Gas prices are two cents lower in Western Pennsylvania this week at $3.790 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report.

Lower oil prices are causing pump prices to fall, with the national average for a gallon of regular gasoline dropping a nickel since last week to hit $3.61. Today’s national average is 11 cents more than a month ago but 57 cents less than a year ago.

At the close of Wednesday’s formal trading session, West Texas Intermediate decreased by $2.77 to settle at $74.30. Oil prices fell amid ongoing market concerns that low consumer confidence could contribute to a recession this year. Additionally, the EIA reported that total domestic commercial crude inventories decreased by 5.1 million barrels to 460.9 million barrels last week.

The average price in Beaver County is currently $3.820.

 (Ambridge, PA) The inaugural Season of Ambridge Turtle Racing will begin Saturday, May 20th. The fun and unique community event will kick off at P.J. Cual Park on 11th and Merchant Street and continue once a month, June 10th , July 8th , August 12th and the series Championship is set for September 9th.

Other activities will include Food Trucks, a bounce house, games, mascots, celebrity appearances, Family Fun and excitement.

Headline Sponsor is Off The Hook Exotic Pet Shop and will ensure that all of our racers are handled professionally and humanely. The event was created by 321 Creative Studios LLC and is hosted by The Ambridge Regional Chamber of Commerce.

(Photo provided by The Office of the Governor)

Harrisburg, PA – Today, Governor Josh Shapiro signed the first bill of his Administration – Act 1 of 2023, a first-of-its-kind law in the nation that will require insurers to cover preventive breast and ovarian cancer screenings for high-risk women at no cost.

This landmark legislation, introduced by Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward, passed both the House and the Senate unanimously. It removes out-of-pocket costs associated with genetic testing for hereditary breast, ovarian, prostate and other cancer syndromes – as well as supplemental breast screenings for women with a high lifetime risk of breast cancer. Act 1 ensures this critical healthcare will be accessible and affordable for more Pennsylvanians and save countless lives.

After signing this historic, landmark legislation, Governor Josh Shapiro released the following statement:

“I am proud that the first bill I have signed as Governor is a bill that passed both chambers unanimously – with Democrats and Republicans coming together to improve access to critically important healthcare and save countless lives in Pennsylvania. This bill is the first of its kind in our country, requiring insurance companies to cover the costs of preventive cancer screenings for women at high risk of breast cancer.

“This historic legislation is going to help women fight breast cancer and live healthier lives – and it would not have been possible without the courage, tenacity, and bipartisan cooperation of Senate Pro Tempore Kim Ward and Speaker Joanna McClinton. I believe government can and should be a productive force for good – and this is a real example of the big things we can accomplish in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania when we work together.”

“Pennsylvania is leading the nation in the fight against breast cancer by eliminating out-of-pocket costs associated with BRCA-related genetic testing and counseling for high-risk individuals, as well as supplemental screenings such as breast MRI and ultrasound for women,” said Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward. “My personal experience with breast cancer presented me the opportunity to see where some of the gaps were in the system. With approximately 14,000 new cases of breast cancer per year in Pennsylvania, what this legislature did by getting the Bill to Governor Shapiro for his signature, will have a huge positive affect on women’s health and lives.”

“Breast cancer is a terrible disease with roughly 264,000 cases of breast cancer diagnosed in women and 2,400 cases in men every year.  For Black women, the statistics are even more alarming, as it is the number one cause of cancer death for Black women at an alarming rate of 31 percent,” said Speaker Joanna McClinton. “But there is hope, now as a result of this new law more Pennsylvanians will have access to the screening and genetic counseling that can lead to an early diagnosis and save lives. This is a testament to the good work we can do for our neighbors across the Commonwealth.”

Governor Josh Shapiro was joined by legislative leaders from both parties and breast cancer survivors and advocates from all across the Commonwealth for the signing of this historic legislation. Since taking office, Governor Shapiro has remained focused on bringing people together to deliver solutions on the pressing issues Pennsylvanians face. This landmark legislation exemplifies the progress that can be achieved in Harrisburg – and the Shapiro Administration looks forward to continuing this bipartisan cooperation in order to deliver real results for all Pennsylvanians.

(New Brighton, PA) The Beaver County Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association has announced that the New Brighton Farmers’ Market will open for the season tomorrow, Tuesday, May 2, 2023.  The open air market be located next to Diamond Milling at 313 Fifth Avenue, like it has in recent years.  Hours for the market will be 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM on Tuesdays through November 7.

They say the market will feature fresh vegetables, fruits, and plants for your home garden or landscaping needs. Everything is grown and sold by local Beaver County growers who appreciate your support to buy local.

NEW YORK (AP) — Regulators seized troubled First Republic Bank early Monday, making it the second-largest bank failure in U.S. history, and promptly sold all of its deposits and most of its assets to JPMorgan Chase in a bid to stop further banking turmoil that has dominated the first half of this year. It’s the third midsize bank to fail in less than two months. The only larger bank failure in U.S. history was Washington Mutual, which collapsed at the height of the 2008 financial crisis and was also taken over by JPMorgan in a similar government-orchestrated deal.

FILE – Tom Hamilton, from left, Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, John Douglas and Brad Whitford of Aerosmith, perform on Sept. 8, 2022, at Fenway Park in Boston. Aerosmith will be touring a city near you for the last time to celebrate their 50-plus years of being together. The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame band announced Monday, May 1, 2023 the dates for their farewell tour called “Peace Out” starting Sept. 2 in Philadelphia. (Photo by Winslow Townson/Invision/AP, file)

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Aerosmith will be touring a city near you for the last time to celebrate their 50-plus years together. The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame band announced Monday the dates for their “Peace Out” farewell tour starting Sept. 2 in Philadelphia. The initial 40-date run of shows, which includes a stop in the band’s hometown of Boston on New Year’s Eve, will end in January in Montreal. Guitarist Joe Perry tells The Associated Press he believes the time is now for a final tour with every founding band member over the age of 70. The group is looking forward to digging into their lengthy catalog of the group’s rock classics.

Country music legend Willie Nelson finishes his set at the Outlaws & Legends Music Fest in Abilene, Texas, on Saturday, April 1, 2023. Nelson, who will turn 90 this month, was the headlining act for the two-day festival, fulfilling a promise to come after having to forego an appearance at the 2020 festival due to the pandemic. (Ronald W. Erdrich/The Abilene Reporter-News via AP)

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Willie Nelson celebrated his 90th birthday by doing the same thing he’s done for most of those years: making music with his friends. Artists including Miranda Lambert, Chris Stapleton and the Chicks took the stage and sang Nelson’s songs at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles on Saturday for the first of a two-night tribute concert for the country legend. Nelson emerged late in the evening and showed off his musical range, singing duets with Neil Young, George Strait and Snoop Dogg. Actor Owen Wilson, one of the show’s emcees, told the crowd the evening made it feel like there’s nothing bigger than Willie Nelson.

The image above shows firefighters on scene at the fire in Ambridge. (Photos courtesy of David Novak)  
Photos Story by Sandy Giordano – Beaver County Radio. Published May 1, 2023 1:10 P.M.

(Ambridge, PA) On Sunday night at 8:38 p.m. Ambridge fire department was dispatched to 816 11th Street for a fully involved structure fire. Fire Chief Dennie Larrick, Jr. said a short time ago that  the fire was brought under control with a quick knock down at 9:13 pm.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The first week of jury selection has wrapped up in the federal trial of the man charged with killing 11 worshipers at a Pittsburgh synagogue in 2018. There are 27 people still eligible to serve on the jury in U.S. District Court in Pittsburgh. Questioning of more potential jurors will resume next week. It was the deadliest antisemitic attack in U.S. history. The director of a program helping survivors says the court proceedings are reminding community members of both the trauma of the attack and the solidarity that followed: “People are looking for some way to say, ‘I stand with you, I stand against hate.’”