An Aliquippa woman is jailed on several charges, as we hear in this report from Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…

Governor Tom Wolf has awarded two-million dollars in grants for 49 senior community center grants…and one of the recipients on that list is the Center at the Mall in Center Township. Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano has more. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…

PennDOT District 11 is announcing inspection activities on the Monaca-Rochester Bridge (Route 18) over the Ohio River in Rochester and Monaca borough will continue today, Monday, May 6 weather permitting. Lane narrowing on the bridge will occur weekdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. through Friday, May 24. Two lanes will be maintained at all times on the bridge. Additionally, single-lane restrictions will occur on Ohio River Boulevard (Route 65/51) in both directions under the bridge as needed during the inspection. Crews from ms consultants, Inc. will conduct the inspection. Please use caution when driving through the area.

14 Fire and EMS companies in the Beaver County region will get more than 186-thousand dollars in grants. Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano has details…

An inmate at Beaver County Jail is accused of smearing his own feces on his cell wall in an attempt to get it on corrections officers.  Brion Harrison is facing felony harassment by a prisoner charges for the incident April 9th.  Investigators say he smeared it on the food clot in the cell door.  A preliminary hearing is set for June 3rd.

A New Brighton man faces charges following an incident at Beaver Heritage Valley Hospital. 61 year old William Rose is charged with aggravated assault, simple assault, harassment and criminal mischief. Rose allegedly assaulted a nursing supervisor and had to be subdued by a stun guy by police. Rose has a preliminary hearing scheduled for May 13.

Beaver County residents will have the chance today to learn more about long-range plans for major roadways like Route 65 at an open house at the county courthouse. Today’s open house is designed to solicit input on long-term transportation projects in Beaver County. County Commissioner Tony Amadio explains how this whole thing came about…

County Commissioner Tony Amadio was asked by Frank Sparks during last week’s ‘Ask The Commissioners’ segment on Teleforum where he sees transportation going 25 years from now…

County Commissioner’s chairman Dan Camp was asked by Frank Sparks during last week’s ‘Ask The Commissioners’ segment on Teleforum where he sees transportation going 25 years from now…

County Commissioner Tony Amadio says he believes light rail is the future of transportation in Beaver County…

County Commissioner’s chairman Dan Camp says he believes the Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission is going to bring transportation into the future in Beaver County…

County Commissioner Tony Amadio says hills are the biggest obstacle when it comes to transportation in this area…

Today’s meeting will be held at the Beaver County Courthouse, inside the commissioner’s meeting room. The meeting will run from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m…but it will be structured in a format where residents can show up and participate at any time between those hours. Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano will be there and will a complete report for us tomorrow morning on AM Beaver County.

BREAKING NEWS: Beaver County Radio News has confirmed there is a SWAT situation underway in White Township this afternoon. No details released at this time, other than a house is surrounded by a SWAT team, along with local police departments and the county’s mobile command unit. Beaver County Emergency Services tells us that Steffin Hill is shut down in both directions until further notice. Motorists are urged to please stay away from the area until further notice. Keep your radio tuned to Beaver County Radio  1230 WBVP and 1460 WMBA for the latest developments….

PennDOT District 11 is announcing roadway improvement work on Route 18 (7^th Avenue, 7^th Street) in the City of Beaver Falls and New Brighton Borough will begin Monday, May 6 weather permitting. Beginning at approximately 7 a.m. on Monday, long-term lane restrictions through late fall will be implemented on Route 18 in both directions between 5^th Street (Route 65) in New Brighton and 20^th Street in Beaver Falls as crews begin concrete patching, drainage upgrades, and ADA curb cut ramp and sidewalk improvements. Parking will be maintained through the corridor, except in the location where physical work is occurring. The $6.05 million project will also include patching milling and resurfacing the existing bituminous pavement, guide rail improvements, and signal updates. Additional traffic safety improvements include a “road diet” (from the existing four lanes down to three lanes), curb extensions, bicycle lanes, and revised street parking between 3rd Street and 20th Street in the City of Beaver Falls.

 

A. Liberoni, Inc. is the prime contractor. The overall project is anticipated to conclude in the spring of 2020.

 

Please use caution if traveling in this area.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR MONDAY, MAY 6TH, 2019

 

TODAY – WATCH OUT FOR FOG THIS MORNING. OTHERWISE,
A GOOD DEAL OF SUNSHINE AND A HIGH OF 75.

TONIGHT – SOME CLOUDS THIS EVENING WILL GIVE WAY
TO MAINLY CLEAR SKIES OVERNIGHT. LOW – 56.

TUESDAY – MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF A
RAIN SHOWER. HIGH – 71.