Another drug overdose death is being investigated for a connection to a bad batch of heroin. As we first reported yesterday on Beaver County Radio News, a total of 26 overdoses were reported in the county by Beaver County District Attorney David Lozier in the past week, including two fatalities, one in Beaver Falls and one in New Sewickley Township. This latest death would be the third. It occurred yesterday in Monaca.
A Georgia man accused of carrying a stolen gun and ammunition into a Center Township movie theater last month is now facing a federal charge. U-S Attorney David J. Hickton said in a statement Tuesday that 21-year-old William Gossett of Covington, Georgia, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on a charge of violating federal firearms laws. Gossett was arrested July 23rd at the Cinemark Theater.
A Rochester man has been sentenced to a minimum of 22 years in prison in the shooting death of 28-year-old Richard Hogue back in November of 2013. 28-year-old Leon Platt was convicted on April 14th of third-degree murder in the death of Hogue, at an apartment in the Walnut Ridge public housing complex. On Tuesday, Platt was sentenced to 22 to 52 years in prison for the death of Hogue and two unrelated incidents. Platt maintains his innocence.
A volunteer firefighter is accused of setting multiple fires in Beaver County. Aaron Liggett of Center Township is facing a total of 24 felony charges. Liggett has allegedly admitted to setting at least three fires between March and April of 2016. However, he is also a suspect in several more blazes.
THE HEROIN EPIDEMIC CONTINUES TO ESCALATE IN BEAVER COUNTY. AUTHORITIES SAY THERE IS CURRENTLY A BAD BATCH HEROIN THAT IS CIRCULATING IN THE AREA. IN THE MEANTIME, HEROIN OVERDOSES IN THE COUNTY ARE ON THE INCREASE. BEAVER COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY DAVID LOZIER TOLD MIKE ROMIGH ON TELEFORUM THIS MORNING…THAT THERE HAVE BEEN MORE THAN TWO DOZEN DRUG OVERDOSES COUNTYWIDE JUST IN THE LAST TWO WEEKS…AND A COUPLE OF THEM HAVE BEEN FATAL. ABOUT HALF OF THOSE OVERDOSES – INCLUDING ONE FATALITY – OCCURRED IN BEAVER FALLS, ACCORDING TO POLICE CHIEF JOHN DELUCCA. THE BEAVER FALLS POLICE DEPARTMENT, THE BEAVER COUNTY DRUG TASK FORCE AND THE PENNSYLVANIA ATTORNEY GENERAL’S OFFICE DRUG TASK FORCE ARE INVESTIGATING TO FIND THE SOURCE OF THIS LATEST BATCH OF HEROIN.
DiMantae Bronaugh sat out last football season due to acute lymphoblastic leukemia, now it is out of remission, according to a report received last night by Aliquippa Mayor Dwan Walker. This update comes from Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano. The Quip running back began practicing with the team last week after the WPIAL granted him a extra year of eligibility. Bronaugh is currently a patient at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital. According to a report Aliquippa city officials received last night, the man needs a bone marrow transplant.
The 3rd annual National Night Out Block Party will be held in Beaver Falls tonight from 6 to 8 pm. Hot dogs and lemonade will be provided. Please bring a side dish to share. Wendy Van Wyhe is the director of the Beaver Falls Community Development Corporation. She tells Beaver County Radio newsman Pat Septak that the block party will take place in about a half dozen locations throughout the county. They include: “Cannon Park” at 6th Ave & 11th Street, the Bike Trail at 2200 6th Ave, the 3200 block of 5th Ave., College Hill, the 3800 block on College Ave., College Hill and the 12th Ave. Park in Mt. Washington.
A Center Township resident wrote the township a letter asking to not have his trash or recycling picked up from his home, according to Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano. According to the township’s garbage ordinance, all trash and recyclables are to be picked up by the township and residents must pay for collection!! This ordinance pertains to all single family dwellings.
The Center Township Board of Supervisors met last night and reported that the Dollar General store, located on Pleasant Drive, is in violation of a township’s ordinance because neighboring properties are being flooded during heavy rains. According to Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano, letters were sent to the store in October 2015 and, most recently in January informing them that they are in violation of the Storm Water Management Ordinance. The supervisors said they want immediate action on the problem.
(Beaver County, PA) Beaver County Children and Youth Services and Beaver County Radio, 1230 WBVP and 1460 WMBA, are partnering together to “Foster Fun In Your Community” this summer”. Listen for your chance this week to answer Pirates trivia questions and get registered in a family four pack of bucco tickets giveaway for the upcoming Pirates-Padres game at PNC Park on August 9, 2016. the winner will be announced and notified during the Saturday Morning Sports Slam this Saturday between 8 A.M. and 10 A.M. on WBVP and WMBA. Upcoming “Beaver County Bucco Believer” ticket Give-a-ways of family four packs of Pirates tickets include:
August 22 vs. The Houston Astros