High Court Tells Gov. Wolf It Won’t Fast Track Amendments Lawsuit

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HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania’s highest court has rejected a request from Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf to immediately take up his challenge to Republican legislation that has bundled a constitutional amendment regarding abortion with four unrelated proposed changes. In turning down Wolf’s request on Monday, the justices said he was free to file a legal action before the lower-level Commonwealth Court. The amendments could go before voters as early as May. Wolf argues the bill violates a constitutional rule against passing laws that address multiple, unrelated topics. The proposed abortion amendment would say the state constitution doesn’t guarantee any rights relating to abortion or public funding of abortions.

Two injured in New Brighton Accident Sunday Afternoon

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Story by Sandy Giordano, Beaver County Radio News
(New Brighton, Pa.) Two people were injured Sunday afternoon in an accident involving a motorcycle and a car at the intersection of Seventh Street and Fourth Avenue in New Brighton. New Brighton Police Chief Ron Walton reported Monday morning that the accident occurred at 4 PM. Chief Walton said the motorcyclist was transported to AGH for his injuries and the operator of the vehicle was transported to Heritage Valley, Beaver. There is no word on what caused the accident of the two drivers condition at this time.

Hookstown Man Charged With Attempting to Strangle His Girlfriend

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Story by Beaver County Radio Staff

(Greene Twp., Beaver County, Pa.) Pa State Police in Beaver are reporting that they have charged 22-year-old Luke Hall from Hookstown with attempted strangulation after an incident that took place on Saturday, September 3, 2022 at 8:30 PM in Greene Township.

Troopers said via release that he attacked his girlfriend in her residence on the above mentioned date and time.  No other information was released.

Beaver County Radio is not identifying the victim or the location of the incident due to the sensitivity of it being a domestic issue.

 

Legendary Geneva Football Coach and Athletic Director Gene Sullivan Passes Away

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Story by Frank Sparks,  Beaver County Radio News/Program Director
(Beaver Falls, Pa.) During Friday night’s Rochester and New Brighton football game on Beaver County Radio, Sports Director and play by play man Bob Barrickman learned of the passing of former longtime Geneva Football Coach Gene Sullivan.  Bob announced it to the Beaver County Radio audience and him and broadcast partner John Perrotto talked about what a legend Gene was and Bob called him the “Gentle Giant”.
In A Facebook post on the Geneva College Golden Tornado Football teams page Geneva Head Coach Geno DeMarco said “We are saddened by the news of our beloved Coach Gene passing. His commitment to Christ will forever be a witness to every player who had played for him and his impact on College Hill is now reaching into the 6th decade. ”
St. Barnabas Broadcasting CEO William Day said in an e-mail that “Gene was a great man who I was privileged to know”
Sullivan was was hired in 1976 as the Head Football Coach and Athletic Director at Geneva College. He served as Head Coach until 1992 and then as an Assistant Coach from 1993 until his retirement in 2013.  Coach Sullivan led Geneva to the NAIA national semi-finals in 1987. He was the second  longest tenured football coach and third longest overall in school history. Coach Sullivan is second in career football victories at Geneva with 75 victories.
There is no word on what Coach Sullivan passed from. He was 88 years old.
Friends will be received at the Noll Funeral Home Inc., 333 Third Street, Beaver, PA 15009 on Monday, September 12, 2022 from 4-8 pm. A funeral service take place at First Presbyterian Church, 252 College Avenue, Beaver, PA 15009 on Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at 11 am.

Crews Called to the Scene of Beaver Falls Fire Caused by a Turkey Fryer Sunday Afternoon

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Story by Sandy Giordano, Beaver County Radio News
(Beaver Falls, Pa.)  The City of Beaver Falls Fire Department was called to the  scene of a fire at 1618 Fifth Avenue after a family was getting ready to cook a turkey in a turkey fryer Sunday afternoon when the fryer burst into flames.
Beaver Falls Fire Chief Mark Stowe said his department was called out at 4:05 p.m. and he said the back porch  was burned  as a result of the fire.

Ambridge Water Authority Manager Fired, Missing Funds Under Investigation

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Story by Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano
(Ambridge, Pa.) Michael Dominick, Ambridge Water Authority Manager was fired  last week according to a report released on Friday, September9, 2022,  after it was discovered he stole between $500,000, and $800,000 . Beaver County District Attorney David J. Lozier said that the bank records were turned over to his office and the matter is being investigated. No further information  is available at this time.

Sunday Morning Aliquippa House Fire Under Investigation

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Story by Sandy Giordano, Beaver County Radio News
(Aliquippa, Pa.) Aliquippa firefighters were dispatched to a fire in the 1800 block of  McMinn Street Sunday morning at 8:38 a.m.  The county’s strike team also responded.  The  fire appeared to have started in the kitchen of the two story frame home. The fire spread to the second floor, and was under control in about 45 minutes.  Crews remained on scene for about four hours according to the report.  The residents were out of town and the fire is under investigation.

The Saga of the Long Snapper-Monday’s Teleforum

Monday’s Teleforum talk program with Eddy Crow gets us all caught up on the weekend; including the mass aneurism most of Western Pa. and Beaver county almost suffered repeatedly yesterday. The ghost of Mike Schneck returns-Teleforum starts at 9 on aam1230, am1460, fm99.3, and fm95.7-all  presented by St. Barnabas.

Rochester Woman Arrested After Striking State Trooper In The Head With A Coffee Mug

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Story by Beaver County Radio Staff
(Koppel, Pa.) Pa State Police in beaver are reporting that they have filed charges against a Rochester woman after they were dispatched to a Domestic dispute on 2nd Ave in Koppel at 1:40 AM Saturday morning.
Troopers said that upon arriving and investigating a possible domestic incident along with criminal mischief 42-year-old Nicole Beasley of Rochester was requested to not enter the residence as Troopers were speaking with another person in the residence. Beasley attempted to enter the residence anyway and was grabbed by the arm by a Trooper to physically prevent her from entering the residence. She then spun around and struck the Trooper in the head with a coffee mug that she was holding.
Troopers arrested Beasley and charged her with Aggravated Assault, Simple Assault, Harassment, and resisting arrest.
64-year-old Sue Naughton of Vero Beach Florida was also charged with a summary offense of Criminal Mischief. The release does not specify what led to Naughton being charged.

9/11 Attacks Still Reverberate as US Marks 21st Anniversary

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By JENNIFER PELTZ and KAREN MATTHEWS Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — Americans are remembering 9/11 with tear-choked tributes and pleas to “never forget” 21 years after the deadliest terror attack on U.S. soil. Victims’ relatives and dignitaries are gathering Sunday at all three places where hijacked jets crashed on Sept. 11, 2001 — the World Trade Center in New York, the Pentagon and a Pennsylvania field. Vice President Kamala Harris is attending the ceremony in New York. President Joe Biden will be at the Pentagon, while first lady Jill Biden will be in Shanksville. The attacks killed nearly 3,000 people, spurred a U.S. “war on terror” and affect American politics and public life to this day.