BEAVER COUNTY IS AMONG THREE PENNSYLVANIA COUNTIES TO RECEIVE A DESIGNATION THAT WILL HELP COMBAT DRUG TRAFFICKING AND ABUSE. OFFICIALS ANNOUNCED YESTERDAY THAT BEAVER, ALLEGHENY AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES WERE OFFICIALLY NAMED A HIGH INTENSITY DRUG TRAFFICKING AREA BY THE WHITE HOUSE’S OFFICE OF NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL POLICY. THE BEAVER COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE SAYS THE ONE-MILLION DOLLARS IN FEDERAL FUNDING EACH YEAR FOR LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES COULD MEAN MORE MONEY FOR PERSONNEL, EQUIPMENT OR EDUCATION FOR OFFICERS.

WEATHER FIRECAST FOR TUESDAY, SEPT. 25TH, 2018

 

TODAY – SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH – 74.

TONIGHT – MORE THUNDERSTORMS DEVELOPING AFTER
MIDNIGHT. LOW – 68.

WEDNESDAY – MORE THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. HIGH – 71.

THE CITY OF BEAVER FALLS MADE A MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT THIS MORNING: THE CITY IS THE FIRST COMMUNITY IN PENNSYLVANIA TO BRING IN THE NATIONAL GUARD TO HELP GET RID OF BLIGHT IN THE CITY’S NEIGHBORHOODS…

THAT’S CITY MANAGER CHARLES JONES…ANNOUNCING THIS MORNING THAT THE NATIONAL GUARD IS IN TOWN ALL THIS WEEK TO TEAR DOWN FOUR ABANDONED HOUSES IN THE VICINITY OF THE 21-HUNDRED BLOCK OF 12TH AVENUE IN THE CITY’S MOUNT WASHINGTON NEIGHBORHOOD. I ASKED JONES HOW THIS PROJECT ALL CAME ABOUT…

I ASKED JONES HOW MUCH OF A MONEY-SAVER THIS WILL BE TO THE CITY…

JONES SAYS THEY HAD TO START LOOKING OUTSIDE THE BOX TO GET RID OF BLIGHT IN THE CITY…

CONGRESSMAN KEITH ROTHFUS JOINED LOCAL CITY OFFICIALS TO WELCOME THE NATIONAL GUARD THIS MORNING….

Beaver Falls Fire Chief Mark Stowe was also on hand, talking about the role his department will play in the demolition of those houses…

U. S. Army Staff Seargeant Kevin Gendall says he’s excitement about the opportunity to help rid the city of blight…

The selection of the Mt. Washington area is motivated by its designation as an Opportunity Zone tract, which the city hopes to spur long-term investment. The demolition of those four houses is expected to begin today. This breaking news report is brought to you by…

A MIDLAND CHURCH WAS HEAVILY DAMAGED BY FIRE OVER THE WEEKEND. BEAVER COUNTY RADIO NEWS CORRESPONDENT SANDY GIORDANO HAS DETAILS. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…

 

MORE AND MORE ALIQUIPPA HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ARE TAKING HOME EC AS AN ELECTIVE. BEAVER COUNTY RADIO NEWS CORRESPONDENT SANDY GIORDANO HAS MORE. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report….