On the Tuesday edition of A.M. Beaver County, Matt Drzik speaks with New Brighton Police officer Ron Walton at 8:10 AM about the borough’s festivities for “National Night Out” on August 2.
Frank Sparks starts the morning with news at 6:30 on Beaver County Radio.
(FILE – Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman, the Democratic candidate for the Pennsylvania Senate seat, speaks during a video interview from his home in Braddock, Pa., July 20, 2022.) (Julian Routh/Pittsburgh Post-Gazette via AP, File)
By MARC LEVY Associated Press
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — In one of this year’s most competitive U.S. Senate races, the biggest moments aren’t playing out on the campaign trail. They’re on social media. In one stunt, Democrat John Fetterman is trying to get his Republican rival enshrined in New Jersey’s Hall of Fame. It’s a nod to Dr. Mehmet Oz moving from New Jersey to run. Fetterman also has New Jersey icons recording videos telling Oz to come home. The stunts are cheap and potentially potent ways for Fetterman to define Oz. Republicans acknowledge that Fetterman’s social-media game is top-notch. But they say many voters don’t see the material and it’s missing issues like inflation that voters consider when casting ballots.
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LEECHBURG, Pa. (AP) — Authorities say a crash during a motorcycle charity ride in western Pennsylvania sent at least eight riders to hospitals. Officials in Westmoreland County’s Allegheny Township said the crash occurred at about 1 p.m. Saturday during the 11th annual Riding For the Cure event to raise funds for research and treatment of breast cancer. Chief Duane Fisher told KDKA-TV that arriving officers were told that a rider went down after a curve and other bikes then became caught up in the crash. Oklahoma-Vandergrift C&S Ambulance supervisor Monica Stringer told the Tribune-Review that four people were flown to Pittsburgh trauma centers and four others were taken by ambulance to hospitals.
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A woman who pleaded guilty to setting fire to police cars amid the 2020 racial justice protests in Philadelphia has been sentenced to 2 1/2 years in federal prison. The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that since 35-year-old Lore-Elizabeth Blumenthal of Jenkintown has been in custody since her arrest two years ago, she could be released in a matter of months. Blumenthal pleaded guilty to two counts of obstructing law enforcement during civil disorder related to throwing a piece of burning police barrier at a police car. Police used photos from the protest and social media profiles to find her.
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There’s only a pair of opportunities left to be part of a “win/win/win” situation in the borough of Midland this summer.
The penultimate concert in the “Midland Music Mondays” series takes place tonight at the Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center, featuring the Beaver County Symphonic Wind Ensemble taking the stage and performing their “great repertoire” for those in attendance. Admission is free to the concert, being co-presented by Lincoln Park and by Beaver County Radio.
Dr. Todd Goodman–who himself is a member of the BCSWE–joined Matt Drzik to talk about tonight’s show, which will feature the Los Gingos Tacos food truck opening up at 4:30 (concert begins at 6:30), and the 50/50 proceeds will go to Veterans of Foreign Wars. “I’ve been blown away by the generosity, caring and giving of our audiences,” Dr. Goodman said. “We’ve passed well over $2,000 of raising money for local charities…I don’t know if a lot of people understand how important this money and this gesture is that we’re making to local groups, but it’s very, very much appreciated.”
To listen to the full preview of tonight’s “Midland Music Mondays”, click on the play button below!
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(Independence Township, Beaver County, Pa.) Pa State Police in Beaver are reporting that they were dispatched to the scene of a one vehicle accident on Cowpath Road in Independence Township, Beaver County at 12:25 AM on July 10, 2022.
Troopers reported upon arriving on the scene and investigating it was determined that 25-year-old Brandon Stewart, of Aliquippa, was highly intoxicated from use of alcohol and struck a tree with the 2005 Subaru that he was operating on Cowpath Road in the area of west of Tank Farm Road.
Troopers said in the release that Stewart was possibly injured in the accident but he refused to be treated by EMS personnel and he also refused to a legal test of his blood.
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(Pittsburgh, Pa.) Pa State Police in Pittsburgh are reporting that they were dispatched to the scene of a one vehicle accident on the lower deck of the Fort Duquesne Bridge at 12:30 AM Monday morning.
When Troopers arrived and investigated the female driver provided Troopers with a false name and date of birth. Troopers were eventually able to identify the female as 33-year-old Ronika Carter of Pittsburgh. Troopers said in the release that they discovered that Carter has several active arrest warrants including one for criminal homicide. Carter was taken into custody and shortly thereafter discovered a 9MM handgun that was recovered from the vehicle.
(Pittsburgh, PA) PennDOT is announcing single-lane restrictions on Beaver Grade Road (Route 3077) in Robinson Township, Allegheny County are underway.
Single-lane alternating traffic will occur on Beaver Grade Road between Silver Lane and Steubenville Pike (Route 60) weekdays between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. through late-August.
Crews from Jet Jack, Inc. will conduct waterline replacement and asphalt restoration work.
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(Bridgewater, Pa.) Pennsylvania State Police in Beaver reported over the weekend that they were dispatched to the Borough of Bridgewater on July 9, 2022 at 10:45 PM for a report of a hit and run crash near Fulton and Market Streets.
Upon arriving on the scene and investigating Troopers learned that a vehicle, that is believed to be a Silver Chevy pick up truck or SUV struck and leveled a borough light post.
The vehicle should have heavy front end damage and Troopers are asking anyone with information to contact them at the Beaver Barracks at 724-773-7400
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(Bellevue, Pa.) The Bellevue Volunteer Fire Company is warning residents that someone is using their name in a text message scam after they were made aware that people are getting text messages promoting t-shirt sales for the fire department. The text message includes a link to purchase a shirt.
The Department does do not solicit money via text messages or phone calls.
