(File Photo: Source for Photo: FILE – Mail-in and absentee ballots are seen at the elections warehouse in Pittsburgh, April 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Harrisburg, PA) Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt certified the results of Pennsylvania’s 2026 primary election yesterday in Harrisburg after county officials confirmed the accuracy of reported results through two pre-certification audits. 

Once Schmidt received certified results from all 67 counties, the Department of State reviewed the totals before the Secretary signed the official certification document as required by state law. 

The results were validated by two different audits and they take different approaches to reach the same goal: confirming that all results have been reported accurately. 

One of them is a statutorily required statistical recount in each county of a random sample of at least 2% of all ballots cast, or 2,000 ballots, whichever is fewer. All counties must perform that audit after every election. 

The other is a statistically based risk-limiting audit, which is known as an RLA. RLAs involve randomly chosen counties hand-tallying votes for one statewide race in a randomly selected batches of ballots. 

This demonstrates the Shapiro Administration’s continued commitment to transparency in election administration and the Department livestreamed the process to produce a random 20-digit number used to identify which counties were selected to audit which batches of ballots. The Republican race for lieutenant governor was the only contested statewide race on the ballot, so that one was the race audited in this RLA. 

In total, election officials in 15 counties manually reviewed 4,435 ballots and then determined that the reported outcome of the Republican race for lieutenant governor was accurate.

According to a release from the Pennsylvania Department of State, these counties were randomly selected to complete the RLA:

• Allegheny
• Berks
• Bradford
• Bucks
• Chester
• Columbia
• Delaware
• Lancaster
• Lebanon
• Lehigh
• Luzerne
• Montgomery
• Pike
• Washington
• Westmoreland

(File Photo of a Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Car)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Allegheny County, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in Pittsburgh reported that a twenty-one-year-old Rankin man was charged after a two-vehicle crash in Allegheny County yesterday. Eris Seibles was driving on I-79 South in Marshall Township at 3:45 p.m. He was crossing over into the left lane and hit the vehicle driven by eighty-seven-year-old Norman Law of Moon Township. Seibles, Law, and one of the two passengers that was in Law’s vehicle, seventy-four-year-old Barbara Law of Moon Township, were all injured as a result of this crash. Both Norman and Barbara Law were transported and Seibles.  

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Beaver County, PA) Duquesne Light is providing its customers with tips on how they can prepare for potential outages as severe storms are expected to sweep through Western Pennsylvania.  

DLC said in a recent post on social media that it strongly encourages customers to review the company’s storm plan on what to do before and after a power outage occurs, along with reporting any outages or downed wires in your area. 

According to this post from DLC, “Call 9-1-1 for any emergency medical issues that could be impacted by an outage. Avoid any downed power lines and give ample space to lineworkers, and avoid walking under or around dead or dying trees.” 

The post comes as officials say that heavy rain and winds as fast as 50 miles per hour are expected to sweep through the area today. 

You can report any outages by visiting DLC’s website by clicking here or by calling 888-393-7000. 

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Aliquippa, PA) Aliquippa Police are letting residents of the Valley Terrace Buildings know that there will be an increased police presence at those buildings. This is because of the ongoing behavior that has taken place in that community. There has been a recent video that is circulating online which depicted a fight that involved multiple females and viewers can hear a young child seen on video crying in the background. This video is being reviewed and charges will be filed when it is appropriate to file them. This is one of many complaints and incidents that have been reported to police and they are trying to maintain public safety and deter criminal activity by increasing the police presence at the Valley Terrace Buildings. Police confirmed that the behavior is the problem instead of the increased presence of police, and this statement is not directed to the Valley Terrace residents. Aliquippa Police Department will keep holding offenders accountable and working with the residents who want a community that is better and safer for them. 

(File Photo of a City of Aliquippa Police Department Car)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Aliquippa, PA) At approximately 12:00 a.m. today, officers from the Aliquippa Police Department were dispatched to the 300 block of Linmar Terrace for reports of shots fired. 

While officers responded, Beaver County 911 advised officers that additional callers reported that a person had been shot. Officers arrived and encountered a crowd and an active disturbance, and then secured the scene, de-escalated the situation, and detained thirty-six-year-old Nicole Rose of Monaca Borough, who was identified as a potential suspect. It was determined through an investigation that Rose discharged her firearm into the ground after a physical altercation. Charges are pending against her and she was subsequently taken into custody. There were no reported injuries. A man who was believed to be a possible victim was located and it was determined that he had not been shot or otherwise injured. 

The Aliquippa Police Department requested that the Pennsylvania State Police Beaver Barracks assume the investigation due to the nature of the incident. They are continuing to investigate it. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call PSP Beaver at (724) 773-7400. 

(File Photo of Road Work Ahead Sign)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Lawrence County, PA) PennDOT District 11 announced that gas line installation work on Route 18 in New Beaver Borough in Lawrence County will begin on Monday, June 22nd, weather permitting. 

From 7 A.M. to 7 P.M. weekdays through Friday, June 26th, single-lane alternating traffic will occur on Route 18 at the intersection with Newport Road. Gas line installation work for Columbia will be conducted by crews from Team Fishel.   

Story by Curtis Walsh – Beaver County Radio. Published June 17, 2026 7:14 P.M.

(East Rochester, Pa) Local residents were caught by surprise when the Long John Silver’s along Route 65 was demolished earlier this week.

The company intends on building a brand new restaurant at the site and the closure is only temporary.

Laura Ellis, Chief Marketing Officer for Long John Silver’s, told Beaver County Radio “The restaurant is being rebuilt with Long John Silver’s modern design, which will include updated features aimed at enhancing the guest experience”.

The company didn’t specify an official reopening date but says “We look forward to welcoming guests back once construction is complete”.

They also thanked the community for their patience during the project and encourages everyone to “stay tuned for a fresh catch on the horizon”.

(File Photo of the Beaver County Courthouse)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Beaver, PA) Several topics were discussed this morning during the Beaver County Commissioners’ work session at the County Courthouse. One of them was when Beaver County Recreation and Tourism Director Tony Caltury confirmed that an event will be taking place on August 7th, 8th and 9th hosted by that department. The National Blind Tennis Association was hosting an event in Austin, Texas and Caltury stated that “that event venue fell through.” As a result, a local facility was suggested to bring in participants from around the United States so that the National Blind Tennis Association can have a clinic on Friday evenings so the local population for the visually impaired to try activities like tennis. During the solictiors’ report, Beaver County Solicitor Garen Fedeles provided some updates. The first one was that a check of $241,000 was received for a 457 plan, and the individuals that are enrolled in that plan will be eventually getting the checks deposited to them. In terms of the County’s Emergency Services Unit and Drug Task Force teams, the Commissioners have been working on an agreement with some local communities. Some of them have approved it and others are in the process of approving agreements. A project was also presented for the project regarding the parking garage at the county courthouse which is closed at this time. Safety is also in question regarding the garage because a juvenile or juveniles were somehow able to get into the elevator of the garage on Monday evening. Commissioner Jack Manning also stated that he supports the Pennsylvania State’s Supreme Court ruling of “skill games” as illegal under the current state Crimes Code and Gaming Act and the state’s budget is approaching during the Commissioners’ report. Caltury also let the audience of the session know that a bunch of events are coming up in Beaver County, including the Beaver County Fitness Expo at the Brady’s Run Ice Arena on Saturday, as well as several America250 events that same day in Baden, Harmony Township, New Sewickley and Old Economy. Commissioner Manning also noted that there will be some events on Saturday for Juneteenth. The biggest event will be this year’s Beaver County Boom 250, which features live music on Bridge Street in Bridgewater along with the world-renowned Zambelli fireworks on Saturday, June 27th.