(Caption and Credit for Photo: Noah Wyle accepts the Emmy for lead actor in a drama for “The Pitt” during the 2026 Emmy Awards. (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) Actor Noah Wyle and the cast of the Emmy-winning HBO Max medical drama “The Pitt” are back at Allegheny General Hospital to film the third season of the show. 

Even though most of “The Pitt” is filmed in Burbank, California on a set that is designed to look like Allegheny General Hospital, the show is back in the Steel City this week to film exterior scenes on the helipad and in front of entryways.   

The drama stars Wyle as Dr. Michael “Robby” Robinavitch and portrays the modern look at the heroes of the frontline in a hospital in Pittsburgh. 

(File Photo of the Little Free Library of Aliquippa)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Aliquippa, PA) Two siblings that help at the Little Free Library of Aliquippa have organized a donation drive for their community for the fourth year.

According to a Facebook post on Sunday from that library, the siblings will collect “items for both adults and children, like used and gently used coats, gloves, hats, scarves, new socks and blankets, winter clothing like hoodies, leggings, jeans, sweats, boots and non-perishable Thanksgiving foods.”

This year’s distribution is set for Sunday, November 8th from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. at The Little Free Library of Aliquippa.

They are accepting donations through October 31st at these local participating businesses and organizations: 

• City Hall in Aliquippa 

• Don’s Deli – Eatery & Market 

• Strick Hoops 

• B.F. Jones Memorial Library 

• Chippewa Branch Library and Outreach Services  

• Arcadia Gymnastics & Tumbleweeds Arcadia Gymnastics 

• Pizza Joe’s Beaver  

• Artsy Doodle Craft Studio  

• Old Crow Coffeehouse  

• Shear Distinction by Jakki LLC  

• Country Strong Performance & Fitness  

• Ryerson Steel 

• Mac’s Donuts  

• Saints Peter & Paul School  

• Our Lady of Fatima Catholic School & Church  

• Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church 

 

Credit for Photo: (Courtesy of Tim Robbibaro/ For the Post Gazette)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) Pittsburgh music legend Donnie Iris passed away yesterday at the age of 83, according to a former bandmate.  

Iris had been diagnosed with cancer shortly following his sold-out show to celebrate his 80th birthday in 2023.  

Iris canceled several shows before later returning to the stage.  

He continued to perform until he announced his retirement from performing live earlier this month after a show at Citizens Live at The Wylie on September 28th.  

Iris earned a gold record for writing and singing  with the Jaggerz on the No. 1 song “The Rapper.” 

After he joined Wild Cherry, he met Mark Avsec. 

The two founded Donnie Iris & The Cruisers in 1979 and they recorded the album “Back On The Streets,” and that album had the hit song “Ah! Leah!”   

Iris was dubbed the “new king of cool” by a reviewer after a show in 1980, and the follow-up album “King Cool” was born from that name.  

That album had songs “Love Is Like A Rock,” “My Girl,” and “That’s The Way Love Ought To Be.” 

Donnie Iris & The Cruisers toured with acts like Bon Jovi, Foreigner, Hall & Oates, Joan Jett, Journey, and Loverboy during their time as a band.

(Credit for Photo: Photo Provided with Release Courtesy of AAA East Central)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) Gas prices are two cents lower in Western Pennsylvania this week at about $4.68 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report.

The national average for a gallon of regular gasoline is a penny lower this week at $4.28.

This drop is fueled by the transition to winter-blend gas, which is cheaper to produce and it costs less for consumers.

However, crude oil prices that are high are preventing steep declines that are at the pump. Currently,

The price for a barrel of crude oil is currently more than $100 per barrel amid instability in the Strait of Hormuz.

This month is poised to set a record as the most expensive October ever in terms of gas prices after similar records set in August and September of 2026.

The report also states that the average price that you can expect for a gallon of regular unleaded gas here in Beaver County is $4.78.

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 Pennsylvania areas:  

$4.462      Altoona
$4.780      Beaver
$4.643      Bradford
$4.486      Brookville
$4.774      Butler
$4.519      Clarion
$4.575      DuBois
$4.697      Erie
$4.726      Greensburg
$4.654      Indiana
$4.717      Jeannette
$4.669      Kittanning
$4.761      Latrobe
$4.682      Meadville
$4.686      Mercer
$4.704      New Castle
$4.710      New Kensington
$4.799      Oil City
$4.715      Pittsburgh
$4.662      Sharon
$4.770      Uniontown
$4.765      Warren
$4.656      Washington 

(Credit for Photo: Photo Provided with Release Courtesy of Governor Josh Shapiro’s Office, Photo Courtesy of Commonwealth Media Services)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Bucks County, PA) Governor Josh Shapiro visited Lenape Middle School in Bucks County today with legislators, educators, parents, and students to sign Senate Bill 1014 into law, which requires that all Pennsylvania public, charter, cyber charter, and private schools to adopt policies which prohibit students from using personal cell phones throughout the school day, including between classes and during lunch and recess.  

Now that this legislation is signed, Pennsylvania joins over two dozen other states in keeping devices out of the hands of students from the beginning of the school day until dismissal to help them engage with peers, focus and build social and emotional skills, which delivers on a priority that Governor Shapiro called for during his 2026-2027 Budget Address. 

(Credit for Photos: Photos Courtesy of KDKA)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Beaver County, PA) Registered voters in Beaver County will cast their votes on November 3rd for the next governor in Pennsylvania, the representative for the 17th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives and four legislators in the Pennsylvania General Assembly.

The election for Pennsylvania Governor features the current governor of Pennsylvania and incumbent Josh Shapiro running on the Democratic ticket against current Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity running on the Republican ticket against Ken Krawchuk running on the Libertarian ticket.

Those three are joined by the respective candidates for Liutenant Governor of the state, Incumbent and current Pensylvania Lieutenant Austin Davis on the Democratic ticket, against Jason Richey on the Republican ticket, against John Thomas on the Libertarian ticket.

Incumbent Congressman Chris Deluzio (D-PA-17) will face off against current Beaver County Sheriff Tony Guy (R) for the spot to represent the 17th Congressional District of Pennsylvania.

The seat in the Senate’s 46th District is an election between incumbent Senator Camera Bartolotta (Republican) against Independent candidate Jodi Borello.

Beaver Falls native and Republican State Representative Roman Kozak and New Brighton native and Democrat Bradley Jacob “Jake” Young are seeking your votes to get the spot in the 14th Legislative District.

Brighton Township native and incumbent State Representative Joshua Kail (R) will go up against Democrat Sydney Speicher to seek your votes to get the spot in the 15th Legislative District.

Harmony Township native and Incumbent State Representative Robert Matzie (D) will go up against Center Township resident and Republican John Costanza to seek your votes to get the spot in the 16th Legislative District. John Costanza is also part of the ownership of Cesina’s Sausage Company in Aliquippa.

“Critical Hours” is a radio show and podcast that discusses the ideas, movements, and moments reshaping our world, our communities, and our lives. Produced by the Catanzarite Studio LLC, with hosts Lauren Leonard and Stephen Catanzarite. Listen live Saturday mornings at 7.

Episode 2: “From Steel to Servers” with guest Beaver County Commissioner Jack Manning

Beaver County Commissioner Jack Manning joins “Critical Hours” to discuss whether Beaver County will shape the age of AI – or have it happen to us.

Steel built Beaver County. Now data centers, the physical infrastructure behind artificial intelligence, are arriving in western Pennsylvania. Lauren Leonard and Stephen Catanzarite talk with Beaver County Commissioner Jack Manning about what the county got right and wrong in past transitions. They also ask what good data center policy looks like, what commissioners and other elected leaders actually control, and what the next generation of county leadership should know.

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(Credit for Photo: Eric Bauza attends the 2024 Entertainment Community Fund Gala at Marriott Marquis Theater in New York City, on April 8th, 2024. Photo Courtesy of Marleen Moise/WireImage/Getty Images)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Los Angeles, CA) Eric Bauza, the Emmy-winning actor who voiced iconic “Looney Tunes” characters like Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, passed away yesterday, according to his manager, Judy Coppage.

Bauza was 46 years old and the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner confirmed that his cause of death was hypertensive cardiovascular disease.

He was born in Canada and his acting credits include “Avatar: The Last Airbender,” “Bob’s Burgers,”  “Puss in Boots,” “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,” “Teen Titans Go!” and “Woody Woodpecker.”

He also voiced characters that were in the most recent “Space Jam” film and had over 400 acting credits listed on his IMDb page.

Along with being the modern voice of Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, he is credited with voicing other “Looney Tunes” characters such as Elmer Fudd, Foghorn Leghorn, Marvin the Martian, Pepé Le Pew, Porky Pig, Road Runner and Tweety Bird.

Bauza was nominated for an Emmy in 2026 and he won Children’s and Family Emmy Awards in 2022, 2023 and 2025.

He was nominated for five Daytime Emmy Awards from the years of 2016 to 2021.

(File Photo of the Long John Silvers Logo)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(East Rochester, PA) Long John Silver’s announced today the reopening of its seafood quick-service restaurant at 750 Ohio River Boulevard in East Rochester.

This restaurant is open from Sundays through Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. and Fridays through Saturdays from 10 a.m. to midnight.

It was rebuilt at its original location from the ground up.

This restaurant offers a setting for guests to enjoy the favorite meals that they love with chicken and seafood that is updated, which includes batter-dipped fish, chicken, hushpuppies, grilled salmon, shrimp, shrimp tacos and more.

The restaurant will feature a coastal-inspired interior that is along with digital menu boards, kiosks for self-order, and an updated layout which still includes seaworthy seating and ordering options that are personalized.

These enhancements create an environment that is more welcoming while supporting carryout, dine-in and mobile orders.