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4-Month-Old Baby Hospitalized With Bleeding to Brain, Other Injuries; Beaver Falls Father Arrested

A Beaver Falls father is in jail, accused of shaking his baby so violently the infant’s brain started to bleed. The 4-month-old baby boy is at UPMC Children’s Hospital being treated for severe injuries. Police were called to the Morado Dwellings Housing Complex in Beaver Falls on Nov. 21 for a child having seizures. But when police questioned the father, 24-year-old John Crawford admitted he had thrown and shaken the infant because he wouldn’t stop crying.

Aliquippa Water Authority Working To Repair Water Main Break

The Aliquippa Water Authority is working to repair a major water main break.  According to Aliquippa police, the break occurred just before 11:00 this morning along Route 51 near the West Aliquippa Bridge. City police tell Beaver County Radio’s Pat Septak that the police department fielded numerous calls from residents regarding the break. The city’s water authority is working on the problem, which is said to be quite deep. No word on when the repairs are expected to be complete.

BREAKING NEWS: Beaver County Commissioners Focused Their Attention On Finances In Today’s Meeting

BREAKING NEWS: THE BEAVER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS – AT THEIR REGULAR WORK SESSION TODAY – FOCUSED THEIR ATTENTION ON FINANCES. BEAVER COUNTY RADIO’S GREG BENEDETTI HAS DETAILS. Click on ‘play’ to hear Greg’s report…

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Memorial Service Set For Bobby “Vegas” Stringfield This Sunday In Beaver Falls

There will be a memorial service for Bobby “Vegas” Stringfield this coming Sunday, December 3  at 2:30 P.M. at the The Well, at 1401 6th Avenue in Beaver Falls. Bobby passed away earlier this month on November 7. Bobby was a fixture in the Beaver Falls community and worshiped at the Soma Gathering, which holds weekly services at The Well. Bobby and his older siblings were originally from Aliquippa and were very talented musicians and engaging performers. In addition to entertaining in the parks and streets of Beaver Falls, in recent days, Bobby would lend his talents to the weekly services at The Soma Gathering by playing the Harmonica, guitar and sing along with the church praise band and worship leaders. Prior to moving to Beaver Falls about ten years ago he was a common sight toting his guitar around strapped to his shoulders in Rochester. He had become a very popular member of the local community. Again, Stringfield’s memorial service will be held this Sunday at 2:30 at The Well in Beaver Falls.

 

State Attorney General Josh Shapiro Visits Lawrence County

STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL JOSH SHAPIRO WILL HOLD A ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION ON THE STATE OF THE HEROIN AND OPIOID EPIDEMIC WITH LOCAL OFFICIALS IN NEW CASTLE, LAWRENCE COUNTY AT 10:45 THIS MORNING. LATER TODAY, THE ATTORNEY GENERAL WILL GIVE THE OPENING REMARKS AT A SUBSTANCE ABUSE FORUM, ORGANIZED BY STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAN MILLER OF MOUNT LEBANON. THE ATTORNEY GENERAL WILL FOCUS ON EVERYTHING HIS OFFICE IS DOING TO COMBAT THE OPIOID EPIDEMIC.