Crash occurs in Cranberry Township involving a Seneca Valley School District bus and another vehicle

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Cranberry Township, PA) A Seneca Valley School District bus was involved in a crash in Butler County yesterday afternoon. Butler County dispatchers first confirmed to WTAE that crews were called to the scene along Plains Church Road in Cranberry Township at 3:15 p.m. The bus and another vehicle were pulled off onto the side of the road. Over a dozen children who were reported to be OK were picked up by their parents. The front bumper on the driver’s side of the bus was seen being repaired to make the bus drivable and four pine trees also sustained damage as a result of the crash. The vehicle involved in the crash was also seen being towed away from the scene. The cause of this crash is unclear at this time.

Route 4042 Wexford Bayne Road, Route 4049 Nicholson Road Intersection Restrictions Extended in Allegheny County

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Allegheny County, PA) PennDOT District 11 announced that restrictions have been extended at the intersection of Wexford Bayne Road (Route 4042) and Nicholson Road (Route 4049) in Franklin Park Borough of Allegheny County. On weekdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. through Tuesday, November 25th, there will continue to be single-lane restrictions and flagging operations at the intersection of Wexford Bayne Road and Nicholson Road as crews to continue temporary signal installation and roadway widening work at that intersection. No restrictions will be in place from Wednesday through Friday, November 26th-28th because of the Thanksgiving holiday. 

Kennywood, Sandcastle and Idlewild and SoakZone 2026 opening dates announced

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(West Mifflin, PA) Kennywood announced yesterday that April 18th2026 will be its opening date for next year for its amusement park rides and events to start again. The sister parks of Kennywood,Sandcastle and Idlewild & Soak Zone will both open on May 23rd2026 to start their seasons next year for their amusement park activities to begin again.

David Dousey introduced as the 14th president of Duquesne University

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Noah Haswell, Beaver COunty Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) David Dausey was introduced yesterday as the 14th president in the history of Duquesne University at that university in Pittsburgh, which was where he was officially named to that position on Tuesday. Ken Gormley is the current president and he will step down from his role before Dausey will take over on July 1st, 2026. Dausey is a native of Jefferson Hills who presently serves as the provost and executive vice president of Duquesne University.  

Fourteen-year-old boy dies following a collapse during basketball practice at Imani Christian Academy in Pittsburgh

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) A fourteen-year-old freshman who went to Imani Christian Academy died on the way to a hospital after he collapsed during a basketball practice there at the school in the East Hills of Pittsburgh. According to the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office, the boy was taken to a Pittsburgh hospital, which is where he was pronounced dead. The cause of his death is unknown at this time.

Pennsylvania House Passes SB520, Expanding Use of Body-Worn Cameras to Office of Attorney General Agents

(File Photo: Source for Photo: Dave Sunday speaks to the audience in the Forum Auditorium across the street from the Capitol after taking the oath to become Pennsylvania’s next attorney general, Jan. 21, 2025, in Harrisburg, Pa. (AP Photo/Marc Levy)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Harrisburg, PA) According to a release from Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday in Harrisburg yesterday, Sunday offered the following on the Pennsylvania House passing legislation that will expand use of body-worn cameras to Office of Attorney General agents. Senate Bill 520 authorizes the use of body cameras for OAG agents and other specified state law enforcement agencies. The bipartisan bill will go to Governor Josh Shapiro for his signature. “I strongly support body cameras for law enforcement who face potential danger every time they respond to a dispatch or call,” Attorney General Sunday said. “Our agents are dealing with some of the most violent individuals in the Commonwealth when they execute search warrants, make vehicle stops, and conduct arrests, and they deserve the layer of protection that cameras provide.” Attorney General Sunday said, if signed into law, nearly 100 OAG agents will use the cameras. “In addition to the inherent danger involved in police work, there is an obligation of public transparency — body cameras provide the officer with an indisputable account of what happened during an interaction,” Attorney General Sunday said. “I thank Senator Baker and all of the legislative leaders who pushed hard for this necessary legislation that makes our agents safer and fulfills a need for accountability and transparency.”

Allegheny Health Network Reaches 1,000 Robotic Lung Biopsy “Ion” Procedures, Leading the State of Pennsylvania

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) According to a release today in Pittsburgh from Allegheny Health Network, they announced today the completion of its 1,000th robotic-assisted bronchoscopy using the Ion by Intuitive system. This is a milestone that underscores the position that Allegheny Health Network has as a leading provider of technology that is advanced for both accurate and early detection for lung cancer. Allegheny Health Network has completed more ion biopsy procedures than any Pennsylvania health system.

Juveniles confess to recently damaging vehicles with rocks, bricks and tomatoes in three Beaver County areas

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Beaver County, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in Beaver reported via release yesterday that they were called to investigate numerous incidents of criminal mischief that occurred in September, October and November of 2025. These occurred in New Galilee Borough, Darlington Borough and Darlington Township and victims reported that their vehicles were damaged by rocks, bricks and tomatoes. An investigation led to the development of multiple juvenile suspects and they confessed to their crimes after interviews. These juveniles will receive charges of criminal mischief.

Esther Mary Cox (1943-2025)

Esther Mary Cox, 82, of Beaver Falls, passed away on November 19th, 2025 at Providence Health and Rehabilitation Center in Beaver Falls.

She was born in Beaver Falls on March 12th, 1943, the daughter of the late Merrill Kalish and Margaret (Oliver) Kalish. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Donald A. Cox, her daughter, Leigh Cox, both of whom are sorely missed; along with her brother, Edward Kalish. She is survived by her daughters, Suzanne (Dale) Cable and Robin (Tom) House, her grandchildren: Kassie (Chris) Mielecki, Jourdan (Chris) Koutsavlis, Madison (Ryan Wyatt) Cable, Nicholas Ceriani and Trae House; as well as her great-grandchildren: Ignatius, Emilie, Leah, Logan, and Abigail; along with her three nieces, Debbie, Donna and Mary Jo and her pet, Ryry. She will also be missed by her bingo friends.

Esther worked at Geneva College in Beaver Falls as a financial aide assistant for fifty years. She never met a bingo card that she didn’t like. She enjoyed the gamesmanship of bingo an certainly a scratchy or two.

All services for Esther were private.

The GABAUER-LUTTON FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, Inc., 117 Blackhawk Road Beaver Falls, was honored to care for Esther and her family during this difficult time and was the funeral home that was in charge of her arrangements.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to the nurses and aides at Providence and Suncrest Hospice, especially Toni Smith and Jodi from Providence and Shar and Sarah from Suncrest for taking such great care of Esther. She loved her new friends she acquired at her time at Providence.

Spencer’s Gifts closing Beaver Valley Mall location

Story by Curtis Walsh – Beaver County Radio. Published November 19, 2025 6:19 P.M.

(Center Township, Pa) The Beaver Valley Mall will soon lose one of their longest lasting stores.

Sources say that Spencer’s Gifts will soon be shutting down their mall location after approximately 55 years in operation.

The closure is set to happen in late January.

Spencer’s Gifts also operates stores at Pittsburgh area malls including Robinson, Monroeville, and Ross Park.