Beaver, PA News RSS Feed - YourStreet http://www.yourstreet.com/news/beaver-pa The latest Beaver, PA news updated hourly from thousands of sources. To see this news on a map, visit YourStreet.com. en-us WPIAL Class A Championship Preview: Clairton vs. Monaca 10:30 a.m. Heinz Field http://www.yourstreet.com/4704686/wpial-class-a-championship-preview-clairton-vs-monaca Bus driver accused of braking hard to topple pupil A school bus driver will be charged with endangering a 10-year-old boy for intentionally braking suddenly so the boy would fall down, police said. The driver was upset because... http://www.yourstreet.com/4702012/bus-driver-accused-of-braking-hard-to-topple-pupil BRIGHTON TWP.  A Crescent Township woman was charged with receiving stolen property, forgery, passing a bad check and theft after a bad check was cashed Oct. 18 at the Dutch Ridge Dairy, 1635... http://www.yourstreet.com/4692584/brighton-twp Gas line struck at mall, stores evacuated CENTER TWP. — Shoppers and Beaver Valley Mall workers got an unscheduled break Monday morning when a natural gas leak prompted Center Township emergency workers to evacuate a... http://www.yourstreet.com/4691142/gas-line-struck-at-mall-stores-evacuated Picks Jr. says Beaver County knows football Picks found out the hard way. He followed his 16-0 quarterfinal effort with a mediocre 5-3 last week, and all three incorrect selections involved a Beaver County team beating a... http://www.yourstreet.com/4685942/picks-jr-says-beaver-county-knows-football Weatherspoon key to opening Clairton's run game Clairton advanced to the WPIAL Class A championship game against Monaca thanks in large part to a versatile ground game led by tailback Deontae Howard and quarterback Andrew... http://www.yourstreet.com/4685940/weatherspoon-key-to-opening-clairton-s-run-game WPIAL Class A Championship: Monaca has lots to prove vs. Clairton Rochester was the first team this season to at least control Clairton's offense last week. Now Monaca must find a way to do what no team has done -- dent Clairton's defense for... http://www.yourstreet.com/4667854/wpial-class-a-championship-monaca-has-lots-to-prove-vs-clairton Man allegedly binds and douses neighbor with gasoline, demanding... ROCHESTER, Pa. (AP) _ Police said a Pennsylvania man bound his neighbor with duct tape, doused him with gasoline and threatened to set him on fire unless the neighbor confessed... http://www.yourstreet.com/4670133/man-allegedly-binds-and-douses-neighbor-with-gasoline-demanding Gas Leaks Closes Stores At Beaver Valley Mall http://www.yourstreet.com/4663996/gas-leaks-closes-stores-at-beaver-valley-mall Gas leak shuts down part of Beaver Valley Mall Part of the Beaver Valley Mall in Center is being evacuated because of a ruptured gas line in its parking lot http://www.yourstreet.com/4664080/gas-leak-shuts-down-part-of-beaver-valley-mall Tour - To Kill A Petty Bourgeoisie All shows except 12-2 with Kranky label-mates Boduf Songs 11-17 Milwaukee, WI - BBC Upper Level w/ All Tiny Creatures 11-19 Pittsburgh, PA - Garfield Artworks 11-20 Philadelphia... http://www.yourstreet.com/4660591/tour-to-kill-a-petty-bourgeoisie Merging districts file for governance plan approval BEAVER — Center Area and Monaca school districts have filed an application in Beaver County Court to receive approval for the governance plan the boards from both districts... http://www.yourstreet.com/4640251/merging-districts-file-for-governance-plan-approval West School News The Center Area and Monaca school districts invite residents of Center, Monaca and Potter to name the new merged district. Nominations will be accepted until Nov. 21. http://www.yourstreet.com/4633588/west-school-news Input sought on county plan Beaver County is working on a new comprehensive plan, and residents are being asked to share their views online or at three public meetings starting Thursday. http://www.yourstreet.com/4620832/input-sought-on-county-plan Bishop reinstated as the Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh embarks on... Bishop Robert W. Duncan found lighthearted humor in being the first person in the history of the Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh (Anglican) to be elected the seventh and eighth... http://www.yourstreet.com/4620830/bishop-reinstated-as-the-episcopal-diocese-of-pittsburgh-embarks-on RACCOON TWP.  An Aliquippa man has died from injuries he received in a one-vehicle accident Friday in Raccoon Township. http://www.yourstreet.com/4618055/raccoon-twp A stinky situation A rabid skunk crosses in front of traffic on State Street in Vanport Township Monday. The skunk stopped traffic briefly until police shot it. http://www.yourstreet.com/4610982/a-stinky-situation Deck the streets Robert Belczyk, a light technican for Beaver Falls Public Works hangs holiday decorations on Seventh Avenue in Beaver Falls Monday afternoon. http://www.yourstreet.com/4610979/deck-the-streets County feeling the credit pinch BEAVER — Rising interest rates continue to hit Beaver County hard with the county’s monthly interest payment on its bonds up more than $146,000 from September. http://www.yourstreet.com/4610980/county-feeling-the-credit-pinch Prosecutor: Deadly dare was for defendant’s amusement MIDLAND — Melvin Brown’s death last year was the result of one man, Anthony Morris Jr., simply looking to have some fun, Beaver County Assistant District Attorney Frank Martocci... http://www.yourstreet.com/4610978/prosecutor-deadly-dare-was-for-defendant-s-amusement Colts come back on Steelers Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger threw three interceptions Sunday, including one late in the fourth quarter that gave the Indianapolis Colts a chance to take... http://www.yourstreet.com/4610981/colts-come-back-on-steelers RACCOON TWP.  An Aliquippa man injured in a one-vehicle accident around 4 p.m. Friday on Route 18 in Raccoon Township remained in critical condition Saturday evening. http://www.yourstreet.com/4609367/raccoon-twp Upside-down flag in protest of Obama, upsets neighbors PULASKI TWP. — The day after Barack Obama became president-elect of the United States, Larry DeBaker flew Old Glory outside his Pulaski Township home — upside down. http://www.yourstreet.com/4607291/upside-down-flag-in-protest-of-obama-upsets-neighbors Economic crisis hit Habitat for Humanity, too DONATIONS SLOW Linda Swaney, executive director of Habitat for Humanity of Beaver County, said a lack of donations could soon begin to hamper the group’s plans. http://www.yourstreet.com/4602591/economic-crisis-hit-habitat-for-humanity-too Airport officials seeking to expand cargo business FINDLAY TWP. — Pittsburgh International Airport officials have been working on several large-scale efforts to expand cargo operations, including preparing a 90-acre site for... http://www.yourstreet.com/4597696/airport-officials-seeking-to-expand-cargo-business New Sewickley turnpike plaza to close NEW SEWICKLEY TWP. — The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission will permanently close the turnpike’s Zelienople Service Plaza in New Sewickley Township a week from today. http://www.yourstreet.com/4591920/new-sewickley-turnpike-plaza-to-close Lease talks delay store’s opening HOPEWELL TWP. — Kuhn’s Market won’t be open in the Hopewell Shopping Center on Brodhead Road in time for Thanksgiving, the company’s director of marketing said Friday. http://www.yourstreet.com/4591919/lease-talks-delay-store-s-opening FRANKLIN TWP.  An Ellwood City man was charged with burglary, criminal trespass and receiving stolen property after a break-in at a Franklin Township residence between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. Oct.... http://www.yourstreet.com/4588124/franklin-twp DUI CHARGE  Jordan Sealock, 23, of 222 Polo Club Drive, Moon Township, around 1:45 a.m. Saturday on Beaver Grade Road near Sharon Road in Moon. Township police said Sealock failed field... http://www.yourstreet.com/4588168/dui-charge Interact at work Ambridge High School students involved in a service group called Interact, are pictured painting the fence surrounding the grounds of Old Economy Thursday afternoon. Left to... http://www.yourstreet.com/4580933/interact-at-work Bomb scare shuts down roads to Pittsburgh International terminal FINDLAY TWP. — Allegheny County police closed roads adjacent to Pittsburgh International Airport’s landside terminal for a half-hour Thursday morning after a suspicious package... http://www.yourstreet.com/4580930/bomb-scare-shuts-down-roads-to-pittsburgh-international-terminal Delta to offer nonstop flights from Pittsburgh to Paris FINDLAY TWP. — Delta Air Lines announced Thursday it will start offering five nonstop flights a week between Pittsburgh International Airport and Paris in June, ending a... http://www.yourstreet.com/4580928/delta-to-offer-nonstop-flights-from-pittsburgh-to-paris West Mayfield man a suspect in New Brighton murder NEW BRIGHTON — Just before 5:30 p.m. Oct. 25, Kipp Jordan and Demetrius Schofield went into a bathroom and closed the door at a Valley View Gardens apartment in New Brighton,... http://www.yourstreet.com/4580927/west-mayfield-man-a-suspect-in-new-brighton-murder Cops: Gun used in Moon Twp. crime stolen in Kennedy Twp. KENNEDY TWP. — A gun believed to have been used in a Moon Township carjacking last month was stolen from Kennedy Township, according to the Kennedy police chief. http://www.yourstreet.com/4580931/cops-gun-used-in-moon-twp-crime-stolen-in-kennedy-twp E-mailed threat to official scrutinized MOON TWP. — Moon Township police are still investigating a threatening e-mail that was sent to a township supervisor last week and resulted in the cancellation of a supervisors... http://www.yourstreet.com/4580929/e-mailed-threat-to-official-scrutinized DUI CHARGE  Danielle Trombulak, 28, of 1095 Tuscarawas Road, Brighton Township, around 10 p.m. Saturday in the 3900 block of Tuscarawas Road. Brighton Township police reported a blood... http://www.yourstreet.com/4578588/dui-charge Mercantile tax in Center can be confusing issue From the time the Center Area and Monaca school districts starting talking about a merger three years ago, Center's mercantile tax was an issue. http://www.yourstreet.com/4574335/mercantile-tax-in-center-can-be-confusing-issue Beaver accident Beaver, Pa. http://www.yourstreet.com/4570949/beaver-accident Playing the harp Beaver, Pa. http://www.yourstreet.com/4570947/playing-the-harp Center, Monaca districts want help picking school name Residents and students of Center Area and Monaca school districts will have a chance starting next week to help pick a new name for the merged district. http://www.yourstreet.com/4570948/center-monaca-districts-want-help-picking-school-name Several factors delayed Lawrence results NEW CASTLE — A combination of factors delayed release of final election results in Lawrence County until almost 3 a.m. Wednesday. http://www.yourstreet.com/4570950/several-factors-delayed-lawrence-results Power shifts to GOP in Beaver County After years of entrenched Democratic domination, Beaver County’s new legislative delegation will go to Harrisburg in January with a surprising Republican majority and no members... http://www.yourstreet.com/4570944/power-shifts-to-gop-in-beaver-county Obama sighting in Beaver County? VIDEO http://www.yourstreet.com/4570943/obama-sighting-in-beaver-county-video Gibbons retains seat in 10th district ELLWOOD CITY — Despite delays in results from the bulk of his district late Tuesday, state Rep. Jaret Gibbons, D-10, Ellwood City, appeared headed for victory in his bid for a... http://www.yourstreet.com/4570946/gibbons-retains-seat-in-10th-district Rendell, Specter say Palin hurt McCain’s chances PHILADELPHIA — GOP vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin took some heat Wednesday from two of Pennsylvania’s top political leaders. http://www.yourstreet.com/4570951/rendell-specter-say-palin-hurt-mccain-s-chances Leetsdale man charged with stealing from fire departments A Leetsdale man faces multiple charges after police said he stole portable radios, chargers and other equipment worth more than $8,000 from the Leetsdale and Edgeworth fire... http://www.yourstreet.com/4570945/leetsdale-man-charged-with-stealing-from-fire-departments Ohio, Pennsylvaniagive Obama a big lead WASHINGTON — Barack Obama has seized command of the race for the White House. http://www.yourstreet.com/4566173/ohio-pennsylvaniagive-obama-a-big-lead Murphy wins in 18th U.S. Rep. Tim Murphy, R-18, Upper St. Clair Township, was cruising to victory in his bid for a fourth term in Congress Tuesday night despite Democratic challenger Steve O... http://www.yourstreet.com/4562004/murphy-wins-in-18th Mustio strolls toward fourth term State Rep. Mark Mustio, R-44, Moon Township, was winning big late Tuesday over political newcomer Ayanna Lee, a Pittsburgh-based lawyer from Moon, in his bid for a fourth term... http://www.yourstreet.com/4562003/mustio-strolls-toward-fourth-term Home-rule study defeated in Beaver County Beaver County voters overwhelmingly rejected a ballot question Tuesday that asked whether they wanted to create a home-rule government study commission. http://www.yourstreet.com/4562000/home-rule-study-defeated-in-beaver-county