(North Beaver Twp., Pa.) Pa State Police in New Castle are reporting that they were were dispatched to the scene of an accident on Pa State Route 18 at the intersection with Galilee Road Route 168 in North Beaver Twp on Wednesday July 28, 2021 at 12:28 PM.
Upon Arriving on the scene and investigating Troopers stated via release that a 2003 Toyota Camry being driven by a 20-year-old unidentified female from Fredonia Pa. was stopped at the stop sign located at State Route 168. She then proceeded to make a left turn onto Route 18 causing a head on collision with a 2013 Subaru Outback that was being driven by an unidentified 33-year-old female from Beaver. The driver of the Camry was transported to the hospital for suspected injuries and the driver of the outback was treated at the scene by first responders for minor injuries. Both vehicles were towed from the scene.

(South Heights, Pa.) South heights Borough  Manager Roberta Jones said Monday morning that the paving portion of Route 51 in the borough should be completed this week. Ms. Jones said police are asking drivers to observe the 35 mile an hour speed limit that is posted. New drains  were also placed along the roadway where needed. PennDOT  paved the roadway beginning on Pennsylvania Avenue in Monaca.

(Aliquippa, Pa. ) Ambridge  and Aliquippa Police Departments  were visited   by the travelling police memorial  ‘BEYOND THE CALL OF DUTY , A RIDE TO REMEMBER  2020 on Saturday. The Spokane, Washington -based group consisted of 6 motorcyclists , a 43 and 28 inch trailer, Ambridge wass their first stop to honor the late Acting Police Chief Mark Romutis who died as a result of COVID-19  on Sunday, April 12, 2020 Aliquippa’s Acting Police Chief Robert W. Sealock suffered a severe asthma attack while in pursuit of a suspect on March 26, 2020, and never recovered and died in a Pittsburgh hospital on Saturday, April 11, 2020.

Pittsburgh, PA – PennDOT District 11 is announcing lane and shoulder restrictions on I-79 in Plain Grove Township, Lawrence County, will continue Monday, August 2 weather permitting.

(Fairview Twp., Pa.) Pa State Police in Butler are reporting that they responded to a one vehicle accident Friday Night around 7 PM on Kittanning Pike near Pine Road in Fairview Twp. Butler County.
Troopers state via release that 50-year-old Brian Keller of Greensburg Pa was driving his 2006 Harley Davidson Dyna Glide motorcycle north on Kittanning Pike when he lost control of the bike, struck a ditch and then a car wash sign on the right side of the road.
Keller was transported to UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in critical condition where he died from his injuries.

Pittsburgh, PA – PennDOT District 11 is announcing lane restrictions on I-376 (Beaver Valley Expressway) in Hopewell Township, Beaver County, will occur Monday through Friday, August 2-6 weather permitting.

Single-lane restrictions will occur in both directions of I-376 under the Mill Street Bridge at the Aliquippa (Exit 45) interchange from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day.  PennDOT crews will conduct concrete removal work.

Motorists can check conditions on more than 40,000 roadway miles, including color-coded winter conditions on 2,900 miles, by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information, and access to more than 1,000 traffic cameras.

511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional twitter alerts accessible on the 511PA website.

Pittsburgh, PA – PennDOT District 11 is announcing a lane restriction on Route 68 (Midland Beaver Road) in Industry Borough, Beaver County, will start Monday, August 2 weather permitting.

A single-lane restriction controlled by flaggers will occur on Route 68 between the Shippingport Bridge and Shell Street. Crews will conduct debris removal from a culvert from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays through Monday, August 9. Crews from Michael Facchiano Contracting, Inc. will conduct the work.

Motorists should be prepared for changing traffic patterns. Please use caution when driving through the area.  Work zone safety is everyone’s responsibility.

Motorists can check conditions on more than 40,000 roadway miles, including color-coded winter conditions on 2,900 miles, by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information, and access to more than 1,000 traffic cameras.

511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional twitter alerts accessible on the 511PA website.

Worker pay rises strongly as businesses fight to fill jobs
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer
WASHINGTON (AP) — Wages and salaries rose at a healthy pace in the three months ended in June as employers competed to find enough workers to fill millions of available jobs. Pay increased 1% in the second quarter for workers employed by businesses, excluding government employees, the Labor Department said Friday. That’s down slightly from 1.1% in the first three months of the year but otherwise the second-highest reading in more than a decade.