(File Photo of Senator Elder Vogel, Jr.)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Harrisburg, PA) Senator Elder Vogel, Jr., Representative Emily Kinkead and state officials will hold a news conference on Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the Capitol Hunger Garden in Harrisburg.

Vogel, Kinkead and six other speakers will reflect on the conclusion of Hunger Action Month and the end of the Capitol Hunger Garden’s 16th season.  

(File Photo of a Gavel)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Harrisburg, PA) Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday recently announced a settlement with Mavis Tire Supply, LLC, regarding the allegedly deceptive sales practices of the vehicle-repair company. 

Mavis will pay $215,000 in monetary relief under the settlement, with another $100,000 to become due and payable if the company commits any violations of the terms of the settlement agreement.  

Mavis operates more than 130 branch locations in Pennsylvania and the company has also agreed to maintain the oversight and training that is necessary to ensure its employees and representatives comply with the settlement and the moving forward. 

Anyone who believes they were affected by this and has not contacted the Office of Attorney General yet should submit a complaint before January 26th, 2027 to the Bureau of Consumer Protection online, call 1-800-441-2555, or email scams@attorneygeneral.gov. 

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

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) Gas prices are three cents lower in Western Pennsylvania this week at $4.70 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report.

The national average for a gallon of regular gas is stable at $4.47 per gallon this week.

This is still the highest that the national average for gas has ever been for this time of year.

The start of autumn typically brings lower gas prices, but the lingering volatility in the Strait of Hormuz and the high cost of crude oil are driving up prices at the pump.

This month is on track to set a new record for September.

The average for this month so far is $4.30, which is higher than the previous September record of $3.83 that was set in 2023.

The report also states that the average price that you can expect for a gallon of regular unleaded gas here in Beaver County is $4.78.

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 Pennsylvania areas:

$4.590      Altoona
$4.780      Beaver
$4.576      Bradford
$4.604      Brookville
$4.804      Butler
$4.650      Clarion
$4.591      DuBois
$4.734      Erie
$4.736      Greensburg
$4.732      Indiana
$4.731      Jeannette
$4.710      Kittanning
$4.793      Latrobe
$4.749      Meadville
$4.766      Mercer
$4.658      New Castle
$4.730      New Kensington
$4.796      Oil City
$4.756      Pittsburgh
$4.643      Sharon
$4.634      Uniontown
$4.771      Warren
$4.575      Washington

(Credit for Photo: Photo Provided with Release Courtesy of the Pennsylvania Department of Health)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Harrisburg, PA) The Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) announced today that 903 measles cases have been confirmed across 39 counties in Pennsylvania so far in 2026. The Pennsylvania Department of Health continues to lead the robust response in Pennsylvania to the ongoing outbreak of measles and is making the most up-to-date information on cases, deaths and hospitalizations available on their measles dashboard at pa.gov/measles (click here to learn more.) 

According to a release from the Pennsylvania Department of Health, here are the key updates that they include and more information about measles and how to treat it: 

• New Positive Cases (since September 25, 2026): 13
• Total Counties: 39
• Total Cumulative Cases: 903
• Total Hospitalizations: 176
• Total Confirmed Measles-Associated Deaths: 4
• Measles cases among vaccinated individuals: 4 (less than 1% of cases)

Outreach and Response 

• DOH is proactively working with residents, community organizations, and health care providers to combat the measles outbreak in the Commonwealth through access to fact-based information and access to the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine. 

• State health officials have administered nearly 5,200 MMR vaccinations at 156 pop-up vaccination clinics in the affected communities since the outbreak began in late April. Dozens of additional vaccine clinics are scheduled for the upcoming weeks and months, based on community interest and need. Overall, state health center staff have administered more than 7,700 MMR vaccine doses to residents across the Commonwealth in 2026. 

• Health care providers have also seen a surge of interest from residents seeking MMR vaccinations. In a typical month, Pennsylvania health care providers administer approximately 25,000 doses of the MMR vaccine. In August 2026, more than 49,000 MMR vaccines were administered across the Commonwealth and over the first three weeks of September 2026, more than 38,000 doses have been administered. 

Getting Vaccinated 

• The best protection against measles remains getting fully vaccinated. The MMR vaccine, administered over two doses, boosts a person’s immune system and provides 97% lifetime protection. People who have two documented doses of MMR do not need another. Adults who have only one dose, or who cannot find their vaccination records, should talk with a health care provider or pharmacist about getting vaccinated. 

• Residents interested in getting vaccinated should contact their trusted health care provider. 

• MMR vaccine is available across the state by contacting a health care provider, county or municipal health department, DOH State Health Center, Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), or a Vaccines for Children (VFC) program. 

Measles Symptoms and Transmission 

• Measles is a highly contagious virus that can cause serious short- and long-term health problems including pneumonia and brain swelling, with nearly 20 percent of people who contract measles being hospitalized. Death from measles, though rare, occurs in one to three patients per 1,000 cases. 

• Measles spreads when a person who is infected breathes, coughs, or sneezes. The virus remains infectious in the air and on surfaces for up to two hours after the person with the infection leaves the area. 

• Symptoms begin with fever, cough, runny nose, and red, watery eyes (conjunctivitis), followed by a rash that starts on the head and spreads downward. Without proper protection or supportive care, measles can be deadly. Symptoms can start 7 to 21 days after exposure. 

• People who believe they were exposed to measles, and are experiencing symptoms, should contact their health care provider or call DOH’s toll-free hotline at 877-PA-HEALTH (877-724-3258). 

Story by Curtis Walsh – Beaver County Radio. Published September 28, 2026 3:33 P.M.

(Beaver, Pa) The Chief County Assessor for Beaver County submitted an unprompted resignation Monday morning. According to a release from the Beaver County Assessment Office, Joshua Eckelberger met with County Detectives following the submission of his resignation.

An investigation into missing money from the Assessment Office is underway. According to the release, criminal charges are expected.

An audit of the Assessment Office is expected in the coming weeks to determine the full amount of money missing.

No dollar amounts were revealed in Monday’s announcement.

The office is also expected to “review procedures as it comes to handling the monies.”

Eckelberger has been the County’s Chief Assessor since 2021.

The County says they plan to immediately start a search for a new Chief Assessor.

(File Photo of the Kennywood Logo)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(West Mifflin, PA) Kennywood Park and Idlewild and SoakZone are all ready for fall, and they are having several events full of fun and spooky sights.

These events started in the middle of September and go through Halloween, and according to a report from the Beaver County Times, here is a list of the events for the whole family to enjoy at those parks.

Phantom Fall Fest at Kennywood

Ghostwood Estate opened its doors on Sept. 19, offering family-friendly daytime activities at Kennywood that include rides, live entertainment, trick-or-treating and the opportunity to taste a wide variety of the fall comfort foods that make the season memorable. Daylight hours at the park are from 12-6 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday through Nov. 1. The sky and the mood grow dark after 6 p.m., because that’s when ghosts and scary characters emerge at Ghostwood Estate to accompany visitors around the park’s seven haunts, four scare zones and nighttime rides.

(Credit for Photo: Photo Courtesy of the City of Beaver Falls Fire Department, Posted on Facebook on September 27th, 2026)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Rochester, PA) Two local fire departments responded to Rochester yesterday shortly after 6 a.m. because of a reported garage on fire.

According to a Facebook post from the City of Beaver Falls Fire Department yesterday, the Rochester Fire Department arrived at the scene and found a large volume from a detached 2-stall garage threatening an occupied dwelling.

The exposure to the fire sustained heat damage.

However, the fire did not get into this exposure.

Firefighters worked at the scene for an hour and a half before being released. 

(Credit for Photo: Photo Courtesy of the City of Beaver Falls Fire Department, Posted on Facebook on September 27th, 2026)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Beaver Falls, PA) One of the old fire trucks from the City of Beaver Falls Fire Department is now getting fixed at Lync Repair in Darlington after it was removed from storage on Thursday. It sat for eight years at the department’s Pleasantview station, and it is called the 1955 American LaFrance pumper, Engine 4. The department is hoping to get the truck ready for its 150th Anniversary Open House, which will occur on Saturday, October 10th from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 715 15th Street in Beaver Falls.