The 107-year-old Hulton Bridge over the Allegheny River was brought down this morning. Crews blocked off a safety zone around the span ahead of the 10 a-m implosion and stopped traffic for a time on the new bridge between suburban Harmar and Oakmont.
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Today Marks First Day For Petition Gathering For PA’s April Primary Ballot
Today marks the first day that hopefuls for elective offices in Pennsylvania this year can begin gathering petition signatures to qualify for the April primary ballot. The deadline to submit signatures is February 16.
Local Coach Reflects On Life Of Geneva College Soccer Player Killed In Weekend Crash
A local coach is reflecting on the life of a Geneva College soccer player who was killed in a weekend crash. The crash in Evans City involved four Geneva College students, leaving one dead and two others taken to hospitals Saturday night. Nate Ferraco and the other three students were on their way home from an indoor soccer league game, unaffiliated with the school, when the car hit a patch of ice. Two of the other three students in the car were taken to Allegheny General and Butler Hospitals…but all three are said to be doing okay this afternoon. Ferraco was a freshman soccer player for Geneva College. Gary Dunda – Mens soccer coach at Geneva – recruited Nate for the team last year and tells Beaver County Radio newsman Pat Septak that he knew Nate and his family very well and that he was a terrific person both on and off the field. Funeral services for Nate Ferraco are scheduled for Wednesday. Ferraco was a graduate of Penn Hills High School.
Supreme Court Rejects Pennsylvania Inmate’s Appeal To Outlaw Death Penalty
The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected a Pennsylvania inmate’s appeal to consider banning the death penalty across the United States. The justices did not comment today in turning away a challenge from death row inmate Shonda Walter. Walter’s appeal plays off Justice Stephen Breyer’s call in an impassioned dissent in June to re-evaluate the death penalty in light of problems involving its imposition and use.
One Death Reported in PA From Weekend Storm
The state had at least one storm-related death…and that was reported in Dauphin County. A coroner tells WHTM-TV the Halifax man suffered a “cardiac event” Sunday while shoveling snow, dying before emergency crews could help him.
Winter Storm Clean-Up Continues in PA
The cleanup continues across much of Pennsylvania following the weekend winter storm, with many schools and state offices in Harrisburg, Philadelphia and Reading all closed today. While highways are open, commuters are being warned to stay cautious because of possible black ice.
Robert Morris University Student Found Dead in Moon Township
A 21-year-old Robert Morris University student has been found dead. Police say the body of Jordan Willis was found in a wooded area of Moon Township around 2:30 p.m. Thursday. A 9-1-1 caller told police they were walking their dogs when they came upon Willis’s body. The cause and manner of his death is unknown. An autopsy is scheduled for today.
Three Hurt In Head-On Accident in East Rochester This Morning
Police and medics were called to the scene of a head-on crash in East Rochester this morning. It happened shortly before 11:00 on Route 65 right in front of the East Rochester Plaza. A medical helicopter was called to the scene. Beaver County Emergency Services dispatchers confirmed to Beaver County Radio’s Pat Septak that three people were injured in the crash and sent to area hospitals for treatment. The victims names and conditions have not been released. The roadway was partially closed for a while until crews cleared the scene. It is not clear at this time what caused the wreck.
Can What Happened With The Water In Flint, Michigan Happen Here In Beaver County?
Can the water disaster that happened in Flint, Michigan happen here? Al Goehring spoke with Jim Riggio of the Beaver Falls Municipal Authority on AM Beaver County this morning and asked him that very question. Riggio says that situation would never occur here because they have a system in place in which they are constantly monitoring and testing the water to ensure it’s safe for public consumption.
Impact Of Winter Storm On Beaver County Expected To Be Minimal
So what affect will the upcoming storm across the eastern part of the United States have on the local region? National Weather Service Meteorologist Mike Fries tells Beaver County Radio newsman Pat Septak that most likely Beaver County will dodge the bullet in this storm. The county is only expected to receive under an inch of snow accumulation overnight into Saturday.