Category: News

Measles Cases Growing In Allegheny County

Health officials are confirming four more cases of the measles in Allegheny County. The latest cases all come from the same family, with two kids and one adult visiting from overseas while the fourth person lives in Allegheny County. Representatives with the Allegheny County Health Department believe one of the patients visited an Enterprise Rental Car on the 22-hundred block of Babcock Boulevard Wednesday afternoon. The other public exposure could have been at Pittsburgh International Airport on the morning of Tuesday April 16th.

Democratic Candidate For Beaver County Prothonotary Drops Out Of Race

There are now only two people running on from prothonotary on the democratic side of the ticket in Beaver County. Ashley Trautman suspended her campaign Wednesday, according to the Beaver County Democratic Party. Because of the timing of the announcement, Trautman’s name will remain on the primary ballot, along with Michael Rossi and Sherri Zibaila.

New Castle Police Arrest Armed Robbery Suspect

New Castle police have arrested a suspect involved in the armed robbery of the Last Minute Mart on Wilmington Road earlier this week. According to the department’s Facebook page, 19-year-old Kevin Gardner of New Castle was arrested in a parking lot at an establishment on Croton Avenue.  A 16-year-old suspect was also arrested in connection with the robbery earlier this week. Gardner was arraigned and placed in the Lawrence County Jail on bond.

It’ll Be A Soggy Weekend In Beaver County

WEATHER FORECAST FOR FRIDAY, MAY 3RD, 2019

 

TODAY – SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS. HIGH – 71.

TONIGHT – OVERCAST. LOW – 53.

SATURDAY – CONSIDERABLE CLOUDINESS. OCCASIONAL
RAIN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
HIGH – 65.

SUNDAY – SOME MORNING CLOUDS FOLLOWED BY
SUNSHINE IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGH – 66.

Peter Mayhew, Chewbacca in the ‘Star Wars’ films, dies at 74

Peter Mayhew, Chewbacca in the ‘Star Wars’ films, dies at 74
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Actor Peter Mayhew, who played Chewbacca in the “Star Wars” films, has died.
Mayhew’s family said in a statement Thursday that he died at his home in Texas on Tuesday. He was 74. No cause was given.
The 7-foot-3 Mayhew played the shaggy, towering Chewbacca, sidekick to Han Solo and co-pilot of the Millennium Falcon, in the original “Star Wars” trilogy.
He went on to appear in 2005’s “Revenge of the Sith” and shared the part in 2015’s “The Force Awakens” with actor Joonas Suotamo, who later took over the role.
Born and raised in England, Mayhew had appeared in just one film and was working as a hospital orderly in London when George Lucas found him and cast him in 1977’s “Star Wars.”

The “Best of Beaver County” with Jim Roddey announced St. Barnabas’ new title sponsorship of The Beaver County Radio Studio

(By Frank Sparks, Beaver County Radio Staff)

(Beaver Falls, Pa.) “The Best of Beaver County” with host Jim Roddey presented by St. Barnabas started with a huge announcement from Jim Roddey that stated:

“GOOD MORNING, WELCOME TO THE BEST OF BEAVER COUNTY, SPONSORED BY ST. BARNABAS. I’M JIM RODDEY AND THE HOST OF THE SHOW THAT AIRS EACH THURSDAY AT 11:00 AM ON WBVP AND WMBA. EACH WEEK WE’LL INTRODUCE YOU TO PEOPLE FROM BEAVER COUNTY WHO ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN OUR COMMUNITY. I CAN’T BELIEVE THAT WE ARE ENTERING OUR FIFTH MONTH OF THE BEST OF BEAVER COUNTY SHOW. WE HAVE INTERVIEWED MANY VERY INTERESTING PEOPLE AND WE ARE EXCITED ABOUT SOME OF THE PEOPLE THAT WILL BE ON THE SHOW IN THE NEXT FEW MONTHS SO TUNE IN EACH WEEK TO MEET THESE SPECIAL PEOPLE. WE ARE ALSO EXCITED TO SHARE SOME GREAT NEWS WITH EVERYONE IN BEAVER COUNTY. WBVP AND WMBA WILL SOON HAVE A SISTER FM STATION THAT CAN BE HEARD AT 99.3 F.M. . THIS MEANS THAT YOUR FAVORITE SHOWS WILL BE AVAILABLE ON THREE DIFFERENT STATIONS AND WITH THE ADDITION OF THE FM STATION, YOU’LL BE ABLE TO LISTEN TO THEM AT ALL HOURS OF THE DAY.

STARTING TODAY, THE STUDIO THAT WE’RE USING WILL BE NAMED THE ST. BARNABAS STUDIO. WE BELIEVE IN WHAT MARK PETERSON AND HIS TEAM ARE DOING AT THE STATION AND WE WANT TO BE PART OF NOT ONLY THE FUTURE OF WBVP, WMBA AND 99.3, BEAVER COUNTY RADIO F.M., WE ALSO WANT TO PART OF EVERYONE IN BEAVER COUNTY’S FUTURE TOO. BARNABAS HAS AGREED TO BE A MAJOR SPONSOR OF THE RADIO STATION AND WE’RE VERY PROUD AND EXCITED TO HELP LAUNCH THE NEXT ERA OF BEAVER COUNTY RADIO.

SO, WITH ALL OF THAT EXCITING NEWS, LET’S GET STARTED AND INTRODUCE OUR FIRST GUEST TO THE NEW ST. BARNABAS STUDIO, CHARLES KENNEDY, MANAGING PRINCIPAL AT THE FIDUCIA GROUP. CHARLEY IT IS GREAT TO SEE YOU.”

And with that Jim then started talking with Charlie Kennedy about his humble upbringing in New Brighton and how his family settled in New Brighton in the 1800’s. Charlie graduated from New Brighton High School in 1983 and has always had a soft spot for his hometown. Kennedy now resides in Moon Twp. Roddey and Kennedy talked about what The Fiducia Group does and shared some of the clients they serve in Beaver County. In the last segment of the interview the guys talked about the bright future of Beaver County with the Shell Cracker Plant and mini casino coming to town.

 

In Segment two Jim welcomed in current Beaver County Commissioner Tony Amadio. Tony talked about his being raised a local boy and how much he loves Beaver County and one of the greatest honors that has been bestowed upon him is being a Beaver County Commissioner. Tony told the listeners about how he worked in the mill in the summers while attending college. He told Jim about his long tendered career as a teacher and how rewarding that was for him.  Roddey and Amadio talked about his time as a Commissioner and how this is an exciting time in the revitalization of Beaver County.

If you would like to watch today’s show as it streamed live on Facebook click the play button below…..

The radio broadcast will be replayed each week from 11:30 am to Noon on Sundays on Beaver County Radio. Tune in next week at 11:00 a.m. as Jim will be welcoming in two more of  the “Best in Beaver County”  guests presented by St. Barnabas.

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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi: William Barr Committed A Crime By Lying To Congress

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is asserting that Attorney General Robert Barr has committed a crime by lying to Congress. At a news conference Thursday, Pelosi ramped up pressure on Barr, who boycotted a House hearing but testified for several hours Wednesday to a Senate panel about special counsel Robert Mueller’s report. Democrats have seized on Barr’s testimony from last month in which he appeared unaware of concerns from Mueller’s team over the way he had characterized their work.

Hopewell Man Pleads Guilty To Federal Gun Charges

A HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP MAN HAS PLEADED GUILTY TO FEDERAL GUN CHARGES. BEAVER COUNTY RADIO NEWS CORRESPONDENT SANDY GIORDANO HAS DETAILS. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…

Aliquippa City Council Hears Report On Citywide Cleanup

A CITYWIDE EFFORT IS UNDERWAY TO CLEAN UP ALIQUIPPA. BEAVER COUNTY RADIO NEWS CORRESPONDENT SANDY GIORDANO WAS AT LAST NIGHT’S CITY COUNCIL MEETING. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…