People line up to pay their respect to Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI lying out in state inside St. Peter’s Basilica at The Vatican, Monday, Jan. 2, 2023. Benedict XVI, the German theologian who will be remembered as the first pope in 600 years to resign, has died, the Vatican announced Saturday. He was 95. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Tens of thousands of people have filed by Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI’s body as it lies in state in St. Peter’s Basilica. Many of the first viewers on Monday were tourists, pilgrims or Romans who lined up near St. Peter’s Square before dawn. The Vatican said that by the time the first day’s viewing had ended Monday evening, some 65,000 people had filed past the retired pontiff’s body in the basilica. Twelve hours of viewing were scheduled for each of Tuesday and Wednesday before Thursday morning’s funeral which will be led by Pope Francis in the square.

Story by Beaver County Radio News Staff. Published January 2, 2023 2:33 P.M.

(Monroeville, PA) Police are investigating an armed robbery that took place in Monroeville Monday. The Eat’n Park restaurant on Monroeville Boulevard reportedly stayed open following the robbery and nobody suffered any injuries. Monroeville Police are still investigating and have not shared any further details.

This photo provided by NYPD, New York City Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell address the media during a news conference on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022. A man wielding a machete attacked three police officers at the New Year’s Eve celebration in New York City, authorities said, striking two of them in the head before an officer shot the man in the shoulder. The two officers were hospitalized, one with a fractured skull and the other with a bad cut, but expected to recover. (NYPD via AP)

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Police Department says a man accused of attacking police with a machete near Times Square on New Year’s Eve, injuring two officers, has been arrested on charges of attempting to murder officers. Nineteen-year-old Trevor Bickford of Wells, Maine, was awaiting arraignment after his arrest Monday. It isn’t immediately clear whether he has a lawyer who can speak to the allegations. A law enforcement official has told The Associated Press that investigators are looking into whether Bickford was inspired by Islamic extremism. The official could not publicly discuss details about the ongoing investigation and spoke to The AP on condition of anonymity.

Published by Curtis Walsh – Beaver County Radio.

It’s shaping up to be a dreary January 2nd as we can expect occasional showers before 3pm and after 5pm, with otherwise cloudy skies and a high of 52 before dropping to a low of 49 tonight. Fog is present near the rivers. We have a chance of showers overnight and a thunderstorm is possible after 4am. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

NEW YORK (AP) — Republicans and Democrats are being forced to confront critical questions about the people and policies they want to represent them as the next election season roars into view. For Democrats, much depends upon Joe Biden and whether the president will follow through on his plan to seek reelection. Republicans face contentious leadership battles inside their new House majority and at the Republican National Committee. But former President Donald Trump will be central in virtually every conversation as the GOP enters what will likely be a nasty and crowded presidential primary that begins in earnest this spring.

FILE – An American flag waves in front of the U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington, June 27, 2022. Supreme Court arguments are continuing long after a red light tells lawyers to stop. Arguments that usually lasted an hour have stretched beyond two this term so on many days it is well past lunchtime before the court breaks. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court arguments are continuing long after a red light tells lawyers to stop. Arguments that usually lasted an hour have stretched beyond two this term so on many days it’s well past lunchtime before the court breaks. The lengthy arguments have to do with a change the justices made to their argument style tied to the coronavirus pandemic, leading to the justices asking more questions. Justices have said in the past it’s lawyers’ written briefs, not oral arguments, that most influence their decisions. So it’s unclear if the extra time is really helping them decide cases.

FILE – King Charles III, from right, Camilla, the Queen Consort, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and Prince William watch as the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II is placed into the hearse following the state funeral service in Westminster Abbey in central London on Sept. 19, 2022. Prince Harry has said he wants to have his father and brother back and that he wants “a family, not an institution” during a TV interview ahead of the publication of his memoir. The interview with Britain’s ITV channel is due to be released this Sunday. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, Pool, File)

LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry has said he wants to have his father and brother back and that he wants “a family, not an institution,” during a TV interview ahead of the publication of his memoir. The interview with Britain’s ITV channel is due to be released this Sunday. In clips released Monday, Harry was shown saying that “they feel as though it is better to keep us somehow as the villains” and that “they have shown absolutely no willingness to reconcile.” It was not clear who he was referring to. Harry, also known as the Duke of Sussex, and his wife Meghan have aired their grievances against the British monarchy since the couple stepped down as senior royals in 2020 and moved to California.

(Photos taken by Eddy, Crow Curtis Walsh and Mike Romigh)

(Beaver Falls, Pa.) Just like the new year presents the opportunity for a fresh start Beaver County started of 2023 with the all new Beaver County Radio.
The morning started off as it does every morning at 6:30 AM with The National Anthem. The new News Director Curtis Walsh then delivered the news of the morning and then it was the Debut of “Live Mic with Mike Romigh”.

Mike is seasoned talk show host who is beginning his third stint at Beaver County Radio. Mike first worked for Beaver County Radio in the 80’s and returned in 2014 to host Teleforum and serve as the Program Director. Mike then moved onto to the Beaver County Humane Society in early 2017. Mike recently retired and has been serving as the host of “The Best of Beaver County” and a fill in host for talk shows on Beaver County Radio.  Mike’s debut show guests included Bob Middleman, a local business man who is very schooled local sports to talk about the 50 year anniversary of the death of Roberto Clemente. As well as the January 2, 1965 Joe Namath signing of a $427,000 pro contract agreement with the New York Jets. Mike and Bob discussed what impact these two events had on the future of their respective sports. Mike  was also joined by Dr. James Scibilia a Pediatric Doctor with Heritage Valley Health Systems to talk about the flu and respiratory issues in children.
“Live Mic with Mike Romigh” which is being presented by Heritage Valley Health System can be heard heard on 95.7 and 99.3 FM along with 1230 WBVP, 1460 WMBA, and beavercountyradio.com Monday thru Friday from 6:30 AM to 9:00 AM.
Beaver County Radio’s Curtis Walsh has also been named as the new News Director replacing Frank Sparks who will now serve in the role of General Manager and Program Director.

Walsh started as producer at Beaver County Radio in 2020 and has been responsible for the video streams of high school football as well as multiple shows and events. In addition to serving as News Director Walsh will continue to serve as the executive producer of digital media for Beaver County Radio.

 

 

Sparks who started working for the station as a producer for high school sports in March of 2013 has served in many roles for the station most recently as Program Director and News Director. He replaces a retiring Mark Peterson as General Manager of Beaver County Radio and will continue to serve as Program Director as well.

 

 

 

Matt Drzik the former host of AM Beaver County has been promoted to the role of Sparks’ assistant and will take over as the traffic manager as well as handle most of the day to day business operations. He will also serve as morning sports anchor and also will do news reports from the field.
Stay tuned to Beaver County Radio for more news on exciting things that will happen throughout 2023.

FILE – Traffic on the Brent Spence Bridge passes in front of the Cincinnati skyline while crossing the Ohio River to and from Covington, Ky., Oct. 7, 2014. According to a recent announcement by Kentucky and Ohio they will receive more than $1.63 billion in federal grants to help build a new Ohio River bridge near Cincinnati and improve the existing overloaded span there, a heavily used freight route linking the Midwest and the South. (AP Photo/Al Behrman, File)

CHRISTIANSTED, U.S. Virgin Islands (AP) — President Joe Biden and top administration officials are opening a new year of divided government by fanning out across the country later this week to talk about how the economy is benefitting from his work with Democrats and Republicans. As part of the effort, the White House says Biden and Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell will make a rare joint appearance in McConnell’s home state of Kentucky on Wednesday. The leaders will highlight nearly $1 trillion in infrastructure spending that lawmakers approved on a bipartisan basis in 2021. More than $1 billion of that money will be used to build a new bridge over the Ohio River between Cincinnati and Covington, Kentucky.