(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) The Heinz Endowments has recently pledged $750,000 to support Pittsburgh’s citywide comprehensive plan, which is known as PGH2050. The funding is facilitated through a partnership with The Pittsburgh Foundation and it is expected to save city taxpayers more than $1 million. PGH2050 is managed by the Department of City Planning and it serves as a long-term growth strategy for the city’s 90 neighborhoods. The initiative aims to coordinate efforts in climate resilience, economic development and housing over the coming decades. This grant is intended to ensure that planning decisions are informed by direct resident input and he project is now moving into its final phase, which involves extensive outreach to local stakeholders. 

(File Photo of a Gavel)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Penn Hills, PA) A mother from Penn Hills is now charged with homicide in connection with the death of her 3-year-old son. Lagomau Malu and Adam Chirico were charged last week after their son died at the hospital on Wednesday after he was found unresponsive along Dorothy Drive in Penn Hills that day. According to police, Malu admitted to hitting her son multiple times in the head and kneeled on his chest because he wet the bed. A forensic pathologist found the child died of a head injury and ruled his death a homicide. Malu and Chirico were both denied bail and are being held in the Allegheny County Jail. Preliminary hearings for the couple are scheduled for later this month.   

(File Photo of Police Siren Lights)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in Pittsburgh reported via release today that sixty-two-year-old Alireza Afshar of Pittsburgh was charged after a single-vehicle crash occurred in Findlay Township yesterday. Afshar was driving on I-376 West east of Enlow Road, and at 5:32 p.m, he drove his vehicle off of the road and that vehicle overturned. 

(Credit for Photo: Photo Courtesy of Gavin Thunberg)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Baden, PA) Just before 8 p.m. yesterday, Baden Volunteer Fire Department, Station 47 and their first alarm were toned for a possible electrical fire in the Pinecone Village Apartment Complex on 5th Street. While enroute to the scene, police arrived and reported to Beaver County 911 that there was heavy smoke and there was entrapment. A second alarm was also added and the rest were requested to stage on Virginia Avenue. The floor was searched above and no fire was found. The incident was then held to the aparatus on scene. 

(Photo Provided with Release Courtesy of AAA East Central)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) Gas prices are stable in Western Pennsylvania this week at about $3.73 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report. The national average for a gallon of regular gasoline is $3.71, and that average jumped nearly 24 cents since last week. The last time the national average was in the $3.70 range was in October of 2023. Gas prices are also going up because of the conflict in Iran and the national average for gas has gone up 73 cents since that conflict began on February 28th. The report states that the average price for a gallon of regular gas in Western Pennsylvania was about $3.41 at this time a year ago and the average price that you can expect for a gallon of regular unleaded gas here in Beaver County is about $3.79. According to a release from AAA East Central and AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report, here are the average price of unleaded self-serve gasoline this week in various areas:  

$3.753      Altoona
$3.787      Beaver
$3.678      Bradford
$3.490      Brookville
$3.741      Butler
$3.751      Clarion
$3.668      DuBois
$3.769      Erie
$3.743      Greensburg
$3.775      Indiana
$3.781      Jeannette
$3.765      Kittanning
$3.735      Latrobe
$3.771      Meadville
$3.809      Mercer
$3.721      New Castle
$3.665      New Kensington
$3.781      Oil City
$3.765      Pittsburgh
$3.639      Sharon
$3.746      Uniontown
$3.799      Warren
$3.728      Washington 

(File Photo of a Police Siren Light)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) A suspect in a shooting that happened on a Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus on Saturday was arrested yesterday. According to Port Authority Police in Pittsburgh, eighteen-year-old  Michael Andrews was charged with aggravated assault, carrying a firearm without a license, reckless endangerment and person not to possess a firearm. He is now being held at the Allegheny County Jail. Police believe that Andrews shot a juvenile on the P1 bus near the Homewood Station on the East Busway over the weekend. The victim was taken to a hospital and is currently listed in stable condition. 

(File Photo of Handcuffs)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Moon Township, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in Pittsburgh reported via release today that forty-seven-year-old Carol Santucci of Coraopolis was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol in Moon Township on Friday. At 5:50 p.m., Pennsylvania State Police initated a traffic stop on the 700 block of Aten Road and Santucci was found to be under the influence of alcohol during the stop. 

(Credit for Photo: Photo Courtesy of the Brighton Township Volunteer Fire Department, Station 63, Posted on Facebook on March 15th, 2026)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Brighton Township, PA) The Brighton Township Volunteer Fire Department, Station 63 was dispatched on Sunday to the area behind the St. Barnabas building off Dutch Ridge Road because of recurring hot spots caused by the high winds from Friday. After crews extinguished the hot spots, a brush fire occurred in the area of the 2900 block of Tuscarawas Road. An individual was also found at that scene who was experiencing a medical emergency. Firefighters began providing care immediately and they requested EMS from Medic Rescue to assist during this incident before it was resolved. 

Pittsburgh Pirates broadcaster Joe Block took his turn at bat Monday on Beaver County Radio, sharing his thoughts on the team’s Spring Training.

Block discussed the competition to lock down final roster spots and more.

Here’s the interview: