LOCAL FIREFIGHTERS WERE BUSY FIGHTING A HOUSE FIRE IN THE 100 BLOCK OF ORCHARD AVENUE IN ELLWOOD CITY LAST NIGHT. THE FIRE ALSO CAUSED DAMAGE TO A HOUSE NEXT DOOR. ACCORDING TO ELLWOOD CITY POLICE, THE HOMEOWNER WAS TREATED AT THE SCENE FOR SMOKE INHALATION BUT REFUSED TRANSPORTION TO A HOSPITAL. THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE IS UNDER INVESTIGATION.
A MAN PREVIOUSLY CHARGED WITH ASSAULTING A BEAVER POLICE DOG HAS CLAIMED EXCESSIVE FORCE WAS USED IN HIS ARREST. 34-YEAR-OLD JAMES CICCO OF INDUSTRY IS NOW SUING THE BOROUGH, AS WELL AS SEVERAL POLICE OFFICERS. CICCO IS ALLEGING A TOTAL OF NINE CIVIL RIGHTS VIOLATIONS AGAINST THE BOROUGH, CHIEF DAN MADGAR AND OFFICERS JEFF WININ-REIMS AND HOWARD BINN THE SECOND. HE IS SEEKING A TOTAL OF 375-THOUSAND DOLLARS.
The Beaver County Commissioners are again plagued with aging, failing equipment. Beaver County Radio’s Greg Benedetti has details. Click on ‘play’ to hear Greg’s report…
Beaver County has been hit by some huge penalties from a federal agency. Beaver County Radio’s Greg Benedetti has the latest. Click on ‘play’ to hear Greg’s report…
THE ALIQUIPPA SCHOOL BOARD MEETING WAS HELD LAST NIGHT. BEAVER COUNTY RADIO NEWS CORRESPONDENT SANDY GIORDANO WAS THERE. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…
Paula Johnston owner of Generations in Beaver stopped by Teleforum with Frank Sparks this morning to talk about The Generations Marketplace that takes place on Saturday’s at the Big Knob Grange on Big Knob Road in New Sewickley Township. Generations Marketplace will be going on for two more weeks this year and she hopes to expand it next year. Paula said this weekend is Christmas in July at the Marketplace. There will be vendors that will be selling Christmas items such as trees ornaments and all types of decorations. One vendor will be selling trains and train sets. There will also be Christmas cookies and other great food cooked by the ladies at the grange for sale. There will also be a great selection of other vendors there selling tools, car parts, collectibles and of course antiques. The Generations Marketplace is open from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. this Saturday. There is plenty of Free Parking and admission is also free. If you need more information you can get a hold of Paula at 724-987-4944 or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/GenerationsMarketplacepa/
Beaver County Radio is celebrating 1000 of our friends liking our Facebook page in a big way!!! During Teleforum tomorrow, July 20, 017. A special edition of Notes on Entertainment ,brought to you by Wooley Bully’s in New Brighton, with Scotty Tady, Entertainment Editor for the Beaver County Times, and Frank Sparks will be presented at 11 a.m. . Scott and Frank have a special show planned for the one hour special editon. A preview of a few of the guests are David Granati of the famed Granati Brothers and G-Force, also local country star Dawn Savage will join us in studio at 11:35 a.m, our 1000 Fan on Facebook will also be in studio and Jay Wooley owner of Wooley Bully’s will also be in and he will be bringing us lunch. There will also be some surprise guests and many of your favorite WBVP and WMBA personalities will be in attendance. The Entire event will be streamed on Facebook Live!!!!!! You can join in on the celebration by calling in at 724-774-1888 and 724-843-1888 and by commenting on our Facebook Live Stream.
The Ambridge Fire Department has unveiled its new apparatus. Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano has details. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…
Breaking News: The state has forwarded to Beaver County a sizable paycheck. Beaver County Radio’s Greg Benedetti has details. Click on play to hear Greg’s report…
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The victims of last Thursday’s fatal motorcycle crash in Industry have been identified. Elizabeth and Warren Butera, both 53, were killed , according to Beaver County Coroner David Gabauer,
The Brighton Township couple were riding together on a motorcycle headed toward Midland. According to Beaver Police Chief Dan Madgar, an SUV drove into their path while attempting to turn onto Route 68 from Wabash Street.
Both victims died as a result of blunt force trauma, Gabauer said.
No one in the SUV was injured. Police continue to investigate the crash.