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Jones, Cruz power the Pirates to a 2-0 win over the White Sox

(File Photo: Source for Photo: Pittsburgh Pirates’ Oneil Cruz rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox in Chicago, Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

CHICAGO (AP) — Jared Jones pitched seven innings of one-hit ball, Oneil Cruz added a solo home run and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Chicago White Sox 2-0 on Thursday night to complete a three-game series sweep.

The White Sox had just two hits in losing for the eighth time in 11 games. Chicago’s AL Central lead over idle Cleveland slipped to 1 1/2 games.

Jones (4-6), making his 40th career start, allowed leadoff walks in the third and fourth innings and carried a no-hit bid into the seventh, when Colson Montgomery shut down the bid with a two-out double.

Jones finished the inning, matching his longest career outing, and finished with eight strikeouts. Luke Weaver worked a clean eighth and Mason Montgomery came on to record his 12th save for the Pirates, who’ve won four straight and nine of 11.

Cruz homered to deep center in the fourth off Erick Fedde (8-9) and tagged him for a second earned run when he singled to knock in Jared Triolo in the eighth.

Chicago’s Miguel Vargas got to third after stealing second and advancing on a throwing error in the fourth, but stayed there after Jones induced three straight flyouts.

Fedde, who took over one batter into the third for opener Hagen Smith, gave up four hits and a walk while striking out one in 5 1/3 innings.

The Pirates were seeking the club’s seventh no-hitter. Francisco Cordova and Ricardo Rincon last accomplished the feat July 12, 1997, against Houston. John Candelaria had Pittsburgh’s last solo no-hitter on Aug. 9, 1976, against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

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The Pirates’ projected starter for their Friday afternoon game against the Chicago Cubs is RHP Wilber Dotel (1-4, 4.41 ERA). Chicago’s LHP Shota Imanaga (9-10, 3.91 ERA) will start the series opener.

White Sox LHP Anthony Kay (9-8, 4.47 ERA) faces Cardinals LHP Matthew Liberatore (5-13, 5.57) in the opener at St. Louis Friday night.

PUC Approves Joint Settlement with Columbia Gas for Past Pipeline Safety Violations in Southwest PA

(Credit for Photo: Photo Provided with Release Courtesy of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Harrisburg, PA) The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) approved a joint settlement yesterday with Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania Inc. (Columbia Gas) that is related to past pipeline safety violations while completing main line replacement projects that are in Southwest Pennsylvania.

The PUC voted 5-0 to adopt the recommended decision of PUC Administrative Law Judge Jeffrey A. Watson, which recommended approval of a joint petition for approval of settlement filed on March 14th, 2025, between Columbia Gas and the PUC’s Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement (I&E).

Yesterday’s action resolves a formal that was filed by the PUC’s Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement on November 21st, 2023, alleging that in 2019 and 2020 Columbia Gas and its contractor, Infrasource, violated state and federal regulations relating to visually unacceptable socket fusions along multiple main line replacement projects in Allegheny and Washington counties.

Gas service line fusion is a method of joining plastic polyethylene (PE) gas pipes that is permanent, and it uses controlled heat to melt and blend the materials into a single, continuous piece. 

PUC Moves to Address Data Center Impacts on Electric Reliability and Consumer Costs

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Harrisburg, PA) The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) took steps yesterday to examine the emergency load control procedures in Pennsylvania and the allocation of costs that are associated with large computational loads as rapid data center development adds significant new demand to the regional electric grid.

The PUC approved a motion by Vice Chair Kimberly Barrow by a vote of 5-0 to direct PUC staff to develop proposed updates to the emergency electric load control regulations in Pennsylvania, which includes greater clarity regarding the criteria, circumstances and order under which customers may be curtailed during emergency and pre-emergency conditions. 

Matzie: Nearly $10,000 secured to support Beaver County historical society

(File Photo of State Representative Rob Matzie)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Ambridge, PA) State Representative Rob Matzie announced yesterday that new grant funding of $9,500 from the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) will support the operations of the Beaver County Historical Research and Landmarks Foundation.

According to Matzie, the funding will ensure the foundation can continue critical preservation work and educational programs and exhibits.

Matzie also confirmed that in addition to the funding to this foundation, PHMC awarded eight grants totaling $342,000 to museums and historical centers in Allegheny County.

The 2026-27 Cultural and Historical Support Grant program was the program that awarded the funding. 

Grenade launcher and guns among items seized during a drug raid at an Aliquippa residence

(Credit for Photo: Photo Courtesy of the Beaver County District Attorney’s Office, Posted on Facebook on September 10th, 2026)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Aliquippa, PA) Drugs and several weapons were seized during a raid yesterday in Beaver County. 

According to information shared by Beaver County District Attorney Nate Bible’s office, members of the Drug Task Force, Pennsylvania State Police and other law enforcement served a search warrant at a residence in Aliquippa. 

They found an ounce of cocaine and an ounce of marijuana inside the residence. 

Authorities also reported that a grenade launcher, three guns and $1,000 in cash was found in the house as well. 

Monaca man wanted for an alleged assault with a metal paint roller in Aliquippa

(Credit for Headline Photo and Photo Below: Photo Courtesy of Aliquippa Police, Posted on Facebook on September 10th, 2026)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Aliquippa, PA) Aliquippa Police are looking for a man from Monaca who is wanted on an active arrest warrant connected to an assault, specifically an incident of domestic violence, that occurred yesterday on Spring Street in Aliquippa. 

Thirty-year-old Matthew Craig is the suspect who is wanted and the investigation alleges that during an altercation, Craig struck a female victim in the face with a metal paint roller, which caused a severe laceration above her eye that required medical attention.  

Craig continued to contact and harass the victim after the incident after knowing that police had been contacted.   

He is currently wanted on charges including Aggravated Assault, Disorderly Conduct, Intimidation of Witnesses or Victims, Simple Assault and Terroristic Threats.  

Officers tried to locate Craig at his residence and they made several attempts to contact him by telephone.  

He did answer a telephone call from an officer.  

However, he did not turn himself in or report to the police department to speak with officers when he was requested.   

Anyone with information about where Craig is can call the Aliquippa Police Department at 724-378-8000 and tips can be anonymous. 

His picture can be found below:

Donnie Iris & The Cruisers to perform a special show at the newest music venue in Pittsburgh

(Caption and Credit for Photo: Donnie Iris & The Cruisers. (Photo provided by Live Nation Pittsburgh)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) Donnie Iris & The Cruisers will be performing a special show at the newest music venue in Pittsburgh, Citizens Live at the Wylie.

This is a preview show called Soundcheck on Wylie Avenue, and it will occur on Monday, September 28th.

Iris, who is a former member of the Jaggerz and Wild Cherry, will perform some rock and roll hits with the Cruisers, and the show will also have performances from NASH.V.ILL, Byron Nash and TITLE TOWN Soul & Funk Party w/ J. Malls, Gordy G & Buscrates.

Citizens Live at The Wylie has a capacity of 4,000, with general admission for both the floor and the balcony.

The venue has been billed as a space for breakout artists and bigger acts that are looking for a more intimate setup.

Pirates first baseman Ryan O’Hearn progressing in rehab to recover from a left quad strain

(File Photo: Source for Photo: Pittsburgh Pirates’ Ryan O’Hearn watches his two-run home run against Houston Astros starting pitcher Kai-Wei Teng during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Thursday, June 4, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/Karen Warren)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Ryan O’Hearn is progressing in his rehab to recover from a left quad strain.

O’Hearn suffered this injury when he was running to first base during the ninth inning of the Pirates’ game against the Cincinnati Reds in Cincinnati on July 31st.

He went to a rehab assignment at Triple-A Indianapolis this week and he is hoping to rejoin the team in Chicago tomorrow to try to be activated before the team’s series this weekend on the road against the Chicago Cubs.

O’Hearn’s 2026 statistics include 17 home runs, 69 RBIs and a batting average of .270.

Missing juvenile found safely in Ambridge

(File Photo of an Ambridge Borough Police Department Badge)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Ambridge, PA) A juvenile that recently went missing was found safely today in Ambridge.

Ambridge Borough police officers found the juvenile within that borough at approximately 9 a.m.

Officers have stated that there is no ongoing threat to the public that is related to this incident.

The Ambridge Borough Police Department thanked the community for their help during the search and investigation of the juvenile.

State Police Release 2026 Labor Day Weekend Crash Statistics and Enforcement Results

(File Photo of a Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Badge)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Harrisburg, PA) The Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) released the results of its 2026 Labor Day weekend enforcement initiative today as part of its ongoing mission to protect the Commonwealth.

This occurred from September 4 to September 7th.

The PSP investigated 790 crashes at that time, and 152 of them were injury-related and 3 deaths happened as a result of these crashes.

Impaired driving became a factor in 67 of these crashes, and none of them were fatal.

Troopers arrested 450 motorists during that period for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs and issued 25,402 citations, which included 6,447 of them for speeding, 770 of them for failing to wear a seatbelt, and 84 of them for not securing children in safety seats.

According to a release courtesy of the Pennsylvania State Police, here are the statistics from this enforcement:

Table 1: Labor Day Weekend Crash Statistics

Year Total Crashes Fatal Crashes People Killed Injury-Related Crashes DUI-Related Crashes DUI-Related Fatal Crashes
2026 (4 days) 790 3 3 152 67 0
2025 (4 days) 750 7 7 129 61 2

 

 

Table 2: Labor Day Weekend Enforcement Statistics

Year DUI Arrests Speeding Citations Child Seat Citations Seat Belt Citations Other Citations
2026 (4 days) 450 6,447 84 770 18,101
2025 (4 days) 529 6,961 152 826 17,539

 

These statistics above cover only the incidents/enforcement that were investigated by the PSP and they do not include those that are investigated by other law enforcement agencies.

Those statistics may change as the additional data is finalized.