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Pirates make trades for some relief pitchers including Luke Weaver before the 2026 MLB trade deadline

(File Photo: Source for Photo: New York Mets pitcher Luke Weaver throws out Los Angeles Dodgers’ Teoscar Hernández at first base during the eighth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, July 26, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) The Pittsburgh Pirates traded for some right-handed relief pitchers yesterday to help their bullpen before the 2026 MLB trade deadline expired at 6 p.m.

The Pirates acquired Luke Weaver from the New York Mets in exchange for twenty-one-year-old shortstop prospect Sammy Stafura.

The thirty-two-year-old Weaver is 2-1 with a 1.84 ERA in 42 appearances for the Mets this season.

The Pirates also acquired Kirby Yates from the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for Double-A right-handed pitcher Kyle Robinson.

The thirty-nine-year-old Yates is 0-5 with a 3.95 ERA in 31 appearances with the Angels this season.

The Pirates also acquired Lake Bachar from the Miami Marlins in exchange for twenty-five-year-old right-handed relief pitcher Brandon Bidois, twenty-two-year-old High-A outfielder Brian Sanchez and eighteen-year-old Florida Complex League infielder Hyun Seung Lee.

The thirty-one-year-old Bachar is 1-2 with a 3.84 ERA in 38 appearances with the Marlins this season. 

The Pirates also recently traded right-handed relief pitcher Hunter Stratton to the San Diego Padres for prospect pitcher Andrew Moore.

Moore was designated to Triple-A Indianapolis as a reult of this move and the 26-year-old posted a combined 3.46 ERA, 62 strikeouts and a .160 batting average across his 30 minor league appearances which were split between Double-A San Antonio and Triple-A El Paso this season.

Beaver County lottery player wins $167,322 from the Turbo Twist Bucks Pennsylvania Lottery online game

(Credit for Photo: Photo Courtesy of the Pennsylvania Lottery)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Beaver County, PA) Someone from Beaver County recently won just over $167,000 from an online Pennsylvania Lottery game. 

Lottery officials reported on Friday that a player won $167,322 from the Turbo Twist Bucks game. 

According to the lottery’s website, Turbo Twist Bucks is a connect-style game which contributes to the Cash Blitz jackpots.  

A win on an online Pennsylvania Lottery game can be confirmed by viewing your history of transactions, reviewing your statement for your account, or by checking your balance of your account. 

McKees Rocks teenager charged after crashing her vehicle in Allegheny County

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Allegheny County, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in Pittsburgh reported yesterday that eighteen-year-old Sarah Buzzard of McKees Rocks was charged after a single-vehicle crash occurred in Allegheny County on Sunday.

Buzzard was driving on I-79 North just before Carnegie Exit 57 in Collier Township at 7:29 p.m.

Buzzard’s vehicle hyrdoplaned and lost control before it traveled off of the road and subsequently hit a guide rail.

There were no reported injuries. 

No charges filed against McKees Rocks man after hitting vehicle in Robinson Township

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Noah Hawell, Beaver County Radio News

(Robinson Township, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in Pittsburgh reported yesterday that no charges were filed against twenty-six-year-old Jacob Beatty Fucci of McKees Rocks after a two-vehicle crash occurred in Robinson Township on Thursday.

Fucci was driving on I-79 North from the Coraopolis Road ramp at 8:25 a.m. and hit the back of the vehicle driven by forty-one-year-old Daniel Yeager of Coraopolis.

Yeager completely stopped for traffic ahead of him and Fucci did not stop in time.

According to police, both drivers suffered possible injuries and were not transported. 

Pirates place starting pitcher Mitch Keller on the 60-day injured list, effectively ending his 2026 season

(File Photo: Source for Photo: Pittsburgh Pirates’ Mitch Keller pitches during the first inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds in Cincinnati, Sunday, Aug. 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Tanner Pearson)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) The Pittsburgh Pirates placed right-handed starting pitcher Mitch Keller on the 60-day injured list yesterday with a teres major muscle injury to his throwing arm.

This move effectively ends the 2026 season for Keller, because he would be ineligible to come off the injured list until after the Pirates’ regular-season finale on September 27th.

The thirty-year-old Keller is 6-8 with a 5.29 ERA and 1.37 WHIP in 22 starts for the Pirates this season and is the team’s longest tenured player. 

Allegheny Health Network Hosts S.T.O.P. Cancer Screening and Wellness Event at PNC Park

(Credit for Photo: Photo Provided with Release Courtesy of Allegheny Health Network)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) Allegheny Health Network will be hosting the S.T.O.P. Cancer Screening and Wellness Event at PNC Park on Saturday, August 29th, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. 

This event will offer screenings for colorectal, head and neck, prostate and skin cancers, and have a variety of wellness activities that are focused on cancer prevention and healthy living and is open to community members, screening participants and their families who are interested in learning more about cancer prevention and overall wellness. 

People who attend will have the opportunity to learn exercises that are simple that they can incorporate into their daily routines as well as attend a nutrition presentation which is focused on how food choices that can help reduce cancer risk and support overall health. 

Guests can enjoy appearances by the Pirate Parrot and Pierogi mascots and also take behind-the-scenes tours of PNC Park. 

Attendees can also enter to win a pair of Club Level tickets to a September 2026 Pittsburgh Pirates home game and an autographed jersey from Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes. 

Complimentary childcare will be available for up to one hour for children aged 3 to 12 who are potty-trained. 

Free parking is going to be available in the Blue 10 Garage. 

You can make an appointment for cancer screenings at the PNC Park event by calling 833-964-0300.

AAA: Slight Dip in the National Average

(Credit for Photo: Photo Provided with Release Courtesy of AAA East Central)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) Gas prices are five cents higher in Western Pennsylvania this week at about $4.26 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report.

The national average for a gallon of regular gasoline went down two cents over the past week to $4.09.  

Prices for crude oil are still in the range of $80 per barrel as instability continues along the Strait of Hormuz.  

Gas prices are almost a dollar higher than they were this time last year and August typically brings some relief at the pump as road trips decrease and fall routines get underway for a lot of families.  

However, higher prices for crude oil could have an impact on the shift from summer to fall. 

The report states that the average price that you can expect for a regular gallon of unleaded gas here in Beaver County is about $4.29. 

According to a release from AAA East Central and AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report, here are the average prices of unleaded self-serve gasoline this week in various areas:

$4.183      Altoona
$4.291      Beaver
$4.286      Bradford
$4.014      Brookville
$4.316      Butler
$4.078      Clarion
$4.169      DuBois
$4.263      Erie
$4.271      Greensburg
$4.283      Indiana
$4.289      Jeannette
$4.296      Kittanning
$4.298      Latrobe
$4.288      Meadville
$4.321      Mercer
$4.269      New Castle
$4.278      New Kensington
$4.299      Oil City
$4.293      Pittsburgh
$4.198      Sharon
$4.378      Uniontown
$4.297      Warren
$4.272      Washington

Mold found in New Horizon School in Beaver County for the second time in a year

(Photo Courtesy of WPXI-TV Pittsburgh, Posted on Facebook on December 14th, 2025)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Beaver County, PA) Mold was found inside New Horizon School in Beaver County for the second time in a year.

The mold was found growing on things in the special education school like desks, furniture, library books and teaching supplies, and these items had to be thrown out.

New Horizon School is scheduled to reopen for its first day of school on August 24th, 2026 after mold forced students out of the school’s building last year.

According to Eric Rosendale, the executive director of the Beaver Valley Intermediate Unit, which oversees the school, as crews were working on a $15 million renovation project to clear the fungus at that time, they learned mold spread inside storage containers.

Rosendale also confirmed that there has been a great deal of support from schools in the region and outside of Beaver County, with all of them pledging to donate furniture and other items.

If you would like to donate items to the school, you can call 724-774-7800.

Word Spreading of the Passing of Longtime Sports Broadcaster Bill Difabio.

(Photo from Bill DiFabio’s Facebook Page)

(Brighton Twp., Beaver County, Pa. )Word has been received of the death of long-time local sports broadcaster, Bill DiFabio.  DiFabio’s voice was a familiar one to area residents, having broadcast his sports reports on WJPA Radio and other local outlets, plus doing a column for the Observer Reporter Newspaper.  DiFabio’s sports broadcasts went out, at one time, to more than sixty-station outlets.  He also served as the Public Address Announcer for the Washington Wild Things since their inception.  Funeral arrangements have not been announced.

Horwitz drives in 3 runs, Pirates defeat Brewers for the 6th time in 7 games this season

(File Photo: Source for Photo: Pittsburgh Pirates’ Spencer Horwitz hits a three-run double during the third inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Monday, Aug. 3, 2026, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Spencer Horwitz hit a three-run double and the Pittsburgh Pirates extended their dominance over the Brewers this season, beating Milwaukee 4-3 on Monday night in the opener of a four-game series.

Pittsburgh has won six of seven games against the NL Central-leading Brewers this season.

The Pirates jumped on Brewers starter Brandon Sproat (3-7) in the third. Brandon Lowe and Bryan Reynolds singled and Esmerlyn Valdez walked. Horwitz followed with a bases-clearing double that staked Pittsburgh to a 3-0 lead.

The Pirates added a run in the fourth when Endy Rodriguez led off with a single and moved to third on consecutive wild pitches by Sproat, who was then replaced by Garrett Stallings, with Jacob Gonzalez still at-bat. Stallings eventually struck out Gonzalez before walking Henry Davis and giving up a soft bunt single to Jake Mangum that scored Rodriguez.

Pirates starter Bubba Chandler (4-8) held the Brewers without a hit until David Hamilton’s single up the middle with two outs in the fifth. Joey Ortiz followed with another base hit that drove in Jake Bauers, who had walked leading off the inning.

The Brewers cut the lead to 4-3 in the sixth, with one run scoring on Andrew Vaughn’s single and another on a throwing error, after which Chandler was lifted.

Mason Montgomery pitched a scoreless ninth for his third save in five tries.

Chandler allowed four hits and three runs (two earned) in 5 2/3 innings. He walked four and struck out five.

Sproat gave up five hits and four runs in three innings. He struck out four, walked two and threw three wild pitches.

Before the game, the Pirates placed right-handed pitcher Mitch Keller on the 60-day injured list and recalled left-handed pitcher Brandon Eisesrt from Triple-A Indianapolis. Also, the Brewers designated RHP Carlos Rodriguez for assignment.

Up next

Pirates RHP Jared Jones (2-2, 3.81 ERA) will face Brewers RHP Logan Henderson (5-1, 2.66) on Tuesday.