An engaged couple was killed in a Raccoon Township house fire last night. According to officials at the scene, the fire started at around 11 p.m. at a home on State Route 18 in Raccoon Township. A woman and her fiancee were found dead on the porch. Their identities have not been released at this time. One firefighter was hurt while battling the blaze. The extent of his injuries is not known. It took about three hours to extinguish the flames. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

A man has died after he was struck by a train in North Versailles late last night. Allegheny County authorities have not released the victim’s identity and tell the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review that so far is unclear why the victim was on the tracks.

John Morganelli is a Democrat running for Pennsylvania Attorney General. During today’s Telefourm with Mike Romigh, Morganelli said he wants to change the negativity currently surrounding the state attorney general’s office. He also pledged to tackle the growing epidemic of heroin addiction across the state. Morganelli is from the Lehigh Valley region.

Beginning today…Phase Two begins of the road reconstruction on 11th Street in Ambridge borough. Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano reports that the project is between Melrose Avenue and the borough building. The Park N’ Ride will enter on the Merchant Street side of 11th Street. To access the borough building, motorists are asked to enter from Duss Avenue. The project will continue weather permitting.

The QUIPS 2015-2016 PIAA champs basketball team and coaches were honored with a parade Saturday that started at the Auto Zone with firetrucks from Aliquippa, Center, Hopewell and Monaca leading the way. Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano reports Mayor Dwan Walker addressed the crowd at a pep rally in the high school gym and spoke of how proud he was of the team for their accomplishments. Coach Nick Lackovich and his team went 30-0 this year.  A banquet honoring the team is scheduled for this spring.

April has been designated as Distracted Driving Awareness Month in Pennsylvania. Senator Rob Teplitz of Dauphin County introduced the legislation in Harrisburg. The resolution was unanimously adopted by the Pennsylvania Senate.

The 2016 PIAA State Basketball champs – the Aliquippa Quips – will be honored Saturday with a parade in the city. Aliquippa Mayor Dwan Walker tells Beaver County Radio newsman Pat Septak and news correspondent Sandy Jordano that the line-up is at noon and the parade time is 1 p-m. He says they will then proceed to the high school gym for a pep rally assembly. Everyone is invited to attend.

Beaver County Human Services Workers held another informational picket today. This one was held at noon today in front of the county human services building on 8th Avenue in Beaver Falls. Members of S-E-I-U Local 668 have been working without a contract since June 30th, 2015. The union has warned the county of a one-day strike that is set for Tuesday. The strike would include about 190 employees who work in the County Office On Aging, Behavior Health and Children & Youth Services departments. The union has also filed an unfair labor practice complaint with the state labor relations board.