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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Allegheny County, PA) Smokey Bones has closed its remaining Western Pennsylvania locations, including restaurants in Hempfield Township, Cranberry Township and Frazer Township. 

According to the company’s website, all locations nationwide are now closed. 

Employees at the affected restaurants were notified of the closures Tuesday. 

The chain’s parent company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection earlier this year.

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) Multiple people were arrested yesterday after federal agents executed arrest warrants across the Pittsburgh area. 

The FBI’s Pittsburgh office said it carried out four federal arrest warrants with assistance from the Pennsylvania State Police and the United States Postal Inspection Service. 

Authorities said the arrests are connected to what they described as a “widespread drug trafficking organization” operating from California to western Pennsylvania. An additional arrest warrant was executed in California in connection with the case. 

“FBI Pittsburgh and our partners stand committed to protecting our community from this deadly poison,” officials said. 

Authorities did not release the identities of those arrested or specify the charges they may face. 

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Moon Township, PA) Moon Township Parks and Recreation will host a new community event, “Sasquatch & Snacks,” from 4 to 8 p.m. May 2 at Moon Park.

The free event will feature Bigfoot-themed games and activities for children, including science and art projects and a 4 p.m. reading of the book How to Catch Bigfoot.

Organizers said researchers Eric Altman, Stan Gordon and Tom Mihok will speak about their work studying the legendary creature.

Additional activities include a Sasquatch-themed scavenger hunt and opportunities for photos with a Bigfoot character.

The event will also feature food trucks offering themed menu items, along with craft vendors, music and beer from Squatch Brewing.

(File Photo: Source for Photo: FILE – This April 2, 2021, file photo shows bridges spanning the Allegheny River in downtown Pittsburgh. Republicans in Congress are making the politically brazen bet that it’s more advantageous to oppose President Joe Biden’s ambitious rebuild America agenda than to lend support for the costly $2.3 trillion undertaking for roads, bridges and other infrastructure investments. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) Some roads on Pittsburgh’s North Shore remain closed following the 2026 NFL Draft as crews dismantle event infrastructure.

Officials said the remaining closures are part of a six-phase traffic plan announced ahead of the draft, with all roads expected to reopen by May 11th.

Phase 4 began Sunday and runs through Friday. The following roads are closed during that phase:

• Casino Drive (from Sproat Way)
• North Shore Drive (to Chuck Noll Way)
• Reedsdale Street (to Tony Dorsett Drive)
• Chuck Noll Way
• Tony Dorsett Drive
• Interstate 279 Southbound Exit 1B

These roads are included with the Phase 1 closures:

• Art Rooney Avenue
• West General Robinson Street (to Tony Dorsett Drive)
• Scotland Avenue

Following Phase 4, the last two phases will be as follows:

• Phase 5 closures (May 2-6): Reedsdale Street, Chuck Noll Way, Tony Dorsett Drive, along with the closures in Phase 1 (Art Rooney Avenue, West General Robinson Street to Tony Dorsett Drive and Scotland Avenue)
• Phase 6 closures (May 7-10): Art Rooney Avenue, West General Robinson Street (to Tony Dorsett Drive), Scotland Avenue

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PITTSBURGH–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Apr 28, 2026– PPG (NYSE:PPG) today announced that its Board of Directors has elected Jamie A. Beggs to serve as senior vice president and chief financial officer (CFO), effective July 6. Beggs is replacing Vincent J. Morales as CFO, who announced earlier his planned retirement which will also be July 6, following a distinguished 41-year career with PPG. Beggs and Morales will work closely together in the coming months to ensure a successful transition. Beggs will report to Timothy M. Knavish, PPG chairman and chief executive officer, and will join PPG’s executive and operating committees. She will also have executive leadership responsibilities for corporate development and information technology.

Beggs joins PPG with more than 25 years of experience in financial leadership positions in public and private organizations with a focus on specialty materials and diverse end markets. Since 2020, she has served as CFO of Avient Corporation, an innovator of materials solutions. Beggs also currently serves on the Board of Directors of International Paper.

“We are excited to welcome Jamie to PPG as we drive and accelerate our growth strategy,” said Knavish. “She brings proven financial leadership from her prior CFO experiences, deep industry expertise and extensive business leadership. On behalf of the PPG Board of Directors and our senior leadership team, we look forward to drawing on her expertise as we maintain our focus on delivering increased value creation.”

Prior to Avient Corporation, Beggs served as CFO of Hunt Consolidated, Inc., a diversified holding company for businesses in several industries, including oil and gas exploration, refining, liquefied natural gas, power and infrastructure. She also worked for 10 years at Celanese Corporation, where she served in a variety of leadership positions, including corporate vice president and treasurer, and CFO of its Materials Solutions business. She began her career at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP after earning her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in accounting from the University of Texas.

“PPG is a company with an incredible legacy and an even more exciting future,” said Beggs. “I am honored to join such a talented team and look forward to partnering with Tim and the organization to build on the strong momentum underway and capture the significant opportunities ahead.”

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(White Oak, PA) The Federal Bureau of Investigation served an arrest warrant at a home in the 1100 block of Fawcett Avenue in White Oak today.

Officials said the warrant was executed without incident.

Images from the scene showed an armored vehicle outside the home and law enforcement officers in tactical gear.

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(New Castle, PA) A fire broke out at a home in New Castle today. Fire crews were called to the 800 block of East Lutton Street around 4:30 a.m. The top two floors of the home sustained visible damage. No injuries were reported, and the cause of the fire remains under investigation.