FILE – Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., leaves an intelligence briefing on the unknown aerial objects, at the Capitol in Washington, Feb. 14, 2023. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. John Fetterman acknowledges having “dark conversations” about harming himself before he hit “the emergency brake” and sought treatment for depression. In an interview with NBC’s `”Meet the Press,” the Pennsylvania Democrat described his thoughts at that time as, “I can’t be a blueprint for my children. I can’t let them be left alone or not to understand why he would have done that.” So he checked himself into Walter Reed National Military Medical Center last February. Fetterman wondered whether he’d survive politically. He said that “when it got released where I was and where it was going, it was a big story. And so, I had assumed that that would be the end of my career.”

Story by Curtis Walsh- Beaver County Radio News. Published December 30, 2023 10:51 P.M.

(New Sewickley Township, Pa) Emergency responders were called to an accident shortly after 10pm Saturday on Big Knob Road in New Sewickley Township. Dispatch reported a vehicle struck a pole and power lines were down, as well as a transformer on fire. Big Knob Road was shut down between the area of Miller Road and Route 989. Residents in the area were also reportedly experiencing power outages. We do not have any additional details at this time.

Story by Curtis Walsh- Beaver County Radio. Published December 30, 2023 10:47 P.M.

(New Brighton, Pa) Fire crews were called to the corner of Penn Avenue and 5th Street on Oak Hill in New Brighton around 7:15pm Saturday. Beaver County Radio did not see any fire or smoke showing at the scene. We do not have any further information at this time.

On Sunday night, 99.3 FM and 1230 WBVP present a special New Year’s Eve edition of Scott Paulsen’s “Radio Stella” at 3:30 PM, presented by Frye Transportation. Scott will ring in 2024 with a selection of tunes you may never forget.

Following Radio Stella will be the Pittsburgh Penguins battling the New York Islanders at PPG Paints Arena at 6:00 PM. The Penguins last played the Islanders on Wednesday, stomping their Metropolitan foes by a score of 7-0. Coverage on WBVP & 99.3 FM begins with pregame at 5:30 PM.

A replay of Radio Stella can be heard on 95.7 FM and 1460 WMBA at its regular time of 7:00 PM.

Story by Curtis Walsh – Beaver County Radio. Published December 29, 2023 2:07 P.M.

(Monaca, Pa) The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture released an inspection report on Andy’s Barbecue Stand in Monaca from an inspection that took place on December 26th. The inspection states that the stand is out of compliance due to 9 violations.

One violation was that the person in charge in charge did not demonstrate adequate knowledge of food safety, according to the inspector. The report goes on to say that an employee stated he did not wash his hands in the trailer sink. The trailer hand sink was determined to be dry to the touch and water was not connected.

An employee was also observed cleaning a knife with a dry towel during the inspection. The knife was not washed and sanitized as required by the State, and the facility did not have running hot water of 100 degrees for the 3 bay sink. The inspector also determined the facility did not have water connected to a permanent source after being located in the same spot for 3 years. Hard plumbing is required for supply and discharge for a non-mobile facility.

On the Facebook page for the stand, the business made a post stating that their “really long hose is no longer an acceptable option for getting water down to our trailer”. They also stated that they are “grateful to have had the chance to make work fun outside for so long, and we intend to keep that positive attitude going forward”.

The stand is owned by Bowsers Restaurant.

As people prepare to ring in the New Year, many will choose to indulge with alcohol. In addition to reminding people of the dangers of driving under the influence, AAA East Central also reminds partygoers of the dangers of driving with a hangover.

“Driving hungover can be just as dangerous as driving after having a few drinks,” said Jim Garrity, director of public affairs, AAA East Central. “After a night of drinking, many people will wake up with alcohol still in their blood or they will feel tired and disoriented.”

The only thing that will sober somebody up is time. It can take between 75-90 minutes or longer for the body to eliminate the alcohol contained in one standard-sized drink, which is longer than many people would assume.

Risks of Driving Hungover
According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, hangover symptoms peak when the blood alcohol concentration in the body returns to near zero. Symptoms can last 24 hours or longer, and can include:

• Fatigue and weakness
• Headaches and muscle aches
• Nausea and stomach pain
• Poor or decreased sleep
• Dehydration
• Vertigo
• Sensitivity to light and sound
• Anxiety
• Irritability
• Increased blood pressure

“We wouldn’t advise that anybody drives with any of these symptoms, regardless of whether they are recovering from a night of celebrating or not,” continued Garrity.

Story by Curtis Walsh – Beaver County Radio. Published December 29, 2023 2:05 P.M.

(Raccoon Township, Pa) State Police in Beaver say nobody was injured in a two vehicle accident that took place on Christmas in Raccoon Township. One driver attempted to turn left across State Route 18 into the Shell Gas Station and was struck by a second driver heading south on 18. Vehicle 1 sustained minor drivers side damage and vehicle 2 ended up with minor front end damage. Both vehicles were able to drive away from the scene.

(Pittsburgh, Pa) The National Weather Service of Pittsburgh released a report that with no substantial snow in the forecast for the remainder of the year, 2023 is on track for the 2nd least snowiest year on record for Pittsburgh, 2.2 inches above 1998. Record keeping started in 1880.
According to the National Weather Service of Pittsburgh, from 1991-2020 , Pittsburgh averaged 44.1 inches of snow a year.