VIDEO: What’s Next For The Men’s Shelter Coming To Beaver County

(Matt Drzik/Beaver County Radio)

“It’s not here to be a burden to the community, it’s here to be a resource to the community and something we can be proud of.”

Marie Timpano, Director of The Cornerstone of Beaver County spoke those words to Matt Drzik on the February 22 edition of A.M. Beaver County in regards to the 24/7 men’s shelter set to be built in Vanport Township. She was joined by TCBC Shelter Manager Chris Anderson to talk about the shelter following the recent securing of funds for its pending construction.

Both Timpano and Anderson spoke optimistically about the opportunities that the men’s shelter will provide those struggling to live their lives on an everyday basis, and gratefully thanked all of TCBC’s partners that have helped make the shelter a reality-to-be. The construction process may have its delays due to the supply chain issues currently affecting the nation, but Timpano says that they hope to see the new shelter completed by late summer 2022.

To watch the full interview with TCBC, click on the Facebook feed below!

I-376 Eastbound in Aliquippa Re-opened After Early Morning Semi-Truck Accident

Story by Sandy Giordano, Beaver County Radio News Correspondent.

(Aliquippa Pa.) Beaver County 9-1-1- just  reported Tuesday morning that  they received a report at 8:27 a.m. that a semi-truck had rolled over the hillside 1 mile before the Aliquippa exit. No injuries were reported.

As of 10:15 AM- Eastbound 1-376 is closed due to the accident this morning. State police released no further information on the accident at this time.

Update: The roadway re-opened around 11 AM Tuesday morning.

Beaver County Meals on Wheels Joins Eddy Crow on Teleforum

(File Photo of Mike Dengel and Terry Mann from an appearance in April 2017)

(Beaver Falls, Pa.) Mike Dengel, Manager and Joyce Grimes from Beaver County Meals on Wheels joined Eddy Crow on Teleforum Tuesday, February 22, 2022, in the 9 o’clock hour to talk about the Meals on Wheels program. The pair brought in a sampling of the meals that are served to their clients so that they could be sampled on the air by Matt Drzik for the listeners to know how they tasted. Matt ate the meatloaf with mashed potatoes and gravy and he said it was very good.

Below are photos of the other meals that they brought with them;

You can watch the interview below as it was streamed live on our Facebook Page:

Four Pennsylvania State Troopers Hurt in Crash During Pursuit

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CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. (AP) — A crash during a police pursuit left four Pennsylvania state troopers injured, authorities said.
The chase began in Chambersburg around 11:45 p.m. Monday when the troopers attempted to stop the driver of a vehicle after observing traffic violations, state police said in a news release. The driver failed to stop.
During the pursuit, two state police vehicles crashed in Hamilton Township, state police said.
Two troopers were taken by ambulance to a hospital with moderate injuries and two others were flown by helicopter to a hospital with serious injuries, state police said. They were in stable condition.
The driver of the fleeing vehicle was taken into custody and was charged with eluding, recklessly endangering another person as well as multiple traffic violations, state police said.

Breaking News!! I-376 Eastbound Closed near Aliquippa Exit Due To Truck Accident

Story by Sandy Giordano, Beaver County Radio News Correspondent.

(Aliquippa Pa.) Beaver County 9-1-1- just  reported Tuesday morning that  they received a report at 8:27 a.m. that a semi-truck had rolled over the hillside 1 mile before the Aliquippa exit. No injuries were reported.

As of 10:15 AM- Eastbound 1-376 is closed due to the accident this morning. State police released no further information on the accident at this time.

Center Twp. Police Mourn the Death Of Retired K9

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(Center Twp., Beaver County, Pa.) The Center Twp Police Department announced on their Facebook page Monday, February 21, 2022, that they are mourning the loss of retired K9 “Ingo”.
The post went on to say that:  “Ingo” was the first K9 in the history of the Center Twp Police Department. In 2010 the police department received an $8000.00 grant from the Ben Roethlisberger Foundation to help start the department’s first K9 program. Sgt. Cindric was anxious to get the program underway and his new partner “Ingo” was established in May of 2011. “Ingo” was at Sgt. Cindric’s side for 8 years seizing illegal drugs and aiding in the apprehension of many suspects. “Ingo” was responsible for the seizure of hundreds of thousands of dollars in illegal drugs, not to mention the professional handling of “Ingo” by Sgt. Cindric. They were a team that created a bond that will last forever.
“Ingo” made appearances in our schools and many programs throughout Center Twp where he would walk among the crowd wagging his tail as people petted him. “Ingo” was clearly known to all in Center Twp. In “Ingo’s” retirement, he was able to spend time with the new Center Twp K9 “Dani” at Sgt. Cindric’s home.

We at Beaver County Radio send our condolences out to the Center Twp. Police Department.

AHN study shows older, immunocompromised patients account for most COVID-19 hospitalizations among those who are fully vaccinated

(PITTSBURGH, Pa.) Clinical trials and observational studies show that all COVID-19 vaccines authorized in the U.S. are extremely effective at preventing severe disease, hospitalizations and deaths associated with COVID-19. Hospitalizations, however, do occur among a small number of those who are fully vaccinated, and immunocompromised patients are at highest risk, according to a new study by infectious disease physicians at Allegheny Health Network (AHN).

With limited data available regarding such patients, AHN infectious disease specialists Matthew Moffa, DO, Nathan Shively, MD, and Thomas Walsh, MD, sought to better understand their characteristics and clinical outcomes. The team facilitated a study last summer of fully vaccinated patients who had been hospitalized with COVID-19 at eight AHN hospitals across western Pennsylvania. The study findings were recently published on behalf of Infectious Diseases Society of America in the medical journal Open Forum Infectious Diseases.

Included in the study were 473 inpatients treated at AHN hospitals over a period of approximately six weeks. Of those patients, 128 were fully vaccinated, but none had received a booster vaccine as these vaccines were not yet authorized at the time of the study. The remaining patients were either unvaccinated or did not receive a full vaccine course.

Among the fully vaccinated and hospitalized patients, nearly 90 percent were 65 years or older and/or severely immunocompromised, meaning they were being treated for cancer, had a prior organ transplant or stem cell transplant, or they were on medications to suppress their immune system.

About half of those who were fully vaccinated required intensive critical care, and 19 of the patients died. No fully vaccinated patient under the age of 50 required mechanical ventilation or died from COVID-19.

“Our experience at AHN underscores that while the vaccines are extremely effective in preventing hospitalization and death, some people are at risk despite being fully vaccinated, especially those who are medically vulnerable,” said Dr. Moffa. “Getting fully vaccinated and boosted, nevertheless, is still the most important thing anyone can do to avoid getting sick or severely ill with COVID-19, and to help prevent the spread of the virus to other vulnerable people.”

To schedule an appointment at AHN to obtain the COVID-19 vaccine and booster, visit www.ahn.org/coronavirus/vaccine.

Flood Watch in Effect Until Wednesday Morning

(Pittsburgh, Pa.) The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a flood watch for Western Pennsylvania that took effect Tuesday morning and will last until sometime Wednesday. We are expecting rainfall throughout the area today with some possibly being heavy at times. The watch was issued due to possible run off of the rain after the ground has already been saturated from rain and snow showers late last week.

You can see a detailed forecast from the national Weather Service Below:

Today Showers. High near 64. South wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 36 by 5pm. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night A slight chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night Showers. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday Rain showers likely before noon, then snow showers likely between noon and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Aliquippa Beats Waynesburg Central 71-41

Aliquippa will proceed to the next round of playoffs after their win over Waynesburg Central tonight.  Aliquippa broke out from the beginning, proving to be a challenge for Waynesburg.  Waynesburg struggled to get enough points on the board to approach the Quips lead.  Ultimately, Aliquippa protected their lead and ended the game victorious with the final score being Aliquippa 71 Waynesburg Central 41.

Listen to the postgame recap here:

Waynesburg Central @ Aliquippa Score Updates!!!

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