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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Moon Township, PA) The Moon Township Garden Tour will be open to the public to tour six gardens on Saturday, July 12th, 2025 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Robin Hill Center in Coraopolis. There are no refunds for the tour and it will go on rain or shine that day. The Robin Hill Center will also have a shop at the Fleur de Lune Garden during the tour with plants, accessories and garden art to buy. Tickets can be bought for $30 the day of the tour and can be bought in advance for $25 on squareup.com. You can also purchase tickets for this tour on eventbrite.com.

(File Photo of Congressman Chris Deluzio)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Carnegie, PA) According to a release from Congressman Chris Deluzio’s office, $959,844 in funding from AmeriCorps Seniors Foster Grandparent Program has been awarded to Wesley Family Services. This funding was one of sixteen awards totaling $6,627,227 across the state of Pennsylvania and it will help senior citizens to be caregivers, mentors and tutors for kids. The money came from AmeriCorps, which promotes volunteerism and national service as a federal agency. Wesley Family Services is a southwestern Pennsylvania based regional behavioral health provider with Wilkinsburg being the location of its main office.

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Beaver County, PA) The Pennsylvania state budget deadline was nine days ago. State Representative Roman Kozak and some Republican colleagues of his are working to make sure dollars for taxes are wisely spent. According to Kozak, Pennsylvania “does not have a budget” right now and there are current negotiations about the budget of Pennsylvania happening. Kozak also said the budget proposal of Governor Josh Shapiro is going to cause a “structural deficit.” Kozak does not know how long negotiations about the Pennsylvania budget will take.

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) A Pittsburgh area smoke shop was burglarized early Tuesday morning. Investigators confirm burglars drove a car into the Cloud King smoke shop on Brookline Boulevard before they escaped. According to Pittsburgh police, two men in all black entered the business after 2 a.m. and stole cash from the register as well as merchandise. The owners of the Cloud King smoke shop have confirmed that the items taken are worth thousands of dollars, but what is worth even more was the damage caused to the shop. 

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Plum, PA) A former police officer from Penn Hills now has several charges against him after investigators confirm he pulled a PIT maneuver. This action causes someone to spin out after someone hits the back of another car. According to the criminal complaint, Plum police were dispatched to Universal Road for a two-vehicle crash on June 26th. Dennis Pape admitted to a Penn Hills police officer of his PIT maneuver and The charges for Pape are careless driving, reckless driving, disorderly conduct, recklessly endangering another person, resisting arrest and obstructing the administration of law.

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Harrisburg, PA) PennDOT is teaming up with law enforcement in Pennsylvania to catch aggressive drivers on the road this summer. Police and PennDOT will perform this operation that will be in effect until the date of August 17th, 2025. According to the Highway Safety Network, aggressive driving stems from stress, displaced anger, and some folks’ tendency toward aggression. Police recommend that you take a breath and authorities confirm to put down your phone when you are driving. 

(Photo Provided with Release Courtesy of Allegheny Health Network)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) According to a release from Allegheny health Network, AHN announced Tuesday the appointment of a new chief operating officer and a new chief quality officer in AHN positions for roles that are executive. Lou Baverso became the new chief operating officer for AHN and the president of AHN hospitals which will be effective on September 8th, 2025. Baverso served as the UAB Health System’s COO. The UAB Health System is a provider based in Alabama worth $7 billion. Ezz-Eldin Moukamal became the new chief quality officer for AHN. Moukamal was the interim chief quality officer for AHN since 2024.

(File Photo: Source for Photo: Transportation Security Administration agents process passengers at the south security checkpoint in Denver International Airport Wednesday, June 10, 2020, in Denver, as travelers deal with the effects of the new coronavirus. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Washington, D.C.) Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem confirmed on Tuesday that people going through TSA security at airports across the United States will no longer have to remove their shoes. Noem said this change will be effective immediately. Noem also commented at a news conference at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport that the approach for Homeland Security is a “multi-layered, whole-of-government” approach. 

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Aliquippa, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in Beaver report that a woman from Ambridge was arrested for possessing drug paraphernalia in Aliquippa on Sunday. Fifty-two-year-old Jennifer Mitchell was stopped by police during a traffic stop on the 400 block of Franklin Avenue. According to police, the charges against Mitchell are pending. 

(File Photo of a Police Siren Light)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) The Allegheny County Nuisance Bar Task Force is investigating a bar along East Carson Street in Pittsburgh after a chaotic crowd caused mischief on the Pittsburgh street over the weekend. Capo’s Bar is the bar that will be investigated because in recent weeks, it is a place where several incidents of violence have occurred. The Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office did not comment Tuesday, but they did confirm that day an underway review was going on for Capo’s Bar.