Robinson Township Police Officer Dies

Monday, November 8, 2021 at 6:16 AM
(Robinson Twp., Pa.) Robinson Township police have announced the death of Sgt. Scott Patton who has served as a police officer in Robinson Township for the past 11 years.
Prior to becoming a police officer, Sgt. Patton had served the same residents as a paramedic with Robinson Emergency Medical Services.
There is no word on how Patton died.

New Brighton Man Charged with Attempted Homicide in Beaver Falls Shooting

Story by Frank Sparks News/Program Director

Sunday November 7, 2021 at 11:21 am

(Beaver Falls, Pa.) A new Brighton man has been is facing multiple charges including attempted homicide after an incident that took place in Beaver Falls just after midnight Sunday morning, November 7, 2021.

The City of Beaver Falls Police Chief, David Johnson, reported via release that at 12:06 this morning Officers from the Beaver Falls Police Department were approached by a male victim who had been shot. Chief Johnson reported that the victim was transported by medical helicopter to an area hospital for his injuries.

After investigating, Officers arrested 30-year-old Raheem Beal, who is known to be from Detroit, Michigan, but currently lists a New Brighton address. He is being charged with attempted homicide, aggravated assault, fire arms not to be carried without a license, persons not to possess fire arms and recklessly endangering another person.

There is no word on what led to the shooting or exactly where the shooting occurred. Chief Johnson reported in the release that no further information was available for release at this time.

26-Year-Old New Brighton Man Drowns While Kayaking In South Carolina

Story by Frank Sparks News/Program Director
Sunday, November 7, 2021 at 10:57 AM
(Oconee County, South Carolina) A 26-year-old New Brighton, Pa. man drowned after the kayak he was in overturned while attending a wedding in Oconee County, South Carolina.
The Oconee County Coroner’s office identified the drowning victim as Kellen Jerome Mackey.  Mackey was in attendance at a wedding party at a residence when he reportedly had got onto Lake Hartwell in a kayak. The kayak overturned and Mackey was not seen again.  It was reported that he was not wearing a personal flotation device and he could not swim. Mackey’s body was recovered Saturday, November 6, 2021 by Emergency Personnel.

Scores From Across the Valley 11/05/21

Friday, November 5, 2021:

 

            1230 WBVP-AM, 99.3 FM, and beavercountyradio.com

Western Beaver
Beaver Falls

8
42  Final
            1460 WMBA and the Trib-Live Network

Ambridge
Freeport

6
34  Final
                        WPIAL Class 4A First Round      
New Castle
Highlands
31
19  Final
Laurel Highlands
Beaver
28
27  Final
Montour
Armstrong
16
27 Final
                        WPIAL Class 2A First Round       
New Brighton
Washington
21
20  Final
Ligonier
South Side
14
34  Final
Shady Side Academy
Sto-Rox
8
61  Final
                                          WPIAL Class 1A  First Round      
Mapletown
Rochester @ Freedom
0
35   Final
OLSH
Greensburg Central
28
8  Final

 

Route 51 Stoops Ferry Road/University Boulevard Improvement Work Continues this Weekend in Moon

Pittsburgh, PA – PennDOT District 11 is announcing lane restrictions on Stoops Ferry Road/University Boulevard (Route 51) in Moon Township, Allegheny County will occur Friday night through Monday morning, November 5-8 weather permitting.

Single-lane restrictions will occur in each direction on Stoops Ferry Road/University Boulevard between Thorn Run Road and Flaugherty Run Road from 8 p.m. Friday night continuously through 6 a.m. Monday morning.  Crews will conduct joint sawing and sealing work.

The project is part of a $5.48 million group paving job which also includes milling and paving, shoulder and base repair, drainage upgrades, guide rail improvements, signage, line painting, and other various construction related activities.  Lindy Paving is the prime contractor.

Motorists can check conditions on more than 40,000 roadway miles, including color-coded winter conditions on 2,900 miles, by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information, and access to more than 1,000 traffic cameras.

511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional twitter alerts accessible on the 511PA website.

Monday Teleforum with Eddy Crow

Monday’s Teleforum with Eddy Crow will be about all the latest news from Beaver county, western Pa., the Country, and the planet. Two full days of human behavior guarantees a topic rich environment. Teleforum happens every weekday from 9 till noon on 1230WBVP, 1460WMBA, 99.3FM presented by St. Barnabas, and streaming live at Beavercountyradio.com. Teleforum is also available on all your devices with the free Beavercountyradio APP.

Route 65 Ohio River Boulevard Lane Restrictions Continue this Weekend in Sewickley

Pittsburgh, PA – PennDOT District 11 is announcing lane restrictions on Route 65 (Ohio River Boulevard) in Sewickley Borough, Allegheny County will occur this weekend, Saturday morning, November 6 through Sunday afternoon, November 7 weather permitting.

A single-lane restriction will occur on Route 65 in each direction at the Sewickley Bridge from 5 a.m. Saturday morning continuously through noon on Sunday.  Crews will conduct concrete patching operations. Police will control traffic at the intersection of Route 65 and the Sewickley Bridge.

Work on this $3.03 million project includes milling and paving, guide rail and drainage upgrades, inlet adjustments, base repairs and ADA curb ramps improvements, signal updates, and other miscellaneous construction. Work on this project will be coordinated with other construction activities in the area including the I-79 Neville Island Bridge project.

Lindy Paving is the prime contractor.

Please use caution when traveling through the project corridor.  Work zone safety is everyone’s responsibility.

Motorists can check conditions on more than 40,000 roadway miles, including color-coded winter conditions on 2,900 miles, by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information, and access to more than 1,000 traffic cameras.

511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional twitter alerts accessible on the 511PA website.

I-376 Parkway West Lane Restrictions this Weekend in Moon Township

Pittsburgh, PA – PennDOT District 11 is announcing overhead sign inspection activities on I-376 (Parkway West) in Moon Township, Allegheny County, will occur Saturday and Sunday mornings, November 6-7 weather permitting.

Lane restrictions will occur on I-376 between the Montour Run Road (Exit 58) and Moon (Exit 57) interchanges according to the following schedule:

  • Westbound (outbound) I-376 – Saturday morning, November 6 from 6 a.m. to noon.
  • Eastbound (inbound) I-376 – Sunday morning, November 7 from 6 a.m. to noon

Crews from Mackin Engineering Company and the Sofis Rigging Company will conduct the inspections.

Motorists can check conditions on more than 40,000 roadway miles, including color-coded winter conditions on 2,900 miles, by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information, and access to more than 1,000 traffic cameras.

511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional twitter alerts accessible on the 511PA website.

Phil Bourque Talks About RMU Celebrity Hockey Classic To Support “Hockey Is The Goal”

“We take action here in Pittsburgh. That’s how we roll.”

Those words were spoken by Phil Bourque on A.M. Beaver County to Matt Drzik, as he along with several other Pittsburgh athletes and celebrities will be battling former Robert Morris hockey alumni in the first ever “RMU Celebrity Hockey Classic” on November 7. The game will take place at the Lemieux Sports Complex in Cranberry at 3:30pm and doors will open at 3:00pm. All proceeds benefit “Hockey Is The Goal“, a fundraising campaign set to revive the men’s and women’s hockey programs at Robert Morris University in Moon Township.

Bourque, a two-time Stanley Cup champion and current color broadcaster for the Pittsburgh Penguins, said that the importance of college hockey in the Pittsburgh area cannot be understated, especially with its impact on the youth of the area. “More and more kids now are pointing their arrow in a different direction,” Bourque said. “They’re getting mom and dad to buy the skates and all the gear ’cause they want to play hockey.”

Phil also mentioned that along with the game itself on Sunday, there will a silent auction to support Hockey Is The Goal featuring hockey memorabilia. Ticket information and more details can be seen by clicking here.

To hear the full interview with Matt and Phil, click on the player below.

New COVID-19 Pill Cut Hospital, Death Risk by 90%

Friday, November 5, 2021 at 7:22 AM
By MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer
WASHINGTON (AP) — Pfizer says its experimental pill for COVID-19 cut rates of hospitalization and death by nearly 90% among patients with mild-to-moderate infections. The company announced Friday it will soon ask the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and international regulators to authorize its pill, which is taken twice a day for five days. A similar pill from competitor Merck is currently under FDA review and was cleared Thursday by U.K. regulators. Drugmakers around the world have been racing to develop an easy-to-use pill to blunt the effects of COVID-19. All therapies now authorized in the U.S. require an IV or injection.