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Richard J. Warren (1930-2025)

Richard J. Warren, 95, of Wheeling, West Virginia and formerly of Beaver Falls, passed away on August 25th, 2025. He was born in New Brighton on February 12th, 1930, a son of the late Walter and Henrietta Harsha Warren. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Walter, his sister, Jeanne and his former wife, Mary Early. He is survived by his wife, Gladys Warren, his son, David of Chattanooga, Tennessee, his daughter, Diane (Ken) Huston, of South Beaver Township, five grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren. Richard was a 1948 graduate of Beaver Falls High School who played football there. He was also a class treasurer at Beaver Falls High School for 3 years. He also served 4 years in the U.S. Navy and was a member of the Patterson Township. Volunteer Fire Deptartment. Richard was a former partner in Reno Bros. Inc and was Protestant by faith. After retirement, Richard spent many years working at the Wheeling Park Commission at Oglebay Park. There will be no public visitation for Richard. Professional services and arrangements were entrusted to CORLESS-KUNSELMAN FUNERAL SERVICES, LLC 3801 4th Avenue, Beaver Falls. Online condolences at www.corlessfuneralhomes.com.

Douglas Alan Gibson (1951-2025)

Douglas Alan Gibson, 67, of Beaver Falls passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer on August 21st, 2025.

He was born on November 15, 1951. He was preceded in death by his mother, Francis A. Gibson, his eldest son, Douglas A. Jr., his brother-in-law, Keyon Greene and numerous aunts and uncles. He is survived by his significant other, Charlene “Sandy” Ours and his girl, Hanna, two sons, Jesse and Brian Gibson, his beloved grandchildren: Lizzie, Brian Jr., Skylar, Amora, Anna, and Jacob; as well as his siblings, Delda Greene, Darla (Joe Martin) Gibson, Diane (Rich) Schriner and Dennis Gibson; along with many lifelong friends, Jack Johnson and Pam, Roger McCloud and Deb and Mike Musehn and a host of cherished nieces and nephews. Douglas was an avid fisherman and a specialty mechanic. He will be sincerely missed by many. The family will announce a celebration of life for Douglas at a later date. Professional services and arrangements were entrusted to CORLESS-KUNSELMAN FUNERAL SERVICES, LLC – 3801 4th Avenue, Beaver Falls.

Allegheny Health Network Names Dr. Richard Medford as their Chief Digital Information Officer

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) According to a release from Allegheny Health Network, Allegheny Health Network announced yesterday the appointment of Dr. Richard Medford, MD, as the health system’s new Chief Digital Information Officer. Dr. Medford is nationally recognized for his work with artificial intelligence, clinical medicine and health information technology, and he is the first physician to earn the distinction in the United States of achieving both board certification and dual fellowship training in both clinical informatics and infectious diseases. Dr. Medford will closely collaborate with Dr. Alistair Erskine, Highmark Health’s Chief Information Digital Officer and John Gabrick, Allegheny Health Network’s vice president of clinical information systems for digital and virtual health and other executive and clinical leaders, to drive health transformation that is digital, optimize workflows that are technology-enabled, support decision-making that is clinical, and enhance capabilities of telehealth and mobile care. Before getting appointed to his new position at Allegheny Health Network, Dr. Medford most previously served as the Chief Medical Informatics and Digital Health Officer and as a clinical associate professor at the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University Health in Greenville, North Carolina. 

As summer comes to a close, AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report states that gas prices rise ten cents in Western Pennsylvania this week

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) Gas prices are ten cents higher in Western Pennsylvania this week at about $3.47 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report. As summer comes to a close, $3.16 is the national average for a gallon of gas in the United States, going up three cents over the past week. The report states that at this time a year ago, the average price for a gallon of gas in Western Pennsylvania was $3.70. The report also notes that the average price that you can expect for a gallon of unleaded gas here in Beaver County is around $3.56. According to a release from AAA East Central and AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report, here are the average prices of unleaded self-serve gasoline this week in various areas:

$3.391      Altoona
$3.535      Beaver
$3.576      Bradford
$3.119      Brookville
$3.509      Butler
$3.077      Clarion
$3.275      DuBois
$3.521      Erie
$3.499      Greensburg
$3.565      Indiana
$3.517      Jeannette
$3.492      Kittanning
$3.361      Latrobe
$3.577      Meadville
$3.550      Mercer
$3.505      New Castle
$3.557      New Kensington
$3.559      Oil City
$3.508      Pittsburgh
$3.426      Sharon
$3.505      Uniontown
$3.596      Warren
$3.563      Washington

Inspection activities on the Fort Duquesne Bridge on I-279 in the City of Pittsburgh will occur, weather permitting

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) PennDOT District 11 announced that today through Friday, weather permitting, inspection activities on the Fort Duquesne Bridge on I-279 in the City of Pittsburgh will occur. From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day through Friday, inspection activities requiring single-lane restrictions will occur at the lower deck of the Fort Duquesne Bridge where two-lane closures may occur intermittently, the southbound I-279 approach ramp to the Fort Duquesne Bridge and the southbound Route 65 approach ramp to the Fort Duquesne Bridge. Inspection work will be done at those locations by crews from Michael Baker International. 

Aliquippa man arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol on the 300 block of Sheffield Avenue in Aliquippa

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Aliquippa, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in Beaver report that twenty-three-year-old Daniel Elmore of Aliquippa was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol in Aliquippa on August 16th, 2025. Police stopped Elmore during a traffic stop on the 300 block of Sheffield Avenue. Elmore was then arrested for driving under the influence, and his charges are pending.

PennDOT Driver License, Photo Centers Closed for the 2025 Labor Day Weekend

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Harrisburg, PA) PennDOT announced yesterday that from Saturday, August 29th through Monday, September 1st, 2025, all PennDOT centers for photos and driver’s licenses will be closed to observe the holiday of Labor Day. Vehicle online services and services for drivers are available anytime on the Driver and Vehicle Services Website. The link to that website can be found below:

Click here for the link to PennDOT’s Driver and Vehicle Services website.

Registration is now open for the open house of the new Pittsburgh International Airport terminal

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Findlay Township, PA) Registration is now open for those who want to get a first look at the new Pittsburgh International Airport terminal which will open at an undetermined date in the fall of 2025. This open house event is free and will be held at the Pittsburgh International Airport on Saturday, October 11th from 12 noon to 7 p.m. Space is limited, but registration is required with complimentary parking provided. According to the Piitsburgh Intenational Airport’s news blog Blue Sky News, the open house will welcome 1,500 people an hour for the opportunity to see and explore the new pre-security terminal before it opens to travelers. The link to register for the open house for the new Pittsburgh International Airport terminal can be found at the link below:

Click here for the link to register for the Pittsburhg International Airport Community Open House

Final Round of Pirates Blood Drives with Vitalant Returns to PNC Park This August

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) Vitalant and the Pittsburgh Pirates will team up to conclude their series of their annual blood drive at the Press Conference Room of PNC Park in Pittsburgh today from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. and tomorrow from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. This is the 29th year of this event and several other locations throughout Western Pennsylvania will host this series of blood drives. Blood donations will help to get a blood supply which is steady for hospitals in the area of Pittsburgh while donors can get a redeemable voucher for a Pittsburgh Pirates home game with two tickets for it during Sunday through Thursday during their season in 2025. You can also give blood through the links below or you can call the phone number of 877-25-VITAL (877-258-4825),

Click here for a link to the Vitalant app.

Click here for a link to the website. Vitalant.org/Pirates,

 

Raccoon Police Seeking Help Locating A Male Who Assaulted An Elderly Female

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Story by Beaver County Radio Staff

08/25/25 at 8:30 PM

(Raccoon Twp., Beaver County Pa.) The Raccoon Township Police Department is seeking the public’s help to locate a male who they accuse of physically assaulting and seriously injuring an elderly female.

Raccoon Police have issued an arrest warrant for Steven F. Bombiani, a 53-year-old white male who is about 6’0″ with brown hair and hazel eyes. He is known to frequent Aliquippa, PA and is sometimes known to operate a white, older model Ford F-150. 

 According to a release, Raccoon Township Police responded to an incident on August 21st. They were summoned by a neighbor who heard the victim yelling for help. Bombiani is alleged to have stolen $119 from the victim. When confronted, Bombiani allegedly pushed and punched the victim, who fell to the ground and was not able to get back up. The victim is still undergoing medical procedures for injuries she sustained during this assault. 

 Anyone with information on Bombiani’s whereabouts are requested to contact the Raccoon Twp. Police Department (724) 495-3883 or the Pennsylvania State Police (724) 773-7400.  (no photo of suspect provided)