Category: News

Pa State Police Looking for Publics Help After Hit and Run Accident on Rt. 30 In Greene Twp.

(Greene Twp., Beaver County , Pa.) Pa State Police in Beaver are reporting that they were called to the scene of a hit and run accident on route 30 Lincoln Highway in Greene Township Beaver County last Wednesday June 15, 2022 at 5:32 PM
Troopers said upon arriving and investigating it was learned that a hit and run crash occurred between Pittsburgh Road and Upper Service Road as an unnamed male driver was traveling east on US 30 when a vehicle that was traveling west bound crossed the double yellow lines and hit the man’s on the driver side of the front fender and rear driver side rim. The vehicle continued to travel west bound and fled the scene.
The hit and run vehicle is believed to be a red sport sedan that is possibly a foreign make . The vehicle should have heavy damage to the driver side front and side. Anyone with information is asked to call Pa State Police at the Beaver Barracks at 724-773-7400

Brodhead Road Improvement Project Begins Today in Beaver, Allegheny Counties

(Pittsburgh, PA) PennDOT District 11 is announcing improvement work on Route 3007 (Brodhead Road) in the City of Aliquippa and Center and Hopewell townships in Beaver County and Moon and Crescent townships in Allegheny County will begin Monday, June 20 weather permitting.

Single-lane alternating traffic will occur in the two-lane sections of Brodhead Road between Garnet Street in Moon Township and Katrina Drive in Center Township and single-lane restrictions will occur in each direction in the four-lane sections. Work will occur daily from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. through the duration of the project. Weekend work will occur as needed.

The $12.13 million project will include milling and resurfacing, concrete pavement patching, culvert preservation, signal work, guide rail updates, drainage improvements, signing and pavement marking installation, and other miscellaneous construction activities. Motorists will see alternating single-lane restrictions controlled by flaggers during daytime off-peak and overnight hours. The project is expected to be completed in the summer of 2023.

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’s AMBC: Where To Go For A Good Time

On Monday’s edition of A.M. Beaver County, Matt Drzik will talk at 8:10 with Dr. Todd Goodman about an upcoming series of concerts taking place in Midland over the summer, and at 8:35 he’ll talk with Nadia Engle from the New Brighton Library about the upcoming “Read Between The Wines” event on June 24.

Frank Sparks kicks off your work week with news at 6:30 on Beaver County Radio.

Brodhead Road Improvement Project Begins Monday in Beaver, Allegheny Counties

(Pittsburgh, PA) PennDOT District 11 is announcing improvement work on Route 3007 (Brodhead Road) in the City of Aliquippa and Center and Hopewell townships in Beaver County and Moon and Crescent townships in Allegheny County will begin Monday, June 20 weather permitting.

Single-lane alternating traffic will occur in the two-lane sections of Brodhead Road between Garnet Street in Moon Township and Katrina Drive in Center Township and single-lane restrictions will occur in each direction in the four-lane sections. Work will occur daily from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. through the duration of the project. Weekend work will occur as needed.

The $12.13 million project will include milling and resurfacing, concrete pavement patching, culvert preservation, signal work, guide rail updates, drainage improvements, signing and pavement marking installation, and other miscellaneous construction activities. Motorists will see alternating single-lane restrictions controlled by flaggers during daytime off-peak and overnight hours. The project is expected to be completed in the summer of 2023.

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.

FDA Authorizes 1st COVID-19 Shots for Infants, Preschoolers

(Pfizer via AP)
By LINDSEY TANNER AP Medical Writer
U.S. regulators have authorized the first COVID-19 shots for infants and preschoolers. That paves the way for vaccinations for children under 5 to begin next week. The Food and Drug Administration’s emergency use authorization Friday follows a unanimous recommendation by its advisory panel. The kid-sized shots are made by Moderna and Pfizer. The FDA’s action allows the companies to begin shipping millions of preordered doses across the country. A final signoff from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is expected this weekend. The nation’s vaccination campaign began with adults in late 2020, about a year into the coronavirus pandemic.

Vince McMahon will Step Down During WWE Misconduct Probe

(AP Photo/Jessica Hill, File)
By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer
Vince McMahon is stepping down as CEO and chairman of WWE during an an investigation into alleged misconduct involving the longtime leader and public face of the organization. McMahon will continue to oversee WWE’s creative content during the investigation, World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. said Friday. McMahon’s daughter, Stephanie, will serve as interim CEO and chairwoman. The Wall Street Journal recently reported that the board was investigating a $3 million settlement that McMahon paid to a departing female employee with whom he allegedly had a consensual affair.

“Support The Troops” Rally To Be Held On Sunday, June 26 In Beaver

(Matt Drzik/Beaver County Radio)

“If you’re coming to this event as a non-veteran, just to be able to look around and see that bond…you’re gonna be impressed.”

The “bond”, as mentioned by Kevin Broderick in that quote, is the bond between veterans from past wars from different decades being brought together at gatherings throughout the country. Such an event is taking place in Beaver on Sunday, June 26 at Irvine Park, as the Vietnam Veterans Of America Chapter 862 will be hosting a Support The Troops rally. Broderick, along with veterans Larry Googins (President of VVA Chapter 862) and Rudy Zetz, joined Matt Drzik on the June 17 edition of A.M. Beaver County to preview the event.

“One of the missions of the Vietnam Veterans of America is that never again will one generation of veterans abandon another,” Googins said about the free event. He also encouraged that anyone who attends–veteran or non-veteran–bring lawn chairs and personal items to Irvine Park to enjoy the event. Zetz will be one of several musical acts performing during the rally as well, along with Hat Trick Band and the Farron Brothers. “Show them–physically show them your support,” Zetz reiterated in regards to the support of those who have served.

(Disclaimer: During the interview the date of June 26 was mistakenly labeled as a Saturday; the event will be taking place on Sunday, June 26 at Irvine Park beginning at 3:00 PM. Thank you to Bob Gwin–who was instrumental in putting this interview together–for pointing out this error so that we could correct it.)

To watch the full interview with Larry, Rudy, Kevin & Matt–click on the Facebook feed below!

Beaver County Impaired Driving Enforcement Begins this Weekend

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Story by Sandy Giordano, Beaver County Radio
(Beaver County, Pa.) The Beaver County Highway Safety Task Force will be conducting sobriety checkpoints and/or roving patrols and mobile awareness checkpoints throughout the Beaver County beginning this weekend throughout the 4th of July celebration weekend. The The checkpoints and /or roving patrols are in support of  the state’s  Impaired Driving Enforcement Initiative.

The checkpoints and /or roving patrols will be conducted at undisclosed locations to keep roads safe, save lives and reduce DUI crashes. Drivers are encouraged to drink responsibly, assign designated drivers or make alternate  arrangements to get home safely.
Use your seat belt, it is your best defense in any crash, the task force reminds all drivers to always BUCKLE UP!

Northbound Route 65 On-Ramp from Kilbuck Street Reopened in Glenfield

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(Pittsburgh, PA ) PennDOT District 11 is announcing the reopening of the ramp from Kilbuck Street to northbound Route 65 at the Neville Island Bridge in Glenfield Borough, Allegheny County.

The ramp from Kilbuck Street to northbound Route 65 was closed on March 23 to allow for painting operations and structural steel repairs.  The ramp has reopened to traffic.

The $43 million I-79 Neville Island Bridge Rehabilitation Project includes structural steel repairs, full structure painting, bearing and deck joint replacements, deck repairs and overlays, bridge barrier repair, substructure concrete work and drainage improvements.  The project also includes concrete roadway reconstruction, guide rail replacement and preservation work on four sign structures. Additionally, preservation work will occur on the I-79 bridge over Deer Run Road, north of the Neville Island Bridge.  Motorists will see ramp closures and single-lane and shoulder closures in each direction on I-79 during daylight off-peak and overnight hours. Other traffic impacts include four northbound weekend closures in 2021 and four southbound weekend closures in 2022. The overall project is expected to be completed in the summer of 2023.

The Trumbull Corporation is the prime contractor.

To help keep motorists informed as work progresses, PennDOT has created an email distribution list for the I-79 Neville Island Bridge rehabilitation including traffic advisories and construction updates. Enroll by sending email addresses to stcowan@pa.gov. Please write “Subscribe – I-79” in the subject line.

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.

Structural Fire at C&E Plastics in Hanover Township, Beaver County Reported

Story by Sandy Giordano, Beaver County Radio

(Hanover Twp., Beaver County, Pa.) The Pennsylvania State Police Fire Marshal was called in to investigate the cause of a structural fire at C&E Plastics in Hanover Township Thursday night. Firefighters were called out at 5:28 p.m. and were still on scene, at 9;15 p.m., according  to 9-1-1.  No other information, including the  cause, was not available.