Category: News

U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers To Hold Several Earth Day Events In Pittsburgh District

(Matt Drzik/Beaver County Radio)

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers covers 26,000 square miles of land over six different U.S. states within the Pittsburgh District…and many of those miles are getting cleaned up for a big day.

That day is Earth Day–April 22–and the USACE is holding several events on that day and throughout the next week in which they are inviting the public to volunteer to help keep the public lands in good shape. Evan Skornick from the USACE joined Matt Drzik on the April 21 edition of A.M. Beaver County to talk about these events.

The first three “clean-up” events will take place on Friday morning:

  • Loyalhanna Lake in West Alexandria from 9 AM until 12:30 PM (lunch provided)
  • Tionesta Lake in Tionesta from 10 AM until 12 Noon
  • Youghiogheny River Lake in Confluence from 9 AM until 3:00 PM

A fourth will be happening at the Shenango River Lake on April 30 from 9 AM until 12 Noon in Transfer, PA. The USACE is encouraging citizens to maintain the local lakes and natural areas in their neighborhoods, and ask that any who are willing to hold an event contact the lake managers for assistance.

To hear the full interview with Matt and Evan–containing more examples of the USACE’s Earth Day events–click on the player below!

Tyrone Zeigler Provides Updates On Tigerland Wave Pool

(Matt Drzik/Beaver County Radio)

Patience remains a virtue with Tyrone Zeigler.

The man behind the Tigerland Wave Pool project joined Matt Drzik on the April 21 edition of A.M. Beaver County to provide the latest updates in the ongoing process. A public meeting regarding the feasibility study was held several weeks ago, but according to Zeigler the attendance “wasn’t what I expected”–indicating he had hoped more of the city’s residents would attend.

On a more positive note, Zeigler did make note that Tigerland Inc. LLC did receive its non-profit status, and the next major move for the project will be to secure the property where the Wave Pool once operated, just a block or so south of Wallace Run Road. The project now enters its sixth year of preliminary process, but Zeigler isn’t letting the frustrations get to him: “It’s God’s plan. Can’t rush this.”

To hear the whole interview with Tyrone Zeigler, click on the player below!

Man Charged with Stealing Money From Monaca Waitresses Tip Jar at The Rivers Casino

(File Photo of The Rivers Casino)

Story by Frank Sparks, Beaver County Radio

(Pittsburgh, Pa.) Pa State Police at the Rivers Casino on the north side of Pittsburgh that on April 14, 2022 at 9:40 PM 36-year-old Julian Johnson of Pittsburgh removed tips from Danielle Poborsky of Monaca’s tip jar  that was on her beverage cart. Poborsky is a waitress at the casino.

Troopers said via release that the total amount of cash Johnson took was $90.00.

He was charged via summons with theft by unlawful taking  and receiving stolen property.

 

A Helper Teleforum Friday with Eddy Crow

Friday’s Teleforum talk program is about helpers: Susan Salyards helps animals with her work at the Beaver County Humane Society, Norm Mitry helps people with his work running the Heritage Valley Health System, and they are both are guests with Eddy on the Friday Teleforum program. Teleforum happens every weekday from 9 till noon on AM1230, AM1460, FM99.3 presented by St. Barnabas, FM95.7, and can be heard anywhere with the free Beavercountyradio app!

Driver Error and Alcohol May Have Played a Role In Wednesday Afternoon Accident in New Brighton

(Photo of the area  where the pick-up truck went over the hillside on fifth street in New Brighton. Photo taken by Frank Sparks)

Story by Sandy Giordano, Beaver County Radio News
(New Brighton, Pa.) New  Brighton Area Police Chief Ron Walton reported on Thursday morning that an accident occurred Wednesday afternoon in the 800 block of 5th Street in New Brighton was  due to the pick-up truck driver’s error  and that alcohol may have played a role in the crash.

New Brighton Fire Department reported on their Facebook Page that they were called at 2:34 PM Wednesday to the scene  of a vehicle over a hillside with entrapment. The Fire Department reported that Rescue 84 arrived and crews began patient assessment. The patient was quickly extricated from the rolled over vehicle and passed off to awaiting EMS personnel.  According to Chief Walton the truck rolled over the 5th Street hill and into Hunkey alley which is 8th Avenue in the borough.  The driver was severely injured and was transported to a local hospital to be treated. Chief Walton said that  the accident is still under investigation..

Many Say Biden Not Tough Enough On Russia: AP-NORC poll

(AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky, File)
By NOMAAN MERCHANT and HANNAH FINGERHUT Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — Many Americans continue to question whether President Joe Biden is showing enough strength in response to Russia’s war against Ukraine, even as most approve of steps the U.S. is already taking and few want U.S. troops to get involved in the conflict. The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research shows 54% of Americans think Biden has been “not tough enough” in his response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Thirty-six percent think his approach has been about right, while 8% say he’s been too tough. The results underscore the political and security conundrum for the U.S. and NATO.

This Earth Day, Biden faces ‘Headwinds’ on Climate Agenda

(AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
By MATTHEW DALY and CHRIS MEGERIAN Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden plans to mark Earth Day in Seattle on Friday, but he’s struggled to make progress on a sweeping environmental agenda. Some of his plans for fighting climate change remain stalled on Capitol Hill, particularly hundreds of billions of dollars for tax credits to support clean energy. At the same time, scientists have escalated their warnings about the potential effects of global warming. The Democratic president’s deputy national climate adviser says the administration has accomplished a lot and has a long way to go. Biden visits Portland, Oregon, on Thursday on a swing through the Pacific Northwest, a region often on the forefront of environmental efforts.

Man Sentenced for Role in 2017 Immigrant Cab Driver Slaying

PITTSBURGH (AP) — A man has been sentenced to 19 to 38 years in prison for his role in the beating death of an immigrant Somali cab driver in Pittsburgh more than five years ago. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that 25-year-old King Edwards pleaded guilty Tuesday in Allegheny County Court to third-degree murder, robbery, and conspiracy in the February 2017 death of Ramadhan Mohamed. Prosecutors alleged that he and two other men wanted to rob a pizza delivery driver on that night but due to the late hour opted for a cab driver. Authorities say the men punched, kicked and beat 31-year-old Ramadhan Mohamed, who died three days later at a hospital.

Haskins Apparently Ran Out of Gas Before Being Fatally Hit

(AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman, File)
By TERRY SPENCER Associated Press
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins apparently ran out of gas and was returning to his vehicle when he was fatally struck by a dump truck earlier this month in Florida. The Florida Highway Patrol released Wednesday a recording of a 911 call Haskins’ wife Kalabrya made to the agency shortly after the April 9 accident. Calling from Pittsburgh and unaware of the accident, she told the dispatcher that Haskins had called her to say he had run out of gas and would call her back. When the former Ohio State star didn’t and she couldn’t reach him, she called 911.

A Water Main Break Occurred in Aliquippa Wednesday Night. Crews Still Working to Repair

(File Photo)

Story by Sandy Giordano, Beaver County Radio 
(Aliquippa, Pa.) Beaver County radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano is reporting that she spoke with a spokesperson for the Aliquippa Water Authority this morning that reported that a 16 foot section of a water line and a valve had to be replaced when a water line broke behind St. Titus Church in Aliquippa on Wednesday night.
The Spokesperson told Sandy that the water has been restored to most areas of the city, but not in the area of Franklin Avenue and Sycamore Street where the break occurred as crews continue to work.
Sandy will continue to update this story and let us know when the repair is done and the water will be flowing again.