Only one of the four injured at the Bruce Mansfield power plant accident in Shippingport is still hospitalized.
Three of the four have gone home.
Michael Gorchock of Pittsburgh remains in the hospital but reports indicates he is showing signs of improvement.
Two persons were killed last week in the industrial accident.
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Local Effort Aiding Hurricane Victims
Beemac trucking company in Harmony Township is collecting supplies to send to Texas to help Hurricane Harvey victims.
Suggested supplies include baby food and formula, diapers and wipes, medical supplies, toiletries, snack food, pet food, hygiene and feminine products.
Those interested are asked to call Sherri Wilson at Beemac. The telephone number is (724) 595-7104.
Today is the Labor Day Holiday
Today is Labor Day.
All government offices, local, state, and federal are closed.
There is no mail delivery. Post offices are closed.
Banks are also closed.
Harrison to the DL after being hit by pitch last night.
While batting late in the game with the Reds Saturday night Josh Harrison was hit by a pitch in his left hand. While Harrison did continue the rest of the inning he did not come out to play defense and was taken in for x-rays. The results came back that he has a fracture of the 5th metacarpal on his left hand. Harrison was placed on the 10 day disabled list Sunday morning and the Pirates recalled right hand pitcher Chris Bostick from Triple A Indy to replace Harrison on the roster.
The Pirates went on to beat the Reds 5-0 Saturday night taking Game 2 of the series. The Reds and the Pirates wrap up the series Sunday Afternoon at 1:35 at PNC Park.
Beaver whips Freedom 42-0
Beaver defeated Freedom 42-0 last night in Beaver.
Beaver County Community College Players of the Game:
Tyler Wallace (Beaver); Jason Norman (Freedom).
Jury Deliberations Continue Today In Beaver County Double Murder Trial
JURY DELIBERATIONS CONTINUES TODAY IN A BEAVER COUNTY DOUBLE MURDER TRIAL. AFTER DELIBERATING ALL DAY YESTERDAY, THE JURY FAILED TO REACH A VERDICT IN THE CASE AGAINST 18-YEAR-OLD RONALD FOSTER. THE JURY BEGAN DELIBERATIONS WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON RETURNED THIS MORNING TO DECIDE A VERDICT FOR FOSTER, WHO IS ACCUSED OF CONSPIRING TO COMMIT A ROBBERY WHICH LED TO THE DEATHS OF 18-YEAR-OLD DANE MATHESIUS AND 16-YEAR-OLD WILLIAM BOOHER. THE PROSECUTION IS PURSUING A CONVICTION OF SECOND-DEGREE MURDER.
New Food Pantry Opens In Aliquippa
A new food pantry was dedicated at the Aliquippa fire station on Wednesday. State Rep. Rob Matzie was there, as was Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano…
7-Year-Old Zelienople Girl Raises $3,000 For Charity Through Lemonade Stand
A 7-YEAR-OLD FROM ZELIENOPLE HAS RAISED THREE-THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR A CHARITY THROUGH A LEMONADE STAND. RUBY BAKER IS A CONNOQUENESSING VALLEY ELEMENTARY STUDENT. SHE HOSTED THE STAND AT HER HOME TO RAISE FUNDS FOR RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF PITTSBURGH. IN AN INTERVIEW WITH BEAVER COUNTY RADIO NEWSMAN PAT SEPTAK, RUBY’S MOTHER – AMBER BAKER – SAYS THIS IS SOMETHING THAT HER DAUGHTER ALWAYS WANTED TO DO…
AMBER SAYS SHE DIDN’T STOP THERE…
AMBER SAYS SHE WAS PLEASANTLY SURPRISED – NOT JUST WITH THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO SHOWED UP, BUT WITH HOW MUCH THEY WERE GIVING…
AMBER SAYS SHE WAS MOVED TO TEARS OVER THE OUTPOURING OF SUPPORT FROM STRANGERS…
AMBER SAYS SHE WAS SURPRISED AT HOW MUCH MONEY THEY RAISED IN SUCH SHORT OF TIME…
AMBER SAYS THIS WHOLE THING WAS HER DAUGHTER’S IDEA…
AMBER SAYS HER DAUGHTER DIDN’T WANT TO DO THE LEMONADE STAND UNLESS THE MONEY WENT TO CHARITY…
AMBER SAYS THE GO FUND ME PAGE IS STILL ACTIVE…AND IS STILL AVAILABLE TO ACCEPT ADDITIONAL DONATIONS FOR RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES…
– RUBY’S TWIN SISTER LUCY AND 5-YEAR-OLD SISTER PENNY ALSO WORKED THE STAND, WHICH ALSO SERVED FRUIT PUNCH, ICED TEA, HOT DOGS AND WATER.
– TOGETHER, THE GIRLS RAISED $900 AT THE LEMONADE STAND. AN ADDITINOAL $565 WAS COLLECTED THROUGH A GOFUNDME COLLECTION PAGE ESTABLISHED BY THE GIRLS’ PARENTS.
– THE BAKER FAMILY VISITED THE CHARITY EARLIER THIS WEEK TO PRESENT THE FUNDS AND TOUR THE FACILITY.
BREAKING NEWS: Early Morning Crash On 376 Eastbound
There was an early morning crash on 376 Eastbound this morning. Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano was there…
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BREAKING NEWS: PA Atty General Announces Big Drug Bust In County During Interview With Pat Septak
BREAKING NEWS: A major drug bust in Beaver County today… Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro was in Beaver today to make the announcement. Here’s what he told Beaver County Radio Newsman Pat Septak about the drug round-up in an exclusive interview…
I asked Shapiro if all 23 suspects are in custody…
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