing using appliances that produce heat until after 7 p.m.; and spending as much time as possible in rooms that do not receive direct sunlight.

(Photos taken by Sandy Giordano: City Manager Sam Gill, Mayor Walker, code enforcement officer James Bologna, Act 47 coordinator Debbie Grass, Laura Rubino, Corporation for Economic Development and Mike Sangus met with reps. from the PA housing Alliance)

Leaders of Aliquippa are teaming up with the PA Housing Alliance to create a task force to improve conditions in the city. Beaver County News Correspondent, Sandy Giordano, has details…

 

 

 

 

WEATHER FORECAST FOR FRIDAY, JULY 19TH, 2019

 

*** Western Pennsylvania will be dealing with dangerously hot weather today. The National Weather Service says temps could reach the mid 90’s with heat index values as high as 105 degrees. A heat advisory goes into effect at noon and runs until tomorrow night throughout the western portion of the state. The hot and humid conditions could quickly cause heat stress or heat stroke if precautions aren’t taken. **

 

*** HEAT ADVISORY FROM 12 NOON TODAY UNTIL 8:00pm
SATURDAY ***

TODAY – PARTLY SUNNY. A STRAY SHOWER OR
THUNDERSTORM IS POSSIBLE. HIGH – 93.

TONIGHT – SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS THIS EVENING,
THEN PARTLY CLOUDY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
LOW – 75.

SATURDAY – SUNSHINE AND CLOUDS MIXED. VERY HOT.
HIGH – 96.

SUNDAY – VARIABLE CLOUDS WITH SCATTERED
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGH – 91.

The following COOLING CENTERS are available to the public Monday through Friday from 9 AM to 4 PM (unless noted otherwise) when the temperature is HIGHER THAN 90 DEGREES.

PARTICIPATING LOCATIONS
The Cornerstone – 1217 7th Ave., Beaver Falls
New Brighton Municipal Building – 610 Third Ave. New Brighton
Free Methodist Church – 480 Jefferson St., Rochester
Uncommon Grounds Cafe – 380 Franklin Ave., Aliquippa
The Center for Hope – 740 Park Rd., Ambridge (hours: M-W 11AM-3PM; Thursday 11AM-6:30PM includes a hot meal)

For more information: Please call The Cornerstone at 724-846-6400 ext. 14
After business hours, call the Homeless Hotline at 724-714-6203

It was announced yesterday that a Beaver Falls man was sentenced in the federal court in Pittsburgh. Beaver County Radio News correspondent, Sandy Giordano, has more…

Beaver County residents should be aware of the extreme temperatures that are coming this weekend. The National Weather Service cautions to residents to be sure to stay cool. Beaver County Radio News Intern, Christina Sainovich, has the details…

A woman in Aliquippa was charged with resisting arrest on June 14th. She claims that she could not be arrested because she is pregnant. Beaver County Radio News Correspondent, Sandy Giordano, has more on the story…