Allegheny Health Network thoracic surgeon Dr. Benny Weksler joins host Jim Roddey on this week’s episode of “Heroes” to talk about his practice and his career journey through many cities throughout the United States. Also, Eric Zahren (president) of the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission joins Jim to continue their 10-part series on winners of the Carnegie Medal.

“Heroes” is presented by Highmark Blue Cross/Blue Shield and the Allegheny Health Network, airing Saturdays at 10:00 AM and Sundays at 12:30 PM on Beaver County Radio. Archived editions of “Heroes” can be heard at the Beaver County Radio Podcast Library.

Pastor Dave Grove explores the choosing of joy and trust over fear and anxiety as he takes an in-depth analysis of Psalm 37 on this Saturday’s edition of “Wake Up Beaver Valley.”

“Wake Up Beaver Valley” airs every Saturday morning from 9 AM to 10 AM on Beaver County Radio and is presented by the Church of The Redeemed of Beaver Valley. Archived editions of “Wake Up Beaver Valley” can be heard at the Beaver County Radio Podcast Library.

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Story by Beaver County Radio Staff.
(Beaver, Pa.) The Beaver County Sheriff’s Office is warning Beaver County residents of a phone scam that is going on in the county.
Beaver County Sheriff Tony Guy said via release that his department received numerous calls, on November 2, 2022, that were complaints about a male that called them and identified himself as Lt. Scott Morrison of the Beaver County Sheriff’s Office. In the cases where a voicemail was left the person leaves a call back number of 724-397-0577.
He advises the victims that he has a warrant for their arrest and that they need to call him back as soon as possible.
Sheriff Guy said in the release that No such individual works for the Sheriff’s Office nor does the phone number belong to his office. His office does not take credit card information or other forms of payment or personal information over the phone.
Sheriff Guy says if you receive one of these phone calls please document the number and call the Beaver County Warrants Unit at 724-512-2395 or email warrants@beavercountypa.gov to report it.

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(Ambridge, Pa.) Ambridge Fire Chief Don Larrick, Jr. reported that his department was dispatched to 300 4th St. Apartment 501  for a  fire that started in the kitchen.  Assistance was rendered to the firefighters from other departments and the fire was quickly knocked down. The quick action prevented the fire from spreading and was just confined to the kitchen area. No injuries were reported.

(Photo taken by David Novak, Used with permission)

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(New Galilee, Pa.) Firefighters from New Galilee and the surrounding area were called to the scene of a house fire in New Galilee just before 1 AM Thursday morning.
The fire occurred in the 600 block of Washington Ave. and was under control within an hour. Everyone in the home made it out safely and no injuries were reported. Photos from the scene show extensive damage to the home. Crews were called back to the scene shortly after 4:30 AM Thursday morning after reports of that the fire there had rekindled.

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(Aliquippa, Pa.) Drug Free Aliquippa representative Kaitlyn Tempalski and 10th grader Yare Carter were introduced at the Aliquippa City Council meeting in Wednesday night. The pair was presented with proclamations from Mayor Dwan B. Walker  for their work , not just for Red Ribbon Week, but for their service to the DRUG FREE ALIQUIPPA  program. Red Ribbon Week   was from October 23-31, and the program stresses awareness and drug prevention

(Photo and Story by Sandy Giordano, Beaver County Radio News)
(Aliquippa, Pa.) Aliquippa Police Chief John Lane reported  at Wednesday night’s council meeting that  a 20 year old female who was living with her boyfriend at Towne Tower Apartments has been missing for three weeks, and her mother is very concerned.  The chief said he has reached out to the state police and police in Ohio to try and locate Ri”Kiah  Griffie. He told council his department is doing  its best they can to try and locate her.

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(New Beaver Borough, Lawrence County, Pa.) Pa State Police in New Castle are reporting that they were called to a location on Possum Hollow Road in New Beaver Borough around 6:20 PM on Saturday, October 29, 2022, for a report of trespassing.
Troopers said via release that upon arriving and investigating they were told by a 58-year-old man that a group of approximately 50 plus individuals operating 17 off road vehicles left the property of Mines and Meadows and went onto the victims property.
There was no other information released as troopers continue to investigate.