The Beaver County Coroner has identified a body pulled from the Ohio River as a second kayaker missing following an accident at a dam that also killed her friend.Beaver County Coroner David Gabauer said Tuesday that he identified the body found Sunday as that of 25-year-old Helene Brandy based on “circumstances, demographics and partial dental records.” Rulings on the cause and manner of death are still pending. Brandy and 25-year-old Brittany Evans were kayaking on the river May 20 when witnesses saw their kayaks plunge over the Dashfields Locks and Dam in Edgeworth. Evans’ body was found shortly afterward. The friends took a selfie together shortly before the accident. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says it will post seven additional warning buoys, something family members have called for.

A STRUCTURE FIRE IN ALIQUIPPA SHUT DOWN A PORTION OF FRANKLIN AVENUE FOR A PERIOD OF TIME YESTERDAY AFTERNOON. SEVERAL AREA FIRE DEPARTMENTS WERE CALLED SHORTLY AFTER 4 P-M. TO THE 700 BLOCK OF FRANKLIN AVENUE. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE CAUSE OF THAT FIRE IS NOW UNDER INVESTIGATION.

THE ROCHESTER TOWNSHIP GIANT EAGLE STORE LOCATED ALONG MADISON STREET IS IN THE PROCESS OF TRYING TO SECURE A LIQUOR LICENSE TO SELL WINE AND BEER. GIANT EAGLE ALREADY SELLS ALCOHOL IN ABOUT 45 LOCATIONS ACROSS WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA. GIANT EAGLE OFFICIALS WILL BE ON HAND FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON JUNE 19TH AT ROCHESTER’S BOROUGH BUILDING. THAT HEARING WILL START AT 6 P-M. ROCHESTER’S COUNCIL WILL THEN MAKE A RECOMMENDATION ON WHETHER TO APPROVE OR DENY THE LIQUOR LICENSE TRANSFER. BUT FINAL DECISION ON APPROVAL WILL BE MADE BY THE STATE LIQUOR CONTROL BOARD.

The Hopewell Volunteer Fire Department is looking to renovate its fire station with the help of a fundraiser. Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano has details. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report….

Something very special happened during the annual Memorial Day Parade in Beaver yesterday. Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano was there. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…

A crash occurred on Old Darlington Road near Jack’s Independent Service station in Darlington Township Friday afternoon.

One person was killed and another was flown to a Pittsburgh hospital,

The victim, 23-year-old Travis Douglas of Darlington died at the scene.

41-year-old Jason Vular, a sergeant with the Harmony Township Police Department is facing charges for allegedly driving into two vehicles after visiting a bar Friday night.
Sources say that Vular went to Tequila Cowboy after Friday night’s Pirates game and drove into two vehicles in a parking lot.