(File Photo of the Rochester Municipal Building)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Rochester, PA) Several businesses in Rochester are already feeling the effects of the closure of Route 68 between the Rochester Roundabout at Adams Street and Jefferson Street at Virginia Avenue, which happened a little over a week ago. According to PennDOT, this closure will remain in place through mid-November. That was one of the reasons for Philly Pretzel Factory closing permanently this Saturday. Rochester Turners also let a newer business, Nesmith Diner and Catering, to borrow its parking lot for customers during the day. 

(Credit for Photo: Photo Courtesy of the New Brighton School District, Posted on Facebook on April 14th, 2026)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(New Brighton, PA) Emma Ackerman, a student of the New Brighton School District, recently became a recipient of the Daughters of the American Revolution-Fort McIntosh Chapter- DAR Good Citizen’s Award. Those that receive this award are recognized for their good character, dependability, service, leadership, and patriotism. 

(File Photo of a Beaver County Transit Authority Bus)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Beaver County, PA) Authorities with the Beaver County Transit Authority say they will install surveillance cameras at the Ambridge Park ‘N Ride bus stop, where racist graffiti was found on two separate occasions.  Each incident was reported by a BCTA rider, Maiya Cobb. Cobb spoke to WTAE yesterday, saying that “all types of swastikas, kill and rape, all n-word, kill all blacks, things of that nature were written on the stop,” as well as the message, “We are here, we are risen.” According to BCTA General Manager Mary Jo Morandini, new surveillance cameras will be installed at the bus stop within a year. 

(Credit for Photo: Photo Courtesy of Gavin Thunberg)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Aliquippa, PA) Storm damage was observed in the City of Aliquippa yesterday. The Aliquippa Firefighters were busy cleaning up on the main thoroughfare and ensuring safety across the city after a few incidents occurred. Crews worked to cut a massive tree that fell onto power lines on Main Street. It fell near the Junior and Senior High School. Police also closed Main Street between Carroll Street and Franklin Avenue at that time. There were also several reports of downed trees along Kennedy Boulevard, Morado Road and Kennedy Hill and there were power outages in neighborhoods and along Burton Road. Aliquippa School District also has a two-hour-delay this morning as a result of these incidents.

(Credit for Photo: Photo Courtesy of WPXI/ the Mt. Lebanon Police Department, (Posted on Facebook on April 14th, 2026)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(McKees Rocks, PA) Police are looking for a missing fifteen-year-old boy. According to The Mt. Lebanon Police Department, he was last seen on Monday in McKees Rocks. He is 5 feet 9 inches tall, weighs around 140 pounds and has brown eyes and curly brown hair. Police also confirm that he frequents the Mall at Robinson. Anyone with information on his location is asked to call 911. His picture can be found on our website at beavercountyradio.com. 

(Credit for Photo: Photo Courtesy of the City of Aliquippa Police Department)

Noah Haswell, beaver County Radio News

(Aliquippa, PA) At approximately 1:00 P.M. on Monday, the Aliquippa Police Department was dispatched to the 1300 block of Kennedy Boulevard for a reported burglary at a local business. The investigation revealed that an unidentified Black male unlawfully entered the business and attempted to steal items from inside, specifically copper wiring. The Aliquippa Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying the suspect that was involved in this incident. His picture can be found below. Anyone with information is encouraged to call 724-378-8000 and tips can be anonymous. 

(File Photo of Senator John Fetterman)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Washington D.C.) U.S. Senators John Fetterman (D-PA) and Katie Britt’s (R-AL) Stop the Scroll Act passed the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee today in Washington D.C. by voice vote. The bipartisan bill would create a mental health warning label requirement for users under the age of 18 on social media platforms, ensuring that minors are aware of the potential mental health risks posed by social media usage and are provided access to mental health resources. 

(Credit for Photo: Photo Courtesy of Visit Pittsburgh)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) The NFL recently announced its artist partnerships and creative activations that spotlight Pittsburgh’s vibrant art, design and
sports culture for the 2026 NFL Draft presented by Bud Light on April 23rd-25th. The league will collaborate with two Pittsburgh artists, Kim Fox and Burton Morris, who
will each create pieces that honor all 32 clubs; design a stunning projection show on the centrally located Wyndham Hotel; and visually welcome fans in NFL Draft creative throughout the region. Kim Fox is a Pittsburgh-based mixed-metal artist. She will create a special art installation for the Player Walkway, which is the path that each prospect will take as they get drafted to their new team and walk onto the Main Stage. Burton Morris, a Pittsburgh native and pop artist, is creating 32 separate pieces that will be displayed as one large installation in the Prospect Green Room built by Lowe’s. Fox’s installation will feature handcrafted mixed-metal interpretations of all 32 NFL team marks, with each piece made from tin and mixed-metals which are in a quiltlike pattern. Over the past few months, she has spent hours creating unique pieces of artwork to bring each of the logos of the clubs to life. In the process, Fox combines reclaimed wood, vintage maps, collected tins and other found materials to manufacture each piece of art. She overlays these materials and patches the pieces together to highlight the uniqueness of each city. Fox is also including hidden symbolism pertinent to each city within her pieces. All 32 of Morris’ 20×20” pieces are customized with his signature “energy lines” to highlight unique team colors for each team, and they are built on a steel frame to honor Pittsburgh’s history. Authentic team helmets are also seamlessly attached to each piece to create dynamic, 3D mixed-media work celebrating all 32 clubs. The NFL is also partnering with The Andy Warhol Museum and its Youth Workforce Program to bring a live Pop Art studio to the NFL Draft Red Carpet presented by Toyota to celebrating pop art’s origins in Pittsburgh and to highlight the league’s larger commitment to art-driven storytelling. NFL prospects will co-create silkscreen self-portraits on the red carpet, printing them on hand-painted backgrounds to transform their images into custom works of art. The final portraits will accompany players down the carpet for photos and interviews to give media and fans a firsthand look at Warhol’s iconic silkscreen process in action. The pieces will also be available for prospects to take with them as they enter their journey into the NFL.

(File Photo: Credit for Photo: Photo Courtesy of (PRNewsFoto/SHEETZ, INC.) Caption for Photo: Sheetz logo.)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Altoona, PA) Sheetz was recently named as one of twenty finalists for Best Gas Station for Food in the United States category of USA Today’s 10BEST Readers’ Choice Awards. Panelists from the magazine recognized Sheetz for its “consistent, fresh, and affordable menu” with the made-to-order menu items and a variety of beverage options. You can vote for Sheetz or your favorite gas station once per day until May 4th at noon by going to https://10best.usatoday.com/awards/best-gas-station-for-food/. The ten winners will be announced on May 13th.