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Police Looking For Suspects In Cranberry Township Shooting

Police are searching for three men involved in a shooting last night in Cranberry Township. One man was reportedly shot before 7:30 in the 91-hundred block of Marshall Drive. According to police, the victim and another man were selling jewelry to three men who had stopped at the house. Witnesses say that one of the suspects was using the bathroom when he came out and started shooting. A young girl was also reportedly  home at the time. Police say the victim was shot in the arm. He was taken to UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, where he underwent surgery late last night. Police are still searching for three black men who were seen leaving the scene in a silver Kia Sedan.

Beaver Valley Community Concert Association Presents Its 2017-18 Season

For the last 80 years, the Beaver Valley Community Concert Association has been instrumental in bringing the finest talents of music and song to Beaver County, and year 81 looks to be no different. The 2017-18 season features four strong acts, including (with corresponding dates):

The Four Freshmen (Tuesday, Sept. 19)
ABBA Fab (Monday, Oct. 9)
Sidestreet Strutters Jazz Band (Tuesday, Apr. 24)
Tony Pace (Thursday, May 10)

BVCCA Co-Presidents Norma Kehr and Jean Macaluso, as well as Publicity Chairwoman Rhonda Ficca joined Matt Drzik on A.M. Beaver County on August 8 to discuss this upcoming season and sample some of the acts’ work.

If you missed the interview, click on the players below to listen now!

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Jury Selection Underway In Beaver County Double Murder Trial

JURY SELECTION IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TODAY IN THE TRIAL OF AN ALIQUIPPA DOUBLE-MURDER SUSPECT. 18-YEAR-OLD RONALD FOSTER IS A FORMER ALIQUIPPA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PLAYER ACCUSED OF HELPING TO PLAN A ROBBERY WHICH LED TO THE SHOOTING DEATH OF TWO TEENS. POLICE CHARGED FOSTER WITH THE SEPTEMBER 29TH DEATHS OF 18-YEAR-OLD DANE MATHESIUS OF NEW SEWICKLEY TOWNSHIP AND 16-YEAR-OLD WILLIAM BOOHER. FOSTER IS THE FIRST OF THREE DEFENDANTS IN THE CASE.

Turnpike Bridge Replacement Planned In New Sewickley Township

CONSTRUCTION OF A BRIDGE THAT WILL CARRY THE PENNSYLVANIA TURNPIKE OVER BRUSH CREEK IN NEW SEWICKLEY TOWNSHIP IS UNDERWAY. THE OLD BRIDGE – WHICH WAS CONSTRUCTED BACK IN 1951 – IS 150 FEET LONG, CARRIES MORE THAN 40-THOUSAND VEHICLES DAILY AND HAS BEEN DEEMED OBSOLETE BY TURNPIKE OFFICIALS. THE OLD BRIDGE WILL BE SWAPPED FOR THE NEW ONE IN SEPTEMBER. A 55-HOUR CLOSURE WILL BE IN PLACE BETWEEN THE BEAVER VALLEY EXIT AND THE CRANBERRY EXIT ON THE TURNPIKE FROM SEPTEMBER 22ND TO SEPTEMBER 25TH.