The Pittsburgh Pirates held off an attempted late comeback by the Atlanta Braves to secure a 5-4 victory to win their first game of the season in the Pirates home opener at PNC Park on Friday, April 7, 2017. Click on the play button below for a recap of the action from Pirates Broadcaster Greg Brown.
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Beaver County Radio News has learned that a Center Township firefighter that was hit by a truck last night is going to be fine. The incident occurred following a three-car accident in Center. The collision happened shortly before 3:30 yesterday afternoon at the intersection of Baker and Brodhead Roads in Center. The firefighter was reportedly hit by one of the tow trucks at the scene. A spokesman for the fire department tells Beaver County Radio newsman Pat Septak the firefighter suffered only minor injuries and is now resting comfortably at home.
A house fire left one man dead in Lawrence County overnight. According to officials at the scene, the fire started in the 100 block of Bartholomew Road in North Beaver Township around 10:45 p.m. When firefighters arrived at the scene, flames were coming from the front and side of the home. It took firefighters about 20 minutes to knock down the flames. The victim was found in a first-floor bedroom after the flames were extinguished. At this point, the fire is believed to have started on the first floor, but the cause has not been determined.
One of the two victims in yesterday’s fatal crash in Pittsburgh was a Coraopolis woman. According to the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s office, 24-year-old Sidney Cope was killed in the two-vehicle crash yesterday on Route 28. The other driver – an unidentified woman, also 24 years of age, was also killed. Officials say Cope was taken to Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, where she later died.
WORK CONTINUES AT THE CONSTRUCTION SITE OF SHELL’S 6-BILLION-DOLLAR ETHANE CRACKER PLANT. CONTRACTORS HAVE BEGUN LAYING CONCRETE FOUNDATIONS FOR SEVERAL OF THE PERMANENT STRUCTURES FOR THE PLANT BEING BUILT ON THE BANKS OF THE OHIO RIVER IN POTTER TOWNSHIP. THE OFFICIALS START OF CONSTRUCTION OF THE CRACKER PLANT IS EXPECTED TO HAPPEN IN THE FOURTH QUARTER OF THIS YEAR. THE PLANT IS EXPECTED TO BECOME OPERATIONAL EARLY IN THE NEXT DECADE.
County Commissioner Chairwoman Sandie Egley and Commissioner Tony Amadio made their monthly appearance on the Ask the Commissioners today on Teleforum with Frank Sparks. The discussion was about the hiring of a new part-time Chief Solicitor and a full-time assistant Solicitor. Also the callers asked questions of the Commissioners. One of the main questions was about the five dollar fee that the county will receive from the new vehicle registration law. The collection of the fee was started with anyone whose registration expires in the month of April 2017. The Ask the Commissioners segment is the first Thursday of every month during Teleforum with Frank Sparks.
Maureen Morelli, Program Manager at the Center at the Mall was a guest of Frank Sparks on Teleforum on Tuesday April 5,2017. Frank and Maureen discussed exactly what the Center at the Mall does and how it benefits our community. They also discussed the Many programs and activities that occur at the center. If you’d like more information on the center you can check it out online at https://www.centeratthemall.com/
A DRUG FORUM SPECIFIC TO THE OPIOID ISSUE IS SCHEDULED FOR TONIGHT, ORGANIZED BY BEAVER COUNTY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH. IT WILL INCLUDE COMMUNITY LEADERS, SUCH AS COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY DAVID LOZIER AND BILL PASQUALE, DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AT MEDIC RESCUE. THE MEETING WILL BE HELD AT THE CCBC DOME FROM 6 TO 9:00 TONIGHT. KATE LOWERY OF BEAVHIORAL HEALTH RECENTLY TOLD FRANK SPARKS ON TELEFORUM THAT THEY WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT THE PARENTS AND FAMILY MEMBERS ARE EDUCATED ON OVERDOSE PREVENTION. AN R-S-V-P IS REQUESTED BY GOING TO KEYSTONEWELLNESSPROGRAMS.ORG…OR BY CALLING (724) 432-3474. BEAVER COUNTY NEWS CORRESPONDENT SANDY GIORDANO WILL BE THERE AND WILL HAVE A FULL REPORT ON AM BEAVER COUNTY TOMORROW MORNING.
Former Aliquippa police officer John-Joe Fratangeli was presented a “One Aliquippa” Award for his valor act of heroism by Mayor Dwan Walker last night, according to Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano. He said was leaving his parents home recently on Linmar recently and observed a black male retrieving an assault style rifle from a vehicle, in the 1500 block of Tyler St. , he notified city police , he described the male and the vehicle immediately. City detectives apprehended the suspect on Maratta Road. Inside the vehicle were 3 young males in the back seat , one passenger was in possession of cocaine and cash,Chief Don Couch said Fratangeli, son of councilwoman Vickie Fratangeli worked in the city from 1997 until 2008 before taking a job in the sheriff’s office until 2016. He currently works as a part time officer in Beaver. He said,” I don’t live here anymore, but my heart’s in Aliquippa.” Three new police officers were hired Nicholas Darrigo, who has background in the military, Vincenzo DiNunno, and Kent McCusker The must pass their physical and psychological tests, and they will be one probation for one year. A drug take back box could be placed in the police department soon, according to Chief Couch, the county program expired but CVS was contacted, and hopefully the city will have one soon, he said. A 16 year-old male is in the county jail following a homicide last week in the city. Chief Couch said Cordell Wimbs was charged with criminal homicide after he shot Tremayne Foster to death on Plan 11. Foster was a relative of the Walker family. The Joseph Building, the PM Moore building, and the Union Grill will be demolished . The city went to court so they could get the CDBG monies approved for the dangerous structures demolished. Complaints from residents of Plan 6 living near the city’s new playground were registered because youths in vehicles, using foul language dumping beer, bottles and a lot of trash. Residents are advised to call police. A city woman is in the county jail for panhandling throughout the city, and police have gotten many calls, and she was finally apprehended, Chief Couch said.
Aliquippa School Board heard a presentation at last night;s work session from Premier Fitness and Boxing Club owners who want to put the facility in the recently purchased old Eat’n’ Park on Sheffield Road, according to Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano. The groups have a facility in Rochester and said that they want to oopen the facility and give kids somewhere to go. It is a 501c3 organization, and a floor plan was also presented. The board meets in regular session on Wednesday at 6 p.m.