Part of a tree came down, blocking part of Freedom Crider Road in New Sewickley Township. The tree came down as storms moved through the area this morning. Crews shut down the road in both directions in the 200 block for several hours. The tree was removed and the road was reopened shortly before 6 a.m.
Dangerous weather hit the area over the weekend…and is expected to continue over the next few days. More thunderstorms, possible hail and tornadoes are expected. Beaver County Radio News Intern Christina Sainovich has more…
WEATHER FORECAST FOR TUESDAY, MAY 28TH, 2019
TODAY – SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS DURING THE
MORNING BECOMING MORE WIDESPREAD AND
POSSIBLY SEVERE THIS AFTERNOON. DAMAGING
WINDS AND LARGE HAIL WITH SOME STORMS.
HIGH – 83.
TONIGHT – SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS DURING THE
EVENING. A FEW STORMS MAY BE SEVERE.
REMAINING CLOUDY OVERNIGHT. LOW – 62.
WEDNESDAY – MORE THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. A FEW
STORMS MAY BE SEVERE. HIGH NEAR 80.
The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has confirmed that two tornadoes touched down in Indiana County over the weekend. Reports state that one hit Burrell Township and another touched down in Homer City – both on Saturday night. No reports of injuries or damages at this time. This coming after reports heading into the weekend that the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has already hit its’ yearly average for total number of tornadoes.
Hundreds of Good Samaritans paid their respects to a Korean War veteran who was buried without any immediate family at his funeral.
Hezekiah Perkins, 90, was laid to rest at Spring Grove Cemetery in Cincinnati on Saturday.
The cemetery posted notices asking members of the public to attend Perkins’s funeral since he did not have any immediate family who could attend.
Lynay Straughn, an employee of the cemetery said once she learned his daughter and other family members would not be able to attend – his daughter due to health issues – she felt it was very fitting that this soldier receive long overdue honors.
Spring Grove also arranged for soldiers from nearby Fort Knox, Kentucky to give Perkins full military honors.
DETROIT (AP) — Billionaire businessman and majority owner of the Cleveland Cavaliers Dan Gilbert is recovering after suffering symptoms of a stroke and seeking hospital care.
Officials with Detroit-based Quicken Loans said in a statement that Gilbert “received immediate medical attention and is currently recovering comfortably” after going to a hospital early Sunday. Gilbert is the company’s founder and chairman.
His hospitalization comes a month before his Rocket Mortgage is to host Detroit’s first PGA Tour event. It also follows his launch of a ballot drive just days earlier to push auto insurance reform in Michigan. The state Legislature passed a landmark insurance reform bill Friday.
The company said Gilbert’s family requests privacy at this time.
The American Gaming Association will host a panel discussion this Wednesday at the Meadows Racetrack and Casino in Washington, PA. Our Christina Sainovich has the story. Click Play to listen…
PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Traffic was disrupted in a Washington state city when boxes holding thousands of bees fell off a truck.
The Moscow-Pullman Daily News reports the boxes fell off a Washington State University truck on Thursday morning in Pullman.
Pullman police took a call on the accident shortly after 7:30 a.m.
Police Chief Gary Jenkins says an officer at the scene described thousands of bees buzzing through the air while university employees put on protective gear and picked up the boxes.
The WSU Department of Entomology has a breeding program and research lab to study and protect bee populations.
The road was closed until just before 10 a.m.
TODAY
A mix of clouds and sun. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High 76F.
TONIGHT
Partly cloudy skies early. Thunderstorms developing late. Low 61F.
TUE
Thunderstorms likely. A few storms may be severe. High 82F. Low 62F.
WED
Scattered Thunderstorms
High 78F
The Aliquippa VFW will conduct a service at 11 a.m. Monday at the war memorial on Main Street.
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The Ambridge American Legion and auxiliary will host a Memorial Day service at 11 a.m. Monday in P.J. Caul Park on 11th and Merchant streets.
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Baden’s parade at 10 a.m. Monday will be staged at Ba’Runi Hotel and Grille on Duss Avenue in Harmony Township. The parade, hosted by American Legion Post 641, will begin at 10:15 a.m. and proceed along State Street to the legion for a memorial service, then to Baden Memorial Library for a second memorial service.
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The Beaver parade will begin at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Beaver and Third streets and proceed along Third Street to the Beaver Cemetery, where a memorial program will take place at the chapel.
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The Beaver Falls parade will begin at 10 a.m. – the parade will travel down Seventh Avenue to 10th Street and conclude at the newly rededicated Lt. Calvin Smith Memorial Veterans Park on 11th and Sixth Avenue for a service.
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The Conway parade will start at 11:30 a.m. Monday at the municipal building, Second Avenue and Ninth Street – the parade will proceed down Second Avenue to Fowler Street then onto Third Avenue to Conway War Memorial Park for a service.
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Members of the Keith-Holmes VFW in Coraopolis will perform commemorative services from morning to late afternoon for veterans at 10 cemeteries in the Coraopolis area.
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At 9 a.m. Monday, Economy’s Memorial Day service will commence with a flag presentation by the fire department and Boy Scout Troop 414 at the Veterans Memorial near the police station at 1000 Kenneth Campbell Way.
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Ellwood City Memorial Day parade will begin at 10 a.m. Monday off Todd Avenue and will proceed through the borough to Legion Park for a memorial program at 11 a.m. featuring remarks by local veterans and leaders, the borough’s civic chorale and a flag-raising ceremony.
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The Freedom parade will begin at 9:30 a.m. Monday in the 500 block of Third Avenue and proceed to the Veterans Memorial, where a ceremony is scheduled for 9:45 a.m. Participants include the Freedom Area High School marching band and Cub Scout Pack 444.
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The Hopewell Township parade, sponsored by VFW Post 8805, starts at 10 a.m. Monday at Hopewell High School, 1215 Longvue Ave. The route follows Maratta Road to Brodhead Road and ends at the memorial at the junior high school, 2354 Brodhead Road.
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Hookstown Fire Department and American Legion Post 952 will conduct a Memorial Day parade at 11 a.m. Monday beginning at the Free Methodist Church on Main Street and follow Route 168 to the Legion, where a memorial ceremony is planned.
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Memorial Day in Midland will begin at 9:30 a.m. Monday with a wreath service at Veterans Memorial Pool. Another wreath service will follow at 10 a.m. at the World War I Cenotaph, concluding with a wreath ceremony outside the municipal building on Midland Avenue.
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Monaca’s parade, hosted by American Legion Post 580, will begin at 10:30 a.m. at 15th Street near St. John the Baptist Catholic Church continuing along Pennsylvania Avenue to War Memorial Park at Sixth Street, where a service is planned.
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Moon Township will have commemorative services at 10 cemeteries and honor rolls throughout the area.
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The New Brighton parade will begin at 10 a.m. Monday at Third Avenue and 15th Street, and will then proceed on Third Avenue to Sixth Street, where a service is planned at Townsend Memorial Park.
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The Rochester area’s Memorial Day parade will begin at 10 a.m. Monday along Virginia Avenue and Adams Street to Memorial Park, where a service is planned.
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The 127th annual parade in Sewickley will begin at 10 a.m. Monday on Broad Street and proceed along Thorn and Beaver streets.